The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
Esooms Launched in the Last Few
Days-Legis.ators Who Are AS
riring.

The last few days OF the session Of
the general assembly We're productive
of several political boon1s. The names
of Speaker N. L. Smith and Of Lieut..
Gov. Jno. T. Sloan have been men
toned in connection With the race for
governor and these two were watched
closely during the sessions. Speaker
Smith has a strong following in the
House. Another man who loomed up
strong during the session was Mr.. R.
I. Manning, Senator from Sumter
county. Mr. Mannings evident
earnestness and since iJy impressed
even those who differed with MIN on
political matters.
And in the last few days there was
a great deal Of talk among the friends
of Mr.. B. A. Morsan:;with reference to
bringing him out as 3 candidate for
governor. Col. Morgan stated that ne
is not a candidate and has not in
view the matter of making the race,
but it is quite possible that If Mr.
Martin F. Ansel of Col. Morgan's home,
Greenyille. were not in the%race, the
latter would not be hard to get into
the race. A strong man running on
Col. Morgan-s platform is belie"ed to
have the best chances in the ace foc
governor However, it is claimed cy
Col. Morgan's friends that they VIII
not give the same hearty saryort to
just anybody who announces on that
platform.
In the race for attorney general but
one man has been proposed SO far,
and that is Solicitor Geo. Bell Tim
norman of Lexington county. Solici-
tor Zimmerman has proved himself to
be a good politician by winning in a
walk in the race for solicitor. He has
several important cases to try before
the campaign and on his conduct in
those trials Will depend very much his
Quite number Of legislators who
watched the conduct of Mr.. j. Fraser
Lyon during the progress Of the dis
pensary investigation have suggested
him as a candidate for attorney gen
eral on account of his evident fitness,
but Mr.. Lyon states that he has given
the matter little consideration as his
time might be taken up very much
with further Investigations.
For secretary Of state the names of
Capt. Jno. G. Richards, Of Kershaw,
Col. M. P. Tribble, Of Anderson, and
Col. E. H. Aull, of Newberry, have
been mentioned. Col. Tribble is already
we'll known as he was employed year
or so getting out some information in
regard to the Confederates rolls and
Mr.. Aull was private secretary to
Gov. McSweeney. Capt. Richards is
chairman Of the committee on ways
and means and very active man.
1t may be~that Capt. R. H. Jennings
Will have no opposition for the Office
of State treasurer. Capt. Jennings
has been in feeble health but the ope-
ration which he suffered recently has
quite set him. right on the road to
strength.
,o+,o11ar <rooaro1 Hon a w
Jones, the incumbent, will have oppo-
sition. There are not many positive,
active workers like Mr.. Jones who can
escape opposition, especially when they
try to push legislation. which. though
Just, is not popular, No member of
the general assembly has been spoken
of as Mr.. Jones' opponent.
The woods will be full Of candidates
for the office of adjutaat and inspector
general and railroad commits
sioner. One member of the
general assembly has announced
for the latter place-and if
he is not to be the winner he will be
close to it-Capt. Jno. c. Sellers of
Marion.
For adjutant general, Col. w w.
Bruce, member OF the house from
Marlboro, and Maj. Lewis W. Haskell
of the Richland delegation have an
nounced their candidacy. Col. Henry
T. Thompson of Columbia and Col. j.
C. Boyd of Greenvilie have already an
nounced for the place.
Solicitor Henry will be opposed for
reelection by Senator T. 3. Butler. and
Mr.. J. C. Otis will offer for Senator
Buffers place. There will be several
senator's Who will not offer for reelec-
ton.
It is probable that by the time Of the
May meeting Of the State Democratic
convention some new candidates will
be in the field, and that some now an