Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-30

D. Pitts. ]. B. Sykes, T. C. Rawlinson,
Wade B. Roddey, ]. w. Moore, N. G.
Walker, A. c. Fennell, A. c. lizard, J.
M. Wylie, w. r. Simms, I. A. Bigger,
l. Jones, r. Barrett, w. H. McCaw, w.
H. Mitchell, Rob Fewell. ]. H. Wither-
spoon, J. r. Williams.
SURVEY OF THE FIELD.
Political Situation Four Months Before
the Primary.
The voters Of South Carolina will be
called on this year, writes the Column
bia correspondent of the News and
Courier, to name their choice from
United States senator to the smallest
precinct officer and hence the primary
on the fourth Tuesday in August will
be an important day in political circles
In South Carolina. Added to the absorb
Ing interest In the state campaign is
the fact that a United States senator
TO succeed Senator Tillman is to be Sc
lected and also the fact that this is
presidential year, the year when the
president OF the United States is to
be picked. The voters of the Palmetto
state will devote more than usual at
tention to the qualifications of the
candidates this year.
united States Senator B. r. Tillman
Is onerfng for reelection to the seat
which he has held for three terms, and
he Is being opposed by w. Jasper Tai
bert, Of Edgefleld, a former congress-
man and a former Tillmanite. N. B..
Dial Of Laurens, cotton mill man, law
yer and banker, Is also a candidate for
Senator Tillman's seat and the Laurens
man Is making a vigorous campaign.
He Is reported to be considering open
ing headquarters In Columbia In the
interests Of his race. Mr.. Talbert is
likewise making vigorous campaign
and Senator Tillman Is confident that
he will beat the combined field on the
first ballot.
Mr.. Tillrnan will be figure Of inter-
est In the campaign this summer. not
only In South Carolina, but through
out the nation.
And there Is the race between Ira B.
Jones and Cole L. Blease for governor,
which Is the one around which inter-
est centres. Governor Blease Is round
ing out his first term In the executive
chair and Is asking for two more
years. Judge Ira B. Jones, formerly
chief justice Of the supreme court, is
In the field for the goyernorship. as
sailing "Bleaseism," stating that II
elected he will be the governor Of all the
people, and condemning the pardoning
record and other official acts Of Gov
ernor Blease. Between these two the
contest lies and the most astute poll
ticians admit that the contest Is close.
"Bleaseism" is the issue and on this
the fight will be made. One other can
didate, John Duncan, of Columbia, has
also announced that he will be in the
race for the governorship.
Next to the 'governorship In interest
Is the fight for the ONCE Of attorney
general. The Hon. j. Fraser Lyon, who
has filled the office so satisfactorily
since 1907. Is a candidate for re-elec-
tion and Is being opposed by Hub"
Evans, of Newberry. and Thos. H. Pee
Piles, Of Barnwell. Gen. Lyon was first
elected on the anti-dispensary platform
and he has done signal service in the
prosecution growing out Of the old
of the overcharges from the liquor
houses. Interest In this race is second
only to that for governor.
For comptroller general the incum-
bent, Mr.. A. w. Jones, Is so far unop-
posed for reelection. Rumor has
stated on several occasions that Capt.
Ed Bacon. Of Spartanburg, who ran
for comptroller general on the Inde-
pendent ticket in 1890, would enter the
lists against Mr.. Jones, but so far he
hasn't announced. Whether any other
candidate will come forward to oppose
Gen. Jones Is not apparent at present.
For state treasurer, Mr.. s. T. Carter.
the present chief clerk, and Mr.. d. W.
McLaurin, the present state land agent
are candidates. Capt, R. II. Jennings.
the present treasurer, Is not going to
seek reelection. -. :.
For secretary Of state Mr.. r. M. Nc
Gown, the present incumbent and a
candidate for reelection, Is unopposed.
Mr.. McCown has filled this office. for
several years.
For adjutant general the incumbent,
Gen. w. w. Moore, Is seeking re-elec-
tion and so far no one has announced
against him, although the names Of
Jos. r. Allen Of Columbia, and John
D. Frost, of Columbia, who once serv-
ed as adjutant general, have been
mentioned. No definite announcement
has so far come from either Messrs.
Allen or Frost.
For superintendent of education Mr.
J. E. Swearingen is unopposed for re-
election.
For commissioner of agriculture
commerce and industries. Mr.. E. J.
Watson Is the only avowed candidate
so far. The name OF ]. r. McGhee, Of
has been mentioned as a
probable candidate, but Mr.. McGhee
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 1t was first created. This
Is the first year 1t has been elective,
formerly it having been filled by ap-
Of the governor.
For railroad commissioner. Major
John r. Richards Is being opposed by
Senator J. H. Wharton, Of Laurens,
and James Cansler, Of Tirzah. who has
been running for many years. Major
Richards is filling out the unexpired
term Of the late Mr. Sullivan, and Is
candidate for the office. Mr.. Wharton
was formerly a member of the railroad
while Mr.. Cansler has
been running for the place for many
years past and Is well 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, George
s. Legare, of Charleston. so far has no
opposition. Congressman James F.
Byrnes, Of the second district, Is round
ing out his first term and Is a candi-
date for reelection, and while the
names Of T. G. Croft, of Aiken, and T.
n. Rainsford, of Edgefield, and others
have been mentioned as possible candi-
dates against him, no one has formally
Congressman Wyatt Aiken
Of the third district will likely have
opposition, while Congressman Jas. T.
of the fourth, will probably
De unopposed. In the fifth district Con-
yressman d. f. Finley. the dean Of the
delegation, will probably be opposed by
Mayor T. B. Butler, Of Gaffney, and
he friends of Arthur L. CASTOR, Of
Chester, are also urging him to run for
congress. Mr.. CASTOR has declined to
make the race for congress. In the
sixth district Congressman ]. E. Ell
erbe will more than likely have oppo-
,ition, the names Of P. A. Hodges. OF
3ennettsville, who opposed him before,
md others being mentioned. In the
seventh no opposition has so far devel-
,ped to Congressman A. F. Lever.
The lower branch Of the legislature
"a in number, and half Of the senate, |
wenty-two in number, are to be elect |
d this year. In addition county officials |
n every county and minor positions |
ire to be filled so that the voter will |
ave the chance this year to express |
lis choice for all these positions.
The Fight in Massachusetts.-W |
10Th President Taft and Col. Roose-