The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-07-05
CANDIDATES AT KERSHAW.
Maj. Richards Well Received In His
Home County-HoW the Other
Office Seekers Fare.
William Banks iC Tho Stat1.

home county OF a candidate popular
with his felloWs-Jno e. Richards,
Jr. And if the people OF this county
could name the next governor, Rich
ards would be the rlan.
The attendance today was fairly
good, largely as a tribute to alaj.
Richards, as the grass is il the fields
and the farmers are fighting hard.
It so happened that Maj. Richards
name was first on the list of Speakers
today. He made no regular sl.eech,
but thanked his friends for their sup
port in the past.
Careful attention was given every
speaker and all were applaude6 but
there was no mistaking the fact that
Kershaw wants to have the next gov
ernor. The audience was composed
largely of Camden people and WAS
above the usual in intelligence.
Hyatt Makes Impression.
Mr.. Hyatt today delivered vigor-
GUS speech, which made an impress
sion. Blease and Featherstone tried
to play sweethearts with Richards at
home. Bleasa and Featherstone call
ed attention to trivial mistakes in the
State in their zeal to show their de-
votion to Maj. Richards Feather
stone says it was not he but some
friend who exclaimed "the vilest sin
ner may return" etc., when Rich
ards came into the prohibition fold.
At Chesterfield Mr.. Featherstone re-
peated it with so much gusto that he
appeared to indorse it. The correc-
tion is made for what it is worth.
One of Blease's objections was
that he had been referred to as critic
Using tricky" lawyers who keep cas-
es in the courts and criminals out of
the pen. His word really was
"strewd" lawyers, but the force and
effect of his argument was applica-
ble
Seek to Make Good
These are some of the ways can
didates seek to make good with the
people. Some of them declare: g!
think the issues in this campaign
ought to be so-and-so, but certain
newspapers make licker the ISSUE"
In the meantime they carefully omit
to state that each one has perfect
ly beautiful platform in which liquor
is the most conspicuous plank, and
that the newspapers have nothing to
do with making platforms and issues.
These appeals find few who are
taken in, but those who read the
newspapers know full well the spe-
ciousness ard cheapness of the "ar-
guments."
Meeting Opens.
The meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Rowan. This was
the third meeting at which prayer
had been offered
The first speaker was Jno G. Rich,
ards, Jr., who was at home and was
given great send-off. He said that
he would not make a speech, and
eomplimented his opponents. He
does not need to plead to these peo-
pie. He was born and had been
reared on Kershaw county soil. He
stands for economy, educational ad-
vancement, sobriety and the upbuild-
ing of the citizenship of the State.
He had been well treated by the peo-
pie Of Kershaw. The history and
tradition of Kershaw county are dear
to him, and if necessary, he would
lay down his life to serve the people
of this county. If entrusted with the
Office of governor be would never do
anything that would reflect dishonor
upon the State. The news that is 60
ing out from the country through
which they had travelled is that the
man who is governor would have to
beat Richards.
Thanks for Support.
He thanked the people for sup
porting him in the past and for their
unanimous Endorsement in the recent
county convention. Maj. Richards
closed amid a genuine ovation.
The next speaker was Cole L.
Blease, who in opening said Maj.
Richards. had been making strong,
earnest plea throughout the country
through which they had passed, and
had been making a fine impression,
and yet. he declared, the newspapers
were trying to freeze out of this race
the other candidates and to make it
appear that there are but two can
didates- Mcleod for local option and