The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-06-25

sonal obligation to Wash Hunter?''
NO" replied the governor, and he
has not even paid my attorneys fee
yet. They have tied up his property
in bankruptcy proceeding and I have
Mt got my money"
Referring to Judge Jones's explana-
ton of the unconstitutionality of the
"Jim Grow" law as first prepared,
Governor Blease said: constitutional
or not constitutional, 1 never expect
to vote for white people and free mig
gers riding in the same coaches"
AS to the general scope of his charg-
es made at Bishopville yesterday, Gov
ernor Blease said he would submit it
to any three men, his bitterest enc
mics, if necessary, and if there is an
untrue charge in it he will quit the
race at once, resign his Office, leave
the country and never return.
Expects 10000 Majority.
The governor is confident of his
election, stating today that he would
defeat Judge Jones by 10000 majority.
In addition he made the offer that if
Judge Jones carries Newberry county
and is elected, he will present him
with the finest Prince Albert to be had
on the day of his Inauguration.
First mention of special judges was
made today, when the governor said:
"He Judge Jones) would not be
running for governor today if I had
bowed to his whims in the appointment
of special judges"
Defending his character age.nst at
tacks upon his honesty, Governor
Blease declared that if the affidavit of
any one reputable man could be OBJ
tanned showing that he had received,
as man and lawyer, single dollar
except that earned honestly, he would
get out of the race and leave the State.
"Those Guttersnipes in Charleston"
"And those guttersnipes in Charles
ton," said the governor, II call them
guttersnipes, because to say what l
,,,a,,1l ,,,;eb would bo on ,,nworranto6
offence against their mothers; these
guttersnipes are digging in the filth
and mud trying to find out something
against me. They have bounded me. I
have proofs, that they have had Pin
kerton detectives following me, and
you taxpayers are bearing the cost" :"
The governor reiterated his oft-re-
peated statement that he would pro-
duce evidence to convict Thomas B..
Fielder of a conspiracy to defraud
South Carolina if he were placed on
trial anywhere in this State or, failing
to make good would move to the Phil
ippines.
81 have been accused of being in
favor of lynching," said the governor.
'T don't know whether you will call it
that or not, but l will say that as gov
ernor | will never ordeg out mill
tary company to defend a black brute
who has laid his hand upon white
woman. The sooner you put under
ground a black beast OF this kind it is
better for South Carolina If that is
treason, then make the most of it. If
that means lynching, then l favor it. %
The governor then discussed more at
length his views about free nlggers.
q have received better attention
than expected here aid | thank you
for it." concluded Governor Blease
amidst stor ~ applause.
About fifty Of the possible eleven
hundred remained to hear Johl I.
Duncan, also candidate for governor,
the meeting adjourning one hour for
dinner.
About four hundred reassemb!e>. 10
hear the candidates for attorney g2r-
eral, interest centering chiefly in the
address of the incrmbent, J. Fraser
Lyon.
Lyon and Evans.
Attorney General Lyon was given
rousing welcome, which, he said, was
we'll pleasing to him, coming as it did
from the law-abiding citizens of Dar-
lington, who have always supported
him. Mr.. Lyon reviewed his record.
One thing that he pointed to with pride
is his election as chairman of the sink
ing fund commission, an office here
tofore held by the governor. Only the
sneaker declared that he was proud of