The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
Report of Meeting Held
i'm tho Court House
Friday.
WAS ATTENDED BY
ABOUT 400 VOTERS
All the Aspirants for County Office
Have Now Had Their Say and the
Matter is Left to the Voters.

In the court house Friday morning
was held the last meeting, save one, OF
the Laurens county campaign. There
were at least four hundred people in at
tendance at various times during the
meeting which lasted from 1890 to
about 2 o'clock. Col. II. B. Crews and
Mr.. John B. Brooks, the presidents of
the two Democratic clubs of the city,
presided over the proceedings, Col.
Crews introducing the speakers. The
meeting was featureless, unless the
hearty applause accorded some of the
candidates may so be termed; close at
tention and absence Of rowdyism might
also be noted as marking the events of
the day.
Attacks upon The Laurcns Advertiser
were made by Messrs. Cannon and Irby
along the same lines noted at the Wa
lerloo meeting, while Mr.. Clarence
Cunningham added his respects at Fri
days meeting. Messrs. Cannon and
Wharton both made exceptionally strong
on the number of issues in the cam
paign, upon which they are almost
agreed except the whiskey question.
Mr.. Cannon attacked Mr.. Wharton's
private life in declaring him an unfit
man "to bear the flag of prohibition. !"
Nr. Wharton devoted more time to the
discussion of the tax question than to
any other, contending that it was more
important and should be the subject of
earnest thought and wise action on the
part Of representative than the ques-
ton of whskey. The candidates for
the House of Representatives made
practically the same speeches as have
been previously reported, only they
were all more enthusiastic, inspired
doubtless by the large and attentive
crowd of voters.
CLERK OF THE COURT.
MIR. G.. A. Power, candidate for clerk
of the court, was presented as the first
speaker. Mr.. Power made very
earnest talk, telling of his services as
county auditor and why he aspres to
higher public position. Had no criti-
cisms to make of his opponent for the
manner in which he had conducted the
Office. Promises efficient service if
promoted by the people to the office to
which he aspires.
Mr.. John f. Bolt, also candidate for
clerk, followed Mr.. Power. He began
by saying he did not feel that he should
speak at his home meeting. However,
he proceeded to tell of his having been
elected three times as clerk and of the
remuneration attached to the Office
which he declared had not been over
81, 400 per year. Had tried to give eff
cicnt service. Had never given any
man drink of whiskey in order TO in
nuence support. He, too, had no criti-
cism to make ON his opponent.
COUNTY AUDITOR.
Mr.. Charlie w. McCravy led off for
the would-bc auditors. Briefly told of
his record as deputy sheriff and as cot
ton census reporter for Laurens county
Thinks himself well qualified for the
duties of county auditor.
Mr.. w. l.. Ferguson asks the support
of the people for auditor on his record
having filled the position some years
ago. Thought he had proved his com
potency
Mr.. w. r. Dorroh has never held
public office but believes himself fully
capable of filling the requirements of
county auditor. Will appreciate the
support of the voters.
Mr.. r.. w. Nichols, after forccasting
the feelings of all the candidates next
Wednesday morning, especially the de-
feated ones, spoke earnestly of the du-
ties of the office. The position means
work, careful and painstaking work.
COUNTY TREASURER.
Mr.. j ID. Mock thinks that his terms
of Office as treasurer have the better
fitted him for the performance of the
position and he wants the Office for an
other term.
Mr.. j. Wade Anderson is Offering for