The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-28
CITY ELECTION TUESDAY.
Mayor, Alderman and One Commits
sioner to be Selected.

Those who have been hoping and
praying for live politics in Bamberg
have their wish fulfilled. The town
election to be held next Tuesday bids
fair to be the warmest Of many years
in this city, and it is safe to predict
that whoever is elected Tuesday will
appreciate the honor for there is a
sure-enough contest on.
A feature of the election this year
will be the voting Of the ladies. 1t
is said that about 125 ladies have
registered for the municipal contest,
and that they are expecting to have
finger in the town pie this time.
Their participation in the election
is a welcome addition to town poll
tics, and if the ladies decide to pool
their votes, it is also safe predlc-
ton that they will elect their choice.
However, like men, they have varied
tastes, so it is about as broad as it
is long, and it is not likely that the
results of the election will be any
different than if the election were
left to the men.
Another feature of the campaign
| is the fact that there is going to be
"big speaking" at the court house
Thursday night at $50. All Of the
| candidates are expected to make
! their maiden or old-maiden speeches
and tell the voters all about their
! political aspirations. It is expected
| that the candidates must give their
views on everything from the league
Of nations and their opinions in re-
gard to the occupation of Yap down
to the paving of Railroad avenue,
or up to it, just as you look at it.
The Carlisle band will furnish music
during the evening.
Inasmuch as the ladies have "a
special invitation to attend the meet
ing, the gentlemen will kindly refrain
from stage-fright, and not make the
fatal mistake of addressing the au-
dience as fellow citizens. The candl-
dates will have to dope out the cor
rect salutation, as The Herald has
not sufficiently studied political eti-
quette to offer any suggestions along
this line.
Every candidate is expected to re-
ceive at least two votes, his own and
his wife's. If he has not sufficient
executive ability to induce his wife
to vote for him, he ought to be de-
feated anyway.
Seriously, though, the campaign is
going along nicely. The gentlemen
were nominated in good faith, and
they have accepted the nomination
in the same way. None of them ex-
pressed any desire to really want
any of the Offices, but as good citi-
zens they are going to serve, and
more than that, they have accepted
the nomination with the spirit to
win, and they are working for the
honor. The Herald wishes to public
ly commend every candidate for the
public-spirited manner in which he
is going after the honors, and it's
only regret is that somebody is not
going to be elected. However, that
is not worrying any of the candi-
dates.
The following are in the race for
mayor: F. K. Graham, D. J. Delk,
LaVerne Thomas, w. D. Coleman,
John Cooner
The aldermanic ticket is composed
Of O. A. Simmons, W. H. Chandler,
E. L. Price, Jr., NJ. G.. Cooner, B. T.
Fielder, DR.. H. J. Stuckey, w. NJ.
Brabham, Jr., H. L. Kearse, c. B.
Free, and C. W. Rentz, Jr.
l.. P. Mcmillan has declined to
make the race for mayor, and NJ. J.
Black, DR.. F. B. McCrack A. Mob.
Speaks, H. D. Free, and w. D. Rhoad
request The Herald to make the an
nouncement that they are not in the
race for aldermen.