The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-04-06
STATE CAMPAIGN.
It Is Said that Only Two officers Will
Be Offered.
TIE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Chairman Garris to. Have Six Can
didares Against Him. State
Treasurer Jennings Will !
Also Be Opposed.

Inc C0lumDla SGaGe says SlQCe Gue
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
on the streets, in the State house and
in the places where politicians and
their friends congregate. 1t is not
probable that the campaign will be at
all exciting. The officers of the
present administration, with the ex-
.ception Of two, seem assured Of nc op-
position, and the public can hope for
no repetition of the sensational sum-
mer of two years ago.
There has beenno announcement Of
opposition to Gov. Hayward. 1t was
rumored that Mr.. Martin F. Ansel Of
Greenville, one Of the candidates who
made the race in 1902 and finished a
very close second, would again offer,
but this has been set at rest. Lieut..
Gov. Sloan has no rival as yet. At
torney General Gunter, now serving
his first term; having been assistant
to Attorney General G. Duncan Bel
lnger previous TO that time, may be
reelected without being opposed, it
is safe to say. Secretary Of State j..
II. CAN'T is another State officer who
was assistant to his predecessor, and
is now serving his first term in his
official capacity. His 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 comptrellership
after serving as clerk in that office.
Adj. Gen. John D. Frost came up the
same way, for it will 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 be has sta
ted to the contrary.
State Treasurer Jennings will not
have 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 DR.. d. NJ. Crosson of
Leesvllle, an ex-senator and well
known in Lexington and parts Of ad-
joining counties, would be candi-
date. The Edgefeld Chronicle sug-
gests Hon. T. Fl. Rainsford for the
place Of treasurer. Mr.. Rainsford
has been a member Of the general as
7sembly 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. T. Foulk, county treasurer
of Bamberg.
Much interest centers about the
race for railroad commissioner. Com
miSsioners ]. II. Wharton and Banks
L. Caughman hold over but Mr.. Cali
vim W. Garris, the chairman Of the
board, will be out Of office if not sue
cessful in the campaign, for hiE term
expires this year. He will be opposed
by Mr.. ". Boyd Evans Of this city,
who was candidate in 1902. Two
candidates who made the race in 1902,
Messrs. John G. Mobley Of Fairfield
and "Cansler Of Tirzah,' will run
again, MIR. John Earle Of Greenville,
Mr.. II. J. Gighilat Of Seneca and pos
IDLY A. G. Jepson, a former candidate,
are the other candidates. A member
ship on the board Of railroad commits
sioners seems an attractive plum for
there are always plenty CT seekers af-
ter the fruit. The term is six years
and the salary 81, 800 per annum.
This is the situation today
but it is so early that it is dangerous
to make any definite statements about
the game Of politics. The political
bee is ever busy and insidiouS and buz-
yes into many bonets without the
wearer's realization.
The date for the campaign has not
vet 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
tion 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 number Of d. E.
gates double the number Of represen-
tatives in the general assembly. The
local clubs meet on the fourth Satur-
day in April, the 2Sth inst, to organ.
ize and elect delegates to the county
convention, each club being entitled
to enc delegate for each 25 members
or majority fraction thereof. Each
county convention elects g member
of the State executive committee.
The State convention elects a mem
Der of the national executive COM
mittee and delegates to the national
convention in St. Louis.
Killed His Son in Law.
Walter McNeal was shot and killed