The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
4 GOOD MEETING
Candidates for State Officers Speak
al Spartanburg,
HEYWARD HAD THE CROWD.


One Thousand Or More Voters Ais
tened Attentively t" What
the Candidates Had
TO Say.
Hayward had the crowd at the meet
ing Wednesday. He received much
more applause both at the beginning
and end Of his speech than any other
speaker and was several times inter-
rupted with loud applause.
Although he spGke in the afternoon
and near the end OF the meeting the
crowd was larger during his speech
than at any other time during the
entire meeting. lie received more
close attention than any other can
didate and there was no leaving the
grounds or shifting about during his
speech.
All the newspaper men present con-
ceded that he had the crowd and all
the papers will so state, His cordial
reception much exceeded the eXpecta-
tionS even OF his most sanguine friends
and it is generally conceded that he
will carry Spartanburg County.
The lateneSs Of the hour prevents
the speeches Of the candidates for
governor being given.
About 1000 persons attended the
state campaign meeting in Trim
mier:s grove Gn Kennedy street.
Close attention was given each speaker,
but there was very little demonstra-
tion as to the candidates for the minor
Offices. AS soon as they had spoken
the candidates descended from the
platform and mingled with the voters
for the real work Of the day. The
speakers have been speaking for about
a month and all had their speeches
well in hand and delivered them with
ease and facility.
County Chairman SCanyarne Wilson
presided and introduced each speaker
in a courteous and happy manner.
The order Of speaking is arranged by
the candidates themselves through an
organization which they maintain.
Rev. w. y. Rogers offered a feryent
prayer.
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Col. Jno. d. Frost of Richland
said he had heen associated with 225
Spartanburs boys in the Spanish war.
He told of his record and qualitca-
tions. Colonel Frost has a magnih-
cent voice and made himself easily
and clearly heard.
Col. Jno. c. Boyd Of Granville said
he was not a. graduate OF any military
academy but was il the civil war with
Lee and Jackson and was fully COM
petent to fill the office. He enlisted
in the war at 13 years of age. He
saw service in the days of radicalism.
He spoke of the regard in which he
stood before the people of Greenville.
Colonel Boyd interested the crowd and
caused some amusement, He invited
the veterans TO come to Greenville to
the reunion.
Capt. J. NJ. Patrick of Anderson
said he had never held public office or
run for one and did not know how to
ask for vote. He told of his record
as military instructor and read re-
port of General LawtOn made upon
the Patrick Military Institute at An
derSon.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
J. c. Wilborn of York thanked his
hearers for previous support. He
could not reply to his nine opponents
as he had not sufficient time. 1t was
not good practice to turn men out Of
office. He told Of reductions in rail
road rates made during his term Of
office.
J. G. Mobley of Fairfield said the
railroad laws were not enforced and
for that reason he was a candidate.
Wilborn had compared himself to Cal
houn and McDutlle but had done MOTH
ing.
Fl. I. Kinard of Greenwood had
married in Spartanburg County. He
had had experience in the legislature
and in dealing with railroads and had
introduced a bill in the legislature
penalizing the railroad companies for
not settling claims promptly. He
gave figures showing the high charges
on fertilizers.
A. C. Jepson Of Florence said he
had 10 years of experience in practical
railroading. He told Of the functions
of the railroad commission and of his
qualifications for membership on it.
\ practical railroad man was needed
on the board.
James CanSler Of York County en-
tertained the crowd with humorous
references to the other candidates.
lie brought out uproarious laughter
and held the closest attention.
W. Eyod Evans of Columbia said
there were unfair charges made by
the railroads and all the people have
to pay for it. He told of other inc
qualities. He promised, if elected,
to stay in Columbia and attend to the
business Of the office.
B. L. Caughman Of Saluda said the
people were Disseminated against and
told of inequalities. He had intro
duced and secured the passage of the
Jim Crow car law.
Mr.. Wilborn replied to Mr.. Caugh-
mans charge as to bonus required by
the railroads.
J. G.. Wollng of Fairfield made an
earnest and effective speech on the
troubles the people have with the rail
roads. He made a fine impression by
his speech and manner.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Frank B. Gary of Abbeville ex-
planned the duties of the lieutenant