The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-04

trict, as against 1912 5or his oppo-
nents, or majority of 1O,931. In 1914
he received a total vote Of 1O,SQ9
against 1855 for his opponents or a
total majority of S76 votes against
him. I received in the first primary
$40 votes.
Evidently majority OF the votes
Of the district want Aiken retired
Suppose We carry the comparison
through the counties.
In Abbeville in 1912 Mr.. Aiken had
a majority of 1894, in 1914 his ma
iority was only 5S9.
In Anderson in 1912, Mr.. Aiken had
a majority of 1,554 in 1914 nis ma
jority against aim in this county was
1,1SO and l led Mr.. Aiken in a !
so2 couny 1T votes.
In Greenwood in 1912 he had a. ma
jority of S43, in 1914 the majority
against Mr.. Aiken was 652
In Oconee in 1912, Mr.. Aiken lad
a majority of 2,129; in 1914 his ma
iority was only 479.
In Pickens in 1912 Mr.. Aiken had
a majority of 1851, in 1914 his ma
jority was 1O1; in Newberry in 1912
Mr.. Aiken had majority of 1868, in
1914 the majority against him was
116.
Watch the Returns.
Do not the figures plainly indicate
that the voters of the district desire
another than Mr.. Aiken in congress?
Some people say that figures don't
lie. l am issuing this briefly for the
purpose OF calling to the attention Of
the voters of tie district that it is ex-
ceedingly important that my ariends
keep an eye open and watch for er
rors and mistakes A mistake Of 270
votes might change the results, though
| expect my majority to be much
greater At an election in this dis
trict some years ago, my. recollection
is that the majority was only about
20 votes.
Made Clean Campaign.
All ask is an honest election, fair
count and correct addition of the re-
turns before the final totals are an
nounced. l have great confidence in
the voters of the Third district and l
do not believe t.at they will stand for
any wrong doing, erors or mistakes
in the interest of any candidate. Be-
fore closing l wish to call your atten-
ton to one other matter.
Upon the eve of the first primary ell
ection, am informed that the most
slanderous statements and misrepre-
sentations were made against me- I
do not charge my opponent with the
responsibility Of these statements. but
know that they were put in circula-
ton and circulated by friends of my
opponents
have not aeard of single instance
where any friend of mine had issued
or made one remark derogatory to
the candidacy O: one of my opponents.
unfairly, and nothing can be truth
fully charged against me or them on
that score.
My campaign has been anG will be
conducted on a high plane. Notwith
standing the statements and false
hoods, they have failed to defeat me,
and l am satisfied that such campaign
methods will not only not be tolerat
ed, but will be resented by large ma
1ority OF the fair minded people of
the Third district
l urge my friends and the voters of
this district to pay no attention to
these slanderous reports, and false
hoods circulated against me at the
last moment In conclusion | will say
that it is true that l failed to carry
my home county, but as to personal
character, reputation, honesty and in
tegrity, I cheerfully refer the voters
Of this district to. any banker, mer-
chant or reputable citizen of the town
or county O. Newberry, Whether he
be my personal or political sriend or
not and i: he answers truthfully, and
believe he will, have no fears or
apprehension as to his reply.
Mr.. John A Horton, of Anderson,
county one of MY opponents in the