The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
our COUNTY CANDIDATES.
POLITICAL MEETING IN THE COURT HOUSE
HERE LAST MONDAY.

POLITICAL MEETING IN THE COURT HOUSE
HERE LAST MONDAY.
About Four Hundred Voters present-An Enter.
tanning Meetins-Race For Treasurer
Gets Interesting.
The first campaign meeting for this
county was held in the court house here
last Monday, and was well attended by
voters from all sections Of the county.
The crowd in the court house was esti.
mated at about four hundred or more,
while there were at least five hundred
in town, many of whom did not get into
the meeting. It was jolly, good'natured
crowd, and the speeches of the various
candidates were literally interspersed
with laughter and applause. The speeches
of G. P. Harmon for Probate Judge, j. d.
Zeigler for Coroner, and W. q. Bamberg
for Coroner, seemed to especially amuse
the crowd.
The meeting was called to order at
eleven o'clock, and Rev. NJ. ". Hook
offered prayer. DR.. J. B. Black, vice
president of the Bamberg Democratic
club, presided and introduced the speak
ers until the latter part of the meeting,
when Hon. q. G. Folk, county chairman,
took charge.
MAGISTRATE.
The first speakers were the candidates
for Magistrate at Bamberg, W. W. Light.
sey, the present incumbent, and Capt. W.
R. Wright, each of whom made neat
little speech, promising faithful service
if elected. The withdrawal from the race
of Mr.. T. s. Weeks was announced by the
chairman.
CORONER.
Messrs. J. b. Zeigler, A. W. Bessinger,
and W. 81. Bamberg addressed the audi
ence in advocacy of their claims for this
job, and Messrs. Zeigler and Bamberg de-
lighted the crowd with. their humor and
funny jokes,
SUPERVISOR.
G. b. Kearse and E. G. Bruce are the
candidates for this office, and each spoke
briefly. Mr.. Kearse presented the rea-
sons why he should be elected, and Mr..
Bruce told of the good work done during
his administration, also correcting the
report as to the convicts hired by the town
of Bamberg. The chain gang did not
cost the taxpayers one cent, as the dis
pensary profits were used for its support,
and last year there was 5000 left over.
PROBATE JUDGE.
R. G. Hardwick, Esq, of Denmark, G.
P. Harmon, and J. P. Matheny, Esq, are
the aspirants for this Office, and each
spoke well. MI. Harmon seemed to have
a number of friends in the crowd and as
he warmed up and paid his respects to
the lawyers, he was loudly cheered. His
witticisms at the expense of his opponents
was much enjoyed. Mr.. Matheny made
a good speech, but was frequently inter-
rupted by persons in the audience.
TREASURER.
Capt. ". A. Riley was the first speaker,
and asked for election to this Office on
his merits as business man. Spoke of
his qualifications for the Office, and de-
nounced as untrue the report circulated
by his opponent that he was brought out
by the bank at this place so as to control
deposits of county funds. Said as Col.
Folk had attacked him in this manner, he
would strike back, and read from the last
report of the comptroller general (for the
year 1909 statement from that official
that the treasurer of Bamberg county had
been allowed re-credit of $1,666.57 on
county commissioners warrants. In
order that all may fully understand the
matter and no injustice be done, we pub
lish this extract from the report, which is
as follows:
"Bamberg County.-In checking up
and adjusting the settlement for the taxes
of 1901, it was discovered that the county
treasurer had been allowed net over
credit of $1,666.57, in county commits
sioner's warrants, which had been previ-
ously credited in the settlement for
taxes of 1900. In justice to the treasurer
and county auditor, I will state that this
was their first experience in making an.
nual settlements, and the further fact that
the county treasurer was using his per.
sonal funds to pay county commissioners
warrants, thereby giving him a credit of
an over-payment, which confused the &C.
counts. The county treasurer promptly
acquiesced in and accounted for the above
amount"
He also read a certificate from officers
and directors of the bank, stating that the
bank had nothing to do with his candi-
dacy. Was under no obligations to any
one, and would deposit county funds in a
safe place and where he could get interest
on them. This was position of respon-
isbility and trust and should be filled by
a man of character and ability. he fear.
lessly invited the closest scrutiny OF his