The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-06-27
A SPICY TIME
At the Charleston and ColIeton
Campaign Meetings.
LYON and RAGSDALk

cause Gen. Yonmans Could
Not Attend Meetings.
Eighteen candidates told the
stories Of their lives and their hopes
IN Htbernlan hall at Charleston oG
Wednesday night. The crowd varied
from about 800 males s5 the opening
10 half tnat many towards the close
Of the meeting.
Conspicuous ia a front seat was
Vincent Chicco, known as the un
crowned blind tiger king Of Charles
ton, who interrupted several OF the
speakers with questions relative to
the diSpansary. II vas sWelteripg
night, but Chicoo gave away fans Oh
%hich were printed the pictures OF
himself and Tillman, labeled 'Chicco
and Tillman, the two determined. "
The campaigners were given royal
time during the day by official
Charleston, led by Chairman Daniel
L. Slnkler, and what they wanted
they did not have to ask fort was
all there.
Much interest was added to the
meeting by the arrival OF Senator
Ragsdale. candidate for the Office CT
attorney general, who was not present
at the opening Of the campaign at St
George Tuesday, as it has been e1
pected that be would vigorously op
pose MI. Lyons views on the social.
ed burning ISSUE" The result OF
their FIRST encouuser Is stated below
Each had only five minutes In which
to present his side, which accounts
tor the lack Of more detail.
MI. J. Willard R.gsdale, Of Flor
nee, made his 6rs5 speech as a ca
dldate for the Cfice OF attorney GEN
sral. He opened by remarking that
when he determined to make the rscs
ae had done 80 under the belief that
The Cff1ce belonged to no man, that
no one vas entitled to claim it to the
exclusion Of others who sought it.
Ee was accordingly surprised to note
in the Charleston Post that MIR. LION
deserved the Cf1ce.
AS for himself he would say that
ae dlo not ask tor the tffics except IL
so far as the people might elect tt
give it to him after weighing him l.
5he balances. But, said be, If j.
must be said that any one deserves
the eff .e, 1 tell you to look ct the dis
t ngulsned So. VICES renoered 60 Sout'
-arollna by L,R)y Yo1naas, ano
very patriot mu,G feel tna6 il th.
>f6cs belongs TO any one OF US 1t De
.vugs ro YJunans. (Applsuse.
But take IL that IL Is due 20 L.
one. Tne .fice OF attorney genera
s not a polLlcaI me Wnsuher OF
loU a candidate stands for TIE dis
oensary Should not cstermlne the
question. The cfaoe requires certatL
,uties un. elect him attorney genera
ae tells you be will prosecute ths
grafters If you elect him attorney
general he tells you no more thai
shat he Is In duty b~und 10 do. ]
stand mere as one VINO uea.s 5ne righl
rom the supreme court OF Sui
Gar, lila, as youug lawyer, anc
pledge myself TO prosecute any Viola
cor OF law who Cones under my puf.
view.
I ask for no sentiment In this race
All nave a right to expect from Fol
Is a fair dea;, and fair deal Is to tak>
into consideration the integrity o1
the Candidates and iheir ability. II
the past you hsvs endorsed me and
nave tried to merit that Endorsement
I am ssaunca supporter OF ths
dlspensary, because I believe it Is ths
pest solution. I am unconp N s
lngly opposed to gratters. Wnateve.
are my views a. u the dispensary, IL
a It Of mine will ever be done tnat vii
seek to protect a man who robs ths
s.aCe and appeals To ms as a support
er OF the o.spsnsary under the oelie
! that would nelp him.
istand for the publication OF the
di,pepsary and for cure elections.
nave favored the tavesslgattUn OF tn
dispensary and l huid that 1T vas th
committees duty to complete it
work and report 1t to the Legislature
that appointed it. 1t Is now to-
eariy to judge It's 1otk, and simpl..
because ny opponent has been pro
mlnent in the investigation as nom
GER OF that committee is no reason
why ycu should vote for him. Tn
sJle qualification for you to apply i
ais general fitness.
Chairman Slnkler read letter from
Attorney General Youmans announc
1ny his caudlcacy, in ": 1ch be toll
now his dulles interfeIIed with hi
participation in the campaign at pres
ent, believing tnat be ought to aIJen'
to them rather than look after h1
own interest In canVass.ng TOR votes
MI. J. Fraser Lyon, the oIher can
didate for attorney general, followe
He said be would make a serious prop
osition to bis friend, Mr.. Rsgsdale
III ne entered tna race against Gene
raj YoumAn because ] did 80 vii
make him an Lffar. I DO not care t
trench upon the privilege OF this oil
soldier VINO stood with Han pton i
those dark days OF South Carolina
troubles. I make the pruposi ion t
him that, If he thinks it is imprope
for US to enter this campaign Ak ains
General YOumans, We now grace
fully withdraw.
There was quite buzz OF interest
at this. Mr.. Z, on looked around tx
wards Mr.. Rsgsdale, who rapidly cam
to the front and asked the cnairma
II be could first ask Mr.. Lyon q ques
slon and then reply. Chairman Slnl
ler said that it would be taken out {
MI. Lyons five minutes it he did s.
and 1t was agreed that MI. Lyc
should proceed with bis spsech.
S.,, ne. iusu as our fathers yea