The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-07-03
JOHN GARY EVANS,
Spartanburg's Candidate for
United States Senate.
Backed by People Of All Ciaeaee Wisi,.
out Regard TO Pact Fractional AZ.
fIIIatione tho Ex-Governor Rn.
ters tho Senatorial Raoo. ;.
(From Tho spartanbure Journai.)

(From Tho 6partanbure Journai)
Spartanburgs candidate for tho
United States senate to succeed John
l.. McLaurin Is Ex-Governor John Gary
Evans In q residence of several years
he has established himself In the es'
teem and good will Of the people OF this
county to such an extont that no Is re-
garded with no leBs affection and inter.
est that would be the case were he
native born Spartan. His popularity
extends to all classes. Some OF his
closest political and personal friends
are to be found among those who were
formerly his strongest opponents.
TO know Governor Evans has been
to appreciate his fine Qualti0g. his
sterling honesty and his eminent quail.
lflcations as statesman and cit!zon.
He carried this county by largo major
lties for governor and senator. and he
VIII carry 1t this year by much larg.
er Majority than over; indeed. 1t might
almost be said that he will receive tho
unanimous democratic vote OF the
. county, 80 great is the local interest IA
his candidacy. His personal popular.
lty extending from spartanburg County
rs a basis, is radiated all over the
Piedmont section Of the state and in
every profession. trade and calling
Governor Dvans is looked upon as d
splendid type Of q South Carolinian,
1Io Strength 10 WIth All Claeeea,
His friendship and aid have eveY
been extended to the largo asrioul.
tural interests of tho state, and our
large and growing industSial populo-
ton has come 70 regard him as
St nch and sincere friend. AZ the
sane time Governor Evans has nave,
been regarded as hostile to caaital
and corporations In any senae, and
has many friends and supporters
among those who have largo invest
| ments In cotton and othor manufacture.
Ing industries. While there con hard.
ly be said TO be any logic In politics,
| Governor evans 10 nevertheleas the
logical candidate to succeed McLaurln.
by reason OF the vigorous and won
derfully prophetic fight he made on
the commercial statesman Hve years
ago. He then said McLaurln wes a
republican, and that gentleman has
himself since proven the charge be-
yond doubt Governor Evans was
not the only prophet in that line, how
ever, but he was the only man who
made fight on McIIaurIn then who Il
now candidate before the people Al
his successor. He evidently knowt
republican when he seeB one. ant
this is some assurance. II any we're
needed. that HE own democracy II
straight.
Has Boon Faithful 60 Bvery Truea.
Governor Dvans' equipment an,
qualifications for the senatorship ar,
undoubted, and his services TO the peo
pie OF the state certainly give him
claim upon their earnest considerable,
OF his candidacy. He has ever bee,
/ faithful to the trust reposed In him ,,
, tho democrats Of South Carolina. ant
retains to the utmost the respect an<
confidence Of those who know him
, The very fact that he has hold tn,
| support Of those who were hts politica
g associates In times when there wer,
y sharp lines drawn between tho faction
al amliations OF our people and hat
t since the effacement OF those linol
T. drawn TO himself tho good will ent
friendship OF thoae who formerly on
posed him. shows him 70 be q mar
Q who iB steadfast In character and emi
J.. mont IN ability. Ho is strongest whore
ho is best known, and Is backed b,
the support OF the thickly populated
! Piedmont countloG and he 10 sure q
g be formidable factor in the race.
: TIIInan Hando ON.
In view Of humorous roporte abou,
this man and that man being "Tirl
, mans candidate" for the senate. q
statement made by Senator Tillmen tr
. Washington recently may prove of In
| tcrest to those watching South Caro-
! lima politics.
{ There is really no reason why
should mix UP in this race" said Son
a'or Tlllman, nor do I intend 70 take
the slightest part In It one way or the
other. IT is true that before Evane
, entered the race there was but one
candidate In tho field. Representative
) 1-atimer. who had not at ono time op
J posed me. For this reason, thinking
to hurt Representative Eatimss'o
chances for election, the report hes
, been circulated that I was baokino
Latimer II is untrue to soy that
am backing any one Of tho candidates,
Now that Mr.. Dvans has definitely an.
nounced his candidacy for tho senate,
there will be two of my former SUD.
porters In the race. Another reason
why am not called upon to take a
hand.
but II ahouid be remembered sha,
mono OF tho eandidate8 IN fhe Yaoa are
running for the senate against ma.
They are altar tho 3unios sanatesahip,
aud because Ia tho past the other ear,
d!dates--Mr. Elliott. Mr.. Hesaphit, M
Henderson and Mr.. 5ohnstono~~hava
been political opponents OF mine daea
not seem to mo to faraish eisher al