The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-17


will state that never in. my life time,
on any occasion, anywhere, have I
met with gentlemen whose company
L more keenly enjoy. This campaign
has been to me source of unmixed
happiness. Not an unkind word has
been spoken to any one by any other
one. We have lived and froliced
with each other almost like children.
We have criticized each others poll
cies and thoughts and opinions, I hope
in an unsparing way, but certainly
in courteous and dignified way.
There have been no personalities
mixed up in it, none whatever, and
We have enjoyed ourselves, and T
wish now that my fellow-citizcns ell
; JOY them as l have done When any
one of them makes remark that
and of note, earnestly trust that You
will give to them those cheers that
| carry a man on in the current Of
thought, and enable him most pleas
antly to submit that which he has to
say. BE as generous to them in your
applause as you have been to me-
each and every one Of them. We
have been met with consideration cv-
crywhcre. 7 hope when we reach the
end Of this canvas we will be each as
friendly as We are at present. And
with these few words Of thanks to
you for your kindness in the past
for you Lave never on any occasion
failed to give me a majority Of the
votes of this county, think it
| would not be indicate in me to say
and to say it as modcstly as I may,
that myself and my friends have no
cause for encouragement. I think I
can say with absolute truth and with
modcsty that am in the front rank
of the runners. I know that We in
habit small county, comparatively.
We know its voting population is not
as great as that of other counties,
but in the larger counties. 7 have
been met with the same consideration
|
now, my fcllow-citizcns, I ask again
the most tender consideration for
these gentlemen. l know they will re-
ccivc the most courteous considcra-
one Of them the most generous ap-
plausc that YOU can give them. Let
them leave us as happy as they came
here, and happier, if possible. And
now, Mr.. Chairman and fellow-citiz-
ems, I turn my friends Of the cam
paign party over to you.'
Mr.. w. w. Lumpkin.
County Chairman Dominick intro
duced Mr.. ". W. Lumpkin, of Co.
lumbia, as the second speaker. Mr..
Lumpkin made a few happy remarks
in opening, and then paid beautiful
tribute to the Confederate soldier. lie
said that in coming to the court house
this morning he had passed the build
ing where the Daughters of the Con-
fcderacy were serving refreshments,
and he had walked under the Red
Cross flag, "thc one we followed
many years ago where the cannon
doomed and the musket rattled.' -
That flag, he said, reminded him of
the days when he wore the ragged
gray jacket. "Today,' he said, "I
bring to You the old scar from which
drippcd the blood into your soil, and
ask that ii may be honorcd by find
ing resting place among your pco-
pie when my life shall have been fin
ished.'
Mr.. L,mpkin said he was opposed
to government by injunction. lie be-
licvcd if the policy Of government by
| injunction as practiccd by the Re-
publican party were carried on, that
the day would come when not only
the labor union, but the farmers I'M
ion and the doctors' union, and all
others would be controlled by injmc-
ton if the judges see proper. IF the
Democratic party gets in power, it
should increase the Judges on the su-
preme bench, if those there were not
willing to stand for Democratic doe
trino.
Hc favored government aid in the
improvement of the roads. He was
opposed to the national banking sys-
tenn, and opposed to giving to any
individual or cOrDOratiOn the DoWcr