The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-06-24
STATE CAMPAIGN HAS
NOW FORMALLY OPENED
FIRST MEETING HELD IN SUM,
TER on WEDNESDAY.
State Candidates Invade the Game.
cock City-VOte Seekers and
What They Said.
News and Courier.

of all kinds on in Sumter today.
There is a race for the pennant, with
Macon at the top and Columbia at the
bottom. There are reel races, in
which Columbia came out on top, but
the real race is not yet decided and
will not be decided for some few
months to come; in fact, the boys
just started On the run today. The
race commenced inside Sulnter's
beautiful court house. John Clifton
was the starter. The goal in this
race is office, with capital letters.
However, all are not running for the
same office.
Only one accident marred the OPEN
ing of the races. Capt. McCully, who
was expected to ride a good race, fell
as the start was made from the wire.
He arose gracefully, though, and
made his bow to the audience. The
others are on their way tonight.
Reports from Bishopville, received
at a late hour, indicate that the a.
didates are in sight of Tom McLeod's
home, where a stop will be made to-
morrow. In the evening the boys
will start out again with fresh
mounts. All Of which, being inter-
preted, means that the State cam
paign opened here today.
Blesse Opens.
The principal event is the guber-
material race. Cole L. Blease, of
Newberry, was the first speaker, ard
he confined himself to his written
speech, touching on the various is
sues in the campaign. On the ques-
ton of compulsory education, Mr.
Blease said he did not favor it, be-
cause ut means the disrupting of the
home, it dethrones the authority of
the parents and places the ;,aid
agents of the State in control Of the
children"
John T. Duncan.
John T. Duncan, who ran against
John Gary Evans for the United
Statee senatorship from this State,
again attacked the press today. He
touched on the alleged asylum deal,
and claimed that there was rotten
ness in the seat of government in
South Carolina. He made some per
sonal references. Apparently, whea
be mentioned the Seminole dea! he
a bunch of sympathizers, tor
It's writ that some of Sumter's cit
izens were "stung."
4 C. C. Featherst0ne.
G. C. Featherstone made his good
.atured prohibition speech and pro-
claimed against the use of intoxicants
and the handling of the same by the
State or county. He advocates a
prohibition measure.
What brought forth applause was his
reference to the efforts Of Sumter 70
keep down the illicit sale of wills
key. Sumter's mayor, the Hon. l.. D.
Jennings, who was in the audience,
was praised for his work in this re-
spect. |;
F. 81. Hyatt.
F. H. Hyatt, of Columbia, who Las
advocated prohibition all lis lie aud
who 20 years ago gave money and
rendered his influence to this move
nent, in his speech today struck ut
rom the whiskey question and spoke
on other topics, which he considers
Of more Importance. He spoke of the
good roads movement, the cotton
association, the need for equaliza-
ton of taxes and, above all, the need
for a good business administration,
he believes he will be able to
give to the people if elected to the
governorship.
Thomas G.. Mcleod.
Thomas G.. Mcleod was among
'shome folks" today and got quite az
ovation. He was born in this part Of
the world and went to the legislature
from Sumter. Mr.. Mcleod, on the
liquor question, stressed the import
ance of letting the people say what
they want; he believes in the Demo-
cratic doctrine of local option. He
does not stand for the sale nor the
drinking of whiskey, but believes that
the sentiment Of the people should
be back of a law to prohibit the sale
of whiskey, as is the case in the
ties now dry. This sentiment, he
said, was in Sumter county, as shown
by the good work done in breaking
up the illicit sale of whiskey recent
ly.
Tnhr a. RichardSE