The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-09


of other folks when the time came to
fight. Mr.. Blease again denied that he
said Jew was no better than a mig
GER" declaring that whoever attributed
such a statement to him lied. The
governor made his usual TRADE against
the newspapers for publishing "hlth
and slime not fit to enter the dlrtlest
negro hovel and for printing lies on
the governor of South Carolina" He
said it was strange that the mayor OF
Spartanburg should be asked to re-
sign because the mayor of Charleston
was howled down and that the mayor
of Manning, in bronze, should adorn
the State house grounds.
After referring to his pardon record
and declaring that he is going to par
don some more" Governor Blease
made this statement: Suppose they
are lucky enough to beat me? will
have all of September, October, No
vember and December and part of Jan
uary, and if you ever saw man sweat
I'll make that gang sweat blood before
I get through with them"
At the close of his speech, Governor
Blease invited questions from the au-
dience, but too many tried-to quiz him
at once, resulting in so much confu-
sion that no Questions were answered.
Gov. Blease received beautiful for
al emblem, presented in behalf of many
supporters by Miss Teresa Hough'
daughter of Senator W. R. Hough, of
this county. A Darlington watermelon
was also presented Governor Blease by
some of his admirers from that city,
who came here in an auto decorated
with streamers bearing the name
"Blease" in large letters. The COVER
nor was carried from the stand to his
carriage on the shoulders of shouting
adherents, many of whom left the
grounds when their champion depart
ed.
ssJust Plain Jones.s
Judge Jones was received with hear
ty anplause. and held the undivided at
tention of the audience throughout his
speech, which apparently went great
way toward convincing many Kershaw
county voters that he isn't from Gov
ernor Blease's description of him as
put by Judge Jones, the "devip' that
those who have never seen him expect
ed to gaze upon. II am just plain
Jones'" said the speaker, who called
attention to the fact that his father
lived here until early manhood, when
he went to Columbia.
Judge Jones denied being an arlsto-
crat, as alleged by Governor Blease,
but said if he were, he would not be
ashamed. Judge Jones said he had
never represented railroad or cot
ton mill, still Governor Blease con-
tinues to charge him with being close
lv identified with corporations.
Separate Coach Matter.
Meeting the governors arguments
that he (Jones) was no lawyer, the
speaker that the people of the people
of the State must have thought he had
some ability for they placed him on
the supreme bench where he was for
sixteen years and probably could have
remained there for life if he had not
voluntarily retired. Every member of
the legislature, Tillmanites and con-
servatives, and even Blease, voted for
me for associate justice" declared
Judge Jones. why did they vote for
me?" asked the speaker. "Best they
had" came from a voice in the audi
ence. "Then why didn't Blease or
somebody else suggest Cole L. Blease." J"
shot back Judge Jones. "Why did
Blease vote for me after I voted
against the separate coach law?" ask
ed the speaker.
Didn't believe it" came from some
body in the crowd. "No, did not be-
lieve it then and does not now," said
Judge Jones.
Just about this time the Darlington
automobile near the stand began chug-
ging, interrupting the speaker, who
took occasion to remark, That's Mr..
Kerver's auto from Darlington. All
Blease men here today are not from
kershaw county; they are here from
varionS surrounding countless" and