Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-23
AT wINNseoRo YESTERDAY.
A Crowd Of Five Hundred People Mako
Things Lively.

Before 500 people, the candidates for
governor spoke at Winnsboro yester-
day and there was considerable enthu-
siasm, according to a dispatch. Gov
ernor Blease's admirers were the most
expressive of their feelings and the
chief executive was loudly applauded.
Judge Jones was howled considerably
and early in his speech the chairman,
]. e. Mcdonald, had to call to order
only with the threat, IF there's any
more bowling there won't be any more
speaking"
II thought Governor Blease had an
opponent" was one retort hurled at
Judge Jones. In his laudation Of the
newspapers. Judge Jones said:
SHOW me a town that has not live
paper and I'll show you a dead town."
"Winnsboro," came q voice from a
crowd, and there was laughter. When
Judge Jones charged that Governor
Blease had said that President Finley
of the Southern railway had a friend In
the mansion. Governor Blease from
the rear Of the platform said.
yes. he has good one, and he's
going to stay there"
Judge Jones referred to B. L. Abney
eating at the governors table and q
voice from the crowd rejoined, Mighty
good eating"
In such ways Judge Jones was fire.
quently interrupted, though, on the
whole, he was heard attentively.
Judge Jones referred to the recent
Investigations and commended the
members Of the committee. He refer
red to the testimony against Stothart
and said the governor was honor bound
to remove or suspend the Charleston
constable.
do you believe that Governor Blease
has gotten graft?" asked a spectator.
II have no positive evidence Of graft
on the part Of Governor Blease. and
hope for the good name Of South
Carolina that such will never be.
proved" replied Judge Jones. He was
presented with flowers when he took
his seat. He mentioned an article by
u. r. Brooks. which he said was be-
ing circulated over the state against
him. and he said he now warns Brooks
to stay out of this fight or he will take
sides In the race for treasurer and
cause somebody "the loss of some
mighty heavy votes" ~
He called. on the newspapers to pub
lish this warning.
Governor Blease answered Judge
Jones, demanding that Chief Consta-
Ule Ut TtHlONcu. Stiiu ludl
Stothart had never been given a
chance to defend himself and he chal-
lenged Judge Jones to select two men
whom Goodwin Rhett, former mayor
of Charleston, would say In affidayits
are honest men, and II they swear that
they believe that Stothart ever took a
dollar dishonesty he would turn
Stothart off.
Governor Blease was making his
charge that the railroad represented
by b. l. Abney had employed Charlie
Jones, son of the former chief justice,
in order to get near the chief justice
and Judge Jones from the rear Of the
stage, retorted: That's lie, govern
or"
The charge was repeated and Judge
Jones repeated his retort.
That's all right, old man, / don't
want to hurt you, for that would make
you governor, just what you want"
and there were loud cheers.
The governor then said II Judge Jones
wanted to have difficulty with him
he should meet him In rear lot The
governor added that he could Spank"
Judge Jones as easily as he would a
baby. 49, ..G
mo; you can't catch this fox in
your trap" was a remark.by the gov
ernor which brought much laughter.