The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-13

Aiken, July 9.-Aiken voters gave
careful attention to the State cam
paigners today, although the meeting
was practically without feature, en-
cept. possibly. the denial by the Hon.
ID. s. Henderson to the charge made
by b. b. Evans, that the State of
South Carolina had been put to ex-
pense hiring him to argue the Pink
FRANKLIN case. Attorney General
Lyon was present today, and answer.
ed the charges made by his opponent.
Mr.. Lyon received hearty applause
Jas. F. Byrnes, candidate for con-
gress, was at home, and received an
ovation.
Mr.. Featherstone, in a local option
county, gave Aiken credit for stand
ing for her convictions and not strad-
ding the fence. At least, she must
be given credit for giving questions
a hearing before making her decision.
When the speaking began today the
court house was packed, a generous
sprinkling of ladies being in the au-
dience.
AS had been expected the liquor
question was given considerable at
tention by the Gubernatorial candi-
dates. Mr.. Mcleod used the argu-
ment of Mr.. Featherstone to prove
that the local option plank was the
safest one for those who were for So
briefly to stand upon. He argued that
the present condition of the State.
where SO counties are dry, is proof
conclusive that local option is the
saner platform, whereas under the
prohibition standard it would be i'm
possible to bring the State to its pres
ent condition of sobriety.
The meeting was called to order
by the Hon. D. S. Henderson, and the
Rev. ]. 3. Traywick lead in prayer.
The candidates for railroad commits
sioner were the, first to speak
Mr.. McDuffie Hampton asked that
office of railroad commissioner be
given to man who was a civil en-
gineer. man who was able to see to
it that the railroads were put in such
physical condition, that the lives of
the patrons would be safeguarded. He
has been successful in business, and
feels himself qualified to hold the
office, and promises to the voters a
rigid enforcement of the law
q. III. Mahon opened by asserting
that he was born poor, on the farm,
and was the champion cotton picker
of Abbeville county in his youth"
He has been successful in business
He proceeded to show the voters how
South Carolina was Disseminated
against, in comparison to other States
In the Union, especially as to the
! rates from Charleston to interior Up
State points. He was given generous
applause.
o. c. Scarborough came before the
voters as a farmer and a business
man, one who has extensive knowl-
edge OF rates on the necessities of
lie. He asked support upon his rec
ord as legislator. in which capac-
lty he has been instrumental in the
reducing Of railroad rates. He stands
Tor an equal consideration of the
claims of both the railroads and tbe
people.
Cansler of Tirzah, made his bow,
with the little cap" He paid con-
siderable attention to the "kind"
from Greenville, who has 5000
"drummers" beside him, besides the
| railroads and newspapers. He Great
ing considerable amusement by re-
ferring to one Of his opponents as
being a man who had followed one
profession for twenty-nine years ami
was now out of a job.
Mr.. Charles A. Smith was the first
candidate for Lieutenant Governor
and at the close Of his address was
the candidate for Lieutenant Cover
nor should possess the qualifications
10 MI the Gubcrnatorial chair if call
od upon. In outlining his platform,
ne said that he stood for the rigid
enforcement Of law, an economical
administration Of the government and
rctrehchments where possible. While
there are some appropriations which
must necessarily be made, stin he
held that the State governments ex-
penSes must be cut down. Mr.. Smith
received generous applause on his as
Sertons that he stood unequivocally
against the legalized sale of whiskov.
Mr.. f.. w. Duvall gave his qualif-
catiohs Tor a business administration