The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-18

time spent in attendance upon the
meeting.
One of tie most ludcrous situations
Tat has ever been seen anywhere
and one which simply brought down
the house"-occurred when Robert
Corley was brought before the COM
mittee. Reading from his note book
and not looking up, Chairman Keitt
slowly and deliberately read there
from that Robert Corley is cited to
appear before the committee to show
cause why his name should not be
stricken from the roll of Ward 5, he
being reported as under the age of 21
| years" AS the chairman read the
charge" Mr.. Corley walked down the
aisle and took stand next to Mr.. w.
H. Hardeman, who was present as
sist the committee in Strengthening out
|
some of the affairs, both being in
front of Chairman Keitt.
Having finish reading the citation,
! the chairman raised his eyes to behold
the youth and Mr. Hardeman, who
was assisting in the identification, y"
! pointed to Mr.. Corley and said
There he is
And there did stand Robert Corley-
man about so years of age! And ne
was cited to appear and explain why
he had enrolled when under agel IT
did not take the chairman long to
rule that Mr.. Corley's name should
remain on the club roll, amid pro-
lorged applause. The matter was not
referred to the committee.
The greatest interest was taken in
the citation and return Of Governor
Cole L. Blease. The able manner in
which this matter was handled by the
governors brother, Mr.. Eugene S.
Blease, brought forth many cheers
from the audience, and when Chair
man Keitt ruled that Governor
Blease's name should remain on the
roll of Ward club, the applause was
deafening. The emphasis laid upon
certain portions Of the return by Mr..
Blease-and there was no mistaking
the reference-was applauded.
I The cheers which greeted the oral
return OF Mr.. H. H. Blease, brother
of Governor Blease, who was also cit
ed to appear before the committee.
! showed clearly shat he speaker had
the hearty sympathy of those present
and the maner in which ne replied to
various catch questions" was vocifer-
ously approved. The situation appear
! ed somewhat tense when, after the
chairman had ruled that Mr.. Biease's
name should remain on the roll, a
member OF the coWmittee asked Mr..
Blease if he 'voted for Woodrow Will
son in 1872" His stinging and delib-
crate reply-and its meaning was un-
istakable-"brought down the
house
The names of several of the chal-
lenged parties were referred to a
special committee for further exam
nation. Among these, was young Mr..
Driggers, of the Mollohon mill. 1t is
needless to say that this young mans
statement impressed all who heard it.
/ His remarks were straightforward and
to the point-and there was much OF
the pathetic in them. To dislnter-
ested auditor-to one who was i'm
pressed with the young mans homes
ty-1t is hard TO understand why q
ruling was not made in his favor then
and there, instead of referring the
matter to the special committee.
Tie meeting of the special commit
tee on Thursday next will probably De
attende by large crowd. 1t is at
least certain that all Of those who
we're present Saturday will not miss
the opportunity of hearing more OF
tie returns" to the citations sent out
by tle county chairman.
Mag Bird, colored, hit aunt" Emma
Green, colored, in the back with an