The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-06-11
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
The Candidacy of the Hon. Frank
3. Gary.
(Abbeville Press and Banner.)


AS we have already asserted through
the columns of this paper, we propose
to support Hon. Frank B. Gary for
the Office of Lieutenant Governor.
IL the light of past experience. the
fact Of lis being home man, is Suf-
ficent reason, if there were none high
er and more potent. for this decision.
But aside from this, no man in the
State is better fitted by legislative ex-
perience and natural bent for the po-
sition to which he aspireS.
lie IS familiar with every detail Of
the work. having served in the House
OF Representatives, first as a clerk ir
the earlier days Of his struggle with
fortune, then as member, and later
as Speaker, the duties of the Lieuten
ant Governor being practically identi-
cal with those Of Speaker Of the House
.of Representatives.
I His record as Speaker is surpassed
by none eQualed by few.of those who
have filed that responsible and hon
orabie position. Coming upon the
scene while factional feeling was high,
by a course always correct, impartial,
and deferential, he gained not only
the respect and admiration Of his as
o0ciateS-he gained their warm and
hearty friendship. and it is a notable
fact that some Of the best tributes to
his worth and impartiality were by
those who differed from him ia poll
tics.
Mr.. Gary's commanding presence,
his graceful and easy bearing in the
chair and his knowledge Of parlameH-
tary law, would compcrt most happily
with the requirements Of that dignifi-
ed and cultured body. Whatever
success he may have attained in
political way is due tc his recognized
ability and to a spirit of candor and
fidelity that has always marked his
career.
The following extracts speak for
themselves:
He served five years as Speaker of
the House of Representatives and was
commended on all sides for the dignity,
fairness and ability with which be pre-
sided over that body.'j-Ihe State
Ind. Art. Ed. July S, 1901.
BY his retirement the State loses
the best speaker it has had since John
C, Sheppard held the place, and one
of the best the State had ever had."-
(Greenville News.
"One Of the most intelligent and in
duStrious members Of the last House
was recently heard to say that he had
taken particular pains to observe the
conduct of Speaker Gary and he had
never known a single occasion when
that officer was other than scrupulous-
ly fair in his rulings. Indeed, said
this member, it was evidently the
Speakers constant, anxious purpose to
do right at every stage and to every
member Of the House. Hampton
Guardian.
None but kind words can be said
of the work Of Speaker Gary as he has
really proven to be an exact, compe-
tent and impartial presiding officer.
The resolutions were entirely in place"
Legislative Correspondent OF the
State.
He has made a model officer and
we have no doubt that the good peo-
pie Of Abbeyille will return him to the
place that he has so acceptably filed.
DO this and the Legislature will again
place him in the Speakers Chair
without opposition. Hampton Guar
dian.
He was elected Speaker of the
House Of Representatives in January,
1896, to fill out the unexpired term OF
Speaker Jones, which position he now
holds. At the close Of each session of
the Legislature over which he presid-
ed as speaker, resolutions were unani-
mously passed by the House express
ing its appreciation Of the Speakers
fairness, ability and impartiality.
Coming as these resolutions did from
members Of the House representing
all shades OF political opinion they
were high compliment to Mr.. Gary"
The Daily Record.
(And many Others Of similar import.)