The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-08-24
.LAURENS MAN ADDS
SPICE TO MEETING
gestherst0ne !av0r;te Of
Anderson Voters.
CAMPAIGN SOON OVER
That Anonymous Campaign Circular
Denounced as Contemplate, Dirty
Politics bY Mr.. FeathcrStOne.

Anderson, Aug. 22.-The meeting
today was featureless almost. The al
most" was furnished by Mr.. Feather
stone, who used rather stronger Ian
guage than usual in denouncing a GER
tain circular he held in his hand while
speaking, that he said has been scat
tered in the counties through which
the campaign party has already pass
ed.
This circular was headed rs He
Appreciated by His Neighbors?" 1t
sets forth that Mr.. Featherstone has
not held office in Laurens county. Nh.
Featherstone characterized the docu-
ment as low down, contemplate and
cowardly."
The rest of the meeting was like the
usual campaign occurrence. except
perhaps, the fact that all the condi-
dates seemed to be in better humor
after weeks rest. Several of the
candidates were late in reaching An
derson and an afternoon meeting was
held
The meeting was called to order at
10 o'clock, Gen. Nj. l.. Bonham.
county chairman, presiding. The
meeting was held in the court house
and some 500 voters were on hand for
the getaway.
Taxes and Liquor.
The candidates for lieutenant gov
ernor were the first speakers. E. w.
Duvall was first. Mr.. Duyall discussed
the State finances first finishing his
speech with few local option re-
marks. Mr.. Duvall was generously ap-
plauded
G.. A. Smith followed and he, TOO.
discussed the business affairs OF the
State. He completed hi5 speecl with
discussion of prohibition Mr.. Smith
was applauded and at his conclusion
was presented with a bouquet from
the local Womans Temperance union.
Military Men.
The candidates for adjutant general
We're next The military men did
. not vary in any extent from the usual
eloquent efforts and as usual the dis
cussions were very, very military.
Charles Newman was first and was
followed by w. w. Moore, j. NJ Rich
ardson was detained by missed trair
connection and did not arrive in time
to take his regular turn. He addressed
the crowd after the recess All these
candidates were applauded
The quartet of candidates for rail
road commissioner followed These
singers had profited by their rest from
the stage and all were in excellent
voice today. Their remarks were
punctuated with expressions of five
mile break" and similar lore. All
received applause. They took their
turns before the tootiights in this or
der: G. II. Mahon, o. c. Scarborough,
James Cansler G. Med Hampton.
Charges 1t TO WmSkey Men.
c. c. Featherstone was first euber-
material candidate to speak. After
telling OF his youth and young man
mood spent in Anderson, he took up
what he termed "a disagreeable duty
the denouncing of circnar he held
in his hand. Mr.. Featherstone said
it was not sent out from Laurens.
but was mailed on the trains and not
at the postofiice, the subterfuge con
cealing the points from which the
anonymous circular was dispatched
The speaker eXonerated all of his on
ponents, saying they were honorable
men. He charged whiskey interests
with being responsible for the circu-
lar.
Mr.. Featherstone then took up pro-
hibition and as usual made strong
prohibition talk. He was applauded
and presented with bouquet from
the Woman's Temperance union.
For Local Option.
Thomas G. Mcleod was next and
he made a splendid local option
speech. Mr.. Mcleod spoke OF the cir
culars Mr.. Featherstone referred to
and, like the first speaker, denounced
the sending out of such literature. Mr..
Mcleod said he voted for prohibition
in Lee, as did the Anderson voters in
Anderson, but he stood staunchly for
local option. He stressed the fact that
he is not an advocate of liGuor selling