The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-06-25
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on the enemy. He said lie was run
ming on his merits and not because OF
distorted reasons given by his opp0n'
ent. Stevenson could diStOrt-it was
ali he could do. In detail he submit
ted his record and was interrupted
with "Hurrah for Gunter.." This de,
bate was full Of vim and vigGr and
the audience. which now crowded The
building. showed decided interest
Mr.. Gunter made 1 fOrcible speech
and seemed to have the crowd.
Mr.. Stevenson denied the statement
that he received 4 salary from the Sea-
board Air Line.
Mr.. Gunter retorted that If lie did
not then Stevenson wasa L bigger TOO!
than ne ever thought him. Nr. Gun
ter made the charge that Court at
Newberry was adjourned because law
verS would not try railroad cases be-
fore Stevenson. Mr.. Gunter further
charged that as Speaker Mr.. Steven
son appointed 4 railroad committee.
before which he subsequently appear
ed as attorney for the Seaboard All
Line.
The clash here was vigorous and in
tenSely personal. cries OF "Gunter,
Stevenson and ginger" mingling with
much confusion.
Mr.. Stevenson denied the charges
and Mr.. Gunter pressed them with
strong reiteration. The scene was
lively and earnestneSS developed to an
extent that had more than the ordin-
ary meaning.
MR.. j. #. CAN'T
was the first speaker among the can
didates for Secretary Of State. He
had been chief clerk in this office and
would give his record, which showed
Ability and good work. He showed
that this office in New Jersey paid the
expenses of the State Government.
He had studied this question. and had
a fee bill introduced, and now receipts
last year were $40, 500. when before
that the receipts were $4,000. He
showed Familiarity with needs OF the
office and his speech received its share
of applause.
COL. j. HARVEY WILSON,
amid appluse, stated that no one woro
from would iniure his opponents.
Cheers greeted his statement that he
wanted no office at the price Of honor.
1t would not take long for him to re-
count his record. He was only plain
farmer. Vote for the best man and
if l measure up to this, then do your
duty. His college career ended when
the war began. (Applause.) Laid
down his arms with Bob Lee at Apo
mattox. (Cheers.) Then he went
home to work, had already tried per-
ishing and again it was plough or per-
ish. Col. Wilson wanted votes only
because of merit, to be decided by the
voters. His speech was a manly effort,
pitched On the highest plane OF pat
riotism and he made an impression
worthy of such speech.
COL. J. T. AUSTIN
followed on the same lines as his pre-
decesSors. He was always d Demo
crat and then as d stranger here, un-
folded an honored record Of valuable
service. He was in hearty accord
with all the principles Of the Demo
cratic party. All issues would be fair
ly and SQuarely met and he received
some cheers. closing with request for
votes from Orangeburg.
THE HON. JOHN J. M'MAHAN
had to attend a meeting Of Winthrop
trustees and. as his absence was un-
avoidable, the chairman read letter
Mr.. McMahan had sent. This OUT
lined Mr.. McMahan's position, as fol
lows: Because Of MS belief that the
education of the masses was the foun-
dation of the welfare of the State, he
had taken an advanced position in
educational reform and now stood fol
these issues. 1t would be the pleasure
and pride OF his life to continue this
work if the people so will. Referring
to the views OF his opponent on ''ele-
waiting to greater efficiency the county
superintendents," he said this matter
was in charge of those who may be
elected 10 the Legislature. He again
stated that in the matter of selecting
text books he was not responsible fol
work done by the State board Of edu-
cation, though he believed this work
was well done, and referred to Mr..
Raysor, of the board, who also favored
what had been done. Mr.. McMahan
met the issues sQuarely. with sincere
regret that he could not be present.
PROF. o. b. MARTIN,
candidate for State Superintendent OF
Education, then addressed the voters
of the magnificent county of Orange.
burg" The responsibilities of the
office were evidence by the attendanced
Of the boys here today. Mr.. Martin
at once claimed the attention Of the
crowd. He was specially interested il
the work Of this office, also in Sucn
field work as is being done today. He
was interested in the practical details
Of this work. the work Of public
schools, to inspire boys and girls tC
seek an education. Mr.. McMahan had
two terms and preached against this
two years ago. AS teacher he would
excuse Mr.. McMahan for carrying out
his ideas, but not his abstract, theo,
retical ideas. Then he aSsailed the
change Of the mode of election OF
county superintendents. This was, he
said, mean politics." Mr.. Martins
speech was wc.i received and was d
good one from his standpoint.
Candidates for
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
came next. Mr.. \. W. Jones coming
first. who made a brief. but strong
business speech. Inequality OF prop
erty taxation, he said, was a crying
evil. His record was shown to be that
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