The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-18

SpeecneS. Inc pest OF spirit prevailed
and the order was good.
The first speaker introduced by the
chairman, DR.. F. M. Ellerbe, was J.
C. Mobley, candidate for magistrate
for Jonesville township. Mr.. Mobley
stated that he was a candidate for
reelection for magistrate. Thank you
for past support and by that you re-
member me on Goth of August.
Munro Whitlock was next intro
duced. 1 served you four years as
magistrate.
For township commissioner w. H.
Page, candidate for township commits
sioner. Thank you for the support
given me two years ago. There is no
issue in this race. I am making the
race on my own merits. I made what
have by the sweat Of my brow.
feel competent to fill the Office. If
elected, will do the best know how.
]. G Bishop seeks reelection as
township commissioner. Glad to re-
port to you, seeking reelection. have
done all that could during the past
two years under the existing circum-
stances. I have possibly made some
mistakes, but have made as few as
possible. pride myself on this great
government in which each Office holder
must come before you each two years.
have endeavored to turn my mis-
takes to your advantage. If I've been
fair and honest to you in all my deal
ings, vote for me on the 29th.a of
August. If you believe my opponents
are more worthy than I, vote as your
conscience dictates.
When I came into Office the roads
= Were almost impassable. We. found
roads and bridges gone down. The
legislature had cut down in half our
appropriation; how could l do better
without money. If l go down, will
&c down leaving the
j. j. Black next introduced.
C. C. Fowler next introduced. If
elected will do best of my ability to
give you good roads.
J. M. Fowler next introduced Make
you one promise: If elected / will
do the best l can to serve you.
For Coroner.
S. Ezell Gregory was first intro
cuced. l am a candidate for cor
Cner. Many Of you recognize me, as
| came before you four years ago ask
ing for the Office of coroner. 1t vas
not your pleasure then to give it to
me. come again, one of seven, max
ing application for this socalled little
office. think it a very important of
flee. l have no record, not having
worked in any public office. If you
give me an opportunity l will make
record. l come with an honest heart
and an honest purpose. feel that if
you want ar honest man, l can serve
you faithfully. Vote for Gregory on
29th of August, and he will do his
best to serve you. Each candidate
wants the Office. The majority viii,
rule. If elected, anything hidden or
covered up, l will do all in my power
to bring to light and justice that
crime.
w. D. Harris next introduced. I am
well known; no issues. 1t is a mere
matter of qualifications. l ask that
you remember dollar Bill" Harris.
E. d. Humphries. Asking for po-
sition of coroner. Not a man in the
race that will appreciate your vote. I
will do my duty. have been resi-
dent of Union county for % years,
except two years. have tried to live
worthily in your midst. Consider me
before you vote. am one of the
seven. When you scratch your ticket
leave E G. Humphries' name un-
scratched. I will thank you.
o. X. Kirby, the 80. X" man, next
introduced. ask you for the honor
able office of coroner. was born 7h
miles from here, on the Forest.
went to work in mill when was five
years old. At 10 my father moved
back to the farm. Here I got as far
as the seventh grade. At II years
my parents died. I have been fair
and square with all All my opponents
are my friends. Mr.. Humphries has
been circulating around Union that
would get no votes in Jonesville, ow-
ing to the little trouble. did what
you would do. A man cursed me in
ugly language. I slapped him. You
would have done the same. Vote fc1
the 20. K" man, o. X. Kirby.
Next speaker was w. C. Lake. II
iS pleasure to be here feel that
am capable to fill the office, other
wise I would not come asking your
support.
Next speaker was J. B. Estes. 1t is
pleasure to be here, though a
stranger to many of you. Born in
Cross Keys township. Will, if elect