The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-07-31
TENSION LACKING
AT ST. GEORGE
DORCHESTER VOTERS CHEER FOR
SMITH.
Candidates fOr Offices Discuss Issues
Before Crowd of 400 in County
Seat.
The State.

st. George, July 2S.-Statements
iavoring the enforcement OF law End
against the abuse o. the pardoning
power were warmly applauded at the
meeting here today Of candidates for
State Offices by an audience Of about
400 citizens OF Dorchester county,
many of whom were women. The day
was one in which there were many
cheers for E. D. Smith, candidate for
United States senate. 1t was so one
sided that the tension of factionalism
was absent. TIE audience gave all
candidates a respectful and attentive
nearing. For the first time in the
campaign a collection was taken dur
ing the meeting for the benefit of the
sufferers from the hailstorm in and
around Rock Hill.
The meeting was called to order at
10:45 o'clock by Milton S. Cromer,
county chairman, in front of the
school house. The Rev. w. E. Wig
gins offered prayer.
Tells About Office.
"A. G.. Brice, candidate for attorney
general, in the absence OF the incum-
cent, Thomas H. Peoples, told of the
business connected with that Office
and the kind of lawyer he thought
should be chosen. He made his GUS
tomary charge of mastery inactlV-
ity.' In speaking of the reply OF Mr.
Peoples, who averred that he was ex-
cused by the supreme court from par
ticipating in the disbarment proceed
ings against c. P Sims, Mr.. Brice
said that of course the court excused
him, for it would not mandamus Mr.,
Peoples to appear.
A. w. Jones, candidate for reelec.
ton as comptroller general, said that
the masses of the people, or the poro-
er class, were paying an unjust pro-
portion of taxes. "Wnen they realize
the inequality" he said, there will
be a revolution or a definite demand
en- the legislature.
James A Summersett, candidate for
the same Office, said that he was
pleased to take Mr.. Jones record and
show it to the people. In answer to
the charge that he had used unfair
means in placing the asylum insur-
ance, he stated that it was placed by
tie unanimous vote Of the board OF
regents. There was an argument be-
tween the two candidates on the
question CT the stock of a bonding
insurance company said to be con-
trolled by Mr. Jones.
Moore Claims Support.
w. w. Moore, asking for reelection
as adjutant general, stated that ma
iority of the officers of the organized
militia were behind him. He told Of
his trials and tribulations at the
hands Of the minority" He again
read his several Endorsements, one OF
which was from George C.. Warren of
Mayesville, in the quartermaster
corp.
NJ. C. Willis, opp sing candidate for
adjutant general, was absent:
Frank w. Shealy, candidate for
railroad commissioner, said tfat ne
did not want any vote gained by at
tacking any man, rival candidate or
otherwise.
]. H. Wharton said that tine legis-
lature had given power to the rail-
road commission to correct rates, both
freight and passenger and the faults
in the telephone and telegraph SER
vice.
!. w. I. Witherspoon said that he
stood for fair and square deal in all
interests of the railroad commission.
He stated that a great many Things
had been injected in this campaign
that he did not care to notice.
George w Fairey said that he
thought the railroad commission
needed a business man rather than
politician for 'you never know
where a politician is at" He charged
inactivity in the commission for the
past several years.
C. D. Fortner told OF his fight in the
legislature for the passage of cent
fiat rate bill. 81 admit" said the
speaker, 'tnat the Fortner bill has
nothing to do with the race for rail-
road commission but when they attack
me l am going to defend myself. His
reference to his friendship for the
governor brought out many cheers for
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