The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-23
CANDIDATES ENTER
At ELEVENTH HOUR
SEVERAL FLING IN HATS DUR
ING LAST MINUTES
Campaign Opens in Columbia This
Morning-Two Withdraw
Few Uncpposed

Several eleventh hour candidates
hoped into the political races yester-
day morning before the entry lists
closed at noon, including two candi-
dates against Attorney General
Wolfe, two more candidates for lieu
tenant governor, one against the
comptroller general and one for con-
gress in the First congressional dis
trict.
DIR. E. C. L. Adams of Columbia
and E. B. Jackson of Wagener were
the new candidates to qualify for
lieutenant governor Harold Eubanks
and D. NJ. Winter, both young Co
lum3ia attorneys, jumped into the
race against Sam NJ. Wolfe at the
last moment. George W. Wightman
of Saluda completed the fling of
his pledges and became full fledged
candidate for commissioner Of agri-
culture, commerce and industries. 7.
Hagood Gooding, former auditor of
Hampton county whom Governor
Cooper refused to appoint after a
hearing, Mr. Gooding having been
charged with misconduct in Office, and
whom the supreme court ordered to
vacate his office, became a candidate
against Walter E. Duncan, the comp
troller general. Several others had
been mentioned as possible candi-
da3es against Mr.. Duncan, but they
did not qualify.
I. S. Hutto of Dorchester filed his
pledge and became candidate for
congress from the First congressional
district during the morning.
Two More in Race
DR.. E. c.. L. Adams, who entered
the race fer lieutenant governor, is
a native Columbian and well known
to the people over the state. He has
made the race once before. E. B.
Jackson, the other new candidate for
lieutenant governor, has been a life
long resident ~ef -Wagener.He IS g.
banker and a farmer.
Two Withdrawals were announced
during the day, both from the race
for state superintendent of education.
Mrs. E. Barton Wallace and Paul
Moore withdrew. In withdrawing Mrs.
Wallace said she had become can
didate for the Office when it was va
cant, but due to the changed situation
within the last few days she desired
to withdraw. Mrs. Wallace had
constructive platform which she
wanted to present to the people Of
the state, but in view of the complex
situation she decided to remain at
her present work as supervisor Of the
primary department Of the schools Of
Great Falls. She also is social SER
vice secretary at Great Falls during
the summer and will return to this
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has taken short rest. Mrs. Wallace
expressed appreciation of support
that had been promised her.
Paul Moore in withdrawing gave
out the following statement: at is
my desire to announce to my friends
throughout the state that have with
drawn from the race for the office OF
state superintendent Of education.
Ny reason for so doing isl believe
Mr.. Swearingen to be an able and
faithful public servant. I have no de-
sire to win at his expense. My only
object to offer for this place was to
render a needed service to the state.
/ am grateful for the many pledges
of support"
The state campaign will open in
Columbia this morning at 10 o'clock
at the Columbia theater with candl-
dates for governor speaking first.
These candidates will be allowed 20
minutes each. Those running for
liutenant governor will come second
with ten minutes each and all others
will be allowed 10 minutes each, ex-
cept congressional aspirants, who Will
be allowed Is minutes each. After
the candidates for lieutenant COVER
nor the order will be: superintendent
of education, secretary of state, at
torney general, comptroller general,
treasurer, commissioner of agricuI-
ture, commerce and industries, con-
gress and solicitors.
Pledge Not Filed
Two candidates for governor, Will
liam Coleman and ]. j. Cantey, had