The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-14

ting j. l.. NJ. Irby for United States
senator interpreting these to mean
that Judge Jones credited Irby rath-
er than Hampton with stamping out
independentism. He again charged
that one purpose behind Judge Jones
candidacy was To "disfranchise the
poor white man by making registra-
ton condition Of participation in
the Democratic primaries He de-
clared again that Judge Jones eleva-
tion To the supreme court bench was
his reward for voting TO retire Hamp-
ton. Wallace. Butler and others who
had stood hy the State in critical
times. "Go TO the Tillman boys and
to the laboring men," he declared
+ land they will tell you they are for
3 Blease."
! Speaking of the Tillman corre-
spondence the speaker said. Il notice
this morning that Senator Tillman
] has given Jones some advice. | am
mighty glad the senator took COM
passion on him, because he needs
! somebody to advise him. They
hepoG to get Senator Tillman 10
come out against me. but they didn't.
| He SAYS he is taking no part in the
governorship race and that the slush
poured out against me at Augusta is
making me votes That letter is poor
consolation TO Uncle Ira, but it is
the best he could do for him."
Blease gave less attention than
usual 10 his familiar charge that
Judge Jones in voting against the
early separate coach bill voted for
| social equality between the races. He
challenged Judge Jones to point out
wherein the constitutions of 1868 and
1895 differed on the separate coach
matter. Another familiar charge
which he again made was that Ben
Abney megaphoned to the supreme
court through Chas. L. Jones Of Lam
caster. son of Judge Jones. Blease
said the newspapers would probably
say that three or four certain men
were present at this meeting. "Yes
they are here" he said. land I'll tell
you why they are here. They have
received word. by letter and by word
of mouth. that / would be assassi-
mated on this stand today. l told them
| would make my speech and if
was assassinated there would be
some others going down the same
road with me-"
Among those near Blease on the
stand at time were w. p. Beard of
! Abheville, whose function in this
campaign is said To act as bodyguard
to the governor and generally as
keeper of the peace on the stand at
| campaign meetings. and T.. II. Cor
! ley. special agent of the Southern
railway. Mr.. Corley was for several
| terms sher0 Of Lexington county
: The speaker said vith smile that
he hast wondered ~ The accounts the
newspapers had printed Of the L7n-
caster meeting. but he understood
them now, because he heard on tn.
train this morning that after the
Lancaster meeting Charlie Jones sen;
up bottle of "happy water to tho
reporters.
At the conclusion Of the governors
speech the band struck up Dixie"
and group of young women appear
ed on the platform bearing flowers.
One of the young women draped
about his neck a large floral horse
shoe, the party was composed of Mrs.
Sallie Harris and Misses Mamie and
Caliie Williamson, Addie Davis. Gus
/ tbs Moorehead Olive Tate and Bertie
Jones.
Judge Jones speaking oc the hearty
i welcome given him referred to his ad-
dress in Gaffney last March. when
he said he received a most pleasant
reception at the hands of as many
Cherokee county citizens as could get
into the court house. He ridiculcd tt @
assertion Of the governor that his
elevation To the supreme court bench
was due To scarcity of good materilI
In the ranks of the reformers. He sai I
n was the only man suggested Cor
che new justiceship when il was Great.
cd by the constitutional convention OF
which he was vice president and that
IN the general assembly he received
'hc vote or every men bcr. whether
reformcr or conservative. including
i'lcase himself. Referring to attempts
u nuEe II apncnr thnt he is the tool