The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-07
THE STATE CAMPAIGN
MEETING IN NEWBERRY
BLEASE REPLIED TO PREACH
ERS' CARD IN THE STATE.
The Lie Passed During Addresses of
Railroad Commissioners-Meet-
ing Attended by About One
Thousand People.
(By Jno. K. Auil.)

At the State campaign meeting in
Newberry on Wcdnesday-in the
town and county where Senator Cole.
l.. Blcasc, candidate for governor,
was born and reared, and where he
has laborcd and risen to prominence
as a member of the bar---Nlr. Blease
was given an ovation which has prob
ably not been cqualled at campaign
meeting in Ncwbcrry since the days
when factionalism had torn in twain
the Democratic party in South Caro-
lima.
Sensation followed Hcnsation dur
ing the meeting. The candidates FOR
railroad commissioner were the first
speakers, and during their addresses
the lie was passed, and personal
alteration seemed imminent. AS Il
result of a dispute in regard to the
action of the railroad commissioners
as to a complaint from Harpcr's, on
the Georgetown and Western rail-
road, Railroad Commissioner Caug1l-
man told his opponent, Mr., Fish
burne, that he was liar and the
truth WASH in him. Mr.. Fishburne
advanced upon Mr.. Caughman, but
Chairman Dominick stepped between
the bellieerents and no blows were
nassed. Mcssrs. Cnughman and Fish
hurne apoloeized, and the audience
applauded each, and the incident was
ended. The addresses Of the candi..
dates for railroad commissioner, State
superintendent of education, and adj
iutant and Inspector general appear
on the second page of this issue of
The Herald and News, and the excite
ment attending the passing OF the lie
is reported in detail on the second
page.
In the Columbia State of Wednes-
day mo"a:nr appeared card signed
by several Of the ministers of New
berry. (which is published elsewhere
in this issuc), to the effect that they
did not, directly or Indirectly, en-
dorsc the candidacy of Senator
Bleasc. Senator Blcasc in the OPEN
ing Of his address in Ncwbcrry on
Wednesday morning took up this
card and handled it with gloves off
stating in the outset that he had not
asked the ministers of Newberry to
endorse his candidacy, but that he
had placed his personal character IN
issue before the people of South Car
olina, inviting the people of the State
to inquire Of DR.. j. w. Wolling, pas
tor of Central Methodist church.
Senator Blease's church-as to his
character and standing in Newberry
The name Of DR.. Wolling, Mr..
Blease's pastor, did not appear in the
card of some Of the ministers Of New
berry stating that they did not en-
dorse Mr.. Blease's candidacy. iIr.
Blease, among other things, stated
that he had defended for murder B.
Whit Goodwin, who killed a brother
in-law of the Rev. Geo. A. Wright
one Of the ministers whose name ap-
peared signed to the card. and tn, {"
another Of the ministers who I'D
signed the card--thc Rev. j. e. James
he had never seen, and he doubted
If that minister had ever seen him.
In this connection, IN passing, he
made some caustic remarks in re-
gard to Mr.. w. II. Wallace, editor Of
the Newberry Observer. When SEN
ator Blease attacked Mr.. Wallace for
not defending his (Mr. Wallace 's)
pastor, DR.. Woiling, against the at
tacks Of certain newspapers, Mr.. Wal
lace arose with the request that he be
allowed to ask a question. The Incl
dent created considerable excitement,
which was finally quietcd by Chair
man Dominick, and the question was
never asked.
Mr.. Blease stated that he had plac-