The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-09-26

| the COtlOn lSAl, ana is lNOFOuSHly III
sympathy with that movement. He
has served most acceptably as sena-
tor from his county and as president
pro tenn OF the senate during the past
session. He has outlined his plat
form which is not antagonistic to the
dispensary system as it was first in
tended to be operated With a clean
record behind him and the good name
Of his family to uphold him, he ought
to make an excellent showing before
the people next summer.
Another prospective candidate who
has led in the cotton fight, but with
no motives save open ones is F. H.
Hyatt of Richland, long connected
with the agricultural Interests OF the
state. He was prominent in the good
roads agitation and was one Of the
| first men to advocaIe the cotton
movement in South Carolina. He is
first-rate business man with no
political record Gifted with much
common sense and practical knowl-
edge, he would appeal readily to the
people of the stare, however much
his political inexperience might mill
tate against him.
The Pee-Dee section has favored
son in the person of Robert P. Hamer,
of Marion, a thoroughbred farmer and
most successful one. He left COL
lege after receiving his diploma and
entered the post graduate school OF
the furrow and field where he has ever
since remained. He is strong man
in his section, capable in and fair in
all his large and various transactions
He has never aspired to political hon
ors and has had nothing at all to say
in regard to his prospective candi-
dacy. His chances would not be un-
favorable should he enter and his Sec
tion would stand to him as one man.
Lieutenant-Governor John T. Sloan
of Richland, prominent in state poll
tics for the past three decades may
figure next year as gubernatorlal
aspirant He has been senator from
his county and has served in his pres
ent capacity for two terms. He comes
of an honorable family and made an
excellent record in the days Of 1876
He has not taken any marked stand
in the cotton movement but in times
past has been supposed to be in advo-
cacy of the dispensary. 1t is hardly
probable that he will run on a dis
pensary platform, however.
The only pronounced and avowed
dispensary advocate is Cole L. Blease,
of Newberry. He has been herch-
man of the Tillman regime and has
figured n politics for the past ten
years. He was an unsuccessful can
didate for lieutenant-governor four
years ago. His championship Of an
unpopular cause would not add to his
strength.
Among those who might run on a
absolutely anti-dispensary platform IS
Joseph A. Mccullough, OF Greenville,
distinguished lawyer OF that city.
He has been first in the fight on that
system and has been uncompromls-
ingly against it. Heis young, capable.
fearless, though conservative, and ag-
rressive in whatever he understakes.
Chiefly by reason OF his wonderful
popularity. rather than on account OF
political vi ws or beliefs. Mayor K.
GOODWIN Rhett. OF Charleston, has
been mentioned. but he is gentle
man who would hardly give up his
business to embark upon the uncer-
tain sea OF political fortune He is
thoroughly capable and as munich
pal officer has no peer in the state.
Newberry may send another Rich
mond in the field in the person OF A.
C. Jones, who is an old enemy OF the
dispensary and it's champions. 1t is
not yet clear just what he will do.
Edgefield, the political Mecca OF
the sate. may yet send into the con-
test that old Roman, John c. Shep-