The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-07-31

rot ripe for Statewide education. He
advocated liberal appropriation for
the Confederate veterans.
Andrew J. Bethea told OF his work
in the various occupations he has
pursued. He prophesied political
and educational freedom for the peo-
pie of tie State, His eloquent advo-
cacy of enforcement of law was ap-
plauded. He asked Mr.. Kelley to
come out with him and denounce the
assault on James H. Mcintosh, VI. D..
He further challenged Mr.. Kelley to
explain his vote in favor cf killing a
bill that would make attempted as
5ault a capital crime. Mr.. Kelley, M,
Rethea averred, had boasted that he
was the author OF the bill that pro-
hibited newspapers from publishing
tie names of women on whom an
assault had been made or attempted.
William NJ. Hamer ridiculed some
0. the points IN which candidates for
lieutenant governor based their pleas
COR suffrage: Mr.. Bethea for being
Co.. Ansel's secretary; Mr.. Hunter
for serving on a committee, as mem
Der of which he sprung nothing that
DR.. E. B. Saunders could not nave
done herself; that Mr. Kelley was
Bleaseite." He pointed with pride
tc his private record.
John B. Adger Mutually, candidate
cor governor, spoke next.
john G. Richards told of his work
in the legislature and as railroad
commissioner. He said that he had
fought for 2 cent fiat rate and for
biennial sessions of the legislature,
which is veritable incubator of pol
tics" Regarding educational matters
he stated that he vas the author OF
a bill that created 124 scholarships
in Winthrop college and put pro-
yiso in Clemson college scholarships
that sons of farmers be given prefer
ence. This was the peroration to his
attack on Statewide or local option
compulsory education law.
'fralk that thing, bubber," shouted
a large voice from the audience as Mr..
Richards continued his attack on
compulsory education.
His statement that ne was sup
porter OF Blease fol United States
senate was received the same way as
the declaration of Mr.. Fortner; that
IS, many cheers for E. D. Smith.
A recess of an aour and half was
taken ror dinner.
Charles Carroll Simms was the first
speaker when the meeting reconvened
at 2:30 o'clock.
"COrnbread and Bacon" Candidate.
Il am the only man in this cam
paign," he said, "who believes in
cornbread and bacon and in being
human being" He ridiculed the plat
forms of mis- competitors He charged
that when he tore the platform of
Mr.. Clinkscales to pieces at the
Georgetown meeting Mr.. Richards
Immediately "stole his thunder" He
told of his warning concerning the
education of the negro. He told of his
fight before the court of appeapls in
keeping farmers from being declared
bankrupt.
"Why doesn't Mr.. Manning and his
whole crowd" he said, "come across
to the great class Of laboring people
and advocate to them peace and har-
mony? Mr.. Manning wants one class
to have all offices.
"Mr. Richards has come into the
fold cf Blease lately, but never
knew that tie price of repentance was
being elected to the governorship. Let
him stay in the railroad commission
Would ImpOrve State.
Charles A. Smith stated that he
wanted to make the State always a
better place for the working man to
live in. He urged that there be a
fixed levy beyond which tAe legisla-
ture could not go. His favoring a 2
cent rate on railroads is based on
the point that it is a right Of the
people. He said that the public SER
vice corporations should be made to
realize that they are seravnts and not
masters Of the people.
eve are reaping what we have
sown," he said, "by violation of the
liquor law that makes cur State what
i is today" This was said as he out