The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-02

Evans is able TO snow WG2re one cent
was misappropria sd by the Murray
winding-up commission he will be able
to do more than any other friend of
the grafters.
81 must apologize for noticing Bar
ney, for I don't think he could read the
truth out of the Bible" concluded Mr..
Lyon, in dismissing the subject
Lyon Hits Back.
Repeating his statements made yes
terday regarding the record of Senator
]. R. Earle, particularly in reference
to dispensary matters, Mr.. Lyon said:
''Mr. Earle can not claim to stand on
the side of those who have fought graft
in South Carolina; his record does not
show it.
81. R. Earle said Mr.. Lyon, "was
one of the three senators who voted
not to give the Murray winding-up
commission and your attorney general
an opportunity to clear their good
names when they were attacked with
vicious, outrageous charges"
This was in reference to the investi-
cation asked by Governor Blease, later
repudiated by the governor, and Sen
ator Earle voted not to allow the in
vestigation. Mr.. Lyon said that MIR.
Earle really should have informed
himself On the matter of the labor
contract law.
Mere Typographical Error.
The word prohibit" should have
been provide" 1t was simply mis-
print in the first copies issued. Why
did not Mr.. Earle bring this matter out
correctly?
AS to granting immunity to some
evil-doers to obtain the conviction of
other criminals, Mr.. Lyon said he pre-
ferred to follow the precedent set by
his great predecessors, the brilliant
James Conner, Leroy Youmans and
Charles R. Miles, than the idea held
by J. R. Earle. Mr.. Lyon was gener-
ously applauded.
With but little variation Messrs Nc
Iaurin and Carter for State treasurer,
Richards, Wharton and Cansler, for
railroad commissioner, made their
usual speeches, after which the great
ly augmented" crowd adjourned to
the court house yard to hear the candi-
dates for governor.
John T. Duncan, of Columbia, told
his usual tale. The crowd was some
what amused at times.
Jones Well Received.
Greeted by warn applause, Judge
Jones introduced his speech by brief
discussions of matters of progressive
legislation which he advocates, espe-
CHILLY the employees liability legisla-
ton, which he wished enacted to re-
lieve the present provisions of the law
which he terms harsh toward the
working man. AS to improving the
roads, he advocated securing Federal
aid, declaring 1t would be constitution
al and legitimate to secure this aid by
charging the government for use Of
these roads in.the carrying of mails.
Charging that Blease is the real can.
didate of the corporations, Judge
Jones, in repeating his statements as
to the governors relations with Col.
B. L. Abney, chief counsel of the
Southern railway, paid a glowing tri-
butte to Col. Abney.
Praises B. L. Abney.
He said that the Southern's chief at
IOl uSy lS d 1udSISI legal AluO, UTICA
celled in South Carolina; that he usu-
ally got what he wanted and that he
sat mighty close to the seat of power
Judge Jones said the governor had not
so far denied the oft repeated charge
against him that he had assured presi-
dent Finley, of the Southern, that he
would have friend in the governors
Office.
Instead of working .in harmony
with the other departments of your
government" said Judge Jones, "Gov-
ernor Blease has antagonized both leg
islative and judicial branches; the
first by violation of his trust in the ap-
pointive power, and the other by his
attempt to usurp the power of the su-
preme court Instead of man who
will call your legislators cowardly