The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-05

said he had known Mr.. Sapp for Z
number of years and that he did not
believe him capable of any act un-
faithful to his office as assistant AT
torney general. "And ! do not want
any single vote from you people" ne
continued. "as the result of any such
rotten aspersion as was cast at him
today"
Mr. Sapp prefaced his speech with
! the following statement: 81 wish. to
thank Mr. Searson for his kind re-
! marks. I am sorry that conditions
made it necessary for me to interrupt
a candidate I have no apologies to
make, because since being assistant
Attorney General, I feel that when
the Attorney General is charged
wrongully fer something for which
I am responsible it is my duty to say
that I am responsible. I am not the
champion Of any candidate or candi-
dates. I am responsible for my own
acts, and I did represent DIR. Adams
for giving Mr.. Deschampes a whip
ping. I represented him and he paid
me my fee. DR.. Adams is now q
captain in the United States army
at Camp Sewer, in Greenville, and I
ask you to write him as to the truth
of the statement. will also say that
Solicitor Stoll is now major in the
United States army, and if Mr.. De5-
>cbampes can get statement from
lin saying that the Attorney General
sent me there to represent Dr. Adams
i will get out Of the race.
81 am sorry had any mix-up with
Mr.. Deschamps, and take this posi-
ton, the same position friend Of
mine took. My friends know me, and
nv friends know that a man who in
suits me as this man has done would
receive from my hands all that any
man in South Carolina would dEexpect
me to deliver, but when God Almighty
LAYS His hands on man I take mine
off: That is my position. If DR.
Adams were here today he would not
dare say that he was common Grim
inal. and I dare him to make that
statement, in Greenyille when We go
there"
Following the lPeeples-Sapp Incl
dent, which left a tenseness in the
air. Mr.. Deschamps unlimbered his
guns on Major Richards.
"I am informed by minister OF
the Gospel" he said, turning to Major
Richards, who was sitting near: chat
when you are interrogated by Mr..
Blease's friends they say to you, Who:
are you going to vote for for the Sen
ate?' your answer is, If I live I am
going to vote for Cole L. Blease.'"
Turning to the audience, he con-
tinued, eff he feels that way he
ought to have the manhood to stand
up and say it now"
There is no man, nor anyone pre-
snming to be man." replied Major
Richards as he arose from his chair
and faced Mr.. Deschamps, "who can
question my manhood. If the gentle
man wants to PROFOUND the question
as to how they are going to vote to
all the candidates for State office I
am willing to state how stand. l
believe every man in the State knows
as to how / am going to vote, and i.
want to ask Mr. Deschanps if he IS
going to PROFOUND that question to
taa other candidates"
After some further colloquy be-
tween the two disputants. in which
Major Richards said Mr.. Deschamps,
in his opinion, knew how Richards
was going to vote. and which Des-
charms denied, Major Richards was
wiling to leave it to the audience to
decide whether he should declare him
self. Amid a continuous uproar Mr
Deschamps said: well, I will de-
clare myself. I will vote for good
old Ren Tillman for the United States
Senate
His decoration was greeted with
ringing cheers. Major Richards, ge5-
ticulating with his index finger at Mr..
Deschamps, amid loud applause. said:
; s'T am going to vote for the man
who he's never stabbed friend IN
the back ard who has never dodged