The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-20
STATE CAPITAL NEWS.
JUDGE HYDRICK RENDERS DE
CISION IN LAURENS DISPEN-
SARY CASE.
Prof. Tate, of Charleston, Called to
South Carolina University-Dispen-
sary Director Put Under Peace Bond
Not to Attack j. Fraser Lyon.

South CafOIIld CuiScISltS
sary Director Put Under Peace Bond
Not to Attack j. Fraser Lyon.
Columbia, June 13.-Judge Hydrick
handed down his decision in re Wright
VS.. Ed L. Jones, IL which he reversed
the decision of the State board of can
yassers. This case was a proceeding
growing out Of the dispenasry election
in Laurens county held on the 9Th
day of January. 1905, under the Brice
law. In this election the majority
Of votes as counted was in favor Of no
dispensary. A protest was filed be-
fore the county board by Mr.. Wright
and the county board held that as so
many irregularities existed and no le-
gal election had been held and ac-
cepted, declared the one held void and
of no effect. Both the dispensary
and the anti-dispensary sides appealed
to the State board. The State board
found certain irregularities to have
existed as. matter Of fact in this
election but they held that, as no
fraud was charged or shown to exist,
the election should be held as valid
and the decision Of the county board
was accordingly reversed.
A writ of certiarari was obtained
from Judge Hydrick and argued be-
fore him on the 2Sth day Of April in
Columbia. He has sustained the
ground Of the petition that inasmuch
as this irregularity did exist after the
production of required registration
certificates and proof Of payment OF,
taxes, no valid election was held and
consequently reversed the state board
and sustained the position taken by
the county board. The dispensary con-
sequently will still continue to operate
in Llaurens county.
Whether an appeal will be filed by
prohibitionists, who are represented
by Ferguson, Featherstone and W. r.
Richey, is not known. Messrs. Bel
linger and Welsh of this city, and
Mr.. John NJ. Connor represent Mr..
Wright
A dark horse has entered the guber-
material race. W. A. Edwards, whose
home is in Saluda, county, between
Wards and the county seat, fled his
pledge and paid his assessment today,
as candidate for governor in the
primary this summer.
He is the darkest kind Of a dark
horse. It was very difficult to obtain
any information about him. A Saluda
county man was finally found who
knew him. He said Mr.. Edwards was
a prosperous farmer, who had been
engaged in mercantile business, but
had given that up and was now liv-
ing on his home place. According to
this information, Mr.. Edwards is q
kinsman of the Rev. Joab Edwards,
who has figured in politics in tie past,
his last appearance having been as a
candidate for senator from Lexington
county two years ago, when D. F.
Efrd was elected.
While it could not be ascertained
definitely what Mr.. Edwards plat
form would be, it is supposed that he
Will ask suffrages as a prohibition
candidate.
The following also fled pledges to-
day.
John c. Sellers, Of Marion, as a can
didate for railroad commissioner.
D. E. Finley, of York, for re-elec-
ton as congressman from the fifth
district.
A. F. Lever, of Lexington, for re-
election as congressman from the sew
enth district.