The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-15

COUNTY CAMPAIGN
OPENS AT KINGSTREE
TWENTY-FOUR GENTLEMEN AS
PIRING FOR OFFICE PRESENT.
MUM ON JONES-BLEASE ISSUE
Addressing an audience varying
from 200 to 250, the twenty-four
candidates for county offices for
1912 made their debut in the court
house yesterday, commencing at II
o'clock a. m. In the absence OF
County Chairman Stoll, A c Hinds,
ESQ, presided. The audience was
jolly ard good-natured, distributing
,aheir applause among all the candi-
Oates and at times waxing enthusi-
astic when some bright, particular
favorite presented his claims. Can
didates for court house offices were
allowed ten minutes, while those for
House of Representatives were in
dulged five minutes longer. About
the only feature of the r.eetlng was
s.caucus held before the speaking in
which each candidate pledged him.
self not to commit his views on State
politics while on the hustings. In
other words. majority of the can
&lates bound themselves not to
yJmmit themselves as to their pref
erence for Jones or Blease for Gov
ernor. That this was quite a disap-
pointment to many was plainly evi-
dent, especially when it came to can
didates for the House of Represent
atives, many of the voters desiring
to know where each man stood as to
the gubernatorial candidates.
The candidates spoke in the fol-
lowing order:
Mr. H O Brltton, candidate for re-
election for Clerk of Court, was not
present, it being announced that his
absence was caused by indispositlon.
MIR Britton has no opposition for re-
election.
Mr. Wesley Cook, who is also
without opposition for reelection as
County Treasurer, said that he had
come again asking for the office of
Treasurer and he expected to keep
coming. Appreciated the handsome
vote he always received at Kings
tree and vicinity. Had done his best
to fill his office satisfactorily and is
not greatly worried on account OF
having no opposition.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
Mr. B Montgomery invited at
tention to the records of the office
he has held for the past ten years.
They speak for themselves. Would
like, to discuss taxation and so-called
equalization but time was limited.
Would leave that subject for the
fellows running for the Legislature
to handle, There are no issues to
discuss, and it takes barking to
make me bark" continued Auditor
Montgomery, who closed by thank
ing the people of Williamsburg for
voting for him.
Mr. r B Smith, candidate for Au'
ditor, followed Mr. Montgomery
Glad of opportunity to make known
his candidacy. There being no issues
he saw no need for set speech. A
number of his friends had urgeo
him to run for this Office and he
took it to mean that they think they
have already sufficiently honored the
worthy incumbent and are ready tc
bestow this office upon another
worthy man whose whole life ma:
been spent in old Williamsburg.
CORONER.
Mr. H NJ Burrows said that ne hac
held the office of Coroner OF VIII
liamsburg county for twelve years
and always had tried to do his duty
as he saw it. If elected, would con
tinue to fulfill the duties of the OF
flee to his best ability.
T MrJC Joye stated that ne wa:
the Oldest man in the field. Was {
Confederate veteran with two
wounds received in service, which
had kept him from active work t.
nrovi1e for q large family. Needs