The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-07

charge of the duties of the office in
the future as he had been in the
past. He said the office did not be-
long to any man and he recognized
the right of the other candidates to
ask for it.
Mr.. Chas f. Brooke stated that he
had served one term as county super
intendent Of education and had grown
in experience since then. If elected
he promised to serve the people Of
the county with equal courtesy, those
who vote for him and those who vote
against him.
Mr.. G. A. Power said that he came
asking for the Office on his own merits
He promised to give his personal at
tention to the duties of the office. He
thanked the voters for their suffrage
in the past and asked for it in the
future.
Sheriff.
Mr.. w. S. Bagwell said he was no
speaker. He would appreciate all the
votes he could get and would fill the
office to the best of his ability.
Mr. John ID. Owings offered for re-
election on his record and asked for
the continued support of the voters.
He said he appreciated their past sup
port and asked for a continuance of
the same.
Mr.. j. Thos. Peden said he had run
twice before and only missed cleo
tion by small vote. He wanted to
get enough to be elected this time.
The last time he missed election on
account of the flood of waters. This
time he expected a flood of votes.
Auditor.
Mr.. Joel A. Smith said he was no
speaker but if he were elected he
would fill the office the best he knew
how and would do the work. He
said he thought it time to divide up
and not make it a family affair. He
expressed his thanks for past votes
and asked for more in the coming
election.
Mr.. ]. Waddy Thompson said he
had been in office eighteen months.
He thanked the voters for past sup
port and asked for it's continuance.
Treasurer.
Mr.. Ross ID. Young, though unop-
posed, said few words in apprecia-
tion Of past support. He thanked the
voters for supporting him in the last
election and from keeping any other
candidates out in this one
County Commissioner.
Mr.. w. F. Bailey was absent on ac-
count of sickness but sent letter
thanking the voters for past support
and asked for reelection.
Mr.. Austin Abercrombie was not
present at the first call Of his name,
but came In later. He sai6 he would
like to have the office and promised
to do his best for the roads of the
county.
Mr.. l.. ID. Curry made his first ap-
pearance as an Office seeker. He prom
ised, If elected to go over the county
and see all the roads and report to the
supervisor. He promised to do his
best to please.
Mr.. j. B. Hit was not present.
Mr.. T. Mac Roper said he believed
that he had done his uuty during his
past term the best he knew how and
asked for reelection on his record.
He regretted the present condition Of
the roads, but the severe rains had
put them in bad order and the coun-
ty did not have enough money to
place them in proper condition as fast
as he would wish
Coroner.
Coroner Hairston, unOpposed. thank
ed the voters for their past support
and promised to fulfill the duties of
the office to the best Of his ability in
the future.
Magistrate.
Mr.. ]. Ad. Boyd stated that he was
no speaker but would fulfill the du
ties of the Office to the best of his
ability.
Mr. w. T. Crews read his speech,
declaring that he would at all times
be impartial in his rulings. Though
there were many on whom he had no
political claim. ne would appreciate
the votes of any who chose to sup
port him.
Mr.. r. II. Donaldson asked for the
suffrage of the people for the first
time. He would do everything in his
power if elected, to make the people
DelleVe they had done the right thing.
Mr.. w. H. Gilkerson attached a
great deal of Importance to the office
and declared that he would do his
best in giving an impartial admin
istration
Mr. ]. H. Sullivan stated that he
had been practicing law for two years
and felt competent to fill the office.
If elected he promised to save the
county money by settling in the mag
istrates court many cases that usu-
ally go to the circuit coLrt.
State Senate.
Mr.. r. Dunk Boyd was the first
speaker for the state senate. Up un-
til this time little interest had been
taken in the speeches of the candi-
dates. Mr.. Boyd began by denying
that he had been brought out by town
people, stating that he had announc-
ed two years ago at Cross Hill that
he would be in the race this time. He