The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-12
ANSEL NOT IN SENATE RACE
BUT WANTS TO BE REELECTED
AS GOVERNOR.
Thanks the People for Mention of His
Name for Senatorship-Pros-
pective Candidates.

The long-looked-for announcement
as to the political aspirations of Gov.
Martin F. Ansel for the next two
years at least was given to the press
Tuesday, and clears up the doubts of
several who have looked longingly
for the seat in the United States SEN
ate or for the chair at the west end
of the South Carolina capitol. Gov.
Ansel announced positively in an ad-
dress to the people of South Carolina
that, while greatly pleased with the
mention of his name with the sena-
torial position, he felt that it was his
duty that he should again be a can
didate for governor, and consequent
ly offered himself for reelection.
This means that Gov. Ansel will
have no opposition for that place so
far as present conditions show them
selves. It also means that at present
the lineup for the United States SEN
ate is between A. C. Latimcr, can
didate for reelection; Col. John }.
Dargan of Stateburg, noted ed
ucator in the lower part of the State,
and Mr.. O.. B. Martin, the State
superintendent of education. Recent
ly, it will be recalled, the governor
and the State superintendent of
education had a disagreement over
the appointment of a member of the
State board of education and Mr..
Martin announced positively that he
would not be a candidate for re-
election to that office. A few days
later he announced that he would
aspire to the senatorial seat and since
then there has has been considerable
speculation as to the future of Gov.
Ansel. His statement yesterday
draws the line very clearly and leaves
the senatorial situation with the
prospect Of a lively campaign.
His excellency's address to the peo-
pie Of the State is as follows:
To the People of South Carolina:
Within the last few weeks | have
been very deeply touched by the
many kind letters received and by
the many words of encouragement
and commentator from friends all
over the State and also by the ap-
preciative notices frequently appear
ing in the press of the State, with ref
erence to my administration as
governor and the request and desire
of so many that l stand for rejection
for another term. For all these
manifestations of confidence feel
truly grateful and I appreciate the
same more than words can express.
Ihave tried to discharge the duties
of my office with an eye single to the
interests of all the people, and, while
l have doubtless committed errors,
they have been of the head and not
of the heart. In obedience to the ex-
pressed wish and desire of so many
of my friends, I have decided to
stand for reelection to the office of
governor for another term, subject,
of course, to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the next primary
election.
/ take this method of thanking the
citizens of the State for the loyalty
with which they have stood by me in
this first year of my administration:
I have received numerous letters and
messages urging me to enter the
race for the United States senator
ship this coming summer, and, while
I appreciate the interest and compli-
ment thus expressed, l have thought
it my duty to stand for reelection to
the office of governor.
Respectfully, M. F. ANsEL.
Columbia, S. c., Dec. 10, 1907.