The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-03

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that he now holds. lie was the only
state officer representing the particu-
Jar faction in politics which ne had es-
poused except the governor, who was
elected at that time, which indicated
strength and popularity that was all
his own. He was the only one repre-
senting that faction retained by the
popular vote in 1914, and that against
the strong antagonist entered against
him. A G. Brice of Chester. Mr.. Pee
nles made friends on his first campaign
and the people of the state OF both tac-
,tdops in politics have shown their con-
hdence in him and in his ability to
take care of the interests of the state
in the responsible position he holds
Mr.. Peoples is the youngest legal OF
feer of a state to have been elected 10
that position. He had served one term
in the state legislature and had I'M
pressed that body with his clearslgnt-
efness and ability in debate. MI.
paenles was raised in Barnwell coun-
ty and educated at the state unlVer-
ci+v He was admitted to the bar be-
fore his graduation in law at that IN
stitution and at once entered into
oo+;oo ~ bic native town Of
B1aeh7iLe. Two years after he was
admitted to the bar he was chosen by
L fattering vote to represent tna1
county in the Legislature. He was
Just 80 years old when ne was elec'eu
to the position of attorney general OF
the state. The youth OF the asplrant
for this honor was the chief argument
used against him on the campaign.
Since he has taken the Office OF at
torney general there have been great
number CT vexatious problems present
ed to the legal department Of the state
and many hard fought battles IN Whlcn
the state has succeeded wonderfully
ven, The business Of the office has
been attended to diligently and in
/. ested. Mr.. Peoples has been uniformly
:. courteous in his treatment OF every
+. one who has had business dealings
Z with him. He has had the advice OF
:: two excellent and earnest lawyers as
) his assistants, first Marshall P. De-
: Bruhl. VINO had been for years in the
:, Office under j. Fraser Lyon, and later
Fred H. Dominick of Newberry. these
gentlemen have given him all OF the
: assitance that he has needed to take
: care of the state interests in the many
cases in which South Carolina mas
: had interest. There have been, among
s other cases of note tnat tax commlS-
sion case in which the method OF tax
. ing banks and the constitutionality OF
). the tax commission were attacked zig
7orous!v by the best legal talent IN the
state. and the state has won the cases.
7 Several important issues in connection
with the insurance laws Of the state
( were questions which have been Won
also. A great deal Of interest was eX-
: cited also in the Earious liquor ques-
tions fought out in the courts, the gal
: lon-a-montn law and the recent attack
on the validity Of the prohibition cleo
ton. :,
Mr.. Peoples, in connection with Of
ticials of the state of New Hampshire,
was successful in securing the with
drawal of a suit against the state for
the collection of $50 900 worth Of re-
pudiated bonds of the days Of good
stealing by the Republicans in 1869.
Mr.. Peoples was honored by the cleo
ton of the Association of Attorneys
Z General of the United States to the
position of vice president ne being
the only Southern officer elected to
Office in the association. He read at
that meeting a paper that was widely
commented on, dealing with the Webb
: law.
In all matters concerning his official
duties Mr.. Peoples has been most dill
gent and a hard worker. He is per-
sonally popular and highly esteemed
by all who come within his sphere Of
influence. He has made good in the
Office and he has won the confidence
of the people of the state and whether
he offers for this position again or
asks at the hands Of the people some
other Office, he is assured already OF a
cordial support at the ballot box. He
is especially fitted for public service
and is attracted by it, so that he may
expect to continue in the career he has
marked out for himself and climb
higher and higher in the estimation OF
the people, whether ne elects to climb
a 10 higher Office or not.
v Mr.. Peoples will be candidate for
reelection for attorney general.