The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-02
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E. G.. Elmore is a man who knows
how TO handle an audience. He goes
at the business in the manner Of an
experienced candidate. He told of
his record as superintendent of edu-
cation in Spartanburg county for sew
eral terms past, and he showed by his
attitude toward the questions Of the
day that he is FULLY alive to the best
interests of the State in matters Of
education. These three men are all
well qualified for the position to
which they aspire, and the State Is
assured of good man no matter
which is successful in the August
election.
l.. The railroad commissioners job
is always fat plum in election years
and it never goes begging. There
are five out,>for the job this year
Mr.. ]. A. Summersett, of Columbia,
told his hearers of his experience as !
a railroad man and related his plat
form on this position He seems to J
be at ease in the campaign party and
makes q good presentation Of his
views. Mr.. Summersett was follow
GU Ny tu61I NWCA1 hAOWu II V1AN4NSSSO "4AN@
declares that he is the next commis-
sioner, despite what the voters may
have to say, Hon. James Cansler, OF ].
Tirzah, York county, South Carolina
Mr.. "Tirzah of Cansler" has figured
it out that according to his increase
in votes during the past two cam
paigns, he will be elected without i
any trouble. He made a good speech
in the allotted time and there were ~
large number who were heard to say
that he would be their choice at the
polls. MT. B. L. ,Caughman was kept
busy trying to defend his record OF
the past six years, and pleading Tor
the breaking of the precedent which
has never yet given the Office to- q
man for two terms. Mr.. F.sC. Fish
burn gave good outline of his ideas
Of what a railroad commissioner
should do, and he stated facts to-
show wherein he was the most ca
pable man in the race. Mr.. Fish
burne is a popular man here, and
has many friends. Mr.. Richardson
made business like speech and DE-
clared that he would give his whole
time and service to-, the position
should he be elected. Mr.. Richardson
is Barnwell county man and ts well
known here. IS
For solicitor of this circuit, Mr.. H.
M. Graham, OF Bamberg, made the
opening speech, and he added to his
already large number Of supporters
by his legal like address, and clear
presentations Of the facts In the cases
He did not attempt. to give - full 1
speech, granting the most OF his
time to Mr.. Byrnes, Of Aiken, one 0f I
his opponents in the race. Mr.. Gfars
ham will be the favorite. in the eiec-
ton II all indications prove true
He is not given to tearing down the
records of his opponents, but is max
ing the race on his 'merits alone.
He has had fifteen years legal ex-
perience and has practiced in the;
courts all through the circuit. ME-,
Byrnes, who followed Mr.. Graham
was welcomed by his admirers in the
audience, and his arecdotal relationS
pleased the crowd which had be-
come somewhat wearied and hungry
during the three hours preceding
Mr.. Byrnes made several thrustS ~
Mr.. Davis's record as solicitor sand
declared that Mr.. Davis refused TO-
meet his opponents on the stump:
Mr.. Byrnes told OF his experience In
the court room, having been astenog-
rapher in this circuit for the past
eight years. He made several allu-
sions in a pleasant manner to. MI
Graham and attempted, TO turns Mt;
Graham's ardent supporters to him
self by the sharp use OF ridicule ana
satire. 5Mr. Graham not having 81
chance to reply did not make any
attempt to ''come. back" at ME-
Byrnes. - 20 & = g
The meeting was about as pleasant
as campaign things usually are; the
crowd seemed to be In good hnmor;
and with the exception of a few in-9;
terruptions by some of the audience
to ask questions, a gutter meeting has
never been known here. -.
The crowd was gathered from all
over the county, and, the county can
didates were here and as busy ass
the fellows who are aspiring to- the
higher positions in South Carolina's
democratic. commonwealth. .a
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