The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

that he is now in the active service of
national Guard. Col. Moore .-ni--.---
~ had it on his opponents
matter of applause.
F. III. Hyatt led off for the candi-
dates for Governor. He again told
about his business mans platform
and thought the whiskey question
should be side-tracked. but proceed
ed to offer his solution of the perplex-
ing problem. Good roads, education.
cotton, taxes, each came in for its
accustomed share of discussion by
Mr.. Hyatt, who was we'll received by
the audience and was granted liberal
applause.
Thomas G. Mcleod had appeared
several times already before Orange
burg audiences. He devoted much of
his time to the tax question, saying
the matter would not be satisfactorily
settled until all the tax-dodgers were
put on the books and made to assume
their share Of the burden. He be-
lieves 1t possible to reduce taxes
somewhat without Gripping the
States educational institutions. Mr..
McLeod's local option platform took
well here, as 'tis whispered that some
citizens of this county rue the day
that the dispensary was voted out.
Mr.. Mcleod received great applause
and bouquet.
John G. Richards, as stated before,
says he is absolutely the only farm
er in the race for Governor" Mr..
Richards covered about the same
ground as in former speeches. He
discussed the principal questions of
interest and altogether made an ex-
cellent speech. receiving warm ap-
plause at the colse.
Cole l.. Blease, always a good
speaker, seemed to be at his best to-
day. He gave his views on the lead
ing topics, repeating his charges of
extravaganza in the management of
the States affairs. He referred to his
local option platform, and stated that
he had never been anywhere in the
State yet but what he saw liquor, still
the prohibitionists say we have SO
dry" counties. Mr.. Blease's refer
ence to being the largest contributor
to the woman's monument fund
brought forth much applause. He
was we'll received and it was evident
that he had many friends in the au-
dience.
John T. Duncan's speech was prac-
tically the same as heretofore report
ed. He again paid his respects to the
Columbia bunch of thieves" and de-
tailed the alleged proposed Asylum
| DEAL He received some applause.
c. c. Featherstone was the last
speaker for Governor He pleads
guilty to injecting the liquor question
into the campaign. He realized years
| ago that reforms move slowly, there
fore the best, safest and sanest way to
get prohibition was to vote it out
county by county until the matter
reached such shape that it was pos
sible to enforce the law He was in
favor of Statewide prohibition when
sentiment was such that the law could
| be enforced and stands there now. Is
in favor of law provided with nee
| essary machinery for its enforcement
| If elected he will enforce it, even in
1 Charleston, or exhaust the power of
the Executive in the attempt Says
he told the people of Charleston to
their teeth that it was an outrage the
way they were winking at violations
of the law. Mr.. Featherstone was
warmly applauded.
The candidates for congress from
the 7th district then addressed the
crowd, a few of whom had left, after
remaining for five hours without in
termission. DR.. w. w. Ray repeated
his charges aaginst Levers record
particularly his vote for a duty on
lumber. The crowd, however. didn't
seem to care how Lever voted on the
lumber proposition, for the cheers
were all his and they practically
amounted to an ovation