The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27
Wednesday, July II, 1904.
County Campaign Opened.

County Campaign opened.
The county campaign opened at
Bstesburg last Wednesday. The
surprise of the day to many was the
announcement of the candidacy OF
Rev. Joab Edwards for the Senate.
All of the candidates with few excep-
tions were present and sang their
own peculiar words to their own Pc
culiar tune in the ears of the voters
of that Burg.
It may not be amiss to say right
here that Batesburg is making long
and rapid strides along the road OF
progress. It's guiding spirit, includes
the names of some of the best busi-
ness men of the State who not only
freely give of their time and energy
to promote and advance all the in
terest of the town but contribute
largely of their means to every laud-
able undertaking having for its OBJ
ject the upbuilding of the town. In
the recent past, the tax payers voted
the constitutional two mills tax for
school purposes that is for the sup
port of first class graded school
and the other day the same public
spirited, progressive and energetic
people bonded the town for $4,000,
for the purpose of further adding to
the comfort and convenience OF
its inhabitants, by placing water
works and electric light plants. This
is the kind of progress that is worthy
to be initiated by other towns. The
people at Batesburg are kind and
hospitsble to the worthy stranger
who find himself within its gates and
no one can truthfully say aught
against them unless the fault be
within himself.
The candidates were all in good
spirits and had a satisfied and
contented look, like the fellow who
boarded the train for q given desti-
nation. He was seated comfortably
in a luxurious coach mot any OF South
Carolina roads) with 20 hsrassipg
thought to mar his overfowipg en-
joyment, when suddenly the car was
derailed and went humping and
joltipg along the crossties. A fellow
passenger excitedly exclaimed to him,
lump or we'll be in E-ll in less time
than two minutes" He quietly re-
marked that it did not matter with
him as be had purchased q round
trip ticket. so let her CO." So it is
with the various Candidates. They
have started with the firm conviction
that their baggage is checked for the
cfice to which they are q candidate
and consequently are in the best of
humor and spirits and are at peace
with themselves and their neighbor.
At about II o'clock County Chair
mar, John Bell Towill, arose and said
that by virtue of his position it was
his duty to preside at this meeting,
and then spoke of the Importance of
the campaign this wear because the
Presidency of the United States was
involved. He then extended the
hospisalities of the town to the can
didates from both Lexington and
Ssluda counties as we'll as those from
Richland and then introduced Mr..
James W. Shealy, candidate for
County Commissioner. He had no re-
cord but realizing that people of the
Fork needed resident G Commissioner,
he was in the race and if elected
would DO his whole duty.
MIR. W. Noah Lucas thanked the
people for the handsome vote given
him on a previous occasion; was a
plain Sand Hill farmer but knew the
vsiue of labor and material; was GEN.
srslly located.
Candidate ". E. Lorick not being
present, failed to respond to the roll
call.
John W. Hendrix appreciates the
privilege of appearing before the
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