The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-03

JUDGE IRA B. JONES
ON WCTORY'S CREST
Continued from Page one.)
crowd OF men and boys took their
stand directly in front of the stand
and made it very difficult for Judge
Jones to speak; In fact, they were
noisy and somewhat unruly while the
governor was speaking.
Jones Enjoys Himself.
Judge Jones was the one today who
spoke in fine mood and seemed to en-
joy himself. Meeting the opposition he
did spurred him on, and as each inch
of ground was gained he became more
and more elated. BY no means was it
an of-day for Governor Blease, for
he delivered a telling speech. 1t was,
true, more rampant, hotter, .a the
vulgar but expressive term has 1t, than
any yet delivered. The keynote of the
Governors address was defiance; he
appeared to have no desire to win any
votes. Rather, he and his supporters
enjoyed a great jollification at the ex-
pense of the other crowd. At times the
governor waxed little more vindict-
| I've and set out several messes of
crow for his enemies to eat.
The Flowers.
Governor Blease today received his
first flowers. The gift he acknowledged
gracefully. saying in the course of
his remarks that they were presented
as coming from the majority of the
good ladies of Georgetown. There were
evidently some who would dispute the
received three magnificent bouquets.
erceived three magnificent bouuuets.
There were more ladies present than
at any previous meeting, and there
were more flowers presented. Also.
there was more applause. The ovation
for Judge Jones at Dillon on We'd
nesday was a tame affair, compared
with the tremendous applause he won
today.
,'Are You n Blease Mani"
County Chairman l.. S. Enrich call
ed the meeting to order in the yard
surrounding the Winyah Indigo So
ciety Hall, a temporary platform be-
ing used by the speakers, the first
of whom were Messrs Canslcr, Rich
ards and Wharton, candidates for rail-
road commissioners. At the outset It
became apparent that few men in
the audience wanted to know whether
or not the candidate is Blease man.
Are you a Blease man?" was asked
of. Col. Wharton.
I'm the first place / am for Wood
row Wilson for President and John
Wharton for railroad commissioner"
replied the speaker. The crowd were
awfully stingy with applause for the
first three speakers; In fact, most of
the noise was In derision.
Mr. Barnard B. Evans presented his
usual argument, reading figures from
the reports-both of the Ansel and
Blease winding-up commissions, final
ly asking the question, Where is the
money!" He does not accuse anybody
OF stealing, but says If the figures
are wrong he is not responsible.
Applause for Lyon.
Attorney General Lyon was the first
candidate who was received with ap-
plause. In few words he made his
usual disposition of the charges
brought by Mr.. Evans and then de-
voted some time in telling of his stew
ardship as attorney general. In the
course of his discussion regarding the
corporation tax case. Mr.. Lyon paid
the State Supreme Court a glowing
tribute. The speaker closed amid
hearty applause, and again today he
received a bouquet OF flowers.
Mr.. Thos. H. Peoples denied that
ne was party to a conspiracy 20 de-
feat the present attorney general or
to effect an alignment. between the
grafters and the honest men of the
state. Mr. Peoples promises that
when he becomes attorney general he
will give the appointive Offices at his
disposal to honest, poor persons"
who need them. The speaker won
loud applause when he said that he
would enforce the law against white
persons teaching in negro schools.
when such law is passed and when
he is elected attorney general. Mr..