The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-09-26
The GUBERNAT0.
RIAL CONTEST
POLITICALPOSSIBILITIESAN AND
THEIR PLATFORMS.
The Many Probable Aspirants For
the Governorship, Who They
are-Solution of Dispen-
sary Question Will be
Prominent.
Union Times.

Union Times.
This is the season Of political gos-
sip. Already the political architects
are gathering material for their plat
forms and political prophers are dis
cussing the prospective candidates.
The newspapers are filled with COM
ment and commentator in regard to
those who will seek next summer tht
gubernatorial chair and many pos
sibilities are in sight-indeed they re-
cali Millions graphic line
Far off their coming shone."
The recent dispensary agitation and
the development of marked and ap-
parently invincible opposition to the
dispensary system has greatly compli-
Gated the political situation in the
state. Upon this question much will
depend and the next campaign will
surely decide the fate Of the system.
And it is certain that its struggle for
life will be hard. He who will wear
the gubernatorial toga will wear it
after hard fight.
There are many who wish to see
Governor Hayward for third time
at the head of the political machin-
cry of the Palmetto state, but it is
almost undoubted that he will retire
at the end of his present term. His
election four years ago, when he was
a comparatively unknown man and
rather conservative in his views, has
inspired many who have not served
a political apprenticeship. and who
have not been Graded in a political
workshop, boldly to aspire to the
gubernatorial honors.
The most prominent candidate just
at present is Martin F. Ansel, of
Greenville. Four years ago he devel-
oped surprising strength and was
third in the race His great strength
lies in the upper part of the state. He
has already briefly outlined his stand
on the dispensary question and has
declared that he believes in the prin-
ciple of local option under regulation
and supervision somewhat similar 70
the present dispensary regulation and
supervision. Ansel is an opponent
worthy of any mans steel. 1t is
thought by many tilat had he been
in the second race with Hayward
four years ago the result might have
been different; while there are many
who doubt whether he is as strong
now as he was then.
Senator John S. Brice OF Yorkville,
the author of the famous "Brice bill, .
is strongly mentioned as a probable
candidate He has made an excel
lent record as a lawmaker and the all
thorship of the bill which bears his
name will commend him to many who
antagonized the present dispensary
system. He has never figured save
in county politics and therefore moth
ing can be definitely stated as 10 what
! his strength might be. He is a hare
fighter, thoroughly incorruptible, anc
fearless in his convictions.
The central portion Of the state i:
always debatable ground and from il
looms the formidable figure of NJ en-
del L. Smith who has welded the
speakers gavel during the session O.
he last three houses. His record a:
presiding officer in that body ha:
.-ver been excelled. as an appeal ha:
never been taken from his decisions
! He is a man of marked ability anc
though a young man has already de
! velopcd the characteristics Of the sue
ceSSiul politician. He has many friends
and is very popular. He will be yer.
hard to defeat and his chances art
very favorable.
Sumter sends into the arena Rich
| ard I. Manning. man OF unimpeach