The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
C0ITNTY CAMPAIGN MEETING.
The Candidates Address the voters
OF nenmark Last Friday.

The second campaign meeting Tor TINS
county was held at Denmark last Friday,
II being a Joint meeting of the Denmark,
lees. and Hightowers Mill clubs. The
meeting was held in Gue$s's hall and was
presided over by Hon. S. e. May1leld.
bout two hundred representative voters
We're present. Everything passed OIL quiet,
". and as rule thecandidatesmade gooo
speeches. The meeting was calleu 10
order about II o'clock, and Senator May
field announced the allotment OF time 10
each candidate: Auditor, ten mlnutes;
Supervisor, fifteen minutes; Representa-
tiyes. twenty minutes; Congressman,
thirty minutes The candidates for Audi
tor spoke first.
R. W. D. RowELL
was first on the program. Had not tor,
gotten the people among whom ne hVeu
for twenty wears. Had endeavored to 10
his duty faithfully, and invited all to come
and inspect books of his office. cave
figures of Office, showing amount OF TAX
able property and income from various
sources. also gave figures showing conal-
tion of each school district. Each dlstrlct
had money to it's credit. Time expired
before conclusion. Closed with applause
W. E. sEAsE.
For little over three years ne mao
nerformed duties of Office to the best OF
| his ability and according to law. "oula
do so again. No other promises TO make.
School matters discussed. Applause.
ID. FIELDER
was no stranger to this people. Had no
| official record, SO would discuss private
record. Gave record as confederate
soldier, and promised to keep BOOKS OF
office straight if elected. Mould WORK
for good schools and do his tull duty IN
eyery wav. Asked for the office on his
merits. Closed with applause.
| JNO. F. FOLK.
was the first speaker for the office OF
Treasurer. Would not ask for endorse,
ment if he had not conscien.lously and
faithfully performed duties. Asked sup
port on his record in the office. Gave
figures showing exact financial condltlon
of county, and discussed affairs IN pTac-
tical way Received much applause.
H. A. RAY
felt as competent as any man IN the race;
| Would keep affairs of Office as required
bv law. Was well-known to all and was
willing to leave the matter to them Ap-
plause.
JEFF. B. SMITH
was greeted with applause. Gave his
record as clerk in store and as postmaster
at Midway for eight years: Wanted a
chance to show what he could do. Closed
with applause.
j. DICKINSON
smoke of his election to office when county
was first formed and Of the good vote
Denmark had given him in each race
All who knew him knew he had not spent
any of the couuty's money or loaned 1t
Applause.
, E. c. BRUCE
asked for reelection as County Super
visor on his record, and was greeted "lti
applause. Made strong speech, goln4
into details as regarded his adm:nlstra
ton. showing where he had saved tht
county money in many instances. Hat
saved more than his salary to county
Time up. Time extended by audience
Discussed county affairs at length an(
closed with great applause.
: ISAAC W. CARTER
! was not present on account Of sickness IL
! his family, and his candidacy was an
+ nounced by the presiding officer.
= W. II. COLLINS
: ,ros no sneaker; was straight farmer, ha
: f.rmpd all his life Believed he kneI
L how to rnn the office and if elected woul
+ FIJI it to the best of his ability. Applause
W. T. CAVE
|, came forward and received applause. Wa
i surprised to be candidate; did not e>
e pect to run but was showed to the from
e Was not in race for loaves and hshe:
II Was making race for qualification OF b!
friends and love of country. Gave III