The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-30
CAMPAIGN MEETING IN
HISTORIC EDGEFIELD
HAND PRIMARY SHOWED MAORI.
TY FOR BLEASE.
TIE Ladies Led Jones DemOnstra.
tion, Possible FOrerunner of a
Suffragette Movement.

Edgefeldis fairest young daughters, at
the State campaign meeting today,
without hesitation, but with decency
and good order, expressed their prefer
ence between the two candidates for
governor, starting up and carrying
through a very respectful Jones dem
onstration that caused political seers
to sit up with start and take notice.
There is no use mincing matters
the secret is out. In old Edgeheld.
historic old Edgefeld, (and what
writer can visit the lovely old village
without employing that phrase,) lead
er of almost everything that is started
in South Carolina, today was launched
the real suffragette movement in the
old Palmetto State, State always to
the fore in matters led by her men, but
slow to recognize matters pertaining to
women in public life.
In all seriousness it is stated that
never before have the women of the
State been so concerned in affairs po-
litical, amply evidenced by the interest
displayed in the meetings of the pres
ent campaign. Today, however, was
the first real demonstration led by wo-
men, and this was not participated in
by the sharp-nosed, long-necked, thin,
sleeked, back hair, spectacled variety.
They were young, vivacious, pretty;
militant, maybe, but not rowday; GER
tainly not of the window-smashing
English kind.
Edgefeld Leads, as Usual.
Edgefeld has set the pace; the new
thought has found expression and even
middle-aged men may expect to live
unto the day when the ballot will be
in the hands of the women of South
Carolina.
Aside from the birth of the suffrag-
cite movement there was little out of
the ordinary to mark today's meeting.
True Governor Blease delivered a
more vigorous speech than usual,
boys "whooped up" to a high pitch.
His hand primary showed a small ma
jority in his favor.
Judge Jones, on the other hand,
made quite temperate speech, dis
cussing his platform more than his
opponent and exhibiting an air of con-
fdence that inspired his supporters.
Many of the candidates made refer
ence to historic grounds upon which
they spoke. 1t was on this spot that
George McDuffle held forth in great
eloquence during his campaign for
congress, and in sight of that noble
Carolinian's old law Office, the stone
steps of which still stand. The speak
ers today, however, did not mention
McDuffe, but referred in eulogistic
terms to the Garys and to Senator
Tillman
Better order than at the average
meeting was maintained. Both Gov
ernor Blease and Judge Jones were
pestered with questions, although the
usual yells for Blease were Judge
Jones principal obstable.
About 800 persons were gathered on
the South Carolina Co-Educational In
stitute campus when County Chairman
B. E. Nicholson called the meeting to
order. Mr.. Nicholson was very firm in
the announcement that order would be
maintained.
Visitors AdmOnished.
81 notice." said Mr.. Nicholson, ga
number of visitors among us, and we
will expect them to extend the same
courtesy to the candidates that our
own people will extend"
A magnificent representation Of
Edgefeld's fair women were present
today. In fact, they do say that the
women of Edgefeld are wrought up
over the political situation to degree
equalling or SURPRISING the men. 1t
is authoritatively stated, however, that
there is not yet suffragette organiza-
ton in the county. But no one can
tell what a day may bring forth; Edge
field, it is known, leads in almost ev-
cry movement.
Candidates for attorney general led
Off, Senator ]. R. Earle, speaking first.
Mr.. Barnard B. Evans, while covering
about his usual ground, was mild in
his criticism of the attorney general
and the winding-up commissions. He
made this proposition: