The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-06-29
In Opening the Meet
ing Of the State
Campaign.
III; he REVIEWS CONDITIONS
And Needs of the State, and
Says the Outlook is Very
Bright, Thanks the
People ,*or their
Confidence.
he HzE REVIEWS CONDITIONS

People ,*or their
Confidence.
The following is a resume OF Cover
nor Heyward's speech at Sumter Or
Tuesday as reported in The State:
Gov. Hayward opened by declaring
that he could most truthfully say h5
was glad to be here. In meeting his
fellow. citizens Of Sumter he wanted
first to thank them fer the loyal sup
port which the voters Of this county
had given him. He eaW so many eVl.
6ences Of growth here that he looked
for an even larger vote at the next
election. In announcing his candi-
dacy for reelection as governor OF
South Carolina, Gov. Hayward said be
was most profoundly grateful for the
many evidences Of trust and confidence
shown him during the administration
of his duties as chief executive Of
South Carolina. In the discharge OF
these complex duties be had but
single s;m, the welfare of South Caro-
lima, the advancement oi ali her inter
ests. He took this occasion to thank
the people OF our State for their assist
ance and the newspapers also for
their cooperation in this work.
AS further manifestation OF the
trust and confidence Of the people,
Gov. Hayward spoke most apprecia-
lively OF the fact that he had no op-
position.
He pointed with great pride and
pleasure to this stamp Of approval
from his constituents, one that he
could never forget. In discussing this
happy situation, the governor also
made acknowledgements for his col
leagues among the State officers, all OF
whom practically shared in the hon
ors Of this situation. He then dwelt
upon and pointed with especial pride
to the endorsement Of his administra-
tion contained In the Democratic plat
form of South Carolina.
In referring to the present cam
paign, the governor said: i scarcely
know what to do. The State execu-
tive committee, following the man
date OF the constitution OF the Demo
cratic party OF South Carolina, has ap-
pointed meeting in each county.
They have also adopted a resolution
to the effect that candidates who had
no opposition would be expected to
speak only once in each congress
sional district. It would give me
great pleasure, for many reasons, to
attend every meeting which has been
programmed if only TO meet again the
people of our State. Wherever and
whenever nave met them they have
given me such greeting as has made
me glad to return and see them again,
and share once more their hospitality.
NO ISSUES TO DISCUSS.
son the other hand, ! remember
that there are no issues to discuss, as
is shown by the fact that we have no
opposition The Office Of governor
in fact, all Of the Offices occupy the
time and attention Of the incumbents.
These are business Offices and it is to
the interests Of the people that this
business should receive prompt atten-
tion. Since my inauguration I have
devoted my entire time to the dis,
charge Of these duties, and do not
think it best subserves the interests Of
all concerned that these duties should
be Systematically neglected for nearly
two months.
For these good reasons shall not
attempt to make every campaign
meeting, by any means, but shall 20 to
as many as possible. At present it is
my intention to attend some few
meetings this week, after which
shall return to my Office to get it's
business in such shape as will enable
me to attend the national Democratic
convention at St. Louis, to which
have been elected a delegate"
Continuing, the governor said it was
not his intention to make a long
speech nor attempt discussion OF az
fairs of state. he did not feel that
be was here to give an account Of his
stewardship for the reason that, oW,
ing to the endorsement Of the conVen.
tion and the fact that he had no op.
position, this stewardship had also
the endorsement Of the people. The
governor said that be could truthiully
say there were no great issues now di.
riding the people OF South Carolina
that factjonalism In our State hac
ceased and the people were working
together for the advancement Of theil
material interests.
While be did not intend making ar
extended speech, and while there were
no issues, Governor Heyward empha
sized the fact that he wished to cal
attention to one or two matters O.
most vital Importance to the entire
State. In this connection he dwell
first upon the subject Of education
in its broadest sense. BE pointed ou
that while our State institutions o
higher learning we're doing a splendid
work, that there was urgent and press
,np need for more complete and sys
tematic organization Of our common
school system. Our State superinten
dent Of education was Jealous and al
dent in bis work and he must hay
sctiye cooperation in each county
There is no more important officer il
anv county than is that OF SuperinteE
dent Of education.
NEEDS OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
Gov Howard was deeply in earnes