The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-06-21

mined statement, and he impressed
| his hearers.
Thomas H. Peoples, of Barnwell, a
Young lawyer, declared that in Offer
ing for the attorney generalship, he
was mere seeking promotion. He
clearly presented his views of the du
ties of the Office.
Under a rule adopted by the candi-
dates Mr.. B. B. Evans, by right of re-
ply in denial, was granted the priv
ilege to say "The attorney general
says he has records derogatory to my
character; as we will not appear be-
fore this audience again I say to him
Lay on MacDuff, and damned be he
who first cries, hold, enough!''
"MacDuff will be at Bishopville to-
morrow and he will have the goods, !"
said Attorney General Lyon in reply.
CPL be there" was Mr.. Evans re-
joinder.
It may be stated here that the mat
ters referred to by Messrs. Lyon and
Evans could not be reopened here to-
day, the privilege of reply including
merely denial of statement without
explanation.
Mr.. Sam T. Carter, candidate for
State treasurer, made his maiden
speech today-and it was a good one.
The basis of Mr.. Carter's claims for
the honor is his familiarity with the
/ intricate details of the Office, particu-
larly in reference to the State bonds.
In view of the refunding of the Brown
consol bonds, which is to be done soon,
Mr.. Carter claims that the greatest
care coupled with experienced knowl-
edge, will be necessary qualifications
for the office. Mr.. Carter has been in
the State treasurer's Office fourteen
years, now being chief clerk. Mr..
Mr.. Carter received hearty applause.
Mr.. D. w. McLaurin, of Marlboro, at
present land agent in the Secretary of
States office, was warmly greeted.
Mr.. McLaurin said it was folly for Mr..
Carter to claim to be the only man who
could properly administer the affairs
of the State treasurer.
Three candidates aspire to the office
of railroad commission, Jas. Cansler,
of Tirzah; ]. H. Wharton, of Laurens,
and John G. Richards, of Kershaw.
Cansler spoke first. The people of the
State are familiar with Mr.. Cansler's
line of argument.
Major John G. Richards, who was
appointed to fill out the unexpired
term of the late J. M. Sullivan, asks
j reelection for a full term. Mr.. Rich
ards invited close scrutiny of his
record, not only in this particular Of
flee, but during all his public career.
Mr.. Richards declared that shippers
in this State are now enjoying the low
est freight rates which have ever OBJ
tained. The fve-mile break is now in
vogue, a work of the present COM
mission. Mr.. Richards believes that
express rates can and should be re-
duced. The railroads receive so per
cent. of the revenue and the express
companies 80 per cent. These pro-
portions could be readjusted, declared
the speaker, so as to work no hard
ship on the corporations and yet save
to the people of the State 30 per cent.
of present charges. In reference to
the recall by the railroads of the in
terchangeable mileage system, Mr.
Richards advocates, as a remedy
therefrOm, hat 2-cent rate.
Col. John H. Wharton, of Laurens, a
former railroad commissioner, present
State senator from his county, urged
that his ten years in the house of rep
resentative and four years in the State
senate fitted him peculiarly 20 serve
the needs of the people. Mr.. Wharton
made some little sport of Major Rich
ards plea for vindication of Gov
ernor Ansel's appointment of him, by
re-electing him to full term.
Governor Ansel was between the
devil and the deep, blue sea in max.
ing that appointment" said Col. Whar-
ton.
The governor was beset by various
friends and organizations all over the
State to appoint certain men, so he