The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-16

and thought it all right, but did not
think it all right for another man 10
have eight years in another office.
He said when he had appeared be-
fore Newberry six years ago he was
taunted with not having already prose
cuted the "grafters." He had said then
that he would prosecute the "grafters
if elected attorney general, and he had
prosecuted every one against whom
he could secure the evidence, he said.
He reviewed the history of the social
ed graft" cases. He would not claim
he was responsible for all the good
work done by the old winding-up COM
mission, but he had done what he
could, and as a result over 100000
had been turned into the State treas
ury, and if the real estate in Columbia
was sold at it's estimated value the
amount received by the people to aid
in educating their children from the
winding-up of the old State dispen-
Isary would amount to over half mil
lion dollars. He reviewed his record
as attorney general, and the amounts
turned into the treasury both as at
torney general and as member Of the
State board of assessors, in fixing the
assessment of railroads. Economy had
been spoken of, but he thought he
could show them thilg or two On
that, and he thought he could show
them a thing or two on winning money
from corporations which they were
seeking to avoid. He reviewed at some
length the history of the Pink Fran
lin" case, and it's result as a victory
for white supremacy. Every man he
had prosecuted, charged with stealing
the States money through the old
State dispensary, would be out in this
county and in every other county
where a corporal's guard could be got
together, and fight him. He did not
believe the people of Newberry county
would turn their backs upon him in
the fight he had made for the honor of
South Carolina.
General Lyon was presented with a
beautiful bouquet of purple astors,
from 'Mrs. C. B. Martin and other ad-
miring friends, for General Lyon,
Praying For Your Success 50
Mr.. Thos. III. Peoples
said he was young lawyer from Barn
we'll, had been endorsed by that coun-
ty being elected to the legislature and
was endorsed by it's Democratic con-
vention for attorney general. He had
no attacks to make upon his oppon-
ents, but would discuss issues, one OF
the most vital of which was an econo-
mical administration, and if elected he
would protect the hard-earned dollars
the people have placed in the treasury
of the State, and he would conduct the
affairs of the office without having tc
secure outside assistance. In the leg,
islature he had introduced a bill to
prohibit white people teaching in ne
gro schools, and in rhetorical Ques-
tions he wanted to know if it was right
for the white people to be burdened
with the education Of the negro WheT
lack OF education by the negro was the
bar to negro suffrage. If the people
chose Peoples, he would fight theil
battles for them, but if they did moi
he could return home with a smile
and a glad hand for every man IL
South Carolina.
Mr.. Peoples was frequently inter
rupted by applause, and seemed to
make a good impression upon the
crowd.
/ He closed by saying he believed in
government Hof the people, by the
people and for the people, and he be-
;lieved the people we're going to elect
Peoples to Peoples office on the 9th
This play on his name won for him
considerable applause as he sat down
The candidates for State treasurer
were next introduced.
For State Treasurer.
Mr.. S. T. Carter reviewed his early
struggles in life, and then gave the
audience an insight into the details OF
the conduct of the State treasurer's Of