The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-10

Brooker, Jones'. Sharpe and Wake: all
being present Mr.. Sharpe was well
received at his home.
State Treasurer Jennings was present
and in & cCo-minute speech was as
pleasantly received as are most Speak
ers on much longer time.
Short and decisive vo!leys from car
.didates for Office of adjutant general
were next attentivcly heard. Col. Frost
spoke first followed by Nessrs. Patrick
and Boyd. Lessrs. Rouse and Aye- be-
ing absent
The train was late, but candidates
for Office OF railroad commissioner
were on schedule TINE as usual. Mr..
Evans was the fist speaker. who ma&e
vigorous war on rates. Honest En-
.gineer" Jepson came next, then Msss:s.
Kinard. Mohley, Wilborn and Wol,ing,
"Cansler of Tirzah" waking up the
crowd and being cheered loudly. Mr..
Caughman closed. Messrs. Berry and
Price being absent. This was warmer
race than usual.
Col. Talbert was the first speaker
among candidats for office of gover-
nor. Time today was only Is minutes,
and Col. Talbert at once addressed
himself to the issues as previously dis
cussed. While he was speaking OF the
dispensary a voice from the audience
asked, Don't you want drink now,
old man." you have one too much"
said Col Talbert, amid laughter. He
advocated the income tax, which means
taxes for the white schools, child labor
bill and other issues; received ap-
plaUse, most at white mans tax" ref
erence. AS much of an alliancenan
as ever, and closed amid cheers.
Mr.. Ansel was next introduced. He
was glad to meet ladies and men OF
Lexington. Minister suggested old
Uncle Dave Sox, You ought to have
said the blossoms of America Mr..
Ansel mads his speech to attentive list
eners, gave his planks, all OF which in
terested his hearers.
Dr. Zimmerman came neXt, making
grateful acknowledgement Of past fav-
ors and friendship here shown. Issues
all the same. Anseps gray mare al
ready thrown him. Heywards flank
movement too soon. Col. Talbert will
never reach stack of fodder. Assailed
Col. Talbett's white mans tax scheme,
showed it to be unconstitutional, and
knows that Col. Talbert did not vote
against it in constitutional convention
and should not now try to ride into
office on this fallacy. DR.. Zimmerman
stands on his record. only wants one
term. An honest, solid speech from just
such a citizen, and closed after most
attentive hearing.
Ii. Gov. Tillman came next, stating
his candidacy. His opponents have
been awarded by long office holding
terms for all they have done. Taloert
has been eating public pap so long he
is founderod. He really expects to be
born into office in next world: Afraid
Ansel will find it cool when he gets to
Piedmont section. AS to Farmer Hey
ward'-don't believe he ever saw a
plow stock in his life. Very few, If
any, issues. Will not appeal to your
prejudices by play trap about white
taxes. Assailed Col Talbert's state
ments on this subject; challenged him
to show plan to divide under the law.
Referred in pot pourri style to sword
incident and to his ruling as presiding
officer Of the senate briefly. All heard
with attention; very little applause.
Capt. D. c. Hayward was next intro
duced, the last speaker. Extended
another invitatit to Col. Tillma1 to
visit his farm. his his first political
candidacy and wants office only on his
merits. Issues discussed are more in
dustrial than political. These needed
for the upblidding of our State. AL
ways a Democrat, will always remain
q Democrat. Issues were discussed as
before, speakers position for and
against being clearly stated. Capt.
Hayward was heard with closest attep-
ton, made an impression as was show
by a member of audience requesting
chairman to "sit down and give Hey
ward more time" when his time was
up.
Candidates for lieutenant governor
now spoke-Mr. Blease first, then
Messrs. Gary and Sloan. All heard at
tentively with uninteresting side re-
marks from audience.
Mr.. Gunter now opened the debate in
candidacy for office of attorney gener-
al, five minutes being allowed each
speaker. Stood on his record-a record
subject to investigation and criticism.
M Gunter's speech was heard with
closest interest and he closed with
some hurrahs for Gunter.
Mr.. Stevenson next presented his
reasons for wanting to be elected.
Good county to live in. Why did not
Gunter stay in such a good place? Both
of us want the same office. Referred to
his record and stood on his merits. Mr..
Starnncan too had pnnd attention and