The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-07-14
CANDIDATES IN BAMBERG
THOSE WHO WANT STATE OF
FICES ADDRESS VOTERS.
Good Crowd Present, who Listened
Attentively to the Right
Good Speeches.

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About three hundred of the voters
of Bamberg county assembled in the
court house last Monday 10 hear the
candidates for State Offices get off
their speeches. In the audience were
a number of ladies. County Chairman
H. C. Folk presided, and Rev. T. G..
Herbert offered prayer.
Chas. A. Smith, candidate for lieu
tenant governor, was the first speak
er. His opponent, Mr.. Duvall, was
not present. We did not hear Mr..
Smiths speech, but as he is sensi-
BILE man, no doubt he talked good,
hard sense.
When we went in the court house
B. B. Evans, candidate for attorney
general, was ranting and prespiring
at great rate. He attacked Attorney
general Lyon, saying he had dwasted the
money Of the State and of the schools.
He read a lot of figures from the re-
port of the dispensary commission as
to fees paid lawyers, and wound up
by saying that his fight was in the
interest of the common schools and
he expected to expose the grafters if
he lost his life. Mr.. B. F. Folk dry
ly remarked that he didn't think
anybody would take the trouble to
kill him, and Barney sat down. .
J. NJ. Richardson, of Aiken, Chas.
Newman, of Richland, and W. W.
Moore, of Barnwell, all of whom
want to be adjutant general, gave a
short history of their lives and car
eers generally, and discussed the du-
ties of the office and their qualifica-
tions for same. Col. Moore wanted
pay for officers and men, annual en-
campments, and convenient rife
ranges, as well as a strict account
ing for State property. He was the
favorite, being well known here.
G. H. Mahon, of Greenville, made a
red-hot speech for railroad commits
sioner, and seemed to be of the opin-
ion that he was going to turn things
upside down if he got on the job.
He claimed to be supported by boards
of trade and the commercial travellers,
but the other candidates say he is
talking through his hat.
o. C. Scarborough, plain farmer,
discussed the duties of the Office and
his knowledge of them, and said that
being a farmer and a shipper Of cot
ton, lumber, etc., he was in a posi-
tion to render the people good SER
vice. Discussed his work for fertili-
zer rate reduction in the legislature
and railroad determinations. He
made candid, plain speech, without
any attempt at oratory, and made a
good impression.
Jas. Cansler, who is still running
for railroad commissioner. made g
characteristic speech. He came to the
stand wearing a black skull cap with
"Cansler" in large yellow letters on
the front of it. Really it is unfor-
tunate that he should be figure in
the campaign. What would strang-
er in South Carolina think of our
politics were he to see Cansler on the
stand and hear one of his speeches
G. McDuffie Hampton, Of Richland
told of his experience as civil en-
gineer and his qualifications for the
office. He, too, wants to be railroad
commissioner.
C. C. Featherstone, of Laurens, led
off for governor. He lis an attractive
speaker, and being well known in
Bamberg, was well received. He dis
cussed Statewide prohibition, which
he favored, advocated biennial ses-
sions of the legislature and four-year
terms for officers. Elections every
four years would save money to the
State, and taxes might be reduced
little. However, he saw little hope
for a reduction in taxes. The bur-
den of taxation should be equalized,
but the present system Of assessing
property by home people was the
best we could get. His record as a
business man would compare with
any candidate. ASK my home peo-
pie what success I have achieved as
a business man." he said, "and if it
does not measure up with any candi-
date, 1 will quit the race" He closed
amid applause and was given flowers.
F. H. Hyatt, of Richland, who also
wants the gubernatorial job, said ne