Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28

recognition that he thought he was en-
titled to. and. although the family be-
longed to the old slaveholding aristoc-
racy, Gen. Gary and al! his relatives
the overthrow of Hampton. Under Gen.
Hampton's "ol!garchy" none but the
aristocracy of the state and those who
had distinguished themselves In the Con-
federate army were recogni1ed by ap-
ers were ignored. although they were In
very large majority. Tillman organ
lied them through the Farmers ALI
ance; he aroused them to a sense OF
their rights. and he swept Hampton. But
Ter and all the rest Of the aristocrats
out of power. Since then the Gary fam
liz have enjoyed unusual political pros
! per,ty, and 1t is declared that they have
hell more offices than any other family
In the state.
John Gary Evans, a cousin of the new
senator has been Tillman's first lieuten-
ant. He has been governor and men,
Der of the legislature continuously for
years. and is now one of the leading can
didates for the full term in the United
States Senate Two brothers of Senator
Gary are on the state bench. Ernest Gary
is a judge of the supreme court and
Eugene Gary is a Judge of the superior
court and 1t was his vote that confirmed
South Carolina. When the question was
first brought before them. the court de-
cided against the constitution two to one
Judge McGowan's term expired shortly
after, and Eugene Gary was appointed to
his place. BY some technicality the ques-
ton was revived and the court reversed
itself, confirming the constitution by
Gary's vote which has earned the ever
lasting gratitude and support OF Senator
lillman.
Fight for Latimer's Seat.
The contest for Senator Latimers seat
in the United States Senate has begun
and will continue until the 31st Of Au-
gust, when the democratic voters of South
Carolina will express their choice at the
primaries. And from now on the several
candidates for senatorial honors will
stump the state. engage in Joint debates
and spend their entire time cultivating
the good will of the populace. 1t is going
to be a very exciting struggle. and the
six candidates will keep the people stirred
m from now until the end Of August.
Judge Gary. who has just been elected
to fill the unexpired term, Will not be
candidate. That was the understanding
previous to his election. but Is expected
Gov. John Gary Evans. 1t Is conceded
that the latter will also have the SYM
pathy Of Senator Tillman. and is entitled
to 1t because of their former relations
and the faithful service Evans mas per-
formed in Tillman's interest. But the
senator is not expected to show active
partisanship. 1t is understood that he
mas promised to keep his hands off.
The anti-Tiliman candidate 10 former
Gov. Duncan Clinch Hayward. q nephew
of the late Mrs. Robert Anderson. wife
of the hero of Fort Sumter, who died in
Washington about three years ago. Hey
ward belongs to one Of the Oldest families
in South Carolina. who composed what
| Henry Adams, In his history Of Jeffer-
sons administration, cans 'The little oil
garchy of rice and cotton planters who
rule Charleston. They were travellers.
| readers and scholars" Gov. Hayward was
educated at Washington and Lee College.
| Va. and his wife Is a grandniece of Al
exander Campbell, the founder of the
| Christian Church. He is highly respected
throughout the state and is a great ia
vorite among the young men Of the edu-
| Gated class, who will give him hearty