The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-22
MANY OF THE CLUBS
TO MEET TOMORROW.
SEVERAL MEETINGS HAVE AL.
READY BEEN HELD.
Many Candidates Now Actively In
The Race-An Interesting Cam
paign Predicted

The call issued by the state eNecu-
tive committee of the democratic
party makes tomorrow the day tor
the meeting of the various clubs. 1t
IS :nexpedient, however, for number
81 the clubs in this county to hold
their meeting on Saturday and for
this reason the county executive COM
1nittee. at its recent meeting. issued a
call fixing as time for the meeting
OF the clubs in this county any day
this week which the various clubs
k,;sht choose. Under this call several
o; the clubs in Township No. I have
already held their meetings, which
are reported in another column. Sew
eral of the clubs will meet today also.
but by far the greater number OF
Gibbs will hold their meetings tomor-
row.
With the meeting of the clubs the
political game has opened in dead
earnest. Not that the fate OF any can
d;date depends on the delegates
chosen to the county convention. but
a. The club meeting the candidates are
discussed. and those candidates who
have announced and have been dis
cussed at the club meetings will have
al opportunity when the delegates
c::ae to the county convention to
ind out how their names have been
taxing and where their weak points
and their strong points are. For this
7eason most Of those who will be in
the county campaign this year have
already announced themselves in the
public prints before the meeting OF
the various clubs.
There will be others later on. how
ever. Several who will in all proba-
bil;ry be in the campaign have not yet
made up their minds.
Mr.. Cole L. Blease is the only cam
didate announced SO far for the state
senate.
Messrs. w. H. Sanders, F. H.
Do!ninick. and Ebert H. .Aull erc an
nounced for the house OF representa-
tNes z.
Messrs. NJ. NJ. Buford and w. A.
Hill are announced for sheriff.
Mr.. John c. Goggans is announced
for clerk OF court and has no oppoSi-
ton so far.
Mr.. F. Marion Lindsay is the only
candidate announced to succeed HIM
self as coroner. -.
Mr.. H. H. Rikard is yet alone in
his race for reelection as master.
For county supervisor Messrs. An
drew J. Livingstone G. Sam Moore.
]. Monroe Wicker. and J. Y. Floyd
are announced.
For county auditor Mr.. w, W. Gro
mer IS opposed by Mr.oL. l. Epting.
For county treasurer Mr.. Eugene
S. Werts. the present county super
inteudent of education, and Mr.. John
L. Epps, the present encumbent, are
ia the race.
For county superintendent of edu
cation two candidates announce them
selves in this issue,-Messrs. G. H.
Lyon and S. J. Wheeler.
For magistrate Mr.. J. H. Chappell
is announced for Townships Nos. I,
and 8: Mr.. P. B. Ellesor for No. 10;
and Mr.. w. F. Suber for No. II.
AS stated. the club meetings have
started the discussion Of candidates
and the discussion brings out the fact
that many of the races are going to
be close and that the whole cam
paign is going to be interesting from
start to finish
However. there is no indication so
far OF any bitterness and it is hoped
that goodwill will characterize the
campaign throughout.
The county convention meets next
Monday a week There will be very
little TO do. 1t is not likely there will
be any discussions or fights. The
State executive committeeman. the
county chairman. and the delegates
to the state conrention.-eight dele