The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-07

that you refused to answer that let
ter at Georgetown in the presence
OF those people who wrote it,
Mr.. Caughman: "You are liar
and the truth amt in you.'
Mr.. Fishburne made reply, but his
reply was lost in the excitement Of
the movement. He advanced to-
wards Mr.. Caughman as if to strike
him, but Chairman Dominick step
ped between the gentlemen and no
blows were passed. Chairman DOM
mick said he regretted the incident
and both gentlemen apoligized, and
the incident was over.
Candidates for Comptroller General
Absent.
Neither of the cndidates for COMB
trollcr general was present. The
present comptroller general is Mr..
A. W. Jones, who is seeking rcelcc-
tion. y letter was read from his op-
poncnt, Mr.. n. w. Brookcr, of Barn
we'll, rcgrctting his inability to be
present
Mr.. j. E. Swearingen,
OF Edgciicld, candidate for State SUD-
crintendcnt of education, spoke of
the duties and responsibilities of the
Office to which he aspircd. and pres
cntcd his claims for the position. lie
expressed his regret that Ncwbcrrv
county and South Carollua Mr,c to
csc the valuable services cr That
( hri>iian gentleman and eminent c,lu-
Gator. DR.. JAS. \. b. Schcrcr. His
reference I" Dr. Schcrcr WAS hearth
~ applaudcd. Mr.. Swcaringcn gave
il history Of his life, >a,inr he had
lost his sight while out i,,:,.ring at the
age Of l3, but by hard work and with
the aid Of his mother he secured Il
collegiate education at the South Car
Dina university and then took up his
work as teacher at Cedar Springs,
IN which position he had served for
The past nine years. The State SUP
rrntendent of cducation, he said,
should be man who can harmonize
and systimathizc the various cduca-
tl"nal activities Of the State. Hc
promised to give the Office his ot-
tcntlon and the State the best scr
wee that was in him.
Mr. E. G. Elmore,
OF Sprtanburg, candidate for State
Of education, advo-
'atcd IA high standard for teachers.
tie was i'll favor Of all our institu
tlons OF learning, but he wanted to
see the country schools built I'D.
That was the foundation stonc-the
country schools. The people were be-
ing forced to move from the country
10 the towns to educate their chill
dren, and the value Of the farms was
beng decreased and the agricultural
interests injured. He believed that
while State superintendent of edu-
cation should have all the cducation-
al interests of the State at heart, he
should have special care Of the
common schools. Mr.. Elmore said
most OF his work had been in the
common schools and the cotton mill
schools, and for the past eight wears
ne had been superintendent of cduco-
ll"n Of Spartanburg county.
Mr.. S. R. Mellichamp,
OF Orangcburg, candidate for State
superintendent of education, gave thc
record of his life. After graduating
nj the college of Charleston, ne en-
tered the Confederate Army and scrv-
'd -FOUR years. lie was not present.
ING that rs Il qualification For thc
'Illr". After The war he made tcocb-
ing his profession and had devoted
all his life TO 1ucalion-ci,f,cr rs q
teacher or as county superintendent
'l education. lie spoke with pride
or the progress Of South Carolina
along educational lines. and he said
Il man was needed in The office Of
state superintendent Of cducat;on
VIII" could lead the State along lines
'l greater educational progress.
Gen. J. G. Boyd.
ten. j. {. Boyd, Of Grccnvillc, who
Is Il candidate for reelection to tho
'''!rc Of adlutant and inspector gen
'ral was next introduced amid an
PlauSc. Gen. Boyd stated that he is
no stranger in Ncwbcrry, having mar