The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-18
WANT Him TO RUN.
Senator Raysor's Friends Uringg
Him to Stand FOl Congress.
They Insist That He Shall Enter the
Face and 1t Is Hoped That He
Viii Yield to Their Wishes.


There is one citizen of Orange
burg County whose friends are not
satisfied to have him retire from pub
IL life, where he has been con-
syicuous and influential figure for so
many years, and that man is the Hon.
Thomas NJ. Raysor, present State
Senator from this county," says the
Orangeburg correspondent of The
News and Courier.
Senator Raysor, besides being a
lawyer of recognized great ability,
has, by his fearlessness in the dis
charge of his public duties and his
earnest efforts to promote the welfare
Of his native State, won a deserved
and well fortified position among
South Carolina statesmen. ;,
MIR. Raysor has served his coun-
ty in the House of Representatives,
and for the past eight years as SEN
ator, and were he to offer for re-
election to the last named Office, he
would be unoppesed; but he has stat
ed that he will not again be a candi-
date for Senator and that he desires
to retire from politics altogether.
tModesty is one of Mr. Raysor's
characteristics, and he has never been
known to announce his candidacy for
any Office, except at the earnest So
licitation of his friends. Now, these
same friends seem to be opposed to
Mr.. Raysors retirement from polit-
ical affairs and, being of the firm
belief that he is entitled to promo
ton, they are urging him to make
the race for Congress against Con-
gresham Lever in the approaching
primaries.
''It is understood that, personally,
Mr.. Raysor does not care to remain
in politics, but it is taken for granted
that he will be guided by former ac-
tions in similar cases and accede to
the requests Of his admirers, who
seem determined that he shall be-
come a candidate for Congress fTcm
this district.
Those who are in a position to
know say that it is almost certain
that Mr.. Raysor will make the race,
Notwithstanding his asserverations
that he does not care to continue in
politics.
"The argument is advanced by
r.,.o Il ID L,.
gressman Lever, for man Of his
years, has received great honors at
the hands of his fellow citizens and
should be willing to retire. Mr. Lever,
however, will hardly take such a
view Of the matter, and will prob
ably again be candidate no matter
who his opponents might be.
Mr.. Raysor and Mr.. Lever are
both srtong men and a race between
them would be interesting; besides,
Dr. w. w. Ray, Of Richland, is also
spoken of as a candidate, and it is
possible that the baby" county, en-
couraged by its recent successes, will
also put forth one of it's favorite sons
as an aspirant for Congressional hon.
ors. The situation is already inter-
esting, and will become more so as
election time approaches"
In this connection we would state
that we've heard Col. J.. A. Banks name
mentioned in connection with con-
gressional honors and il is possible
that he might enter the race. Col.
Banks is q most successful business
man and would make most valuable
member of congress. While Orange
burg County has no fault to find with
Congressman Lever, should either
Senator Raysor or Col. Banks enter
the race, she would in duty bound
support her home candidate.