The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
Report Of Meeting Held
in the 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, ol
the laurcnS county campaign. There
were at least four hundred people in at
tendance at various times during the
meeting which lasted from 1870 to
about 2 o'clock. Col r. 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 fcaturclcSs, unless the
hearty applause accorded some of the
candidates may so be termed; close at
tcntion and absence of rOwdyism might
also be noted as marking the events of
the day.
Attacks upon The LaurcnS Advertiser
were made by McSSrS. Cannon and lrby
along the same lines noted at the Wa
tyrloo meeting, while Mr.. Clarence
Cunningham added his respects at Fri
day $ meeting. McssrS. Cannon and
Wharton both made exceptionally strong
speeches defining respective stands
ON The number of issues in the cam
plTI&ini upon wTiCT trey .~stie almost
agreed except the whiskcy question:
MIR. Cannon attacked Mr.. Wharton S
private life in declaring him an unfit
man "to bear the flag Of prohibition. !"
ldr Wharton devoted more time to the
III. Of M tny Z,
any other, contcnding that it was more
important and should be the subject of
earnest thought and wise action on the
part of a representative than the qucS-
tion of whiskcy. 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 or TIE 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 asprcs to a
higher public position. Had no criti-
ci5m5 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 aspircs.
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
&2.4oo per year. Had tried to give eff
cicnt service Had never given any
man drink Of whiskcy in order to in
nucncc support. He, too, had no criti-
csm to max" ON his opponent.
COUNTY AUDITOR.
Mr.. Charlie w. McCmvy led Off for
the would-bc auditors. Briefly told Of
his record as deputy sheriff and as cot
ten census reporter orLaurcns 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
MIR 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.. II. w. Nichols, after forccasting
the feelings of all the candidates next
Wednesday morning, especially the de
fcatcd Cncs, 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