The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-26

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him around here and tie his hands be-
hind his back and spank him like his
mother used to do"
"No, Jonesy," said the governor
you can't catch this fox in your trap. y
The Fairfield crowd numbered not
more than 500 at the highest. County
Chairman ]. E. Mcdonald stated that
order must be maintained and this ad-
1nonition was substantially carried out,
except at the outset Of Judge Jones
speech when a few attempts were
made to make his way more diff
cult. However, Chairman Mcdonald
squelched that with word that was
loudly applauded:
Determined to Have Order.
"If order is not maintained and each
speaker is not heard there won't be
any more speaking here. today and
Judge Jones was allowed to proceed
with the fewest kind of Interruptions.
In fact, the audience .oday was I'M
usually orderly. For he most part it
was a Fairfield audience, although
there were some here from Chester.
Governor Blease stated IN his speech
that there were many here who also
attended the Chester meeting, calling
some by name, and declaring that they
could testify as to the sentiment of the
Chester crowd.
Both Judge Jones and Governor
Blease fell short of their standard
speeches, although the latter injected
more than usual of that jaunty con-
ident, Observation-Disclosures
tone.
The heat was terrific, the meeting
being held in the court house yard,
enclosed On three sides by buildings.
There was no overplus energy any
where today.
Judge Jones repeated his statements
in reference to the charges against
Constable Stothart, and said in ref
erence to the legislative committee
that ne had absolutely nothing to do
with it.
Lauds Dispensary Probers.
But the men who compose that COM
mittee,'. said Judge Jones, "are among
the best men in South Carolina; they
are no guttersnipes, and the man who
assails them is attacking some of the
best, most honorable, high-toned men
in the State; men to whom I would
entrust my life, my honor and my
property. l do not take any stock in
this villifcation or blackguardism."
There was a persistent questioner in
the audience who wanted tc know it
Judge Jones believed that Governor
Blease had taken any graft
az have not identified Governor
Blease with any graft replied Judge
Jones, "but if the fact comes out will
do it. l have said that 1 hoped for
the good name of South Carolina that
they will find that Governor Blease is
not guilty of accepting graft and that
no stain will be placed upon his name. "
Judge Jones again emphasized the
statement that he had nothing to do
with the work of the investigating
committee, and that he had never made
reference to the Augusta hearing. His
references to Stothart, he said, were
based on facts brought out in the
Charleston investigation.
Blease and "Anarchy."
Repeating his charge that the prin-
ciples of Bleaseism lead to anarchy,
Judge Jones was interrupted by loud
cheers for Blease.
That's the pity of it," said he;
when yol talk of the principles that
would overthrow your government,
that would destroy law. there are men
to applaud it. But I want to say to
these turbulent Bleaseites that they
may howl their heads off, but they
will not deter me from making this
fight for good government
1t was at this point that Chairman
Mcdonald. warned the crowd against
disorder. I
AS to pardons, Judge Jones said:
Governor Blease has no right to
throw off the responsibility of his Of
flee upon those who sign petitions. II
I am governor, 1 won't stop to inquire
about lengthy petitions or big lawyers
fees. Any kind of petition will be suf-
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