The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
lie AGAIN PASSES
IN CAMPAIGN .
Judge Jones Applies Shorter
and Uglier Word.
Campaign Meeting at Aiken
Rather Warm, But Good
Order Prevailed.

Wyatt A. Taylor in Daily Record.
Aiken, July 26 CSpeciaD.-Judge Jones
arose and passed the ''short and ugly
word" up to the governor today, but big
officer told the Judge to take his seat and
a Blease crowd Of 1900 shouted. At the
end Of This speech Governor Blease was
carried from the stage on the shoulders Of
supporters and while there was enthusi-
asm the Aiken crowd was very orderly,
kept so by squad OF minute men" in
blue. Many in the crowd, today came
from Augusta and Horse Greek Valley
towns.
II want to say, governor, that that's the
foulest lie that ever passed human lips"
said Judge Jones, rising and standing
near the governor as he spoke, this being
denial of the charge that Charlie Jones
had been employed by the Southern rail-
way to "megaphone" up to the supreme
court. The platform policeman took
Judge Jones' arm and made bim take his
seat. Ira B. Jones, Jr., son Of Judge Jones,
arose on one side of the stage and started
towards seat near his father. The plat
form policeman also made him take his
seat. Governor Blease smiled and the
crowd cheered. ...,'..
1.-The man who says or intimates that
ever was paid for pardon tells as black a
lie as any man ever told" said Governor
Blease In .denyingl charges that he had
been paid for pardons. ..".. ...
Several times during Judge Jones'
speech the crowd became noisy. The
Chairman, w. G. Croft, demonstrated and
said: IF you don't hush we'll make you
hush" Governor Blease asked the re-
porters to note this and said he would
make capital" OF it III the future. The
noise, 1t appeared, was chiefly from Blease
supporters. Judge Jones was heard at
tentively, though at times momentary en-
thusiasm necessitated his waiting for
quiet. ...
Some were for Jones and some for
Blease. Before beginning his speech Gov
ernor Blease took hand primary. Hands
went up all over the crowd and it appear
ed that a clear majority Of those present
were OF Blease sentiment. At this time
flowers for the governor were brought to
the stage by several persons. The gov
ernor later took a second primary, the re-
suit being the same az in the first.
"Hurrah for Fielder" shouted an en-
thusiast from tree.
my friend" replied the governor, If I
were you wouldn't call names ofsuch in
decent things in the presence ofladies."
Governor Blease, haven't you voted for
Judge Jones since his vote on separate
coaches?" asked man wearing a Panama
hat.
"Why, IT, was sorry as you I'd vote for
him now." retorted the governor.
The man demanded several times that
the, governor answer !the question and
there was much cheering. The gov
ernor asked the chairman why he didn't
make that man be quiet. The chairman
asked the policeman on the stage to see
that the hearer be kept quiet. But by
this time an officer had hustled the ques-
toner out OF the park.
Governor Blease announced today that
he would speak tonight at. Langley to the
"boys" OF the cotton mills. He said ne
would discuss the recent reductions OF cot
ton mill assessments by the state board OF
equalization.