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The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
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On June 16 in Columbia, the list of gubernatorial candidates closed at noon with eleven entrants. Cansler of Tirzah signed up last-minute for Railroad Commissioner. John I. McLaurin did not enter any race. L. M. Gasque of Florence is unopposed for solicitor of the 12th circuit. Official counts include four for lieutenant governor, two each for adjutant general and attorney general, six for railroad commissioner, and one each for other key state positions.
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LIST CLOSED AT NOON TODAY WITH ELEVEN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES.
Cansler of Tirzah Signs up at Last Minute for Another Race for Railroad Commissioner—Marlboro Man Who Has Been Talked of for Months as Probable Candidate for Governor or Senate Fails to Specify.
Columbia, June 16.—Cansler, of Tirzah, the unfailing candidate for Railroad Commissioner was the only new candidate when the lists closed today at noon. John I. McLaurin did not enter for anything. L. M. Gasque, of Florence, is unopposed for solicitor of the 12th circuit. The official list as given out by State Chairman John Gary Evans showed eleven candidates for governor, four for lieutenant governor, two for adjutant general, two for attorney general, six for railroad commissioner and one each for superintendent of education, State treasurer, secretary of State and commissioner of agriculture.
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Columbia
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June 16
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lists closed with eleven gubernatorial candidates; cansler entered for railroad commissioner; mclaurin did not enter; gasque unopposed for solicitor; totals: 4 lieutenant governor, 2 adjutant general, 2 attorney general, 6 railroad commissioner, 1 each for superintendent of education, state treasurer, secretary of state, commissioner of agriculture.
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The candidate lists for state offices closed at noon on June 16 in Columbia. Cansler of Tirzah was the only new entrant, running again for Railroad Commissioner. John I. McLaurin, a Marlboro man speculated for governor or Senate, did not specify or enter any race. L. M. Gasque of Florence faces no opposition for solicitor of the 12th circuit. State Chairman John Gary Evans released the official counts.