The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28
SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
Woods Full Of Candidates, Though
Many are Slated for Reelection
Il and the Primaries Are in the
. Distant Future Prospec-
tive Candidates are
-. Not Slow in
Coming For
ward.

Columbia, S. c., June 23.-Al-
though it is a long call to the next
general primary, nearly ID months,
fand although even then most of the
incumbent state house officials will
have an easy time getting reelected
if they ask for reelection on account
!, Pf the custom of reelecting to a Sec
bnd term, interest in state politics is
1eadily increasing, and prospective
{Nadidates are constantly multiply
h. There are really no "off years"
lin SSouth Carolina politics, there al
; ways being q sufficient supply of cam
1idates with an eye on the main
ehance to keep things lively. =,
The very poor salaries paid state
lfficers, $1,000 year, may open the
ield to several positions, the cost of
wing in Columbia increasing with
ainful regularity. Though he has
ladc no definite statement Adjutant
General Boyd has been talking for
me time as if he will step down
nd out at. the end Of his present
= rm on this account. He is making
=. good officer and as this is his first
: rm it is not likely that anybody
puld offer against him if he asks
reelection, but he is constantly
bling the pinch of a small salary.
he does not run it is likely that
rec or four will offer for his place.
ol. Henry T. Thompson, Col. w. w.
= ruce and Major L.. w. Haskell are
robable candidates on account OF
beir deep interest in matters mill
ary. If, however, the militia fails to
lass the requirements of the Dick
aw and is cut off from Federal aid,
many military men fear will be
he case, it is not likely that the place
i'll be so much sought after.
Where Finances Pinch.
The Attorney Generals office is an
4her place where the finances are
nching acutely, but Attorney Gen
S,l Lyon is a hard worker, with
emingly a brilliant political career
fore him, and his friends think he
be persuaded to remain in politi-
life. He has not said lie would
er for reelection, and he will GER
nly be strongly urged to remain in
litics. His is another striking case
which Senator Tillman has failed
irving to run down man who got
his way.
DThe present indications are that
mptroller General Jones will not
er for reelection. Though he feels
privations of a small salary with
arge family to maintain, Mr.. Jones
been used to hardship all his
and is not the sort Of man to
on account of rough places in
road. His whole heart is in the
ht he has been making against
wv odds for several years to get
state tax system on a business
basis, to secure a uniform method
bookkeeping in the hope to avoid
constantly recurring county gov
Aent scandals throughout the
g, land to get property assess
IS on a just and equitable basis,
|there seems no prospect of any
lature aiding him to carry out
business career before next sum-
he usual crop of candidates will
= rise up to ask the votes for
ace.
Gubernatorial Politics
tside the gubernatoria. office
- tary Of State r. Maxcy McCown
4 to be the only state officer look
Jon by the politicians as sure to
hex into Office without opposi-
He says definitely that he will
foY reelection. There has been
talk off, Governor Ansel step
down out of the Office Of Cover
md running for the senate against
Ter, but there seems to be moth
E this but talk. Tt may not be
in this connection to observe
@ he office Of Governor has every
/. rance to daily newspaper visit
T. .2 it of being run entirely and
by Martin T.. tAnscl, who makes
N decision and follows his own
and in most matters keeps his
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