The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-27


county officers has been fired in this
county A number of the candidates
have hearkened unto the voices of
their friends and have placed their
names before the public as being
willing" to shoulder the responsible
ties of office for the coming two years.
To be sure it is all unseifishness that
allows them to take UP the mantle Of
the people and to protect them from
the willy politicians, but they have
put all consideration OF themselves in
the background and now they are
ready to stand up for the rights of the
dear people. Some have announced
themselves as certain to be in the race
Others have listened to the voices of
the friends and are on the way.
L. s. Senator.
This year will see the election of a
United States Senator to fill the seat
now occupied by Senator Tillman
Senator Tillman will be in the race
to succeed himself, while w. Jasper
Talbert, of Edgefield county, will op-
pose him. The campaign has not liv-
ened up yet, but the honored Jasper
has limited that one of his planks will
be fewer federal pensions.
Congressman. {.
In this district, congressman is
to be elected. Hon. Joseph T. John
son will in all probability be in the
race to succeed himself and it's going
to take good one to beat him. No
other candidate has evinced any de-
sire to try conclusions with Mr.. John
son so far.
State Offices.
OF course Cole L. Blease will be in
the race to succeed himself in the
governors chair. Judge Ira b. Jones
will oppose him and has already put
few hot ones over John r. Duncan,
one Of the eggs out of last years nest,
Will also be there with some more hot
stun on the Columbia Ring" and the
Asylum Deal" John r. makes things
pretty interesting, if he doesn't have
much weight
Lient. Gov. C. A. Smith has announc-
ed that he would be in the race to
succeed himself No other has an
nounced for this Office so far.
For the office of secretary of state
it seems, from the present prospects
that Mr.. r.. NJ McCown will have no
ODnOSitipn oltbCu0b q ,,lo,,+y 90 ,i,,,,
is left in which to make things hum.
a. w. Jones is the only man in
view now to hold down the Office of
comptroller general Mr.. Jones has
come to be somewhat of a Landmark"
at Columbia, so it is doubted if any
body Will come out to tear him down.
Capt r. II. Jennings has announced
that on account Of physical infirmi-
ties, he Will not be in the race for
treasurer again. This means that a
pretty lively tilt is in view for the
treasurer's job is very much sought
after. Saml T. Carter, who has been
in the treasurer's Office for some years
will offer for Capt. jennings place.
ID. w. McLaurin, state land agent, will
also be in the race for this Office.
Doubtless few others will be at the
song and dance when this number is
called.
For adjutant and inspector general
the present incumbent w. w Moore
will in all probability offer. AS this
office always has quite a number of
men wanting 1t. several straight
Will probably be in for some fun. 1T
is said that the Charleston military
folks are looking around among their
own kith and kin trying to settle on
some good man from down that side
to represent them. Whether Capt.
Richardon, who was in the race last
year, VIII run again is not known.
Capt. Newman is also keeping quiet.
j. E. Swearingen has had consider
able opposition to his policies while
In office, so 1t would not be surprise
If he did not find himself opposed by
several dauntless educators. 1t has
been whispered around that Laurens
county might furnish one of these
How about it?
Now for Fraser Lyons job That
race is going to be honey Mr..
Lyon has been having the boys walk
chalk line now for several years
and it looks though as IL he will have
to Keep his boots shined II he con-