The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-30
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JUST POLITICS

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Anderson yesterday, and all pleasant
and friendly A lot of friends OF Gov
Blease were calsi to meet her IN get
copies OF his st. Matthew's speech
and to distribute them throughout the
county. The governor had 100000
copies printed and to say the least
they are interesting II not conclu-
sive." The speech made over 20 col
umns or about three solid pages In
any newspaper. and none OF the cap-
ers could handle II completely, and
at the same time give his opponen1s'
Col. Fred Fl. Dominick, candidate |
for congress from this district, was
present at this meeting, which was
held at Solicitor X. p Smiths office at
o'clock, and he made a very clear
statement OF the rules OF the party to-
the men who came to the meeting. 1t
was impressed upon all present that
they must enroll their full names,
although Mr.. DOminick stated that he
did not think the law would let them
lose their votes IL they enrolled the
names that they use In signing any!
legal papers. However, all were mrg-
ed to be on the safe side. Every one
present was urged to get all OF his
neighbors properly enrolled at once.
But month remains in which tc do
this.
Some OF the visitors n town yceter-
dya from the. eastern part of the
county reported that "Citizen" JOS
hua w. Ashley wanted to come to the
city on Saturday but that he was un-1
able on account of the extrmee heat.
He Is better than he was week or
30 ago. but is yet far from his vogo-
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Col. William l. Mahaffey. otherwise
known as ."Bill" came over from
Williamston yesterday on business
and gave the announcement that there
would be rally of the Williamson
No. club next Wednesday night, July
lst There will be speaking by sew
eral invited guests and music by the
First regiment band. Every person In.
the community will be given on op-
portunity to sign the club rolls.
"Bill" admits that he has been urged
to run for the legislature, but he says
he cant see any fun In it, and he
wants fun out Of politics.
There was some talk on the streets
yesterday that John T. Long of the
northwestern part of the county
would come out for supervisor, but ba
stated that he has not yet been able
to see his way clear to do so. althogh
he has not decided definitely. Mr.
Long has a. most beautiful home. the
former resideucs of the late d., X.
Ntrrts, and ha Is o,.e OF the bis tarm-
ers of tho state. He has extensive
private interests to look after, and
this is what is holding him back. 9: y
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It was stated yesterday that Geo. NJ
Reid would offer for supervisory ,but
he has, listed, for the Legislature. He
Ia q substantial citizen and a few
years ago made a strong race for
supervisor. He will be hard to keep
| out Of the legislature and he will
make. a capable and earnest repre-
| sentative when he gets there.
]. H. Wright OF Rock Mills entered
| the. race for county commissioner
from that section and R. Ware Austin
of Belton for auditor. ~. !.
Col. John Bailey Adger Mulaliey
made a speech In the court house, In
the interests of his candidacy for gov
ernor and gave out the following
| poem:
| Andersen, Coloney MulalIy's .Town!.
A-h what a theme for q poets pen!
Nothing could dearer be-
.D-earer to hearts OF stalwart nent
| Even than Arcade ):
r. edolent with the fragrance OF
i home,
S-waet with the Thoughts nj NY ver%
Own! ,4e . -.
Oh, a BIG little word is Mis-Aliy
Near and Gear does 1t truly imply!
j IF vlgor and valor and vim anl
verve, M s.t~
Should be wanted in plenteous stole
i Ny town o: Anderson surely could
'Y-e whole fair state to supply and
Il move 't' 8 ,.. .f '.a&
The beauty of women q g Cline
4 serene ts-.,t stisi.Ast -
Oh nature hath made aor city 8
ii Queen. f,fyr
W-ho proudly sits on hill and valley
i Nor tails to win all as she haE Mul:
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4 1t was stated yesterday that w. w
!, Scott, for several years member ol
, the Legislature from this county hat
!, decided to offer for the legislature
again. He had been undecided fol
some time. He had some good com
mittee appointments at the last ses
sion and was always at his post o.
!, duty. n
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