The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-12
CANDIDATES LIBERAL WITH TALK
Two Meetings for Benefit OF Beaufort
YOterS-NOOn Session for Bluff-
ton Folk.

Beaufort, July 9.-Featureless eX-
cept that it was the smallest crowd
that has yet attended a meeting OF
the present campaign; that the au-
dience was composed in very large
part of ladies'; that it was the first full
fedged night meeting, and that there
were in reality two bills on the pro-
gram today, was the convocatlon OF
the candidates here today.
The meeting was held at 8 o'clock
tonight, at the court house, with possi-
bly, four hundred persons present, a
very large percentage of whom were
ladies. County Chairman R. r. Le-
gare presided, the gathering being pos
sibly the most orderly and attentive
that has yet greeted the candidates.
Of course, the excessive heat, in a
measure. kept down any overflow of
enthusiasm, but there was little
chance of anything breaking loose" in
Beaufort, anyhow.
Blufitonites Not Disappointed.
BY misunderstanding, the voters of
Blufton came over shortly before
noon today, expecting the candidates
to speak at II O'Clock, as specified.
The candidates of sweet dipsosition,
and obliging withal, kindly consented
to give a matinee for the benefit of
these good people.
In consequence there were two meet
ings today, one in the morning for the
edifcation of the Bluffton folk, and
the other at night for the city voters.
All the speakers, save Attorney Gener-
val Lyon, Mr.. ]. R. Earle and Governor
Blease were preesnt at the morning
session. Mr.. Lyon was present at the
night meeting, however.
Mr.. Barnard B. Evans, who was pres
ent at the morning meeting and at
tackled the record of Mr.. Lyon, was not
present at the night meeting. Possibly
the only feature of the night meeting
&as the cordial greeting extended Mr..
Lyon. Be it said, however, that there
was one healthy hiss that greeted the
attorney general.
Peeples-Lyon Tilt.
After the candidates for railroad
commissioner, Messrs. Cansler, Rich
ards and Wharton, had spoken, Messrs
Peoples and Lyon addressed the voters.
Mr.. Peoples was well received, his
doctrine of peace and good will being
acceptable. Tonight Mr.. Peoples de-
clared that he did not know of any
graft in South Carolina. This Mr..
Lyon answered by declaring that Mr..
Peoples had rather not been in South
Carolina recently, or that his eyes
were blinded to what a man seeking
the Office of attorney general should
see. Mr.. Lyon made a very effective
review Of his record as attorney gen
eral.
Messrs McLaurin and Carter pleased
their hearers with their espective
claims for the State treasurership.
Silence Greets Blease's Message.
A telegram of regrets from Cover
Nor Cole. L. Blease, that on account
>~of Official business he could not be
present, was received by the audience
in silence.
When Judge Jones was announced
there was generous and continued ap-
plause, little short of an ovation. Of
course, at II o'clock at night, hot, sui
try, almost unbearable indoors, what
might otherwise be termed an ovation
is here mentioned as near-ovation.
Judge Jones made practically his
usual speech in reference to the mat
ters of progressive legislation he ad-
vocates, and attacked the administra-
sNtion Of. Governor Blease in regard to
economy, enforcement of law, the par
don power, the fight upon the courts
and most of the other matters he has
heretofore touched upon.
1t was merely incidental that Judge
Jones referred to the present governor,
his plea being along general lines for
higher ideals, restoration of good
government and a change from the