The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-05
raE CAMPAiaN aaEETINa.
As Seen aud Reported by n Correspondent
of Tho Herald aud News-The Ja-
fiapa Meeting, Also tho
RIeetins at Long.
shores:


over the meeting. Read the list OF
candidates who had filed their pledges
and paid the fiddler.
| Hon. j. II. Banks was the first speak
or. He gave an account Of his steward
ship. Said Legislature cut salaries
where they could. Dispensary seems
TO be Il settled fact. May bo changed
but not now. Drinking whiskey no
crime from the Bible standpoint. Op-
posed to prohibition. Dispensary best
solution Of the whiskey quest lion. Adj
| vocatcd repeal OF lien law. Should
have biennial sessions OF Legislature,
but would have to amend the constitu-
tion.
Hon. G.. l.. Bleaso was the next
speaker. Spoke OF the present war.
Thought biennial sessions Of Leg isla-
tare the best. Whiskcy question TAX
ing too much time. 1t Is already set
| tied. Open barrOOms would never be
tolerated in South Carolina again.
Dispensary tho best solution. The pro-
hibition platform not prohibition.
Fought the Child's bill for drug store
dispensary. Dispcnsary law could be
improved.
Col. ID. A. Dickert was next speaker.
Told about his good speech stolen by
the candidates In the last canvass.
Would not make full speech today so
they could get it again. Farmers want
ell their taxes lowered. Spoke OF lien
law. Spoke OF safeguard to merchants
and that farmer could sell load of cot
ton and bring home all things the
money left to him would buy In corn
sack. Reform had been backwards.
Told how many bales of cotton took
formerly and now to pay officers sal
aries. Said members of Legislature
had failed to do their duty, but could
say last members Of the Legislature
had done rs little harm as an, set OF
men who could have been sent to CO.
lumbia. At heart a prohibtionist, but
cant wipe out whskcy. When farmer
dies merchant gets his lien, doctor his
bill, Lwyer the remainder and the
editor gives him an obituary free.
Mayor Evans was the next speaker.
He agreed with the gentlemen who
had gone before. Ifelected would work
FOR the entire interest Of tho people.
Drunkenness had decreased 60 to 65 per
cent under the dispensary system. In
favor. OF dispensary and opposed TO high
license. In favor Of biennial sessions
OF the Legislature. Wanted to be
elected and would do all he could for
the best interest OF the people
Hon. Arthur Kibler was the next
speaker. Said he was sick during the
session Of the Legislature, but did not
miss u roll call. Tried to reduce ex-
penscs. Lien law detrimental to the
best interest Of the State. Will vote
TO repeal the lien law. In favor OF cut
ting the appropriation for South Caro-
lima College down. Too much money
for Clemson. Against whiskey. Dis
pensary will debauch South Carolina.
Dispensary whiskey was free to the
members OF the Legislature and their
friends ut the last session. Dispensary
Improvement on barroom system. In
favor OF whiskey being dispensed for
sacramental, medicinal and mechanical
purposes.
Mr.. G.. G.. Sale was the next speaker.
In favor OF dispensary with some
changes. In favor OF the repeal OF the
lien law, but give some time to got
ready. In favor of higher institutions Of
learning. Believed in proper appro-
priatiOn for State colleges. Wants ap-
preparation for Citadel Academy
stopped. In favor OF reduction OF sal
aries.
Hon. G. II. Wyche was the last speak
CT. He showed how bills were passed in
the Legislature. How claims we're
monkeyod through by the tickle me-
tickle you plan. How he had watches the
claims and stopped the passage OF sew
eral that he thought were not correct.
Gave general account OF his steward
ship. Spoke Of his efforts to keep tho
Legislature from granting charters
that the parties could get from the Sec
retary OF State for $5 90 or Sc. 90. Spoke
OF his pure food bill. In favor OF BIZ
ennial sessions OF the Legislature.
Mr.. A. G. Jones sent his regrets.
There were between 80 and 100 voters
present. Quite number OF Jalapa's
pretty girls and stately matrons graced
the meeting.
The dinner was superb. The Ice cold
lemonade was splendidly served by the
handsome Misses Riser. The speak.
ers had close attention, but there was
no cheering. Capt. Banks got up a
laugh about his COW with two tails.
The small fry did not speak. All the
candidates, including Sheriff Buford,
Clipped in and made tho lemonade free.
Everyone seemed 10th TO leave.
Tho next meeting will be at Long
shore. DOT.
THE LoNGsHoRE MEETING.
About 100 voters turned out to hear