The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-19
The ORANGEBURG CROWD
WAS THE BIGGEST YET
FULLY 2.5O0 HEAR SPEECHES OF
STATE CAMPAIGNERS.
Blease on the Augusta Testimony
Terrific Cheering-Judge Jones
Address.


Orangeburg. July 17.-Fully 2,ooV
persons gathered at the state CAM
paign meeting here today, comprising
the largest audience the candidates
have vet faced in their itinerary, while
the vast concourse was scattered oy
terrific downpour of rain during Gov
ernor Blease's speech, and only about
1900 reconvened in The court house
ward later in the afternoon. The crowd
made ND in enthusiasm wnar it lacked
in. numbers. In fact, after the recess
of more than an hour, spirits seemed
livelier. more unbottled and more in
evidence.
Leaving Lindale Park, the crowd re-
convened at o'clock in the court
house yard, to hear the conclusion OF
Governor Blease's speech and the ad-
dress of Judge Jones.
Features of Meeting
Aside from the fact that today's
was the largest audience yet gathered
features of the meeting we're the trou-
BILE made for Judge Jones by the Blease
rooters, many of whom bore the IN
SIGMA 100 per cent, Blease," the chal-
lenge of the governors 10 whomsoever
wanted to investigate his private char
acter: his statement that the other
crowd. he believed, would assasslnate
him. or beat him, but that there was
not pimp in the whole crowd who
had the never to assissinate him." the
governors complaint that the news
napers we're not giving him credit for
the great ovations he says he is re-
ceiving and the triumph scored by
Judge Jones in fighting for hearing
and driving home effective arguments.
Today small crowd of B!ease howl
ers stood directly in front Of Judge
Jones and attempted to put his argu-
ments to naught. In part they were
successful. 1t was apparent that many
resented the effort of a few to howl
down speaker.
Mostly Noise.
The meeting today was not really
rowdy. There was not ! great deal OF
venom. Blease rooters Just wanted to
take fall out of Judge Jones and they
did make his going rough. But it SEEM
ed to be good natured, largely; there
was never ary indication of trouble.
The 100 per cent. Blease" men lived
up to their markings so far as noise
was concerned, but there did not ap-
pear any real viciousnass. The Jones
men did not yell so vociferously, but
the applause for their favorite was
very general. Any attempt to estimate
the sentiment would be hazardous, for,
as at st. George yesterday, applause
for each candidate was mixed with
cheers from the opposing faction.
Mr.. Barnard B. Evans, first speaker
for attorney general, declared that he
did not have to carry pistol around
with him; that any man who did was
unworthy the notice Of decent people.
He said no matter if he had been called
a common criminal, if he We're elected
attorney general some people would
be behind the bars instead of address
ing the yeomanry of South Carolina.
Says Will Expose Conspiracy.
Mr.. Evans promises at the proper
time to expose conspiracy that he
says is now being Matched by men in
high places, supposed to be decent
men, that will open the eyes of the
people. In fact, he says that this will
be a shock. He says the man who told
him about this conspiracy is high
toned man, an official in the State. He
believes his information is correct, but
if it is not, he will denounce his in
formant on every stump in the State.
Mr.. Evans promises to present this ex-
posure with full statement of facts.
The speaker was loudly applauded
when he closed.
Attorney General Lyon again re-
ceived warm greeting upoE his ap-
pearance before the crowd. He brief
ly disposed of the charges made by Mr..
Evans, declaring it unpleasant to have
to notice such a character as Barney
Evans
"1OO Per Cent. BIease."