The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-17
CANDIDATES AT EHRHARDT.
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Die of the county, and believes that
he will make the best sheriff the
county has ever had.
J. P. O'Quinn said he was not
native of the county, but had mar
ried here. He promised to discharge
the duties of the office according to
law. and further promised that ne
would live in the Jail. He believes
in enforcing the law. with equal
rights to all, and special privileges
to none. He will do his duty to the
best of his ability, and will not ask
for reelection unless he makes good.
Probate Judge.
Jrobate Judge Harmon was the
first candidate to speak for this OF
fee. He offers for reelection. He
appreciated the votes of the people
in the past. He said that he has
done his duty conscientiously. He
has had business relations with many
people, and declared he can fill the
Office as we'll as either of the two
lawyers, running against him. He
said he had been criticised for not
staying in the Office all of the time,
but declared that the Office did not
warrant him remaining in it all the
time, and the people did not have
much difficulty in finding him. He
said that he has held the office
through all the years when it did not
pay much, and thinks he should now
have it, since it will pay something.
He discussed the merits of his op-
ponents in a light vein.
R. P. Bellinger, an attorney, said
this was his first public appearance
in a political meeting. He has an
ambition to rise and accomplish
something for himself and the coun-
ty worth while. The people want
service and attention in the Office,
and if he is elected after January
first his services will belong to them.
1t is one of, if not the most impor-
tant, Offices in the county, an office
that requires knowledge of the law,
as the legality of wills, etc., must be
looked after, and important decisions
must be rendered.; and asked the
voters whom they thought the most
suitable man for the place, a doc.
tor, preacher, farmer, merchant, or
! lawyer. He has the ambition, the
college education, and the legal train
ing, and asked the people to look at
the matter in business light, and
not as sympathetic proposition. He
urged the voters to select the most
competent man.
]. j. Brabham, Jr., made no
; speech, but promised the voters that
if he is elected he will attend to the
duties of the Office.
F. F. Carroll, an attorney, said
that the Office of probate judge and
master is the most responsible in the
county. 1t requires competent Of
fcer to fill it. He has been before
the people on former occasions and
they all know him. Many people
{ have told him that he is the man for
the place. He said that he is law
yer of long experience, and if the
voters followed Mr.. Bellinger's ad-
vice Carroll would be elected.
r. S. Simmons does not intend to
discuss any of his opponents He
does not believe that it will require a
lawyer to fill the office, and feels that
he is fully qualified himself. He
promised to do no one any harm, but
all the good possible, if elected.
H. w. Walker thanked the voters
for their support four years ago. He
ridiculed the speeches of his oppo-
nents-Mr. Bellinger's remarks were
absurd, and Harmon. has no record
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delegation to have the two Offices
combined, and now a whole drove of
candidates want it. After January
first next, said Mr.. Walker, he will
be glad to see everybody at the pro-
bate judges Office, and assured them
they would meet with a welcome
Will attend to his duties at all times,
and the people will not have to hunt
him up when they need him.
Clerk of Court.
j. D. Copeland, Jr, present in
cumbent, was the first candidate for
clerk of court to Speak. This is his
first appearance politically. He has
served 18 months in the Office, and
stands upon his record He does not
ask for reelection unless he is quail
fed. He said that he could not do
all the work in the office himself, but
he has competent assistant in the
Office and is entirely satisfied with
his work, He reminded the voters