The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-27

toudy was ledtureleSS almost. Ine al
most" was furnished by Mr.. Feather
stone. who used rather stronger lam
guage than usual in denouncing a GER
tain circular he held in his hand while
speaking, that he said has been scat
tered in the counties throughout
which the campaign party has al
ready passed.
This circular was headed, "Is He
Appreciated by His Neighbors?" 1t
sets forth that Mr.. Fatherstone has
not held Office in Laurens county. Mr..
Featherstone characterized the docu-
ment as "low down. contemplate and
cowardly."
The rest Of the meeting was like the
usual campaign occurrence. except,
perhaps, the fact that all the candi-
dates seemed to be in better humor
after a weeks rest. Several of the
candidates were late In, reaching An
derson and an afternoon meeting was
held.
The meeting was called to order at
10 o'clock. Gen. NJ. L. Bonham.
county chairman, presiding. The
meeting was held in the court house
and some 500 voters were on hand for
the getaway.
Taxes and Liquor.
The candidates for lieutenant gov
ernor were the first speakers. e. w.
Duvall was first. Mr.. Duvail discussed
the State finances first, finishing his
speech with few local option re-
marks. Mr.. Duval was generously
applauded.
G. A. Smith followed AMI he, too,
discussed the business affairs of the
State. He completed his speech with
discussion Of prohibition. Mr.. Smith
was applauded and at his conclusion
was presented with bouquet from
|f4e 1ocaf~womnn's Temperance union
- Military Men.
The candidates for adjutant general
were next. The military men did
not vary in any extent from the usual
eloquent efforts and as usual the dis
cussions were very. very military.
Charles Newnham was first and
was followed by w. w. Moore, ]. M.
Richardson was detained by a missed
train connection and did not arrive
In time to take his regular turn. He
addressed the crowd after the recess.
All these candidates were applauded.
The quartet Of candidates for rail-
road commissioner followed, These
singers had profited by their rest
from the stage and all were in en-
cellent voice today. Their remarks
were punctuated iwth expressions
OF five mile break" and similar lore.
All received applause. They took
their turns before the footlights in
this order: G.. H. Mahon, o. c. Scar
borough, James Cansler. G. Med.
Scarborough.
Charges 1t to Whiskey Men.
c. c. Featherstone was first guber-
material candidate to speak. After
telling of his youth and young man.
hood spent in Anderson, he took up
what he termed "a disagreeable duty"
the denouncing of a circular he held
In his hand. Mr.. Featherstone said
IL was not sent out from Laurens,
but was mailed on the trains and not
at the postoffice. the subterfuge con-
cealing the points from which the
anonymous circular was dispatched.
The speaker eXonerated all of his op-
ponents. saying they were honorable
men. He charged whiskey interests
with being responsible for the cir
cular.
Mr.. Featherstone then took up pro-
hibition and as usual made a strong
prohibition talk He was applauded
and presented with a bouquet from
the Woman's Temperance union.
For Local Option.
Thomas G.. Mcleod was next. and
he made a splendid local option
speech. Mr.. Mcleod spoke OF the cir
culars Mr.. Featherstone referred to
and. like the first speaker, denounced
tho sending out OF such literature.
Mr.. Mcleod said he voted for prohi-
bition I'm Lee. as did the Anderson
voters I'm Anderson. but he stood
StaunChly for local ontion Je straee
ed the fact that ne is not an advocate
OF liquor selling or drinking. Mr. Nc
Lcod explained that the whiskey
question should be taken out OF South
carolina politics. and said that the
local option situation will remove it
from politics.