The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-03

a candidate for ONCE and Will De
elected If you heed the message from
the mountains. Mr.. Ansei addressed
himself to the issues, all OF which
received his attention as has been
previously reported. He has never
been defeated for Office before the
people. Time was up and Mr.. Ansel
closed amid applause.
Mr.. E. F. Warren, candidate for
State Senator, for this county, then
stepped to the front and said: Fellow
citizens, the pleasant duty has been
assigned me to introduce to you one
of Carolnas noblest sons. 1t has been
said that an honest man Is the noblest
work Of God, and you will find this
man in D. C. Hayward" AS the last
words OF this brief and eloquent in
PRODUCTION were heard the house rang
with cheers, hurrahS for Hayward,
Here nose our next governor" and
other cries from numerous parts of the
audience. After acknowledging the re-
ception given him, paying tribute IL
so to the ladies, to the county Of Hamp-
ton, worthy Of its name. Capt. Hey
ward made his speech. He announced
his candidacy, "the first Office that /
nave asked of the people of South Ca
rolina." He would make the race on his
merits. II not elected he would support
the nominee and return to the farm
that Col. Tillman could not find. He
asked Col. Tillman yesterday to visit
this farm, but he was afraid OF mos
uuitoes and malaria. "If afraid OF these
for one night does he blame me for
not keeping my family there every
night?"
Referring to Col. Tillman's state-
ment regarding Colleton men present
here today and on special train, Capt.
Hayward denied very pleasantly but
fatty this statement, and said that no
Colleton men went into the audience.
The love feast issues were clearly stat
ed by this closing gubernatorial candi-
date as has been seen in reports Of
former speeches. The house was
crowded, many standing in the aisle,
and Capt. Heyward's fine speech was
most attentively heard. He closed amid
the same sort of cheers that greeted his
introduction. At the close Of this
speech Capt. Hayward was presented
with a magnificent bouquet Of flowers.
Candidates for lieutenant governor
came next, Mr.. Gary coming forward
amid some applause. In his introduc-
tory remarks he gave his message from
his section Of the Piedmont. "Give
them whatever Office they want, but
give us the Office of lieutenant COVER
nor" He had not one unkind word to
say about his opponents. Mr.. Gary's
speech was we'll received.
Col. Sloan came next, referring to the
winning record made over competitors
In the last election. He was proud of
the distinction Of having carried
Hampton county in the first primary
two years ago. His first step as a
soldier was in old Beaufort county. He
spoke Of his war record and paid fine
tribute to his old comrades. A red
shirt Democrat wants election to office
and promotion. He was second last
time and asked for first place now.
He closed with applause.
The Hon. Cole Blease, as previously,
addressed himself concisely to the is
sues he advocated. Complained that
his competitors did not define their po-
sitions. He referred to declaration
made two years ago by his opponents
which they now lodged. Mr.. Blease
here gave Col. Sloan some Of his time
to define his position on the liquor law
question which he did by endorsing the
dispensary question. Blease asked Col.
Sloan If he stood now where he did
two years ago. lido not" was the re-
ply. A warm combat Of words which
grew personal here ensued for several
minutes.
Resuming his speech Mr.. Blease said
he did not know yet how Mr.. Gary
stood. Today he has not one word to
say about the dispensary. "Mr. Blease
came here to tell you his position and
not to make pretty speeches and dodge
issues" After a tribute to the late
Senator Maudlin, Mr.. Blease closed the
colloquy with Mr. Sloan in which he
held his own, being the one exciting
episode OF the day.
Candidates for the Office Of attorney
general came next, Speaker Stevenson
opening. Mr.. Stevenson also paid trl-
butte to the memory Of the late Senator
Mauldin and then began work without
delay. My record is not discussed IN
this campaign as legislator because
of good service there always. My off,
cial career Is not challenged by my op-
ponent." His record as a lawyer was
referred to, it was conceded by his op-
ponent that he had the legal and moral
requirements to discharge the duties OF
the office he sought. AS to his record
as railroad attorney Mr.. Stevenson
spoke somewhat in detail and defended
on legitimate grounds. He referred
again to being employed by the attor-
ney general 10 assist in prosecuting i'm
portant eases. He referred to Mr. Gun
ter's early and long continued office
holding record. HE objects to my rec