The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-07-16

anu COl. lalDcrt cOulun keep his
seat, but arose and enacted his part OF
the scene above mentioned. Tillman
accused Talbert of completely chang
ing his position on the negro school
question. This Talbcrt tiatly denied
The discussion between them was
warm and amusing to the audience.
Both received cheers. Nothing was
said by Col. Tillman concerning the
Senate ruling and sword incident upon
which an opinion as to merits or de-
merits could be based
DIR. W. II. Zimmerman was then in
tr0duced. lie said he was asking Office
on his merits and the record he had
made in his many years of service for
the State as Treasurer and presiding
officer of State Senate. He claimed
that because OF his experience he was
better qualified :Or the position of
Governor than his competitors. Wants
position for one term only, and thinks
it reasonable request to crafty lauda-
Bile ambition. In favor of better school
facilities, better roads, better laws
against the trusts, liberal pensions, &c.
He criticised Capt. Hayward as gentle
man of elegant leisure, throwing
around cigars and possibly a little
brandy, while he (Timmerman) was
working hard for my country" He
closed amid applause. The Dr. made
a good impression in Anderson. When
DR.. Zimmerman was introduced a
little ten year old Miss in the audience
turned to her father and said, 'Papa, is
that the old gentleman who always
sits for the pictures of Uncle Salnf"
NJ. r. Ansel, the last Of the gubernu-
tOrial candidates, came next. lie met
with tiattcring reception. Many of
waiting to hear him and some were
rude enough to call for him while one
or more preceding him were speaking.
he made capital speech, covering
briefly all the important measures Of
the tlmes-increase OF pensions, better
public schools, better laws against
trusts and monopolies, better roads.
and an effort to obtain government aid
in road building. Is in favor of the
dispensary as the best solution of the
whiskey question. He was listened to
attentlvcly and were frequently inter
rupted by cheers and rOundIy applaud
Ell when he closed.
Candidates for Lieutentant- Cover
nor came next and was limited to five
minutes each. The candidates for this
office are Hon. F. b. Gary, Col. John
L: Sloan. Hon. Cole l.. Blease. There
are no issues between them All are
honorable and worthy men. Mr.. Gary,
OF Abbevlile, has served as speaker of
the House Tor six years prior . the
last Legislature, and has made nm ex-
celient reputation for ability, fairness
and affabllity. Mr.. Sloan, Of Colum-
bla, but native of Anderson County.
Pendleton being his birthplace, has
never held office. but is among the
tie was In the race for Lieutenant-
Governor two years ago and came out
second best. He thinks that if there
be anything in the logic of politics he
will be elected this time. Mr.. Blease,
of Newberry, has served IN the Legis.
iature. for u number of years, favors
biennial sessions, was original dispen-
sary advocate. is friend Of common
schools and agrees with Col. Talbert
ON negro education.
Office OF Attorney General came
next, sought for by Mr.. Y. u. Gunter,
of Columbia, and Hon. w. +. Steven,
son, OF Chesterfield. The only aues-
ton to be settled as to these gentlemen
is which ls the more capable or better
fitted for the position. They are
throwing little sand at each other
about going before certain committees
while holding positions which made
the act Inconsistent and their motives
somewhat questionable, but the dis
pute appears to be of little interest to
the people. Mr. Gunter is ut present
assistant Attorney General, Mr.. Ste
vensUn ls lawyer of considerable
reputation, has been a member of the
Legislature Tor several years and two
years ago was elected Speaker of the
House.
;, aiessrss;; :; i. Can't, OF Columbia. j.
Harry Wilson, OF Sumter, and j.
Thomas Austin, of Greenville, are
seeking the Office of Secretary of State,
MIR. CAN'T has served as assistant in
this office for four. years. He claims to
have made good record and to have
engineered bill through the Legisla-
the State Treasury $4,000. Mr.. viii
son claims to be farmer, 4 Confed-
crate Veteran. was member of Legisla-
ture and introduced and had cGssed
the bill above referred To ms prepared
by MIR. CAN'T. Air. Austin is an old
tried Democrat, has served in the Leg
isiature, and was member of the
W uiiuSC A1OuSC. IllS nome OeODlo nave
always indorscd him when he asked
for office.
Next came candidates for State Su-
prrintendent OF Education. Mr.. O. B.
Martin, OF Greenvilie, and Hon. j. j.
McMahan. the present superintendent,
presented their claims for this posi-
tion: Both addresses were good. This
is the first appearance of Mr. Martin
asking office of the people. He made
many friends in Anderson. Mr. Nc
Mahnn has served two terms and made
an efficient superintendent.
For the office of C0mptroller-Gen-
eral, Messrs. y. W. Brooker, of Colum
bia, a. w. Jones. of Abbeville, w. II.
Sharpe: of Lexington, and G.. l.. Wal
kers OF Greenville, are contcnding.
Eacn madea very nice speech in the
time given them. There are no issues.
and each promises to do his duty il
elected.
Next came the candidates for the no.
sitiOn of Adjutant and Inspector Cen
oral Can't Geo d. ROusp Of Charles