The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-25
CANDIDATES AT EHRHARDT
PRESENT THEIR VIEWS TO THE
DEAR PEOPLE"
Large and Attentive Crowd Hear the
Speakers-Sentiment in Favor
Judge Ira B. Jones.


meeting was held in the large hall
over the Ehrhardt Hardware Com
pany. There were about $50 persons
present. Mr.. D. P. Smith, president
of the Ehrhardt Democratic club,
presided over the meeting, which was
opened with prayer by Prof. J. c.
Guilds, Headmaster of the Carlisle
Fitting School.
In opening the meeting, Chairman
Smith made few appropriate re-
marks, and announced that all candi-
dates would be allowed five minutes,
except those for the house, who were
given fifteen minuts, and the Senate
rial candidates twenty minutes. He
also stated that the voters would like
to know if the House and Senatorial
candidates endorsed the present State
administration.
The township candidates spoke
first. Mr.. w. D. Sease, for cot
ton weigher at Ehrhardt, who is un-
opposed, in few well-chosen words
thanked the voters for their conf
dence.
]. C.. Copeland, who is asking for
reelection as magistrate for that dis
trict thanked the voters for their sup
port and told of his record and asked
for reelection. Had done his duty
and was ready when called on, day or
night. 'Mr. Kinard was trying to take
his smoke-house from him or at least
a part of it.
J.. H. Kinard, for the same Office,
said he had announced his candidacy
with the understanding that Mr..
Copeland would not run this year,
Mr.. Copeland was fortunate in hav-
ing a smoke-house; he didn't have,
one. Would do his whole duty and
would appreciate support. -
Mr.. Copeland then stated that he
did not promise not to run this year.
G. w. Folk, who is asking for re-
election as county commissioner,
thanked the voters for splendid vote
given him two years ago. The Office
wasan important one. Had carefully
studied affairs and done what he
thought best for the county. Favored
good roads, but couldn't have them
without money and cooperation of
the people, who should cooperate
and not criticise. Nearly 500 miles
of road in county, and all couldn't
be worked at once. His past expert
ence would enable him to do better
work in the future. =
w. Preston Sandifer would do his
duty and work for interest of the
entire county. Hoped he would hear
on the 9th day of August the well
come sound that he had been elected,
and not the awful one that he must
return home, the county didn't need
him in it's business.
w. Barney Smoak would serve to
best of his ability, regardless of con-
sequences. Would do his duty as he
saw it. Would appreciate their sup
port, but if they saw fit to vote for
some one else, he was still their
friend.
]. ]. Zeigler could not make
speech, but would appreciate the Of
flee and do his entire duty if elected.
This closed the addresses of can
dates for county commissioner, and
the candidates for coroner then ad-
dressed the audience. =
G.. P. Harmon, who wants to be
reelected Probate Judge, grew elo-
quent in complimenting the people
on their magnificent agricultural Sc
ton, beautiful homes, vine-clad pl-
azzas, with handsome ferns and state
ly palms. Appreciated highly the
overwhelming majority always given
him. Felt sorry for his friend, Walk
er, who entered politics two years ago
with great aspirations, but he was
left at the post. Did not believe his
friends would allow him to be buried
politically this year.
H. w. Walker, for Probate Judge,
was thankful to say he had been de-
feated by the votes of Bamberg coun-
ty Democrats. Was true Democrat
and would always abide result OF
Democratic primary. Asked what
had Harmon done in the eight years
he had been in Office. Spoke of grand
Jury presentment as to probate's Of
flee, and said Harmon had not been
an officer and had not done his duty.
would resign if grand jury said his
office was not conducted according
to law.
]. H. A. Carter, for county treas