The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-21
The County Campaign Opened.


eentatives to succeed the Hon. A.
Frank Lever, resigned to become
candidate for DR.. Stokes upexpired
term in Congress, opened at daston
last Saturday.
A eoodly number of the sturdy
yeomanry of that vicinity gathered
to hear the three candidates for the
lower bouse of the General Assembly
tell of their peculiar fitness for the
position 10 which they aspire.
Hon W. Fl. Sharpe, State Senator,
was the master of ceremonies and IN
troduced the candidates to the peo-
pie, and on taking the chair made
ringing and eloquent appeal in be-
half of the candidacy Of Hon. A.
Frank Lever and urged the people
TO 90 to the polls on the 10th OF
September and give Lexingtons gal
liant and brainy champion their undi-
vided support. He made touching
eulogy to the memory Of the late DIR.
Stokes, touching the purity Of bis
character and the usefulness OF his
labors. He spoke of the benefits
and conveniences which have already
accrued, and of those yet to do 30 in
the years to come, to the rural dis
tricts from the establishment OF the
free rural delivery system, and inti-
mated that the mail boxes along the
roadsides would stand as lasting
monuments to bis efficient and sue
cessful work.
DR.. J. L. Shuler was then intro
duced and said that this was not the
first time that be had addressed the
people of CASTOR. He spoke OF his
long connection with the Democratic
party and of the active part he had
taken in the counsels of the party.
II elected he would work for lower
taxes; was against all appropriations
for the higher institutions of learn
ing; be did not want to cripple them.
but thought the appropriations were
entirely too high. The dispensary
is fixed by the constitution and was,
therefore, no longer an issue; he
showed how it worked and favored
it. He thought there were no issues
to discuss, but as he was farmer he
knew their needs and necessities and
thought that if measures came up be
would work for the interest of the
people of his county.
Mr.. John Bell Towill was the Sec
ond speaker. He entered the race
on gentlemanly principles; that while
he was a stranger he was not on
strange heath. He was opposed to
the traffic in whiskey in any shape,
but was of the opinion that wbiskey
was here for some use, and thought
that the dispensary system was the
best to control it's sale. He was fa7-
orable to the common schools and
would like to see the appropriations
to maintain the institutions for high
er education reduced but was in
favor of them all. Mr.. Towill improves
in speaking everytime he makes an
effort.
Dinner was then announced and
lust as all were seated the rain came
up and everybody skedaddled for
shelter.
This interrupted the speaking as
the rain continued to fall and Mr.. I.
G. Sturkie did not get to speak.
R1sHToN's MEETING.
The campaign meeting at Rishton
yesterday was largely attended and
was composed of the representative
men and women of that community.
The closest attention was given the
candidates each of whom made
friends and votes.
Senator W. H. Sharpe was request,
ed to act in the capacity of chairman
and avail himself of the opportunity
to put in telling work in behalf
of the candidacy of Candidate Lever
for Congress. He plainly told the
people that it was their highest duty
to 90 to the polls on the 10Th day OF
September and vote for Lever; that
if they wished to see a son OF grand
old Lexington represent the District
in the halls of Congress now was the
time for them to pull off their coats
and accomplish this by work and
votes. His speech aroused the er-
thusiasm of the people and some
good work will be done at That pre-
cinct in getting out full vote.
Hon. D. Frank E6rd was present
and made a capital speech, which
was we'll received.
Mr.. T. G. Sturkie was then intro
duced and stated that he was a can
didate for the House of Representa-
tives. He stated his position on all
questions of moment and promised
that if he were sent to Columbia,
his best efforts would be used in the
interest of his constituents.
He was followed by candidate d.
L. Shuler, who interested the audi
ence with some apt sayings and strik-
ing illustrations. He too promised
to work laboriously for the people OF
Lexington in relieving them OF
burdensome taxation by reducing
appropriations.
Candidate John Bell Towill was
the last, but by no means least,
speaker. He outlined his views on
all public measures and showed that
his ideas of governmental economy
were safe and sound and his views
were reasonable and practical.
The campaign is in progress at
Summit as We 60 to press.