The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-05
CAMPAIGN BEGINS
TO LIVEN UP A BIT.
Race For Governor Promises to
BE Warm.
LIST OF The STATE CANDIDATES.
Executive Committee Appoints
Managers-Abbeville COun-
ty CandidateS-Sched-
uIe Deferred.

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With the Democratic primary election
more than two months away interest in
the contests is beginning to be quite spir-
tied.
The all-absorbing topic so far as State
politics Is concerned is the race between
the present governor and Hon. Ira B.
Jones, former chief justice of the supreme
court.
Both candidates have been making q
spirited campaign, speaking at many
points in different sections of the state.
On Saturday afternoon last Governor
Blease spoke to large .crowd at Green
wood and addressed meeting at Ninety
Six the same evening.
The most interesting development Of the
week is the publication in The Augusta
Chronicle of letter from its Columbia
correspondent, Joe Sparks, in which the
writer advances the suggestion that Gov
ernor Blease may withdraw from the race
for governor and enter the lists for the
senate against Senator Tillman. Here is
the paragraph referring to this phase OF
the situation:
"It would not surprise many South Caro-
linians if Cole L. Blease should withdraw
from the race for governor and enter the
race for the United States senate. He is
known to have contemplated that action
at one time, at least his conversation in
Spartanburg would lead to that inference.
He could more gracefully retire from the
situation by retiring in that manner, for
he would not stand ghost Of chance to
defeat SenatorsTillman."
The lannounced candidates for State
offices to date are as follows:
ANNOUNCED CANDIDATES.
For Governor the candidates are: Judge
Ira B. Jones, Cole L. Blease, the incum-
bent; John 7. Duncan and L. S. Connor, OF
Orangeburg.
For United States Senator the candi-
dates are Senator B. R. Tillman, w. Jas
per Talbert, of Edgefield, land N. B. Dial,
of Laurens.
For Attorney General J. Fraser Lyon is
being opposed for reelection by "Hub"
Evans, of Newberry; I'll. Peoples, Of
Backville, and j. R. Earle, of Oconee.
For State Treasurer the candidates are:
S. T. Carter, the present chief clerk under
Treasurer Jennings. and D. w. McLaurin,
the present State land agent.
John g. Richards is opposed for railroad
commissioner by J. 81. Wharton, Of Lau-
rens, and James Cansler of Tirzah.
The State campaign will probably open
in Sumter about June 18th and all indica-
tions point to live contest, especially in
the race for governor.
The qualifications necessary for voting
in!the primary are residence in the State
for one year and the county 20 days and
enrolment on the Democratic club list at
least five days prior to the election.
IN ABBEv1LLE COUNTY.
In Abbeville county the list Of candi-
dates is now pretty full and several not
vet announced may enter before the time
for filing pledges expires.
State Senator ]. Moore Mars and Probate
Judge Miller hold over. for two years more
but all other officers will.have to be chosen
at the primary election August 81.
Clerk Of Court j. L. Perrin and Magis-
trate NJ. E. Hollingsworth are the only in
cumbents who will make the race without
opposition, as far as known.
The candidates so far announced for
county Offices are as follows:
House of Representatives-W.N n. Gray,
don. J. Howard Moore, J. S. Gilbert, F. G.
Robinson, Melvin J. Ashley.
Treasurer. F. Bradley, R. c. Wilson
w c. Sherard.
superintendent OF Education-J. Foster
Hammond, w. r. Bradley, John b. Gilbert
C. E. Williamson, A. F. Calvert, B. N
Cheatham.
Supervisor-W. A. Stevenson, G. n
Nickels, George S. Wilson.
Sub-Supervsor-A. F. Seawright, &. W
Calvert.
Auditor Richard Sondley, J. E. Jones.
Sheriff--C.'J. Lyon, Joe B. WilsonsJo L
Johnson.
Coroner-J. B. Winn, Fl. w. Bowie, N. !
Link, r. w. Smith, w. A. Gallaugher, R. 81
Armstrong, w. L. Darracott, L. r. Wilson
Magistrate, Abbeville Township-M. E
Hollingsworth.
Among those who have been mentioned
as probable candidates, but OF whose can
didacy no definite announcement has ye
g. been made, may be mentioned: For tn
house, Mr. r.. E. Cox, whose friends ar
still insisting that he make the race, ant
DR.. P. B. Carwile; for superintendent o
education, Mr.. Martin; for sub-supervisor
Mr.. w. T. Magill.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS.
On Monday the county Democratic ex
ecutive committee met at the court house
to transact business pertaining to tn,
primary.
The schedule for the county meetings
was discussed, but no action was taken
the matter being deferred to the meeting
which will be held on the first Monday il
July.
The committee fixed August 3, at
o'clock, as the date upon which the list
will close for candidates, and no pledg'
will be accepted afterithat day and hour.
The committee appointed managers a
the several precincts as follows, afte
which adjournment was had until sales
day in July:
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