The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-06-15
The Summe7land Meeting:


| pices of the ladies of the Presbyterian
church, was attended by about four
hundred people. about half Of whom
were ladies and children. All Of the
candidates for governor, including
John T. Duncan, were present and
addressed the great assemblage.
| The meeting was presided over by
the Hon. Isaac Edwards, member Of
the House from this county. Mr.. Ed
wards made a splendid presiding
officer, introducing each OF the aspir-
ants in happy manner.
The first speaker Of the day was the
Hon. @. @. Featherstone, Of Lanrens,
Mr.. Featherstone touched upon the
issues of the day, using most OF his
time in defending prohibition. His
was capital speech, and at the close
he was presented with a number OF
handsome bouquets OF flowers, which
| is but an index to the wide popularity
| of Mr.. Featherstone.
The next speaker was Lieutenant
Governor T. G. Mcleod, who mace a
stro lg 81 eech in favor Of local option
| and touching upon the other issues
confronting the people. His speech
was favorably commented upon by his
hearers.
Mr.. Mcleod was followed by John
G.. Richards, of Kershaw. The speak
er first entered into an account of his
work in the state legislature for the
past twelve years, and then branched
off into discussion of education, tax
alton and the liquor question. He
explained in plausible way why he
favored statewide prohibition, de-
claring that local option is farce.
Mr.. F. H. Hyatt, of Columbia, did
not make a political speech. He
stated at the outset that he had not
fully made up his mind as to all that
he would stand for in the campaign,
and discussed, instead, the wonderful
progress in South Carolina. He re-
viewed the conditions of the past as
compared with the present. and made
strong appeal for higher citizen
ship.
Cole L. Blease, of Newberry, follow
ed Mr.. Hyatt He did not discuss
political issues in the common accep-
alton of the term. He chose for his
subject, "Render Unto Caesar the
Things that are Caesars and unto God
the Things that are Gods" He told
of the great struggle of '76, and re-
viewed the wonderful campaign of the
'90's, when B. R. Tillman entered the
political arena. He paid a glowing
tribute 10 Senator Tinman, declaring
him to be the greatest man that South
Carolina has ever produced. Con-
cluding, Mr. BleAse threw bouquets at
the women in charge of the occasion,
and was warmly applauded.
John T. Duncan, of Columbia, was
the last Of the gubernatorial candidates
to speak. He entered into bitter
arraignment of the newspapers in
characteristic manner. Mr.. Duncan
did not get to finish his speech, as the
time limit was called. He promised,
however, to- let the people hear from
him again during the campaign, and
took his seat amid hurrahs for Duncan.
Jas. +. Byrnes, of Aiken, candidate
for Congress from the seventh district
against Congressman Patterson, ad-
dressed the voters next.
He was, ollowed by DR.. W. W. Ray,
of Richland, who is in the race against
Congressman Lever. DIR. Ray talked
on the tariff and agriculture aud wound
up in a criticism of Congressman
Lever 1t was generally regretted that
Mr.. Lever could not be present.
J. Maxwell Richardson, Of Aiken.
candidate for Adju6an5 and Inspector
General, was the last speaker of the
day He entered into a discussion of
the needs of the militia and severely
criticised the present adjutant and his
assistant.
The day passed off without a single
incident to mar the pleasure of any
one. The committe of ladies in charge
+ of the barbecue was composed of the
i following: Mrs. John Bell Towill,
| chairman; Mrs. Fred Cullum, Mrs. j.
B. Reid, Mrs. w. @. Farber, Mrs. q.
T. Cook and Miss Tullie Branch. To
their untiring efforts much credit is
/ due for the success Of the meeting,
and, as a result, the fund for the erec-
ton Of Presbyterian church at Bates
burg WIS very materially increased.
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