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

the stories told by the newspapers tha
he says things that are offensive tC
the refined ears of the fair women OF
the State 1t was noticeable, however
that the governor did not deny any OF
the specific remarks he is reported tC
have made at Bamberg or st. George
Another reference to the newspapers
and the reporters was the expression
of his surprise that they had failed to
give him credit for the splendid ova-
tions he says he received at Barnwell,
Hampton, Bamberg and st. George. He
warned the people not to believe what
they read about this phase of the sit
uation, and told them to just keep a
watch on it when the campaign reach
ed the Piedmont section. He said the
unfair reports were unfair to the de-
gree that the decent people ought not
to submit to them.
Blease Invites Inquiry.
Quite at length did the governor
dwell on his record, private and public.
He referred to the investigating COM
mittee at Augusta and its refusal to go
into his private life, and invited the
closest investigation into his private
life. Why, asked he, is there were any,
thing wrong in his private life, had
the people of New5erry, where
he was known best, always given
him everything he asked CT them? He
challenged any Investigators to go to
Newberry and inquire into his every
act. He really wanted, he said, to have
an investigation of his private charac-
ter.
As to Judge Jones, the governor said
he had repeatedly tried to make him
tell where he came from and what he
is; that he always lodged the questions
and that today he dared him to get up
before this magnificent Orangeburg
audience and answer them,
At this time there was a cheer for
Jones, which was the signal of another
yelling contest, similar to, but larger
than, that of yesterday. 1t was diff
cult to determine the nature of this
brief contest with lungs, for Jonesites
and Bleasites were in the fray.
Jones's Liquor Attitude.
Referring to Judge Jones's record
On the whiskey question, Governor
Blease said his opponent was first a
prohibitionist and then climb
ed onto the dispensary band-wagon,
and that it was on account of this that
Tillman put Jones On the supreme
court bench.
Discussing the Emily Taylor case
against the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road, the governor paid tribute to
the late Judge Charles G. Dantzler, of
this city, who presided at that trial
The ruling of Judge Dantzler was re-
versed in this case by the supreme
court. Governor Blease told the peo-
pie here he thought Judge Dantzler
was just as likely to be right as JUS
tice Jones. The governor said he
stood for just those things Judge
Jones did not stand for.
In about the middle of the COVER
nor's speech a terrific rain came up
and the meeting was forced to ad-
journ until 8 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The rain came down in torrents and
there were several hundred men and
women who got a thorough soaking
before they could find shelter The
crowd dispersed to reassemble in the
court house yard, the speakers occupy
ing the band stand.
Crowd Smaller.
In the afternoon just about 1900 per-
sons gathered to hear the speeches.
Governor Blease resumed talking in
vigorous style and was often inter
rupted withcheering His usual talk
about "niggers" and lyachirg, as US
ual, set his admirers to yelling like
mad.
your little senate" said the gov
ernor, "tried to make me appoint my
enemies to Office and I wouldn't do
it,
"You did wrong" said voice.
Governor Blease declared today that
his enemies were trying their best to
encompass his defeat, and that he had
been told that they would even assassi-