The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27
CAMPAIGN MEETING
HELD SATURDAY.
Candidates for Railroad
Commissioner, Solicitor
and Congress Speak.
SYNOPSIS OF THEIR SPEECHES.
Major Earle Introduces Letter Written
in j. q. MObley's Interest by Nj. III.
MobIey, State Dispensary
Book keeper.

DOUh-kcPper.
Caodldai es for railroad commissioner.
solicitor and congress spoke Saturday
to Laurens gathering of about 500
people. The meeting was held at
Holmes park and was presided over
by Hon. II. A. Cooper in the absence
OF the county chairman, Mr.. G.. p.
Smith. Each speaker was accorded
close attention and when u good point
was made the crowd gave liberal ap-
plause.
The only unusual incident was the
introduction by Maj Earle of letters
written b. M. II, Mobley, bookkeeper
IN the State distensary, to a friend in
Grcenville in the interes. of John G.
Moblcy, candidate for railroad com.
missioner. Maj, Earle called attention
to the fact that this was being done in
face of recent orders by the governor to
di,penslry constables and dispensary
attaches to refrain from participation
in politics.
MIR. Moblcy explained that tke au-
thor of the letter is his cousin and he
feels more like u brothe' to him aod Is
very much interested in his rae. for
commissioner. All of which he was
very proud of and greatly appreciated.
The crowd showed keen lnterest in
this incident, but there WAS no iLdca-
tion of approval of either pa"ty's po-
sition in the matter
Mr. Mobley was tho frs. speaker.
He ma C vigorous speech, said we
staCd today face to face til The prop
psition Of governing the railroads or
being governed by them. If elected he
would b. II jnst meliator between the
people AID the railroads. S lid the laws
are violated every day.
H. was folloNed by Maj, John II.
Fare of Greenvi,le, who believes in
an honest, a'gh.frSard campaign
aLd honesty after election and said
that he wants no one conroGtel with
tn dispen'ary to be distributing cir
culars, or following the campaign, or
writing letters for him in viclstion Of
the order Of the governor. He then
said this wss being done in The interest
of Mr.. Mobley.
MIR. MoSley, who was on the plat
form arose and demanded the proof.
Whereupon Il typewriter letter was
sent 10 t'e stgnd from someone in
the and 'euco Maj,r Earle said that
this WAS add esSed to party in Green
Vile and signed by NJ. II. Mobley of
Columbia. Mr.. Mobley took the letter
and said he did not think the po:iton of
his cousin should prevent him from
taking an interest in his race.
Maj. Earle proceeded with his speech.
He had no political record but came as
lawy + and business man. He
wanted TO see better dopo.s where they
are needed
MIR. w. Boyd Evans said it is his am
binon to serve the people in some inn
portant public caoa city He had worked
hard to equip himself for service. Be
cause of the race TWO years ago he was
the logical man for commissioner. He
called attention to the fac that the re-
cent order requiring the Charleston &
Western Carolina and the Southern to
make connection at Greenwood was
utterly ignored less than week after
it went into eject.
Commissioner Garris defended his
a6minis'r ition and said his policy had
bscn, and would be if he is reelected,
to get reduction in rates, though at
times in gradual way. Had not been
dcrclict in his duty on the board. Had
accomplished many changes and inn
proven ents in rates, schedules, etc
James Cansler was very amusing
and provoked much laughter and some
applause in his criticism of his oppo-
nents. He believed the railroads should
pay half the salary of the commission
crs, the State half.
MIR. Gignilat said he was Cn'y a
pain, practical railroad man and had
thirty years Of experience in the bu-i-
ness which placed him in a position TO
give the Very best service possible as Il
commissioner.
MIR. Seasa, candidate for REQ ection
to Office OF solicitor OF the seventh cir
cuit, was the II 'Xt speaker. Ho though
his eight years Of service in Office had
better qualified him to make Il more
efficient prosecuting officer. He like
the cllice and wanted i, again and
NautC d it bad
MIR. IL. y Cooper, who is Mr.. S asc',
opponent, declined to speak, giving
way TO Congressman johnson, who
wanted to catch a train to span,an-
burg. Mr. Johnson thanked the ople
pctunjng him TO congress without
opposition He urged upon every one
the imDort.nca of securing registra-
tion certificates and voting in the NJ
vembcr election if we wished to main
tlin our p'esent representation in the
n ,tional cpugre. 5, IL the event of
ltooscveltS Gee ion. His best services
as II representative are ut command of
his people who had so signsl.y and
repeatedly honorc him.
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN.