The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

ter, the present chief clerk, and Mr.
ID. w. McLaurin, the present State
iahd agent are candidates. Capt. r.
H. Jennings, the present treasurer. is
not going to seek reelection.
For secretary of State Mr.. r. NJ.
McCown, the present incumbent and
candidate for Reelection. is unop
posed. Mr.. McCown has filled this
Office for several years.
For Adjutant General the incun,-
bent. Gen. w. w Moore. is seeking
re-election and so far no one has an
nounced against him, although the
names of Jos. r. Allen Of Columbia
and John d. Frost. of Columbia WIN
once served as adjutant general.
have been mentioned. No definite an
nouncement has so far come from
either Messrs. Allen or Frost.
For superintendent of education
Mr.. j. f. Swearingen is unopposed for
reelection.
For commissioner of agriculture,
commerce and industries. Mr.. E. J.
Watson is the only avowed candidate
so far. The name Of ]. r. McGhee.
of Greenville. has been mentioned as
probable candidate. but Mr.. Nc
Ghee stated yesterday that he hadn't
made up his mind as to what he
would do in the matter vet. Mr..
Watson is the present incumbent and
has filled the office since it was first
created. This is the first year il has
been elective, formerly il having
been filled by appointment Of the gov
ernor.
For railroad commissioner, Major
John G. Richards is being opposed
by Senator J. II. Wharton, Of Lau-
rens. and James Cansler, Of Tirzah,
who has been running for many years.
Major Richards is filling out the un-.
expired term Of the late Mr.. Sullivan
and is candidate for the Office. Mr.
Wharton was formerly a member OF
the railroad commission, while Mr.
| Cansle- has been running for the
place for many years past and Is a
we'll known figure in every part of the
State.
The seven congressman from this
State will also be chosen this year. In
the first district the incumbent, Geo.
S. Legare, Of Charleston, so far has
no opposition. Congressman James
F. Byrnes, Of the second district, is
rounding out his frs term and is a
candidate for reelection, and while
the names Of T. G. Croft, Of Aiken,
and T. II. Rainsford, of Edgefield,
and others have been mentioned as
possible candidates against him, no
one has formally announced. Con-
gresham Wyatt Aiken Of the third
district will likely have opposition,
while Congressman Jas. T. Johnson,
OF the fourth, will probably be unop-
posed. In the fifth district Congress
man d. f. Finley. the dean Of the
delegation, will probably be opposed
by Mayor T. B. Butler, of Gaffney.
and the friends Of Arthur L. CASTOR.
OF Chester, are also urging him to
run for congress. Mr.. CASTOR has de-
clined to make the race for congress.
In the sixth district Congressman j.
f. Ellerbe will more than likely have
opposition. the names of P. A. Hodges,
Of Bennettsville, who opposed him be-
fore, and others being mentioned. In
the seventh no opposition has so far
developed to Congressman A. F. Lever.
| The lower branch of the legislature
l24 in number. and half of the SEN
ate, twenty-five in number, are to be
elected this year. In addition county
officials in every county and minor po-
sitions are to be filled so that the
voter will have the chance this year
to express his choice for all these po-
sitions.