The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-02

: would be willing 20 give III. Evans I"
so or IS commission if he would get
back some Of this money.
The meeting today was held in the
opera house, presided over by the
Hon. J. Willard Ragsdale and open-
ed with prayer by the Rev. Will B
Oliver, of the First Baptist church
When the speaking began there were
but hundred preple present, but he
number swelled to- four hundred be-
fore Attorney General Lyon conclud-
ed Featuring the occasion was the
Lyon-Evans episode, a challenge TO
the editor Of the State by Cole. L..
Blease. candidate for governor, the
-levations accorded Thos G. Mcleod.
Attorney General Lyon and James F.
Ellerbe. the enthusiastic reception
given Charles A. Smith in his homo
county, and the bestowal Of bouquets
on three candidates who have hitherto
not been thus favored, Blease, Mah0n
end Duvall. o. G.. Scarborough was
loudly applauded and proved the "a
vorite among the candidates. for rail
road commissioner.
After the Lyon-Evans incident the
remainder of the meeting was rather
tame and apparently of no great in
terest to the people. When the can
6idates for governor spoke the audi
ence had thinned out perceptibly. All
the candidates except Hampton were
present.
The sturdy Florentines heard John
T. Duncan "for his cause" but abso-
lutely refused to applaud him. One
might easily have heard pin drop
when the candidate from Columbia
concluded. Duncan agrees with Mr..
Daniel about the wickedness of the
State capital, and is glad to find him
self Gin such good company"
Blease Issues Challenge.
Mayor Blease wants a debate be-
tween himself and the editor of the
Columbia State, or at least with the
\ author of an editorial squib in Satur-
days issue of that paper. In refer
; ence to that utterance Mr.. Blease
y said:
'sI notice in the editorial column
of the State newspaper Of this day,
we shall in day or two have some
thing to say in regard to the candi-
dacy of Candidate Blease that will not
be regarded as Endorsement
II believe that the people Of South
Carolina are in favor of fair play, and
I now request and invite the man who
wrote that article to come on the ros-
trum at Columbia at the State cam
paign meeting next Saturday, August
6, and have his something to say in
regard to the candidacy of Candidate
Blease' to my face, where I can and
will have the opportunity to make re-
ply; and if he declines this, then I
demand that he name time and
place where he will agree to meet me
face to face and make his state
ments''
Following this Mr.. oBlease made a
strong plea for economy in the
States affairs, particularly in the
higher educational institutions. He
says Furman, Wofford, Erskine ana
Newberry are running On one-third
. the money given the State institutions
and are sending out just as brainy
men and accomplishing just as much
good
Messrs. Hyatt and Richards made
their usual speeches, each receiving
applause, being several times inter-
rupted Herewith. It was an obvious
fact that there were some strong
Statewide prohibitionists in the audi
ence, as we'll as local optionists; the
latter, however, were in the majority.
Mcleod was easily the favorite, but
as to who came out second best, it is
debatable, all, except Duncan, being
warmly applauded.
E. ". Duvall, for lieutenant COVER
nor, made his best. speech today, and
was loudly cheered. Mr.. Smith spoke
but few moments.
Col W. W Moore seemed to be the
h. favorite among the candidates for ad-
jutant general
C. c. Featherstotne made parti-
cularly strong speech today, on which
= he drew forth considerable applaus
In view Of criticism regarding his 10
cal option advocacy two years ago,
. Mr.. Featherstone made the following
) statement:
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