Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-29
COUNTY CAMPAIGN.
First Meeting at Johnston, Very
Creditable Speeches, Large
Attendance.

The first meeting of the county
campaign was held in the COM
modlous school building at John
ston on Thursday. Capt. P. B.
Waters, with accustomed ease and
grace, acted as chairman. Divine
guidance and blessings upon the
meeting were invoked by Rev. NJ !.
L. Lawson. Capt. Waters request
ed that the members of "the
school of politics." meaning the
assembled candidates, be given q
respectful but silent hearing, ap-
plauding when a speaker made 2.
ahit' but not to hiss. This reason
able and well-tinaed request was
relig;ously observed by the large
audience. We have never seen bet
ter order at campaign meeting,
be it said to the credit of the peo-
pie of Johnston and vicinity.
First, County Chairman B. E.
Nicholson announced the names
of all the duly qualified candi.
dates ana By and pn4noss Of the
much-talked-of and generally.
condemned resolution that was
adopted by the county executive
committee on the preceding day
After performing these official
duties, Mr.. Nicholson availed
himself of this opportunity tc
thank his friends for the great
kindness that they had shown
him in the past, stating that be
had always endeavored to do bis
full duty without yielding to the
"co-ercion of friends DR. the in.
timidation of enemies" "Aftel
four years." said Mr.. Nicholson,
ST bring back the trust with clean
hand and clean heart" Here
sumed his seat amid hearty and
very general applause by the au'
dience.
Hon. P. 3. Mayson.
After the deck was cleared FOL
action, the Hon. P. B. Mayson
candidate for the senate, was
presented. At the outset, he said
! it was his purpose to ignore the
Especial box" resolution of the
executive committee, which he
designated as G "presumptuous
act, without the authority of
law The speaker said: 81 pro-
pose to open the campaign on a
high plane. discuss the issues in
a businesslike manner and will
not wiggle or twiggle in regard to
my position" He stands for
economy now in every depart
ment Of government just as he
did when a member of the House.
Is proud of our state colleges, but
some are given more money than
they can use. MIR. Mayson said
economy along this line could
and should be practiced. Favors
amending lien law so that q ten
ant can not give q lien without
written consent of landlord. OPP
posed to present lien law. He does
not favor immigration, unless we
can induce q class of immigrants
that will invest in homes and
make good citizens.
In reference to the solution of
the liquor question, Mr.. Mayson is
local optionist. Favors the set
tling of this question by the peo-
pie at the ballot box. If elected,
will advocate an election early IN
1909. Mr.. Mayson said: 81 am
frank to tell you 1 am not in
favor of prohibition, but have
Only the kindest feelings for
those who differ with me. Order
a special election, and if o ma
jority vote for prohibition, l am
good Democrat and will support
it, if [ am your senator" He says
the county needs the revenue from
the sale of whiskey to build
BRIDGES and improve our public
roads.
II conclusion, Mr.. Mayson ap-
rsaled to the voters to lay aside
all prejudice and vote for the man