The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-03
Is TILLMAN TO RESIGN?
This is RumOr That Is Current in
Washington Now.

This h RumOr That Is Current In
Washington Now.
The Washington correspondent of
the Savannah News sends that paper
the following under date of Feb. 22:
THE almost certain resignation OF
Senator BENJAMIN r. Tillman from
the senate Of the United States, as
the result Of his present illness, has
caused considerable amount Of in
teresting political gossip to be heard
here concerning his successor. That
there are many persons in South Car
clina. who would have no objection
to wearing the senatorial toga. II Till
nan resigns. has been apparent for
ONE time. but naturally has become
more pronounced since the serious
illness Of the senator.
Had 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. VIXEN congress will re-
convene, Now. however. the lesisla-
ture having ended its work and gone
home 1t would be for the governor
to name the new man should q VA
cancy. occur.
without discussing the matter
with ANY candidate. but Just from
what may be picked up here and
there among the South Carolina poll
ticiang who have been in Washing
ton the last day or two. It Is believed
that the men who would probably
be copsidered by Governor Ansel are
Georsd Johnstone. of Newberry, q
member Of congress several years
ago from the third district: R. Good
wyn Rhett. present mayor. Of Char
lesion: Lewis w. Parker, Of Green
vile. one Of the best known cotton
mill presidents in the country, and
Josept A. Mccullough, . lawyer Of
Greenville. In addition to these
there ID ]. Frazer Lyon, now serv-
Ing his second term - attorney gen.
'eral Of South Carolina and former
Governor D. C. Hsyward. All are
good strong men and would no doubt
all the senatorial chair with credit.
"The nominee, whoever he might
be would 80 at once into q primary
and stemp the State during the COM
ing summer. In the list Of free-for-
all candidates would probably be not
only some Of these already mention
ed but Representative Lever, the
seventh district congressman, It b
believed would also make the race.
II 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.
willie none Of the persons named
probably would care to discuss this
mattefsnow. because Senator Tiliman
has not yet resigned. and. In fact,
may not do 20, there 10 reason to be-
lieve thnt few of them would decline
the honor Of representing their State
In the upper house Of congress.
Should Mr.. Lever enter the race
under the conditions named there
would ensue a scramble for his seat
In the house with the field open for
all comers. The seventh district has
many good men to choose from and
any one Of half dosen would make
a good, capable representative. It is
said that Commissioners e. J. Watson.
Of the State department Of agricul-
ture. Is perhaps better known for his
public work than any other man In
the district and there Is q feeling
that he might make the race q lively
one for his competitors should he
run.
THE whole situation is most in
teresting and while. a. 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 fu-
ture."
Old Time Negro Killed.
Edgedeld, Feb. 26.-Andrew Pick
ems, highly respected negro Of the