The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15
GO0U Anu 1RUk MIN
ELECTED TO OFFICE BY THE
PRIMARY
In Oran2cburg County, Where Mcn
and Not Measures Were Consider
ed By the Voters.

and Not Measures Were Consider
ed by the Voters.
Now that the political atmosphere
OF this county has been cleared and
all results declared, it might be in
teresting to note the conditions
brought about by the recent prImar-
les and refer briefly to the nominees
Tor the various Offices. says the Or
anseburg correspondent of The News
and Courier:
Contrary to expectations, the
llquor question was not made an
ISSUE in the compaign. Some months
ago particularly during the contro-
Versy between certain parties AT
Giioree and the local dispensarv
board over the opening of a dispen-
Sary in that town, several lcadino
pfohibltlonIsts of the county stated
lhat the next candidates who Offer
ed themselves for the legislature
would he required to plainly STATE
'helr, positions on the whiskey uues-
tlon and it was limited that those
VINO failed to eSpouse the cause of
prohibition would have 20 pass over
roESh and rugged road in order
90 realize their ambition. But the
participated movement on the part Of
nc anti-!iquG. forces did not mate
:iaiiZe, due, probably to the
i;hacncc OF their recognized lead
er, tic Rev Mr. Brunson for
merly OF Ellorce, but recently remov-
Cd 70 Battle Creek, Mich. The re-
suits show that the people voted for
men rather than measures Good
men were elected others whose quail
ties We're not inferior to those Of the
successful ones, were defeated.
The Hon. Robert Lide, who was
nominated for State senator without
opposition, is Il prominent member
OF the' local bar, being of the firm of
Moss <: Lide. He has mad expert
cnce as a law-maker. having been Il
member of the house several years
ago; Mr. Lide has been county chair
man for number Of years. which
position he WITT continue TO hold
Mr.. John S. Bowman. .Ir.. who will
he the chairman of the OrangeburS
delegation. by virute Of having re-
ceived the largest vote, is promising
young attorney of this city. who has
never before held a public office.
Mr.. A. j. Hydrick. IT.. the only
member of the present delegation to
offer for reelection. is also men,
Der OF the Orangeburg bar and re-
ceived a splendid endorsement at
the polls
Col. Bascom A. Shule~ halls from
the progressive town of Elloree.
where. for the past - years. he has
served as intendent. His election as
Il member OF the Legislature is de
served tribute to his worth as q
Citizen
Mr.. Thomas F. Horger who won
out in the second primary over Mr..
Miles O'Riley. resides at Jamfson.
and is well known throughout TIL"
county as a substantial farmer and
business man II is fact worthy OF
note that these two gentlemen were
the only uncomprOmiSlng prohibition
candidates in the race. So the dele
CATION. including the senator. is COM
posed OF four who are III favor OF
the present liquor law. hut are will
ing to have the question submitted
to the people. and one Straighout
proIlibitionist- In opposition TO the
present lien law the delegation is Il
unit.
The contest which Overslladowed
all others in this county was that
for the office OF sheriff. the illcum-
bent. the Hon. John n. Dukes. and
Mr.. y. NJ. SaIley being the contest
ants. Mr. Sallcy. who held this office
for - years previous to 1892, was
successful. Sixteen years ago Sheriff
Duke defeated SheriI-elect Salev
for the same office which he has held
continuously since. These two
gentlemen represent the very high
est type Of citizenship and the only
reason that can he assigned for the
chanSc is that one received more
votes than the Oth her
Sheriff Dukes has been an excel
lent official. rendering prompt and
efficient service during his four sue
rcssirc terms Of Office. No man COM
lihndS more respect and vcncratiOn
than he. and when he rctirts it will
be with the consciousness Of having
performed faithfully every duty.
Mr.. +. j. d. Fielder. who was elect
cd county supervisor. is we'll quaif-
ed for this position. having filled this
Office in the past with general salts
faction.
Mr.. Lucius W. Livingston. who
WAS selected by the voters. over three
competitors. to serve the county as
superintendent OF education. is II
young man Of marked ability. 4
teacher by profession. he is not un-
familiar with the duties of the Office
to which he has been elected.
Clerk Of Court G. l.. Salley. Treas
urer A. u. Fair. Auditor T. NJ. Me-