The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18
CAMPAIGN IMPRESSIONS.


here last Thursday was not
largely attended. There may
have been $50 persons, and OF
these not one-half gave much at
tention to the speaking. The
speeches We're about the same as
we see reported daily, with the
exception, that Mr. Joel f. BIun-
son gave more attention to other
matters of the government, than
Whiskev, than he has heretofore:
Mr.. Brunson made a capital
sneect, in fact, it was the only
real speech made by the candi-
dates for Governor The others
said their little say and when it
was summed up it amounted to
nothing but an appeal for votes
upon the liquor question. Mr..
Manning received more applause
than the others: but this was
looked for, when it was
seen the Pinewood contin-
gent appeared in Manning:
their county town, they very,
very seldom visit, and rarely
ever do any business with, but
when one Of them is running for
Office they come and are
are lusty cheerers. Mr..
Manning is related to a
large number in the Pinewood
section. and Of course it was to
be expected they would be on
hand to give ::Cousin Dick" a
shout. Aside from his Pinewood
friends, Manning has a number
of other friends in this county.
He is close to them in business,
lends them money. both as an
individual, and through his bank,
and in this way, there are num-
Der who realize the Importance
OF singing the song, Of whose
bread they eat.
Mr.. Ansel who stands for To-
cal option, was listened to atten-
lively and his, speech made an
impression upon many~who are
willing to listen to reason, and
not be governed by blind pre-
iudice, who resent the die
tations of politically drunken po-
liticians, who, to save their pres
tige would sink the State and
county in ruin. Ansel is evi-
dently the choice of the element
,eho are looking at present con-
ditions from a practical stand
point. He is the standard bear
er of those who would have'such
legislation as will permit the
counties to select at the ballot
box the system ofliquor control
best suited to their environ
ments. Therefore, in our judg-
ment, every man opposed to the
State dispensary, who votes for
Brunson or Jones is aiding the
friends of the State dispensary
and, if they are sincere in wish
ing to do away with the great
graft mill at Columbia, their
votes should not be scattered,
but should be solidifed and Civ
en- to Ansel. On the other hand
those favoring the retention of
the State dispe 4sary, and have
faith in the promise Of Mr., Man
ming to purify it. should leave
Blease, Sloan, and Mcmahon sat
the post" and concentrate their
forces upon Manning as he is
the exponent of the State dis
pensary.
The candidates for Secretary
of State, reminded Us Of. the
olden time, when men ran for
the Office Of county commission
er;: they would bow, say ''fellow
citizens, I am a candy-date, and
if elected I will serve you to the
best of my ability" make an
other bow and squat. The can
didates for Secretary of State
made short speeches. Mr., L. NJ.
Ragin being in his native county
gave most of his time to his op-
ponents. Ragin expects Claren-
don to stand by him, and itshould,
because he is not only a Claren-
don man, but he is worthy of our
peoples confdance and respect.
We hope Clarendon will record
her solid vote for L. NJ. Ragin.
Of the candidates for railroad
commissioner Hon. J. M. Sulli-
van of Anderson, made very
favor bic impression. His
speech was more like the dem
onstration of a business princl-
pie, made by business man,
upon a pure business subject,
Mr.. Sullivan served in the State
senate with the writer,,,and with
out any hesitation we can say,
tnat no man in that body was
more highly esteemed. He not
only enjoyed the confidence, but
as a counsellor, his judgement
was often sought. He was rear
ed in the mercantile vocation,
where he was forced to the study
of railroads freight rates, traffic
connections, ETC., which makes
him we'll fitted for the Office
he aspires to. Mr.. Sullivan,
voluntary retired from the State
senate to accept the position of
Mayor Of that thriving city, An
derson, and his administration
has been so business like and eff
fcient that the commercial in
terests of Anderson commend
/. L. L.