The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
Campaign in the Fork.

restraints of society, where one can
pull off his coat and breathe the pure e
fresh air and give full sway to his
lung power. Such were our feeling
when we left for the campaign meet
ing at Pine Ridge, on Tueedsy of
last week We were unfortunately
delayed at the Ferry on Saluds river
and did not reach our destination
until the speaking was half over on
account Of the absence of the ferry.
man who had gone to the cue.
There were some ladies present also
who were compelled to go eight or
nine miles out of their way. Oh
how We wished for a bridge, then
what time, patience and trouble
could have been saved.
The attendance was about as large
as those at previous meetings and
the good people of this section gave
an attentive and patient air to the
views of the campaigners, as they
told of their views and opinions on
questions of q public nature. Moth.
ing new was sprung at this meeting,
the candidates going over pretty
near the same grounds that they
took at the opening of the campaign
Here the people joined one another
in extending a warm welcome to the
candidates, inviting them to their
homes to break bread and spend the
night. The candidates appreciate
this evidences of kindness and no
matter how the election may result,
they will ever hold the people of
Pine Ridge in kindly remembrance.
Pat Lipdler prepared the cue which
is enough said.
Chaplin is growing town. The
meeting was in the grove near the
Methodist church and was one of
the largest meetings yet held. There
were people from different sections
of the Fork, as far up as St. Johns
and Peak. McGregor being on his
native heath, Col. Frick assumed the
gavel and raped the speakers down
when their time had expired and
gracefully introduced them to the
friends assembled. The Candidates
for the senate came first and were
followed by those who were aspiring
for lesser honors until the climax
came when those for County Com
had told their little tale
These mer-sll of them, each and
every one of them-deserve to be
whether they get there or not |
IF We could, We would vote for all
Of them and if necessary for election |
would slip in another vote on the
sly. The cue was one of the best,
as Elias Amick was the cuist. At |
this place the "Brice bill" was re-
ferred to. Y The candidates, if ne are
10 Judge, seemed to think that it is |
DOW too late in the campaign to
make it an issue.
The pleasures of the meeting at
Hilton were somewhat overshadowed |
oy the death of one of the towns
most prominent citizens, Mr.. R. B
Hitler. The crowd was as large |
Is usual and the dinner was fine |
Candidate John S. Derrick, was the
chairman, and introduced the can
lidates commencing with those for |
County Commissioner and going up
% the big lights, the candidates for
Solicitor closing the speaking. Quite
\ large number Of people then left to
attend the funeral services OF Mr..
Hitler.
It was about ID o'clock when we
arrived at Ballentine and the speak.
ng was we'll under way. The can
lidates for Senator had finished and |
;wo for Representatives had gone be-
lore the voters with their claims, the
list was continued on down to the |
bottom, the candidates for Solicitor |
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