The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-07-14
CANDIDATES IN BAMBERG.
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made a rafting good speech, clear
cut and definite, on the issues. Hyatt
had taken his idea of having agricul-
ture taught in the public schools. He
discussed equalization of taxation and
the tax dodger. Favored local option,
and made strong presentation OF
his position on this question. Nc
Leod really made one Of the best
speeches we have heard in a long
time, and no synopsis could do
it justice. He made a good impress
sion and received applause.
Jno. G. Richards, of Kershaw, also
made a strong, sensible speech. He
is a farmer, and could not cope, be
said, on the stump with trained law
yers, but his hearers thought other
wise when he finished. He told Of
his legislative record in an interest
ing way, discussed the equalization OF
taxation, and prohibition. Said he
was the only original prohibitionist
candidate, as all others at some time
had favored local option. 1t was the
opinion of many that Richards would
make a mighty fine governor, and al
though it was fearfully hot in the
court house and the meeting had been
long and tiresome, many were sorry
when his time was up. He received
applause.
Cole L. Blease, now mayor of New
berry, is running for governor as
usual. He did not make a red-hot
speech like he usually does, but was
quiet and not sensational in his re-
| marks. He devoted most of his time
to speaking of his ties to Bamberg
| by sorrow. Let we'll enough alone
was his position on the whiskey ques-
ton. Said a newspaper had stated
that the question of taxation had not
been intelligently discussed, but this
was false. He had discussed it, and
any three men could judge as to
whether he had not discussed it as
intelligently as any man in the State,
except A. w. Jones. He would quit
the race if any three men would not
say so.
John T. Duncan, of Columbia, made
a rambling speech, which we could
never catch the drift Of somehow. He
said there was a system in Columbia
headed by Gonzales which wanted to
| rob the State of two millions of dol
lars on the asylum deal, but he
blocked them. The burden of his
speech was this System" but he did
not mention any other specific in
stance except the asylum matter.
The candidates for congress were
to speak next. J. F. Byrnes sent a
letter saying he was detained at court
in Barnwell, and the letter from Con-
gresham Patterson, published in
another column, was read. c.: W.
Garris, of Bamberg, who wants the
senatorial toga, was introduced. lie
stated that he would not detain the
| crowd long, as the hour was so late
and everybody tired, but in his short
address he gave the boys something
| to think about. He discussed the
tariff, and said if the tariff was tax
en- off cotton manufacturing (Which
was about forty-fve per cent? every
spindle in this country would shut
down and six million operatives
would have to 60 back to the farms.
Would never vote to take off this
tax unless the tax was taken off
every article used by the farmer in
making cotton. Wanted good roads
built by the government instead of
public buildings, as they would do
the people more good. He gave some
interesting figures in regard to roads
in this country and England and the
comparative cost of hauling per ton.
Mr.. Garris discussed these questions
in an interesting and intelligent way,
and demonstrated his ability to
worthily represent the second district.
He was literally applauded.
The meeting then adjourned, after
session of about four hours. The
crowd listened to the candidates at
tentively, and were liberal with ap-
plause to all of them. Mr.. Richards
made a good hit when Mr.. B. F. Folk
inquired if he was married, for he re-
piled that he was and believed he
had done more for his country than
his questioner, for he had eight
daughters and one son.
OF course this article cannot begin
to be a synopsis Of the speeches. 1t
does not claim to be, but we want to
say in all candor that as whole we
were well pleased with the candi-
dates and their speeches. There was