The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-01
MANY WILL OFFER
SOME TO BE CHOSEN
ALL BUT ONE OF STATE OFF,
GALS TO RUN AGAIN.
X. H. Jennings Steps .Out-One of
Few Who Definitely States That
He Has Retired-Much> In
teresf in the Campaign.


first, second or third time, con-
secutive or otherwise. The political
situation in South Carolina is fast
rounding into shape, and the in
dications are that there will be full
crop of the candidates to participate
in the campaign that will be waged
In all of the III counties of the State
, Jasper, The baby county" in
cluded.
The greatest interest this summer
will centre in the race for the gov
. ernorship. The only two candidates
announced are Ira B. Jones, former
chief justice, and the present gov
ernor, Cole l.. Blease.
The term of Senator Tillman will
expire this year, and he will offer
for reelection. He will be opposed
by w. j. Talbort, of Parksville, in
Edgefeld county There may be
other candidates to enter this race,
although no official announcement
has been made so far.
Every State official, with the ex-
ception of one, will ask for reelection.
r. H. jennings. for IL years
State treasurer, announced several
days ago that he would not ask for
reelection. Following his announce
ment, S. T. Carter, for Ia years
connected with the State treasurer's
office, announced that he would
enter the race. !,
}. Fraser Lyon, for six years at
torney general, announced yesterday
that he would enter the race for re-
election. Other announcements al.
ready made for the office Of attorney
general are Thos. III. Peoples of
Barnwell, H. H. Evans Of Newberry.
A. w. Jones, for eight years comp
troller general, announced yesterday
that he would again enter the race.
/ will most certainly be a candidate
for the position" said the comptrol-
Ter general. So far no opposition to
his candidacy has been announced.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
r. NJ. McCown will ask for re-
election to the position of secretary
Of state. He has not officially an
nounced his candidacy, although he
has on several occasions stated that
he would offer for the place again.
i will be candidate for re-
election as State superintendent Of
education" said T.. e. Swearingen
yesterday. No other candidate has
announced for this place. He is
serving his second term as State
superintendent of education.
While no official announcement
has been made, it is expected that
w. w. Moore will again ask for the
position of adjutapt and inspector
general. Members Of the National
Guard have stated that candidate
will be put forward by the National
Guard association.
E. j. Watson. present commits.
sioner Of agriculture, commerce and
industries. has already announced
that he will enter the primary for
the Office. The position was taken
ont of the appointive power of the
governor and placed in the primary
by the present general assembly.
There will be several candidates
for the vacancy ON the railroad COM
mission. The term. of John G..
Richards, Jr., who was appointed to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of J. A. Sullivan. will expire. The
other candidates as announced 80
far are J. III. Wharton Of Eanrens,
q former commissioner, and James
Cansler Of York county, who has
been running for the Office for a
number of years,
Reports received FROM. the various
counties Of the State indicate that
there viii be q fnhferop ofcandidates
; Tor all Of the Offices. A new general
assembly will be elected and. all
county Offices filed. .s:.. :. $,
o,-;..... GEN. JONES MAY RETIRE.
- Gen. Willie Jones, for IA years
SehaiY1nah of the State Democratic
executive COMMITTEES, .wSl very pro-
baby offer his resignation when the
State Democratic convention meets
here on May Is. He has made nc
official announcement, yet 1t is
practically certain that he will re-.
sign. Gen. Jones served for 1e
years as secretary of the State
executive committee before his