The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-20

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Carolina has ever been beridden.
This was at the close of his speech
and in closing Mr.. Evans received con
siderable applause.
There was strongly favorable
demonstration when Attorney General
Lyon was introduced and an uproar
when he said: 1T is disagreeable to
me To be in a campaign with a COM
mon criminal like Barney Evans"
Go on" said voice. "he is not
here"
NO, he always leaves" replied the
Attorney General; there is not low
er coward in South Carolina than Bar
ney Evans"
So severe was the Attorney Generals
arraignment of his opponent that
some one yelled out: Get up Evans
If you've got any man in you and
throw him down."
Mr.. Lyon said it was a miserable
condition that a common criminal
could run for Office in South Carolina
and he warned the people if the rank
anu ile of the Democratic party did
not arise and put some kind of safe
guard about the entry of candidates
the party would sink to deplorable
depths and into disrepute.
AS Judge Jones advanced to the
speakers stand there were mixed
cheers for Jones and Blease, although
rousing welcome had been given the
Governors opponent.
There is something bigger in this
contest than either Jones or Blease."
was the speakers first remark.
Now you are talking on the right
line" came voice from the crowd.
In discussing the various subjects
to which Judge Jones eevotes him
self, he was frequently interrupted by
both his own adherents and Blease
admirers. Ii there was yell for
Blease 1T constituted a challenge and
the Jones crowd responded with a
will. If Jones admirer applauded
the speaker, ii was the signal for a
Biease demonstration.
Asked why he resigned his job"
Judge Jones replied: IF holding Of
flee i'm South Carolina is a mere lob
then 1 have been foolish. I did not
regard it a job that is too mean
and low a conception. The right view
Is service. Office is trust; ii does
not matter where the service comes
from l feel now that South Carolina
is facing such a crisis that / can rem
der her service in the restoration of
sood government, the raising Of
ideals, the lifting Of civic righteous
ness"
Possibly the most effective portion
OF Judge Jones speech was relative
to the separate coach law. He NAM
ed eight Dorchester men. who. in the
9Os. were Representatives. IN the
House from old Colleton, the mother
county. After each name, he called
upon the audience:
/ DO you know j. III. Browning?"
and there were shouts of "yes" from
| the crowd.
We'll. do you believe he favored
social equality?" asked Judge Jones
and there were shouts of no"
We'll, he voted just like did"
followed up the speaker
Through the list he proceeded thus
and with each name won loud APP
plause. The list included ]. H.
Browning, II. j. Hutto. j. w. Miley
NJ. r.. Cooper, l.. +. Harper, j. r.
stokes, John G.. and y. c. Sanders
Referring To the Governors act i'm
cutting OF all the notaries public
Judge Jones said: Why cut Of 100
white men and make they pay their
fees again just to get rid of few
negroes Why couldn't he cut off
the negroes alone?'
AS Judge Jones was about to close
rather amusing linking of names
caused considerable laughter about
the platform \ Blease shouter gave
vent TO his feelings i'm a "IIurrah for
Blease and Grace" Judge Jones sat
down amid rousing applause.
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