The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-08-02
ABOUT 500 CITIZENS HEARD
THE CANDIDATES.
Each Candidate Was Questioned
How He Stood on Governors
Race---AH the Speakers Were
Given d Respectful Hearing
and Good Order Prevailed.

Palgnn was held at Santuc, Tuesday.
DR.. >. L. Jeter was chairman of the
meeting and Mr.. J. w. Sanders
opened the meeting with prayer.
Dr Jeter in opening the meeting
SAID he considered the office of
county commissioner one of vital i'm
portance. The progress and welfare
OF the county depended largely upon
| the county commissioners.
feature of the meeting was the
| question put to most of the candi-
dates: Are you Blease man or
Jones MANI" Several men, congre
gated in front of the stand kept re-
peating this question. Otherwise
| there was not the slightest disorder,
and in fact, DR.. Jeter, the chairman.
made an earnest plea for order, and
this plea, made in the opening of the
| meeting, was effective
| We give below but the barest out
line of the speeches, intending, at
later meeting to give verbatim re-
port.
FOR CORONER.
The first speaker introduced was
f. M. Coleman, candidate for cor
oner. There are seven in this race.
Mr.. Coleman is from Jonesville,
swings to no mans coat tail and will
conscientiously do his duty if elected.
stands with the moral forces. Has
worked on farm, in cotton mill and
as insurance agent. Mr.. Coleman is
from Jonesville.
L. Ellie Kelly was next introduced.
If elected would do his duty in of
flee. Pledged to be faithful in the
discharge of the duties of the office
Mr.; Kelly is from Kelly's Station.
K. G. Stands considered the of
fee of Coroner very important one.
Thought himself competent to fill the
Office. The Office of Coroner should
be filled as carefully as any other
Office in the gift of the people,; would
| perform the duties Of the Office to the
best Of his ability, if elected. Mrs
kShands Is FROM MI Tabor.
ss|l iiss BSSxi ,Isx was next .sss,,, isssS,
welcome support. Would give q good
administration If elected. Work was
his issue in this campaign, and the
only one. He, is from Santuc.
j; e. Gilbert, the next speaker in
troduced, announced his candidacy and
expressed appreciation for vote given
him two years ago. He is from Mon
Leslie B. Godshall was the seventh
and last candidate for Coroner. He
would, if elected, respond to calls of
duty, day or night, and would give a
square deal to all. He is from I'm.
ion.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Theo Eison was the first speaker
in the race for Commissioner. Had
voted for others for 35 years; now
running himself. Will appreciate the
votes of his fellows. Am a native
of Union county. He lives three
miles south of Union.
w. r. Gillian was next introduced.
Disclaimed his intention to make a
in Office he would show them what he
could do. He is from Goshen Hill
township.
J. Giles Gallman, when introduced,
said he would, if elected, give his
attention to the faithful discharge of
the duties of the office. He is from
Jonesville township.
w. F. Farr was next introduced
Born on Pea Ridge. Stood for cleo
ton upon his honesty and the prom
ise to do his whole duty if elected.
Running on his own merits and
swinging to no mans coat tail.
j. II. Spears, next candidate for
Commissioner to be introduced. Had
conscientiously performed his duties
during his two terms of office as
County Supervisor. Considered the
office of Commissioner very impor4
tant one. Believed in good roads, and
if elected would do his best to serve
the people faithfully. The question
was asked, "How do you stand?"
meaning as to the governors race.
The speaker replied: ~ am a Spears
man, standing on this wagon" Mr..
Spears is from Union
Mr.. j. G.. Bishop was next intro
duced. If elected he would do his
whole duty all over the county. Ad-
vocated good roads. Would be glad
to see good highway from New
berry through Union to Spartanburg
county; lad recently bought new
road machine. He had recommended
it. Would look after Confederate
veterans. When asked, "Where do
you! stand ?" he replied, 81 stand for
Bishop and Bishop alone" He is from
JonesVlle and is the present Town
township.
w. A. Robinson was next intro
duced He would not attempt to make
a speech but thanked the people for
their vote two years ago and prom
ised if elected to show the people
what he could do. He is from Bo-
gansville township.
j. Vernon Askew was next intro
duced. Was born on Pea Ridge.
served as Commissioner for his town
ship. Had tried to reduce taxes.
Roads now better than they were four
years ago. Would, if elected, do his
duty. Road machine took 16 months
to get over the county. 1t will come
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