The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-23
WANT THE TOGA.
Will -Four More Oppose Tillman for
the Senate?

The Columbia correspondent of
the Augusta Chronicle says politics
are certain in South Carolina and
yet politics are uncertain to the poll
ticians The present political situation
is one of suspense. The politicians
are waiting for something to turn
up; and the thing that is going to
turn up may be the general assembly
and it's result early in January and it
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. Jones, 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 a
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
the senatorial bee stand idly by and
see the race between B. R. Tillman
and Jasper Talbert? There are sew
eral South Carolinians more or less
known for various characteristics
who are keen to enter the race for
the senate, and it is a safe prediction
that there will be at least six candi-
dates in the campaign next year.
This important feature arises:
What is the physical condition of Sen
ator Tillman? Is he able physically
to make strenuous campaign? Has
he political strength enough Ito sit
on his back porch and let the wool
hat boys elect him." These ques-
tions are vital and are being 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 product of the reform
movement that swept the State sew
eral years ago-that is about 20 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.
Seantor 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.
must be considered before the cur
tain has been rung up on that sena-
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, well
known attorney of Spartanburg;
Lewis w. Parker, well known cotton
manufacturer; John Gary Evans, for
mer governor and defeated candidate
for the senate. and maybe D. c. Hey
ward former governor.
All of these candidates or near
candidates, are we'll known in South
Carolina and have one claim or an
other on the public for some kind Of
service rendered. At least for of them
will be in the race with Senator Till
man and Colonel Talbert-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 South Carolina; the audience will
be the 10000 voters.