The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-19

The governor was presented Win sl2
bouquets, one OF magnificent morse
shoe design with this accompanying
card: From your friends who honor
and respect you and the high offlce
which you have filled SO we'll" An
other was from Mrs. P. w. CantWel
and still another from the loyal sup
norters of Cole. l.. Blease, cur present
and future governor" Still another
was sent with the compliments o1
Mrs. Frank Dukes" and another from
your little friend, Mary Euselia
Doyle"
The othsr bouquet was accompanied
by this inscribed sentiment: The
most noxious winds chaugeth not the
purity of marble, neither can an idle
breath shake the confidence in unsul-
lied innocence this from Orange
burg Friends" AS the governor read
this and gave expression to God bless
'em," his voice broke .)erceptibly.
Judge Jones, although he had large
following present, encountered rough
sailing, at the very outset. Gathered
directly in front of him was a little
bond of rooters. many of whom wore
the "Blease" streamers, who kept up
an almost incessant fire. There were
not so many as at Georgetown who
wore the Blease insignia, but they, in
actuality, created a greater disturb
ance.
Chairman's Efforts Futile.
Chairman Lide repeatedly called for
order, but appeared unable to control.
However, Judge Jones was in good hu-
NOR and was able, despite the difficult
ty, to get his arguments before the au-
dience. When he was able to drive
home point the cheering was of a
magnitude not exceeded at any time
during the afternoon portion of Gov
ernor Blease's speech.
Referring to the farmers interests
at one time, Judge Jones was inter-
rupted with the question: "Are you a
farmer?"
eyes," was the reply; "the largest
interests l have are on the farm" He
went on to ssay that his vote on the
interest rate in the COS was beneficial
to the farmers; that Governor Blease
voted then just as he did and yet at
tempted to deceive the people by
charging him with a wrong on the
very same kind of vote he himself cast.
Had No Choice.
Replying to the governors reference
to his stand on the liquor question
while in the legislature, Judge Jones
said he had no apologies to make for
supporting prohibition; that he was
instructed, bound by the ballot of Lam
caster county, to vote for prohibition.
Besides, said he, the prohibitionists
were among the very best people of
the State, and he would not have one
word to say against them. Il have
never been drunk in my life,' said
Judge Jones. In passing reference to
the liquor question, Il told a friend
once that l had never been drunk,
never taken chew of tobacco, never
cursed or swore, and he said. My good
ness, Jones, you have never had any
fun"
At a pause in his speech Judge
Jones was rendered this information:
Judge, did you know that every blind
tiger in Orangeburg is shut up to-
day."
Effects in Evidencee
MAY be so," replied the speaker,
"but not their mouths" Apparently
taking offence at this, the. informant
was assured by the speaker that he
meant nothing personal, but merely
referred to general evidence among
the crowd.
Again today Judge Jones made ef-
fective headway in reflting the
charges of favoring social equality by
citing local men who, with him, op-
posed the separate coach law in the
early nineties.
Everything that Governor Blease
charges against me in this matter he
charges against ]. H. Dukes, your hon.
ored ex-sheriff, and do you believe
than o,