The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-08-01
Coun tyCampaign
Opened Saturday

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The first meeting Of the
county campaign opened al
Easley last Saturday. The
meeting was held in the school
auditorium and began at /
o'clock. The Sentinel man did
not get in for the opening and
had to leave before the close.
There were about 200 voters
present to hear the candidates,
and contrary to the expectations
Of some. it was a quiet, orderly
meeting. Predictions had been
made that each candidate, and
especially those for the legisla-
ture. would be called upon to
state who they were for for gov
ernor. But no such effort was
made by any one in the crowd,
and only ione candidate, Mr..
| J. A. Hinton, ventured to ex-
press himself along this line.
The reason for not forcing this
issue, presumably, is that it is a
loaded bomb, and the fellow
who stands on this ground has
a very thin shell between him
self and defeat in this county.
It is thought by both sides that
the sentiment is about evenly
divided and that it is like throw
ing heads and tails to say
whether Jones or Blease will
carry it.
The two candidates for solici-
tor, Hon P. A. Bonham and
W. L. Daniel, were the first to
address the people. They were
followed by Mr.. R. 7. Hallum,
candidate for superintendent of
education, who has no opposi-
ton.
Than the candidates for sher-
iff, Messrs. J. G. Jennings and
r. R. Roark, and they were fol-
lowed by the candidates for
Clerk of Court, Messrs. A. J.
Boggs. J. H. G. Mcdaniel and
O. S. Stewart. Then came the
candidates for county commits
sioner and treasurer and the last
to speak We're the candidates
for the house of representatives.
We reached the scene as Mr..
Stewart for clerk Of court was
introduced. He ha'i .ery little
to say, but told theia be had no
record, and was running on his
own merits. He said if elected
he would have one day in each
township to meet the old pen
sioners to pay them their pen
sion money. We regret we did
not hear Mr.. Eoggs and Mr..
Mcdaniel so as to give a brief
account of their speeches.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Mr.. J. L. B,gwell spoke
briefly. He said the roads were
bad. but it could not be helped
on account Of the heavy rains.
Mr.. G.. w. Brown said when
he took charge five years ago
the roads in his section had not
been worked in quite a while,
and when he went out he turn
all the roads over in good fix
He promised, if elected to give
al his time to the duties of the
office.
Mr.. j. M. Lawrence said he
had given his time and tried to
accomplish something, but the
rains this year had seriously in
terferred. When he went into
office he found several men who
had not paid road tax nor work
ed. He told Of the inde btedness
of the county, which was very
small, and the amount expend-
ed for machinery. mules. stock
AIDES, etc.
Mr.. n. B. Moore said when
he was in office he did the best
he could and if elected would
try to do better.
Mr.. Elias Day, being at home
had nothing to say.
There was no issue between
the candidates for treasurer
and auditor. Each one, howev
er, presented his claims and
was given an attentive hearing.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. S. B. Craig was the first
speaker. He said -four years
ago he was a candid stc for aud
itor and thanked the people for
their support. He referred to
his election as mayor of Pick