The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-11

would be an incentive to see that the
laws were enf,rced and obeyed. We
have not attempted to follow Col.
Hoyt in his argument. 1t can be
-lfted down by saying that be was
silling to accept the nomination for
Governor on the prohibition plat
form, the local option platform or
he dispeusary platform. The plat
+ rms gave him no concern so long
4s be received the nomination for
Governor. The Colorel was well re-
ceived and was given a courteous
and attentive hearing to the end
s. / do not think, however that be
changed single vote.
Hon. J VIM. Thurmord, candidate
for Solicitor, was then introduced.
He told his hearers that he was q
candidate for reelection and gave
satisfactory account Of his steward
ship. He said that there were some
things in reference to bis candidacy
that be wanted to talk about but as
his opponent was not present he
would not say them. he then dis
cussed the liquor question, giving
his experience in prosecuting persons
charged with violating the dispensary
law. He said that there wereinstant-
ances were witnesses in court were
almost known to have purchased
whisky from the accused, and yet
upon their solemn oath, declare that
they had not done so. If the enforce
ment of the dispeusary law was SO
hard and we'll nigh impossible when
liquor could be lawfully purchased
it would be still harder to convict
under prohibitory law where the
incentive to violate it would be
greater because the buying and
selling of whisky was made unlaw
ful, and nsequently tended toward
lowering the standard of citizen
ship. He wanted to know from a
moral point of view the difference
between the son drinking and lying?
At the conclusion of the Solicitors
speech, dinner was announced and
directly gallant and successful
charge was made on the tables and
sooD many were supplying the wants
of the inner man with meats and
hash deliciously cooked by that vete-
ran cueist, Mr.. Luther Long. I
can truthfully say that at no bal oe
cue I have attended in many a year
were the meats so we'll cooked
and so nicely favored as those pre-.
pared by Mr.. Long and he can justly
wear the title of champion cueist OF
lexington.
After dinner the speaking was re-
sumed by the introduction of Sena-
tor D. NJ. CrossoD, candidate for re-
election. The Senator made strong
speech in which he explained his posi-
ton OF all important measures. He
was logical. clear and convincing.
he was followed by Hon. W. H
Sharpe, also candidate for Senate
rial honors. He being on his native
heath, was at his best and by his
effective jokes and brilliant repra-
tee, kept the crowd in good hum"r.
He was followed by Mr.. J Bcce ks
Wingard, candidate for the Legl>Ia,
ture. He explained his views on the
questions of the day, but as I W. 8
compelled to leave at the conclusion
Of his speech, I will only add that
he was followed by the remaining
candidates for the Legislature who
were present.
10 conclusion I would say that it
was msnifestly intended as b. vt
meeting, butin regard to the pum-
Der of voters present and in help
ing him along toward the gute NJ
torial chair, it was failure, other
wise it was successful and pleasant
affair.