The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-16
TATRENS GIVES BLEASE
4 BIG DEMONSTRATION
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ent campaign, Spartanburg holding
the record so far.
Governor Blease and Judge Jones
each received several bouquets, and
one of these given the judge bore this
inscription: From citizens of Laurens
who stand for good government" Be-
sides the flowers, Governor Blease was
presented with handsome gold watch,
. chain and fob, the presentation speech
being made by W. R. Richey, Jr., Esq,
of the local bar.
While in Laurens Judge Jones was
entertained at the home of Mr.. ]. H.
Sullivan. brother of Senator Sullivan,
of Anderson
The candidates for attorney general
spoke first. Mr.. B. B. Evans was not
present when his name was called. He
arrived later, however, and spoke brief
" at the close of the meeting.
Attorney General Lyon said that af-
ter being taunted for a long time for
inactivity in prosecuting alleged dis
pensary grafters, he could now face
Laurens audience, and point to results
along that line and also to other
achievements OF his administration. He
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governor
Made to Show Their COlOrs.
Mr.. Thomas H. Peoples was inter
rupted by Col. Wharton's round with
the yellow jackets, but succeeded IN
making his usual" speech. When he
was about half through, Mr.. Tum-
bin, a farmer of Sullivan township,
decided that the candidates should ex-
press themselves on the gubernatorial
race and proceeded to put the question
to Mr.. Peoples, who told his questloner
he would give an answer later. When
Mr.. Peoples concluded and was about
to take his seat Mr.. Tumblin, who was
directly in front of the speaker and
adorned with Blease badge, reminded
him of his failure to declare himself,
whereupon the Barnwell county can
didate for attorney general said: Gen
tlemen, that question has never been
asked me on the stand before"
"Who are you for, tell us, came the
demands from the crowd. How many
of you want to know how l stand on
the governors racer" asked Mr.. Pee
pies; ''hold up your hands, and many
hands were held aloft.
Gentlemen, I've always been a
friend of the Hon. Cole. L. Blease, and
7 see no reason That's enough" !"
was the shout that went up from many
throats, and Mr.. Peoples had irrevo-
cably cast his lot with Governor
Blease.
Mr.. Earle was not quite so plain in
stating his attitude toward the candl-
dates for governor, but the crowd was
satisfied with his very strong intima-
ton, at least, that he was supporting
the present chief executive. Bombar-
ded with the same queries that forced
an answer from Mr.. Peoples, Senator
Earle, after shaking his head several
times. evidently indicating his disin-
clination to declare himself, finally
yielded to repeated urgings and again
facing the audience, said:
"I have voted as rule for Governor
Blease's yetoes and stood by him when
thought he was right. 1 am usually
on the same side of the fence with Gov
error Blease and when he vetoed those
appropriations l voted to sustain him
and am willing to do so again"
7, Thus was another, in the eyes of his
auditors, bound to the governors
standard.
McLaurin Moved to Anger.
But Mr. TumDlin had a harder time
with Mr.. D. W. McLaurin, first speak
er for State treasurer, nor did he sue
ceed in having him name his favorite
in the race for governor. So incensed
became Mr.. McLaurin that he threat
ened his inquisitor with arrest, telling
him, eff you had as much sense as
mouth you wouldn't be asking such a
question" But many around the stand
insisted that he give them an answer.
eff you ask Jones and Blease,'' said
Mr.. McLaurin, whom they are going
to vote for and tell me, may tell you
whom I will vote for"
Then came the threat of arrest and