The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-08-08

the point. Time was called on him
at this point.
c. l.. Wiuklcr, representative from
NerShaW, and candidate for lieuten-
| aht-goNernor, was next. He was
making the race on his record and
mad SAID nothing unkind of any of
ms competitors. He had served his
county for six years in the legisla-
| turc.
lie stood for the diSpensary as n
temperance measure, and if the good
| people would rally to its support
they would have the best LIQUOR law
ever enacted.
One of the best signs is the inter
est the people are taking in educa-
ton, and he had done all he could for
this cause. He had also stood up
for the old Confederate soldier, and
ihlS was one of the most pleasant
iccollectionS Of his life
lie had had considerable experi-
encc as Il presiding officer, having
been frequently selected TO preside
temporarily over the house. lie had
been elected three times to the house
ana TO the constitutional convention,
always at the head of the ticket.
Col. Jno. r. Sloan was the last
speaker FOR licutcnant-gov He
hoped to be first ON August 2Sth. He
IN Pcndlcton, and was glad to meet
the people of Grccnvillc. At sixteen
years he entered the Confederate
army and served through two of the
DioodlcSt campaigns. Neither Col.
llllman nor anyone else could put "a
blot on his war record. and if Col.
Iillman had gone through what he
endured he might have the reputa-
ton of II dodgcr. No one would do
Thr M ,,ll IN a
speaker. He is from the Piedmont.
ana believed he would get good
vote here. He had the experience
for the position, having been first
elected 10 the house from Richland,
then served eight years in the SEN
ate, had been elected TO the constitu-
tonal convention.
His platform ON ,hc liquor question
was II constitutional one. Let the
people of each county say what they
want. That is true Democracy, and
there will never be any rest until
it is left to the people.
lie detailed how many officers the
other candidates. counties have, and
said il WAS time for the Piedmont
to come forward.
lie had fought for Winthrop, had
supported the Citadel and the South
Carolina college, but the schools he
was most interested in are the com
mon schools. lie would never be
satisfied until he saw the light of
school house on every mountain top,
in =; community.
The 'atcs for attorney gen
cral, G.. Duncaif "cllingcr, the in
cumbcnt, and j. ii Moore, of
Charleston, were both assent.
State Treasurer Zimmerman had
been obliged to leave, and Chairman
Austin read Il letter he had left.
The next speaker was II. ii. Jen-
ningS, of Fairfield, candidate for
state treasurer. lie came before the
people on the recommendation of
the people of his county, one which
has not had Il State officer in many
years. lie spoke of his war record
and referred to several Grecnville
comrades. lie commented on DR..
Zimmerman letter.
Capt. j. a. Mooney, candidate for
solicitor, was introduced He said
that it made no difference who was
elected or what the laws were, 50
the States attorneys Office was well
filled. lie spoke for only a few min
ntes, and in closing introduced in
glowing terms his opponent, Mr..
Julius f.. Boggs.
Mr.. BoggS threw u few bouquets
at the crowd and Capt. Mooney He
said he was glad that SO many good
people had come from Pickcns to
Grccnvillc; he needed them in his
business.
He spoke of the courage, rcctitudc
and Indifference to cavil necessary
for the incumbent of this Office.
The speaking closed shortly be-
fore g o'clock. Mr.. j. II. johnson,
candidate for congress, had to leave
the grounds, and neither he nor Will
son was called.
Probably 200 people stayed to the
finish.