The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-28
Candidates for State Offices Spoke Here Tuesday.
Large Attendance From Town and County.
Congressional Candidates Here Also.
IN. ", BRABHAM.)


Messrs. J. c. Boyd and Lewis W. Hask-
ell each made speeches of five minutes,
stating each his experience and ambition
regarding the Office of adjutant and in
spector general.
Mr. J. C. Sellers is desirious and capa-
BILE of filing the Office of railroad CON-
according to the plea which he
set forth as the first speaker for this Office.
He hit lick or two at Col. Wharton, ac-
cusing him of saying that if he (Wharton)
was defeated it would be a disgrace to
him.
Mr.. J. NJ. Sullivan evidently has some
ardent supporters in this county, for he
was we'll received and his speech cheered
Justify.
j. A. Sumersett, ]. b. Wharton, and
James Cansler of Tirzah followed for the
same office. Mr.. Cansler made logical
speech, as we'll as adding little life to
the meeting by his hits at his opponents.
Mr.. OBJ. Martin, who will have no
opposition for reelection as Superintend.
ent of Education, was unable to be
present.
FOR GOVERNOR
About this time the meeting was warm
ing up little, and the largest attendance
of the day was present. The men who
wish to succeed Gov. Heyward began to
let out in their twenty minutes of allotted
time, and Col. John T. Sloan, who says
he has been staunch Democrat in all his
political career, was the starter in this
eight man race. The candidates all had
good speeches and all were well worded
to please the people. He favors the dis
pensary because he believes it to be the
best solution of the liquor problem; he
would do away with it altogether if pos
sible, but it cannot be done.
Martin F. Ansel, of Greenville, is in
the race, he says, because he feels that he
is fitted for it; he has been solicitor in
the old eighth circuit, therefore has had
judicial experience; has been member
of the legislature, therefore had legisla.
tive experience, and now wishes to have
some executive experience as governor.
He favors local option between prohibi-
ton and county control of the dispen.
saries.
C.L. Blease favors the dispensary, and
does not believe that there is any cor
ruption in the system, although there
might be individual cases, Hefavors the
ten hour labor law for cotton mills, and
thirteen hour law for railroads.
Joel E. Brunson, the only straight out
prohibitionist in the race, perhaps made
the clearest cut and most logical speech
of the day.
Mr.. W. A. Edwards, of Saluda, is in
the race to win, and if he wins he will
try to drive graft out whether in high
place or in low.
In the afternoon when the meeting
met at three o'clock, Mr.. A. 4. Jones, OF
Newberry, who is well known here hav'
ing been a travelling man, began the
speaking. He is for prohibition, but does
not believe it practicable at this time, and
is in favor Of the plan which will reduce
it to a minimum. He stated his connec-
ton with the Brice Act, and narrated his
work for prohibition in this State.
Mr.. R. I. Manning, one Of the authors
of the ysor.Manning bill, was the next
speaker, and he is for the dispensary re-
formed. He dwelt for the most part on
education, showing the great progress
which the State had made, but also the
need for o continuation of this growth.
Mr.. J.J McMahan says he is trying to
carry out his idea of campaign for edu'
cation; he also states his views as favor
ing the dispensary. He stated that Bam'
berg should remedy the matter of having
the Office of auditor and superintendent
of education combined, for the matter of
education is important enough to demand
an officer by itself.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Hon. T. G. Mcleod, who is one OF the
lucky ones without opposition, was not
present but sent letter OF regret.
SECRETARY OF STATE
MI. NJ. P. Tribble, of Anderson, was
absent.
Mr.. RIM. McCown and Mr.. L. NJ. Ragin
were present, and presented themselves
and their views for the people to vote
upon.
None of the candidates for Attorney
General were present. Mr.. ]. Fraser Lyon
was called, but had to be absent, he stated
in letter to the chairman, in order to at.