The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-11

The Union county democratic cam
paign opened at Monarch mills Sat-
urday met at Jonesville Monday and
West Springs Wednesday. The candi-
dates for solicitor and for congress
also spoke at West Springs Wednes-
day.
For Coroner.
S. Ezelle Gregory, candidate for cor
oner, was introduced by the chairman,
G. T. Hyatt. Mr.. Gregory promised
if elected to render the best service
of which he was capable. Would do
his duty in all cases, and merit the
honor placed upon him by the people
of his county.
D. Lester Gault, candidate for cor
oner. Ask those who know me and
1 will abide by their judgment. I
have been magistrate for ten years.
There are no issues in this campaign.
I will make you a good coroner if you
see fit to elect me.
w. D. Harris was next introduced.
Candidate for coroner. Have no speech
to make. You all know me and if you
people see fit to elect old "Dollar
Bill" Harris, you will find that I will
make you faithful coroner.
E. D. HUMPHREYS, candidate for cor
oner. Do not feel I am a stranger
to you. I have lived in your county
seat for 20 years. feel that 1 have
lived law-abiding citizen and have
tried to do my duty. If you do not
know me, ask my friends about me. I
will abide their Judgment. This Office
is in your hands. Will appreciate your
suffrage when you come to vote.
o. X. Kirby, candidate for coroner.
l was born eight miles above Jones'
vile. Went to work in mill at five
years of age. At IL years of age my
father moved back to the farm. Will
do the best I can, if you elect me.
Mr.. Godshall has made you good cor
oner. He is my friend. 1 will make
you good coroner if you elect me.
There are seven of us in the race; all
good men. 1 worked in the mill all
last night. ask that you remember
the 80. K" man, o. X. Kirby, on 29th
of August.
w. G. Lake, candidate for coroner
Will greatly appreciate your support
on the 29th of August.
]. B. Estes, candidate for coroner
Glad to be here this morning, in West
Springs, S. C. Was born in Cross
Keys township. This is the first time
| have ever run for office; feel that /
am qualified to be yourscoroner. Have
been farmer for years. Now work
ing in the cotton mill. Will do my
duty if elected on August 29th
Sheriff's Race.
J. Hay FAINT, candidate for sheriff,
first introduced. I am back asking
for another term. Could bring a rec
ord, but I have tried to do my duty
If elected, three things I promise: !
will be sober, honest and ready to go
when called on. I promised this be-
fore and promise it again. 1t is for
the people to say whether have made
good. Thank you for your attention
Norris Leonard next introduced. |
come asking the good people of my
native county to give me chance in
life. am talking to the people of the
various walks in life. I was born in
Jonesville. 1t is the height of my
ambition to lift myself. I challenge
any and all to say that I ever drank
any liquor. will also be faithful and
will go and handle the situation when
get there. 1t is your duty to give
this Office to the one that deserves it.
[ will live in the Jail. I will keep
he rural police in the county. You
have to phone to the sheriff's Office
when you need protection. am q
poor man. ask the poor man to be
my friend. There are numerous things
that / might say. But you know my
father was follower of Lee and
Jackson. But I ask not your vote be-
cause Of my fathers record as SOL
dier, red shirt democrat and all else;
but ask for the office because / want
chance to make good. I place my
self in your hands. Norris Leonard
will not be bit surprised if Norris
Leonard should be elected on the first
ballot. I can tell from your faces that
Norris Leonard will be your next
sheriff.
Jno. w. Sanders, candidate for sher-
iff, next introduced. l want to pay
my respects to the good ladies and
the good people of West Springs. I
lived in your community. am here
to announce myself for election to
the sheriff's Office again. My record
for the eight years as sheriff was one
OF which I am not ashamed. I am a
farmer. / expect if I had Mr.. Fant
and Mr.. Leonard out in the field
believe could lay them in the shade.