The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-10
Mr.. JONES WANTS TO SPEAK.
He And Lyon Disagree State
Il Campaign Meeting Enliven-
ed at Chester.
.Greenville News.

Speakers today. Col. John ~. Sloan,
Sfor governor, was the first to adj
Edress the crowd. TO show the effici-
Sency of the dispensary system, the
colonel cited the fact that the aver
sage amount of liquor drank per capita
Elm the whole United States is $17,
swhercas in South Carolina, the aver
Bage amount consumed per capita is
/ sonly $2.9S. "On the 2Sth of August,
when Anscl advances with his battal-
lions under two banners, Dispcnsary,
and 'Prohibition,' l will charge him
with cavalry, shouting Charge, Ches-
Ster, Charge; on Stanley, on!' and An
ssel's forces will go down in disgrace
5,ful defeat. It is a sad thing for a
man to fight under two flags'
n Col. Martin +. Anscl was greeted
with loud applause when he announc-
Sed that he is against the State dispen-
ksary, and III favor of local option be-
$twecn prohibition and dispensary. Mr.
SAnsel threw several bouquets at the
sladies, who seemed greatly pleased.
RI Senator Cole l.. Blcasc took up a
Sgood deal of his time tearing up cam
ssel's double jointed platform. When
Che hda run it through his shredder it
swas scarcely recognizable and the
Speople loudly shouted applause Mr..
sBleasc made out emo case' against
$the dispensary and he believes there
lis a combination of the prohibitionists
and the high license people working
ITO make Mr.. Ansel governor to get
$prohibition, which will prove snare
Sand delusion. Then the high IL
sscense crowd will say prohibition is a
Failure; let lis go back to the old bar
System.
EEs5BsV Voice-" How will that be possible
under the constitutional
"You will see the bar room
walls hung with nude pictures, You
will hear enticing music, and the fasci-
mating click of the poker ehips.'
sss6 When Ansel spoke he had the crowd
Sbut Blease surely took il away from
Slim.
F When Mr.. Edwards got up there
must have been fire down the street,
sfor many of the people fled as if in
Sferror.
# Mr.. y. G. Jones says he is afraid
sthat G. G. Davis has been made a
siScapegoat for others who might have
testified Mr.. Jones assumes all re-
for the testimony given
sby G.. G. Davis, before the investiga-
Ting committee.
S% The Flon. Richard |. Manning made
sa clear presentation Of his views on
education and the dispensary. If elect
Sed governor he will go into office
free from anti-eleetion promises. At
Sthe close of his speech Mr.. Manning
Sgot enthusiastic applause.
M The Hon. John j. Mcmahon made
Gan eloquent appeal for civic improve
sment in business, agriculture, cudca-
gtion and politics. The audience paid
@careful attention to his words, and
scheered him strcnuously as he closed.
IS Mr.. Joel +. Brunson believes that
eMr. Manning's change to the dis
spensary is a deathbed conversion be-
Fcause of the exigency of politics. His
Strong appeal for prohibition received
Sapplause from tired audience.
q Only three of the governor candi-
Sdates we're received with applause:
SMessrs. Ansel, Blease and Manning.
81 For attorney general, y. Fraser
Lyon spoke first. He said the investi-
sgating committee shielded no Witness
Ses and did not make a scapegoat of
&c. G. Davis.
n Mr.. A. G. Jones, candidates for gov
sernor, arose in the audience, and said:
& "Mr. Lyon, why did not your COM
smittee require Judge Carey to tell
Ewhat he knewq"
4 Answer by Mr.. Lyon-"The whole
committed require Judge Gary to tell
Sfrom going on the stand.'
!. Continuing, Mr.. Lyon said he would
Hcall before the committee any witness
Mr. Jones would point out as know
ling facts material to the investigating.
mr. Lyon asked Mr.. Jones very point
sedly if he know Of any such witnesses
MR. Jonse not giving a definite reply,
sNIr Lyon was sailing right on with
Rhis speech when Mr.. Jones took the
Efloor, and dem led time for an eX-