The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
CANDIDATES SPEAK WELL,
LARGE GATHERING OF VOTERS
HEAR EXCELLENT SPEECHES.
Number Of Ladies I'm Audience
Crowd Liberal with Applause
Candidates for Magistrate Speak
First-UnOpposed Candidates Did
Not Speak.

From The Daily Item, August 27.
Except for the excellence Of the
speeches delivered and the liberality
of the applause given the speakers,
the campaign meeting at the Court
House last night would have been
featureless, the candidates all COW
erng practically the same ground
gone over at the other meetings in
the county.
The meeting was called to order at
8 o'clock by Mr.. j. A. Warren, the
court room being comfortably filled
with voters, a number of ladies be-
ing present also, when the speaking
began. Mr.. Warren announced that
the candidates for Magistrate in this
city would open the ball, the in
cumbent. Mr.. Horace Hardy being
the first speaker.
Hardy and Wells.
Mr.. Hardy began by saying that
there were no issues between the
magisterial candidates to be discussed,
and that it was merely the question
of who was the best man. He twitted
Mr.. Wells about saying that he
(Wells) was a white mans" magis-
trate, Mr.. Hardy saying that he
was mo mans" magistrate, and would
give justice to every man. He referr-
ed with pride to his past record, and
promised to do as we'll again if re-
elected.
Mr.. Wells began by stating emphati-
cally that he "was" a white mans"
magistrate, but did not mean by that
that he would oppress the negro. He
then went on to explain what he did
mean, viz. that in most cases where
the negro and the white man fall
out" the negro is to blame and that
he considered this in trying cases.
Mr.. Wells said 1t was his turn" to
have the office, and that if elected
he would discharge the duties of this
office to the best of his ability. He
closed by telling the voters to vote for
the "best all round" He was liber-
ally applauded.
Sanders and Clifton.
Mr.. A. X. Sanders first stated that
he knew the great duties of a sena-
tor, but believed that God had given
him the brain, ability, integrity, and
backbone to hold that position, hence
his reason for asking this office of
the voters. He then said that all the
issues had already been discussed,
stating briefly his position in these
matters. He favors local option, and
liberal appropriations for State COL
leges. but said that some State in
stitutions are spending too much.
Give them what they need, but no
more" He said it was needless to
State his position again in regard to
the old Confederate soldiers. Favors
good sand-clay roads from one end of
the county to the other. but will not
give his vote for these roads until it
is submitted to the people. He stat
ed that the rural districts had not q
representative since Lee county was
cut off except that Mr.. Dabbs had fill
ed an unexpired term. He said fur
ther that he does not wish to array
town against country" having the
highest interest in Sumter city, and
that he does not want votes because
ne is farmer, but II he is a good
man. "elect him." He received liber-
al applause.
Senator John II. Clifton asked
WHO is against the farmers?" He
said Sumter as an agricultural and
Industrial county, and that if reelcct-
ed will represent "all." He favors
good roads and wants something
done to procure them in the near fu-
ture. He was applauded when he
mentioned the paving of Main Street.
and asked why bonds were not is
sued now" He referred to Sum-
ter's fine schools, and said that he
laVors liberal appropriation for State
institutions. Favors aiding old SOL
diers, and referred to his being call
ed the young friend Of the old SOL
der" Favors local option, but does
not agree with Judge Memminger in
MS understanding Of the liquor law.
and stated that the Supreme court
mad In part not done so either. He
then stated his position on the mile
age Dill and the Tillman matter. as
already explained by him in the news
papers. He thanked the City of Sum-
ter for the handsome vote al,yays ac-