Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
SHOULD HE RESIGN.
Senator Tillman's Resignation
Being a Possibility, Colum-
bia Record Comments
Upon His Successor.

ssThe almost certain resignation
of Senator B. r. Tillman
caused a considerable amount of In
teresting political gossip to be heard
here concerning his successor" says
Washington dispatch to the Sa-
vannah Morning News. That there
are many persons in South Carolina,
who would have no objection to
wearing the senatorial toga, if Tills
man resigns, has been apparent for
some time, but naturally has become
more pronounced since the serious
illress of the senator.
Up to the Governor.
''ITad Senator Tillman resigned
before the legislature adjourned
Saturday that body would have been
called upon to name his successor
and the new man would have held
on until next December, when con-
gress will re-convene. Now, how
ever, the legislature having ended
its work and gone home, it would
be for the governor to name the
new man should vacancy occur.
Possible Appointees.
without discussing the matter
with any candidate, but just from
what may be picked up here and
there among South Carolina politi-
clans, who have been in Washing
ton the last day or two it is believed
that the men who would probably
be considered by Gov. Ansel or
George Johnstone of Newberry, a
member of congress several years
ago from the third district; R.
Goodwin Rhett, present mayor of
Charleston; Lewis w. Parker of
Greenville, one Of the best known
cotton mill presidents in the coun-
try, and Joseph E. Mccullough, a
lawyer of Greenville. In addition to
these there is 7. Fraser Lyon now
serving his second term as attorney
general of South Carolina and for
mer Gov. D. G. Hayward. All are
good strong men and would no
doubt fill the senatorial chair with
credit;
The campsiea
THE nominee, whoever he might
be, would go at once into primary
and stump the state during the COM
ing summer.
Frank Lever.
In the list of free-for-aIl candi-
dates would probably be not only
some of those already mentioned
but Representative Lever, the sew
enth district congressman, it is be-
lieved, would also make the race.
If this primary should be like those
that have been held for many years
past there might be at least half
dozen men to seek the nomination.
while none of the persons
named probably would care to dis
cuss this matter now, because Sena-
tor Tillman has not yet resigned,
and. in fact, may not do so, there is
reason to believe that few of them
would decline the honor of repre-
senting their state in tie upper
house of congress.
levers Seat.
Should Mr.. Lever enter the race
under the conditions named there
would .ensue scramble for his seat
in the house with the field open for
all corners. The seventh district has
many good men to choose from and
any one of half a dozen would make
good, capable representative.
Col. E. j. Watson.
1t is said that Commissioner +.
J. Watson, of the state department
of agriculture, is perhaps better
known for his public work than any
other man in the district and there
is a feeling that he might make the
race lively one for his competitors
should he run.
THE whole situation is most in
teresting and while, as stated, Sena-
tor Tillman has not yet resigned
and may serve out the remainder of
his term, should he decide to quit
and spend the balance of his life on
the farm, South Carolina would
have some lively politics in the near
future" >