The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-14
WANT THE T0CA
Will -Four More Hen Oppose Senator B.
R Tiilman FOR lhe Senate
OR is 1T ONLY GOSSIP?

Are Again Being Used, to s,ay
Nothing Of Lever, Carlisle, Parker
and Others in Connection With the
Senatorial Race.
The Columbia sorresfondent Of the
Augusta Chronicle says politics are
certain in South Carolina and yet
politics are uncertain to the polite
ians. The present political situation
is one of suspense. The politicians
are waiting for something to urn up;
and the thing that is going to turn
up may be the general assem- bly, and
its result early in January and it may
be a common announcement from
some man that he will enter the field
for an office.
The gubernatorial situation seems
to be clearly defined with the present
governor and Ira B. Zones, the only
candidates in view. But Wait-until
after the Legislature has convened
and adjourned, maybe sooner; there
are several others who want to enter
that race. They just naturally can
not resist. They want to try their
hand again. They are going to try
and come back"
So far all of the "big interest" has
been centered around the race for
governor, although there will be q
race for a bigger and much more de-
sirable office-that of the United
States Senate. The question arises:
Will those who have been infected by
senatorial bee stand idly by and see
the race between B. r. Tillman and
Jasper Talbert? There are several
South Carolinians more or less known
for various characteristics who are
keen to enter the race for the Senate,
an it is safe prediction that there
will be at least six candidates in the
campaign next year.
This important feature arises:
What is the physical condition Of Sem
ator Tillman? Is he able physically
to make a strenuous campaign? Has
he political strength enough Ito sit
on his back porch and let the wool
hat boys elect him?" These qnes-
tions are vital anG are heing consid-
cred by all OF the buzzing bee dis
eased individuals who have fond
hopes for the senatorial toga.
Here is the situation: Jones, Till
man, Blease and Talbert are each and
every man a product of the reform
movement that swept the state sew
eral years ago-that is about 2o years
ago. In those days they were closely
aligned, and then or later all played
important parts-with the exception
of the present governor-in admin
istering the affairs of this State.
Senator Tillman was the leader Of the
movement; Colonel Talbert was his
chief lieutenant, and Ira B. Jones
was the first speaker of the Tillman
House. The present governor was a
young legislator in the ranks of the
reform party.
Now, here are some names that
must be considered before the cur
tain has been rung up on that senar
torial fight. A. F. Lever, of Lexing-
ton, congressman from the Seventh
congressional district; Martin f. An
sci, two times governor Of the State
| and we'll known attorney of Green
Vile; r. G.. Rhett, former mayor OF
Charleston, and once candidate for
the Senate; Howard b. Carlisle, we'll
known attorney of Spartanburg; Lew
| is W. Parker, well known cotton man
ufacturer; John Gary Evans, former
governor and defeated candidate for
4 lie Senate, and maybe D. c. Hayward,
former governor.
All of these candidates or near
candidates, are well known in South
Carolina and have one claim or anoth-
er on the public for some kind of SER
vice rendered. At least four Of them
will be in the race with Senator TILL
man and Colonel Talbcrt-that is al
most certain. The curtain will be
pulled up next summer and the Stage
will be the county seats in the state
Of Souh Carolina; the audience will
be the 10000 voters.