The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-03
WHO WILL RUN.
NAMES OF PROBABLE CANDI-
>DATEs FOR COUNTY OFFICES.
Only Three Have Announced Them

selves So Far, But Others Will Do
so Later On.
The political pot in this county is
simmering now at a lively rate and
soon it will begin to boil in dead ear
nest: The only announcements
through the Newspapers so far are
those of Messrs. E. H. Houser, l.. w.
Livingston and D. H. Marchant, Jr.,
each of whom would like to be the
next superintendent of education for
the grand old county of Orangeburg.
The names of Mr.. Edgar L. Cutler
and Prof c. J. Rast> are also men
toned in connection with this Office.
Both Of these gentlemen are coed
school teachers and have many
friends.
The race for this Office will prob
ably be the most interesting with the
exception of Supervisor, for Which
position, it is. said there will be
number of candidates. The names
mentioned so far are Messrs. NJ. C.
Edwins, A. F. Fairey. f. j. D. Fielder,
D. n. Westberry, T. D. A. Livingston,
#. NJ. Hall, L. J. Smith, D., A. Porter
and R. N. Owen. 1t is possible that
there may be more announcements
later, but at present this is the num-
ber it is understood, who will offer
for this office.
We have heard of no opposition
to Sheriff Dukes or Clerk of Court
Salley, and it is likely that both of
these gentlemen will succeed them
selves without any trouble. Each of
them is finishing up his fourth term.
which is the best of evidence that
they have conducted their respective
Offices to the entire satisfaction of the
people Other candidates may de-
velop later for these positions, but
to this time VIE have heard Of none
and the general impression IS that
there will be none.
1t is conceded that Treasurer A. D.
Fair and Auditor r. M. McMichael
make the best possible working team
of the kind, and it would never do,
as their respective friends say, to
seperate them, so a walkover for
each is predicted in the approaching
primary.
The only avowed candidate for the
State Seuatorsnip is the Hon. Robert
Lide, who may have a walk over.
Senator Raysor could succeed him
self without opposition, but he will
not be in the race. Major w. L.
Glaze has been urged by many
friends to enter the race, but he has
declined to do so for good and suf-
fcient reasons. Col. A. H. Moss has
also been urged to make the race,
but he has not yet decided what he
will do.
No candidates for the house have
been mentioned, except Hon. A. ].
Hydrick, who, it is said, wishes to
go back. One of the old members,
Mr. L. A. Carson, has been appointed
on the county dispensary board, so
he at least will not be in the race.
Hereafter Orangeburg will have four
Representatives instead Of five, on
account of the formation Of Calhoun
County. Messrs. Thomas F. Brantley,
A. J. HydricE, Jr., and E. L. Cutler
are the other members at present,
Mr.. J. A. Banks being eliminated on
account of his residence in Calhoun
County.
DR.. F. N. Rickenbaker, who has
served several terms as coroner,
Wants the Office again, and it will
take a good man to put him out.
Judge of Probate Copes is not in the
race this year, as he has two more
years to serve. HeNis very popula:
and would have no trouble to sue
ceed himself If he was in the race
this year. He has made most ac
commodating and efficient official.
Solicitor P. T. Hildebrand is the
only candidate we have heard n,tr-
toned for his Office. He has made
such an efficient Solicitor that it
would hardly be worth while for any
one to oppose him. He Is terror
to evil doers, as very few of them es-
cape after he gets them face to face
v9ith a jury.