Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-24
! Palmetto Affairs 5:
The News of South Carolina in Condensed Form :

friends" Continuing he said if Mr..
Rhett's policy is the plan of the
Democratic party then you may
read me out of it. We should stand
by the plans and policies of our
standard bearer, the distinguished
statesman, William Jennings Bryan,
who will be beyond a doubt the next
pesident Of this country. The United
States steel trust, he said might well
be compared to the interest fostered
by Mr.. Rhett. Mr.. Evans was well
received and at times he waxed elo-
quent on the great questions that
are now confronting the American
people. He admonished his hearers
to keep the principles as enunciated
by Jefferson pure.
State Party at orangeburg.
Orangeburg, Special Candidates
for the various State Offices address
ed a good sized crowd of voters in
the court house here. County Chair
man Robert Lide presided and the
meeting was opened with prayer bv
the Rev. L. P. McGee.
The governor was not here but sent
a letter, which was read by Chair
man Lide, stating that his official
duties prevented him from attending
Comptroller General A. W. Jones
was the first speaker. He enlighten-
cd the voters concerning his admin
istration and asked for reelection
on his record.
Mr.. N. w. Brooker, also a eandi-
date for comptroller general, was
absent and expressed his regrets III
a letter.
Prof. Stiles R. Mellichamp, for
State superintendent of education.
was next introduced. He referred to
his life work in the cause Of edu-
cation. He is in favor of improve
ment in rural schools and opposed
the unnecessary change in text books
South Cardinals people should not
rest until they are equal in point of
education to any State in the Union.
Prof. j. E. Swearingen, for super
intendent of education, paid a tribute
to the Confederate veterans and wom-
en- of South Carolina. He referred
to The public school system and the
small cost OF an education now as
compared with ten years ago.
Col. Henry T. Thompson and Gen
J. C. Boyd, aspirants for the adju-
tant generalship sent letters stating
that they were prevented from at
tending the meeting.
Railroad Commissioner Banks L.
Caughman told what he had done
during his six years in Office and
what he could do if reelected. Mes
sers. F. C. Fishburne, H. W.. Rich.
ardspa,-sI A, 1Sassas,asssss sszasaazs stspes
the preseft ssifesi6 W
alnI now each would cond1ct the II
fairs of the office if elected
Senator Cole L. Blease, candidate
for governor. was the next speaker.
He said he was surprised that Gov.
Ansel was rot present, as he desired
TO reply 10 the governors speech
at St. Matthews. He would not crit
icize him I'M his absence, but put him
on notice that in future unless the
governor is unavoidably absent, ,.e
proposes to criticize him and show
by his political record that he is not
entitled to reelection.
The newspapers say there are no
issues, he said, but what ere increas-
ed taxes, creation of useless offices,
etc., if not issues? There was no
need for commissioner of insur-
ancc. The whiskey question is still
an issue. He favors the present
liquor law in preference to prohibi-
ton.
Secretary of State R. NJ. McCown
was absent but sent letter. State
Treasurer R. H. Jennings did like
wise.
Attorney General j. Fraser Lyon,
who is unopposed, took this oppor-
tunity of thanking the people. Rep
resentativc A. F. Lever was introouc-
ed. Although member of the "othcr
circus" Mr.. Lever said he desired
to tell his constituents something
about what he has been doing for
them in Washington. He referred
to his work as member of the COM
mittee en- agriculture and explained
the demonstration work now being
conducted in this district, through
his efforts.
His work is along practical lines
and he feels that he has accomplish
ed something.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Levers
speech the following resolution, In
troduced by the Hon. I. w. Bowman.
was unanimously passed:
"Resolved, That the thanks of the
people of the city and county Of Or
angeburg are hereby extended to the
Hon. A. F. Lever for his magnificent
service to our people in congress, in
securing n splendid appropriation fol
MS for the purpose Of erecting fed
eral building at our county seat"
After this Chairman Lide declared
the meeting adjourned.