The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
THE POLITICAL POT.
COUNTY POLITICS BECOMING IN.
TEREsTING no PEOPLE EARLY
IN SEASON.
Many Candidates Already Have An.
bounced Themselves for Various
Oniccs; Sherin's Job Principal
Bone OF Contention,


ing interesting this season very much
earlier than usual. Already many
candidates have announced them
selves for various Offices and 1t is re-
ported that quite number OF Others
are seriously considering the political
situation with a possible view Of join
ing In the race for the desired Of
Ace.
The position Of sheriff seems to be
the most tempting to the would be
ONCE holders and Sumter county
seems to have a number Of men who
are not only willing. but anxious, to
capture criminals and see thet the
law Is strictly enforced in the coun-
ty. At present Mr. w. III. Epperson
Is the incumbent and he Is desirious
OF retaining his ONCE, or at least is
not quite willing to give 1t UP without
fight for IL. His opponents In the
race are Messrs. Geo. c. Warren. cap
tain of the Sumter Light Infantry and
young man Of energy: ]. X. Brad
ford. chief Of police OF Sumter and a
man Of proved ability; w. H. Scale, a
former supervisor of the county and
a good business man and q capable
citizen: and Il. s. Carson, a former
sheriff and Confederate Veteran and
n good and popular citizen. Ii seems
that out Of this abundance of ma
teriai that the county should have a
good sheriff. the only difficulty to the
voters being as to who Is the best
man for the job.
The next seemingly most coveted
Office Is that of Clerk of Court. Mr..
l.. I. Parrott. the incumbent
has held this offlce for about nine
years and has always filled It capably
and In manner satisfactory to the
people Of the county. He is opposed
by Mr.. III. L. Scarborough, a former
county treasurer and man Of energy
and ability and a man generally
known throughout the county anu
popular with his fellow citizens. Mr..
]. R. Sumter is another announced
candidate for this office. Mr.. Sumter
has never before been in the race for
Office, but as clerk to the board OF
county commissioners has held a
semi-public office for several years
and has proved his ability and worth
Judge T. f.. Richardson, probate
Judge for Sumter county. Is ais, an
aspirant for the office of clerk Of court.
Judge Richardson has been a candi-
date for this Office before. Judge
Richardson is we'll known through
out the county and has many friends
In all parts OF 1t.
Supervisor Pitts who has been su-
peervisor for approximately four
years will be In the race for super
visor to succeed himself. Mr.. Pitts
has ably filed this Office and is a
popular man throughout the coun-
ty. 1t is understood that Mr. l.. E..
White. another popular man and a
good road builder. will be In the race
for supervisor against Mr.. Pitts.
II. T.. Wilder. auditor. and b. c.
Wallace. treasurer. who have both
filled their Offices for several
years with ability and in a most salts
frctory manner. have. as yet. no an
nounced opposition In their race for
reelection TO their Offices. Both Of
the gentlemen are popular men and
/ hi given the county good service
and should be returned TO their Of
fces. DIR. J. III. Haynsworth Is an
other office-holder who has no op-
position. DIR. Haynsworth has done
great deal for the county schools
during his incumbency Of the Office
and Il Is probable that no opposition
will develop.
In the delegation to the General
Assembly for Sumter county IL Is
probable that there will be no changes
hut there will have to be one addition.
| Mr.. Clifton still has two more years
OF his term Of office as state senator
and will not be in the race this sum-
mer. II is understood that Or. Geo.
w. Dick and Mr.. r. Il. Belser will be
In the race for reelection. As yet
no other candidates for the legisla-
ture have been announced, but 1t Is
understood that there are quite a
number OF persons outside OF Sumter
who are considering the matter and
Just waiting" to see what will turn
up before announcing themselves at
some time In the near future.
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