The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25

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The reports from the Stateeampaign
he'll last week Indicate that Capt. D.
Heyward IS the farorite candidate
FOR Governor in Sumter, 0rangebug
and Bamberg. We hope the reception
given him in these counties is an emen
oss his success throughout the State.
Capt. Heyward is decidedly the best
man in the race, and IS not an old
political hack, who has for years lived
by holding Office. He is clean,
honest, able and patriotic citizen, who
as Governor will reflect credit on the
State and give Us a business admins
tration. IF mar IS III doubt as Co
Who to Ssts for, he will make no mis-
take hy deciding to vote for HeyWard,
he--Warsts TO see. the best man in the
Eace elected
ne Esrsmen S. Tournament is sure
So be great success. The fremen are
coming and the crowds are coming, for
she people Of State have learned
hat Sumter never half does a thing
she undertakes.
an canal has received
what amounts t5ssa Knockout blow for
he present. NFhten The Senate adopt
.ea sRe Panama sukbsssti tusse bill and laid
asiids tie Nicaragua route, the enemies
az any and aN istthmiaa canal iegis-
lafioa scored a triumph They found
impossible TO defeat the isthmian
eanal outright and By aniitiing with the
oppoaents 81 the Nicaragua route have.
succeeded IN 50 confusing the fight
Esat shers IS 10 hope Of anything
efnise being done IN the near future.
hea sSs issue IS again brought up;
sheg NH probably Join forces with the
Nicaragua route senators against the
Panama rontte. The real enemies of
..sshe istanian canal are the Pacific rail-.
roads, and it has been openly charged
fEor several years that they have spent,
are spending and viii spend millions
N the effort TO prevent the obstruction
of any canal across the isthmus.
Congessnan johnson. of the Fourth
District, IS the only South Carolina
Congressman who IS at his post OF
aty ID Washington. The other six are
anapaigniing IN the State. Mr.. John
son takes the position that he was
elected is eprssent his district in
Congress and reject all advice to re-
Enra home to meet the strong fight
that IS being made against him by
those who aspire to his seat. He says
ss is his duty to remain IN Washington
as long as Congress is in session
and he will do so at whatever cost.
HE'S the sort of man TO send to Con-
gress and keep there.
sssg years ago good roads were not.
,an issns IN the State campaign and the
men and newspapers that persistently
preached good roads and insisted that
mas question OF the first magnitude
we're regarded by omce-seekers general
~ as cranks. Now all the politicians
are punched together on the good
roads platform The work Of the good
roads cranks has already brought forth
fruit and the improvement Of the
roads in ali parts of the State shows
she practical results of the campaign
ng education. The blatant advocacy Of
goods roads By the Office seekers is
another result of the good roads move
zant, but it is not a result to take much
bride init is merely an indication
shat they have felt the pulse of the
Essepie and have aseertained what is
she popular sentiment.
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