The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-07-27
TO .ae Voters Of South Carolina :

No public question Of recent years
has elioited more ooEamon interest 10
South Caroline, and, indeed, in the
whole country, than chat OF the regu-
lation and restriction Of great corpo-
rations and combinations within the
bound Of the law.
Of these great corporations none
have so close p conSSS:ions with our
great material Welfare ana in nSereste as
the railroads, for upon them depend
our intercourse and commerce With the
outer world. They are the very fibre
Of our material growth aud develop
ment as State and a people. By the
maintenance OF just and equitable
laws between our people and che rail
rcads.-their public servants-can
these creatures Of the law be rendered
most serviceable to the State as g
whole, and assist in the progressive
march which the State has begun, and
at the. same time yield the best re-
turns to those who own their stocks.
In the light Of these principles our
State has enacted laws providing for a
Railroad Commission, composed of
representative men, to be elected from
her people, whose duty it is to regu-
late and adjust the passenger and
freight rates Of the respective roads
within the State with Justice and i'm
partiality, assuring to the people equal
rights 20 all and special privileges TO
none.
That the spirit Of this law may be
fulfilled it is expedient and necessary
that this commission, in whose hands
lies more OF our material welfare and
prosperity than any other department
of our government, should be CON-
posed not only Of men Of the highest
integrity, but of education, expert
ence and tried business capasity; men
who by profession and training ere
able to cope with the finest busiaess
and legal talent that money can buy.
Realizing the necessity aad utility
of most vigorous administration of
the affairs Of this Commission, and
its establishment upon stable busi-
ness basis, and, that these great'ends
can only be obtained by maintaining
the highest standard ia the personnel
Of it's members, we, the undersigned
citizens Of Marion County, present
for your attention the name Of Mr..
w. Boyd Evans, man hailing from
our midst, and she;a Nc believe pos
sesses those high attributes which
qualify him to meet che obligations Of
the Office to which he aspires With the
greatest efficiency and honor. He is
full Of energy, progressive in his ideas
and aggressive in advancing them; q
Mason, Pythian and Odd Fellow, he
is in cicse touch and sympathy with
all that tenGs toward the development
Of his fellow man and native State.
We feel that word setting out what
manner OF man no is and what class Of
men he sprung from will not be amiss.
In q recent history Of Marion Coun.
ty, written by the Hon. w. w. Sellers,
Esq, he has this to say Of w. Boyd
Evans's grandfather, Nathan Evans,
and his father, William Baker 4 vans
Nathan Evans ives one OF Natures
noblemen; had great, good sense. was
energetic and upEight in every respect;
always lent his ear to g tale Of suffer
ing; had kind and sympathetic
heart, and would help his neighbor in
distress, if twas in his power, often
to his oWnfinjufy; he injured himself
and family BY becoming surety fer
others. He lived on his splendid farm,
which he managed to Keep till his
death he was o very popular man,
yet he never aspired Co the thonorsSof
Office hut once, end then noS "0f his
own motion. but being urged By his
numerous friends he became candi-
date For Representative in the State
Legislature in 1868, and though the
contest was heated, he Was triumph.
antly elected st the head Of the tick
es, aIS served term In 6he House.
Faithful to hiB trust, he Qetired from
public life In the full confidence Of bis
peoI(e-.-he loved his hasne aud fcmily
too we'll pursuits OF home life were
more copgenial to bis netupe.
William Baker Evaaa, w. Boyd
Evans's father, was q captain in the
Of the battles Of Virgiaia GCold Mar.
bor) he was badly wounded-shot
through one OF his langs-whioh Of
the time was thougIt to bemortal,
but to every ones surprise he 1ecov.
cred. After recovery he Feturned to
his command and continued there to
the surrender OF Johnssoa's e-my,
Goth April, 1865. Captain Evans is .
very worthy citizen. q man of good
morals, and good man ia his feEaily,
lin short, he is q heightened gentle
mar !; he is q; farmer &
W..Boyd Evans is the son Of this
gallant Confederate soldier. He is'
essentially self-msds man, for bis
father lacking the means TO bear Che!
expense Of his college education. he
met those expenses himself, unaided, /
by dint Of. hard work and untiring
Perseverance, .;,
While still at college, Mr.. Evans
was elected, against sharp competi.
ton, to ill the position OF Secretary
Of the judiciary Committee OF The
CONSTITUTIONAL Convention Of 1885,
aud in that position exhibited such
marked ability as 60 attract The attan.
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