The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-21
Consolidated Aug. 3, 1881.
SUMTER. s. G., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 1912

attempt To address the crowd.
"Liberty-loving people will resent
this, denying man free speech" was
as far as Judge Jones got. He was
stopped with another outburst of
bowling and hocting, which the chair
man attempted to stay. but again his
effort was futile. Josh" Ashley then
tried his hand. saying To the crowd.
You know ! love the citizens of An
derson County. You won't hear eth
er ii YOU don't let Judge Jones speak
The Governor says he won't speak if
YOU don't let Judge Jones speak,
1t appeared that 'Citizen Josh"
had at last succeeded where others
had failed in restoring order. Judge
Jones arose for the third time and
started to speak. 1t seemed by now
that the worst was over and the meet
ing would continue according TO
schedule. Therefore Judge Jones said
to the crowd: 1.-The chairman can't
quiet you. Governor Blease can't ou.st
you. so you'll have to qu.es your
selves
The speaker then referred to Gov
ernor Blease's social equality"
charges. saying:
II want to tell you that Mr.. Josh"
Ashley. a gentleman whom you all
know and a friend Of the Governors,
voted against the separate coach
law"
Il never done it," promptly came
from. Mr.. Ashley. who was quite near
the speaker.
THE Journal Of the House shows
it, continued Judge Jones.
Boys. l never done it," was again
the answer of probably the biggest
Bleasite in Anderson County to i'm
piled charges Of social equality made
by Governor Blease against all who
voted against the separate coach law.
The crowd evidently concluded that
Judge Jones had said enough, so the
yelling and bowling were again
resumed with even greater force.
Judge Jones took his seat for the
third time and tho chairman made
another effors to restore order, but 1t
was no use. The crowd was deter
mined that there should be no .n,re
speaking and the crowds wishes pre-
vailed. at least the desire Of the great
er portion Of the audience. for there
were some who desired to hear both
Judge Jones and Governor Blease
speak and expressed keen disappoint-
ment at the disorderly end of the
1 meeting.
Mr.. Lyon added some interest to
the race for Attorney General by Of
fering to give 800 to the Anderson
Hospital II his opponent. Mr.. b. B.
Evans. can prove he (Lyon) paid $780,
600 to Ben L. Abney to compromise
the suit against the Richland Distil-
ling Company.
If you'll withdraw from the race
I'll prove it," said Mr.. Evans. Mr..
Lyon declared the Blease dispensary
commission had employed Mr. Abney,
the contract with whom was made in
dependently Of the Attorney General.
Mr.. Evans had charged that Mr..
Lyon officially approved the contract
with Abney. which the Attorney Gen.
erai denied.
Mr.. Lyon said he would pay anoth-
er hundred dollars to the Anderson
Hospital II Evans proved that he
NyOn) asked the Legislature to or
der the merger suit discontinued, as
charged by Mr.. Evans. Mr.. Lyon
said he would appoint two members
! Of committee. Evansc two. and these
four add fifth. and would abide by
their decisions in regard to this pr
position.
The crowd laughed heartily when
Mr.. Evans exclaimed: I'm a lawyer.
and a good ONE He said he had
cleared eleven white men and one
woman. all charged with murder, and
that Mr.. Lyon had never had case
OF merit before he became Attorney
B General. Mr.. Evans declared the
newspapers were unfair to him and
lighting him because they don't want
me To catch their little pets" He
said he would guarantee an honest
and straightforward administration
and l will put behind the bars some
people who stand high in South Caro-
lima" he concluded.