The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
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THE PRIN SRY

The official figures of the primary |
contain many surprises. This has been
a year when voter cast his ballot |
more in accordance with his own notion
than any year since we have had the
primary system.
The second race for governor is to be
made by Hayward and Talbert and not
by Hayward and Ansel as reported in
our last paper. There are less than
500 difference between Talbert and An
sci, most remarkable race. The i'm
preston had gone abroad in the up
country that Mr.. Ansel was not in the
race, and for that reason he lost great
many votes. If that impression had
not prevailed he would have been in the
second race easily, and if he had been
we believe he would have won out in
the race with any of his competitors.
1t was unfortunate for him. 1t only
goes to show that we should vote for
the man of our choice, regardless of
the strength we may think he has.
Some people like to go with the majori-
ty and others may have favor e who
is in the lead and become inolnerent
because they take up the notion that he
is going to be elected anyway. The
primary system was inaugurated to
give the voter the opportunity to go to
the polls and register his preference.
This he should do regardless, and he
should vote for the men who, in his
judgment are the best qualified to fill
the positions they seek. Until he has
done this he has not discharged his duty
as good citizen.
Mr.. Hayward has very large lead
on Mr.. Talbert, but it does not at all
mean that he will be elected, though
the chances are largely in his favor.
MIR. Hayward is good, clean man, and
the State will not BE hurt by his elec-
tion. Mr.. Talbert has been in public
life for a good many years, and so far
as we know his record is clean, and he
would make good governor. So that
the State will not be seriously hurt
whatever the result may be.
In the senatorial race Latimer and
Evans lead, and there are not a great
many votes between them. The other
four candidates came very close to each
other, with about 1S, 600 votes each. If
they could have agreed upon one OF
their number he would have won, but
we felt all the while there would be no
chance for any one of them, as they
would divide the lesser half of the vote
of the State, while the bigger half
would only be divided by two.
The choice now is between John Gary
Evans and Asbury C. Latimer. Mr..
Evans was governor for two years and
has been defeated for the Senate twice.
MIR. Latimer has been the congressman
of the third district for ten years. The
chances of these gentlemen are very
evenly divided with the advantage of
success being possibly with Evans.
In the other Offices Sloan and Gary
are in the second race for lieutenant
governor with the chances in favor Of
Sloan as it appears to Us of final VIC
tory.
In the race for secretary of State
CAN'T and Wilson are in the lead and
will run over. The chances are in favor
of the success of Mr.. CAN'T.
The comptrollers will also make a
second race, the leaders being Jones
and Walker, both at preasent holding
positions in the Office, and both compe-
tent to fill the position. Mr.. Jones is
from ,Abbeville, while Mr.. Walker
comes from Greenville.
Boyd and Frost run over for adJutant
and Inspector general. Frost is assist
ant adjutant general now, is from Rich
land, graduate of the Citadel Acade-
my and entirely competent to fill the
Office. Boyd is Greenville man, a
Confederate veteran and for many years
identified with the militia of the State,
and also entirely competent. This race
promises to be very close.
Evans and Caughman were in the
lead for railroad commissioner and will
be in the second race. Evans is from
Marion, was private secretary to Gov
ernor Ellerbe and is now a lawyer re-
siding in Columbia. Caughman is from
Saluda, is State Senator from that
county and a farmer.
MIR. Martin defeated McMahan for
Superintendent of education. MIR. McMa-
han was very efficient and conscien-
tious official. Mr.. Martin has had long
experience in the school room and en-
tirely competent for the position, and
there is no reason to suppose he will not
give the Office the very best efforts in
his gift and make most efficient
official.
MIR. Gunter defeated MIR. Stevenson
by handsome majority and will make
a very efficient officer.
The campaign throughout was one OF
the most quiet and free from personal
ity and bitterness of any we have had
in this State since the primary system