The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-08-18
ASKED QUESTION
"WHO YOU FOR?"
Campaign Meeting Here Yester.
day Differed but Little From
Usual Run-Same Speeches
Were Heard

supporters Ol tne governor were noisy
and the others undcmonstrative. can
dldutes for state Offices here yesterday
kept up their same series OF attacks,
almost entirely intra-party. During
the speeches Of the candidates for
the minor offices consistent attempt
to lind how the speakers stood on
the senatorial race was the feature.
This resulted in several outspoken
, declarations and those who said they
were Observation-Disclosures had Difficult
ty In finishing their speeches while
the others were given many encOur-
agem"'.S 10 continue
In the gubernatorial race there was
no marked demonstration for any one
candidate.
The meeting was called to order at
1890 O'Clock by S. Deun Pearman.
, county chairman, OH the court house
lawn.
Law Enforcement
Andrew j. Bethen, candidate for
lieutenant governor. said that he was
making the race on his fitness for Of
flee and an outspoken declaration for
clean government. In his customary
fashion. he said that the supreme is
sue was law enforcement.
Willim M. Hamer. in reply to a
heckler. said: "You call him Collie L,
but tell you that he will be cold as
HI" On the 25th there will be
hail storm and you will have to take
up collection to put either Kelley
or Blease in Office"
]. A. Hunter urged that the voters
cast their ballots for the best man.
He favored anything that. would re-
duce the taxes. On the question of
education. he said that he had often
found people going from the country
tc the citigs in order to E6t better
school facilities.
b. Frank Kelley charged that the
last state convention was dominated
by bankers. He said that he was the
only one in the race thnt had exper-
. ience In the state senate.
"Masterly Inactivity"
A. @. Brice, candidate for attorney
general. said that as q legislator, he
had voted for local option compul-
sorry education law. He repeated his
charge OF "masterly inactivity" in the
administration OF Mr.. Peoples.
Where do you stand?" asked one
OF the audience.
l II don't mind telling you." replied
: Mr.. Brice. "for 1 nm not for Cole
Blease.' The crowd jeered and
cheered and Mr.. Brice concluded his
; speech with difficulty.
Thomas H. Peoples, incumbent
told OF his educational administra-
. tlon. 1.-TWO yeart ago I was for Cole
| Blease and am for him now," and
! the crowd voiced its approval
A Bouquet.
A. w. Jones. seeking reelection as
comptroller general. said that he had
recommended tax commission. COW
ststing Of five men for the equalization
, OF taxes. He was given a bouquet.
A Blenslte
James A. Summersett said that Mr..
Jones had turned down warrants OF
the governor and attorney general.
He said that he was going to vote for
Blease. whose followers cheered.
He was given bouquet.
! M Q. Willis, candidate for adju-
tant general. read endors ements and
preferred his usual charges against
/, the incumbent.
W. w Moore said ti.at the en-
dorsements he had gotten on his In
spection tour had been signed volun-
tarily. He referred to local militia
, affairs.
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c.. A.. Fhtner, candidate for rail-
road commissioner, tod OF his fight
in the legislature tor q cent rate
bill. He bitterly attacked the news
papers that Are opposing him. He
repeated his challenge to his oppon-
ents to voice their stand on the SEN
atorial race, saying that he had al
! ways supported the governor.
Frank "A. Shealy advocated better
sanitary conditions. more convenient
! schedules and an immediate reduc-
! tion OF the present freight rate.
| I. Not TIE Same Politics
J. w. Wharton favored an inter-
changeahle mileage book. He said
that when, o state senator he had
voted for q 3 cent rate. on all long
line railroads. He. excoriated the
present freight rates.
"We're going to vote for Fortner." !"
said one auditor: "
.'Vote for him. shouted the speak
err. His politics and mine are not
e 3s.SAn Ash Spoke
w. a.. Witherspoon said that he
stood s. Cor a. majority rule OF the
1 people Hefrepeated that he was not
o. supporter OF the administration
and concluded his speech with diff
Guilty d & ils :, -, .ssSss ,,siss -.
George W !. Fairey told Of the dis
|crepencY fn the freight ratea and he
adyoeAtAt better sanitary conditions.