The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
STATE CAMPAIGN.
It is Said that Only Two Officers, Will
Be offered.
THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
chairman Garris to. Have Six Can
didatcs Against Him. State
Treasurer Jennings VIII
Al.o Be Opposed.
The Columbia State says since the
adjournment Of the legislature politics
has settled into more or less quietude,
but talk Of the coming campaign for
State offices is beginning to be heard
son the streets. in the State house and
In the places where politicians and
their friends congTegate. 1t SIS not
probable that the campaign will be at
all exciting. The officers Of the
present administration, with the ex-
ceptfOn of two, seem assured of no op-
position, and the public can hope for
no repetition Of the sensational sum-
mer Of two years ago.
There has been no announcement Of
opposition to Gov. Hayward. 1t vas
rumored that MIR. Martin Il. AnSel or
Greenville, one Of the candidates who
made the race in 1902 and finished
very close second, would again offer,
but this has been set at rest. Lieut..
Gov. Sloan has no rival as yet. At
torney General Guntcr, now serving
his first term, having been assistant
to Attorney General G. Duncan Bel
linger previous to that time, may be
reelected without being opposed, it
is safe to say. Secretary Of State J.
L. CAN'T is another State officer who
was assistant to his predecessor, and
Is now serving his first term in his
official capacity. Ills reelection seems
practically assured. There is little
doubt too that Comptroller General
A. w. Jones will be again in Office
when the ballots are counted He
too was elected to the comptrollerShip
after serving as clerk In that Office.
Adj. Gen. John D. Frost came up the
same way, Tor 1T VIII be remembered
that he was assistant to Adj. Gen. j.
w. Floyd. 1t was stated some time
ago that Col. j. G. Boyd of the First
regiment would be a candidate for
Gen. Frost's position but he has sta
ted to the contrary.
State Treasurer Jennings will not
have a bed Of roses to tread upon ''in
the good old summer time" If Dame
Rumor can be credited. She says
that three candidates have already
arrayed themselves against him. 1t
was stated authoritatively Thurs
/ day that DIR. D. Nj. CroSson of
] aLeeSville, an ex-senator and we'll
j In, of
Joining counties, would be candi-
date. The Edgeheld Chronicle sug,
gests Hon. L. II. Rainsford for the
plnee OF Treasurer. Mr. Rainsford
has been member Of the general as
sembly for some years. 1t was stated,
however, some time ago that he
would stand for the senatorial seat to
be vacated by eX-Gov. John G. Shep-
pard. A third candidate, it Is said,
will be J. f. Foulk, county treasurer
OF Bamberg.
Much interest centerS about the
race for railroad commissioner. Com
mis0'"lers j. II. Wharton and Banks
Il. Caughman hold over but Mr.. Cal
vim w. Garris, the chairman OF the
board, will be out of office if not sue
cessful in the campaign, for hiH term
expires this year. He will be opposed
by Mr.. w. Boyd Evans Of this city,
who was candidate in 1902 Two
candidates who made the race in 9O2,
Messrs. John G. Mobley of Fairfield
and "Cansler of TirZah," will run
again, Mr.. John Earle OF Greenville,
MIR. II. j. Gignilat of Seneca and pos
IDLY a. q. Jepson, former candidate,
"a nt 1n RI do
snip on a.s board of railroad commits
Bloners s>cms an attractive plum for
there are always plenty of seekers af-
ter tt.ft9 fruit. The term is six years
and the sala ry ST. 500 per annum.
This is Nthe situation today
but it is SO early that it is dangerous
TO make any dcElnite statements about
the game OF politics. The political
bee is ever busy and insidious and buz-
Zes into many b,pnetS without the
wearer's realization.
The date for the-- campaign has not
yet been set. The schedule will be ar
ranged by the new State Democratic
committee which is yet to be elected
by the State convention, on nomina-
tfon Of the respective counties.
The present executive committe has
called the convention to meet here on
the third Wednesday in May, the 18th
inst. This convention is, as is known
composed of delegates selected on the
first Monday in May, the I'd inst, by
the county conventions, each county
being entitled to a nui9ber Of dele
gates double the number Of represen-
tatives in the general assembly. The
local clubs meet on the tt},rth Satur-
day In April, the 2Sth iH st, TO organ
ize and elect delegates tS the county
convention, each club being entitled
to one delegate for each S5 members
or majority fraction thereof. Each
county convention electS|a member
of the State executive committee.
The State convention eli icts mem
ber OF the national executive com
mittee and delegates to the national
convention in ST. Louis.
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