The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18


was in reply to Judge Jones's state
ment to the audience: "Yes, had
fre pass in 1890; it was given to me;
I used it in behalf of the State, but
l used it before there was law
against it. Blease used his and boast
ed of it, after there was law pro-
hibiting members of the legislature
accepting passes. I'll admit that l
was one of the men bamboozled by
Bunch McBee in those early days."
Rlease Makes a Solemn Oath.
Gov. Blease again made his SOL
emn oath that he had never received
a dishonest dollar; that he was not
ashamed of a single act, public or
private, all Of which he was willing
TO be held up to the gaze Of the pub
lie. OF course, he admitted, he had
been a boy, and had done good
many things that all boys and men
do, but he was willing for the people
of his State to review his whole rec
ord.
There was but scant cheering when
the governor concluded, although
numbers of his friends crowded about
him. His retirement from the speak
ers' stand was in great contrast to
his opponents.
Judge Jones Again Harassed.
Judge Jones again to-day had up
hill work in making himself heard,
although there was not so concerted
or strong an effort to howl him down
as at Barnwell yesterday. There were
repeated cheers for Blease during his
speech, and at various times County
Chairman H. c. Folk raped for Or
der and appealed for fair hearing.
Possibly the Most effective argu-
ment to-day was Judge Jones's de-
fence Of his votes on the jim Crow
law. It seemed that the people want
ed to hear his explanation, and he
gave it in more vigorous language
and succinct form than previously.
He was loudly cheered when he de-
clared: Nobody but an ignorant or
prejudiced man would entertain the
thought that I favored social equali-
ty." He believed in the separation
of the two races, would have had
such separation in the 70's, but it
was not practicable then, just as it is
not practicable, even now, for street
railways to provide separate cars for
the whites and blacks.
On Rlease's Appeal to Veterans.
Judge Jones scored we'll on his
charge that Blease was attempting
to get the vote of the Confederate
veterans by pretending that he voted
for Wade Hampton as against ]. l..
NJ. Irby. His accusation that Gov.
Blsase was twice. deserter elected
loud applause.
Il have too much love for my
State, for the glory of her traditions
than to want a crooked man, dis
honest man, CRATER in the gover-
nor's Office was among Judge
Jones's significant utterances.
During his speech Judge Jones was
interrupted by constant calls for
Blease; and impatience for the ap-
pearance of his opponent was ex-
pressed in the frequent remark: His
times out" Nevertheless there was
generous round of applause when
Judge Jones left the stand.
For Attorney General.
Mr.. Barnard B. Evans, flrst speak
er for attorney general, made practi-
cally his set speech, dealing with the
disposition of the dispensary money
by tho two commissioners, charging
considerable discrepancy in the re-
ports of the two. He did not refer
with directness to Attorney General
Lyon, nor did he mention the trouble
Yesterday. Mr.. Evans received gen
erous applause.
A message from Mr.. Thomas H.
Peoples was read, stating that he had
been obliged to go to Augusta this
morning for an operation OF the eye,
coal cinder having caused him con-
siderable trouble.
Earle Attacks Lyon.
Senator J. R. Earle, after devoting
much of his time to disclaiming any