The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-08-22

anything good for the town, and that
as they had Jennings, that if they
elected him to this office they would
have both. Spoke of the people al
ways looking out for the interest of
the town, therefore would elect him.
His farm hardly a 2x4, but only
2x2. If elected will give whole time
to the office. If he finds after he
gets it that he don't want it he can
turn it loose. Running on his own
merits. Tells joke and says if the
voters want to help him, to stop Jen-
nings.
G.. P. Harmon, candidate for re-
election to the office of Probate
Judge, was the next in line. He
seemed to be a little nervous but
started off by telling the joke about
the asafetida, and said that Walker
(his opponent) was dead but didn't
know it. Said this was a historic
spot as it was the first place Walker
had ever made a political speech.
Says Walker thought after being de-
feated for the Office of county COM
missioner two years ago that he
could get into his class. 1t was left
for the people to decide whether or
not it was a joke as to him running
for this Office, as claimed by Walker.
Said that after the 9th Walker
would never be heard of in politics
sagain. Would live his allotted time
out and see Walker in his political
grave. Closed amid great cheers.
w. H. Walker was the next on the
roll. He changed things a little
by saying gentlemen and fellow
friends, instead of gentlemen and fel-
low citizens. Says that if he made
as sorry an officer as Harmon he
would resign. Harmon had said
nothing at the previous five meetings
as to the. duties of the Office. If you
had man working for you that was
as careless with your business as
Harmon is with the Probate Judges
office you would kick him out. Who
is Harmon? You all know who
am. Harmon does not know where
he came from himself. Harmon went
into business at Bamberg when he
first came to this county and then
went into bankruptcy, and there is
where he got his start. Has Harmon
done his duty? Harmon had gone
to springs and left office closed.
Spends his (Harmon's) money to go
to see the girls and his heart fails
him when he gets there. Harmon
says he wouldn't have come out if he
(Walker) had not have gotten too
much whiskey one night in Bamberg.
Didn't deny the charge. If elected
will keep regular office hours and
have them announced in the papers.
Had asked for the number of marri-
age licenses issued by Harmonin past
year and been refused. Thinks any
voter should be allowed to see the
books. Books will alawys be open
for inspection if elected. Cheers.
S. G. Ray, the first candidate to
address the voters for the office OF
sheriff, was the next speaker. He
commenced by thanking the voters
for. the handsome vote given him 8
years ago for this position. Had only
best of feeling for his opponents, all
were friends. Didn't stand for mud
singing. If dirty work is used it
will be without his consent. Feels
that he can make a good sheriff, and
if elected he will do the best he can.
Lancaster should have run eight
years ago, and Hunter should walt
eight years to run, as Lancaster was
now too old and Hunter was too
young. If elected the voters Will
never have any cause to regret it.
J. H. Lancaster next announced MS
candidacy. If elected no one would
ever have any cause to be ashamed
of it. No public speaker.
J. Fielder Hunter was the next ana
last speaker for the office of sheriff
| to address the crowd This was his
first campaign. Had lived in this
town past Is years, all knew him.
Had tried to live an honest, honor