The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-07-27
Established in 1891.
County Candidates Visited
Camp Branch Last Friday

his own business. He discussed the
labor problem, and thinks he can
help the people if they will elect him.
He believes in square deal for ne
gro workers, but thinks the manner
of handling labor problems can be
improved on. Also thinks he can
handle the bogus check problem. Has
no hard feelings if anyone does not
vote for him.
R. H. Jolly, candidate for the same
Office, said if elected he will fill the
Office to the best of his ability. He
will hold court wherever It is most
convenient. Feels he is capable of
handling labor questions. Is not
much of speaker, he says, and has
no political record, but hopes to have
one two years from now.
A. G.. w. Hill, present magistrate
of Fish Pond, said he. had held that
Office four years, and that he is now
better equipped than ever to give
the people service. Feels that he has
performed his duty in every respect.
About bogus checks, Mr.. Hill said
that unless the party to whom a
check is given has absolutely good
reason to believe that the giver of
the check has funds in the bank,
there is no criminal action possible
against the giver. Said it was not his
place to go around over the country
hunting up loafers, and that if there
are loafers it is the duty of the peo-
pie to appear before the magistrate
and have warrants sworn out for
them. His record is clean, he says,
and he will appreciate the votes of
the people. His age is no drawback
to him, he added.
The chairman introduced F. r.
Steedley as seeker after the votes
Of men and women, but of the wo-
men especially. Mr.. Steedly is a
candidate for magistrate in Fish
Pond also. Told a good joke about
the man who had his brains and the
brains of his dog knocked out. and
the doctor putting them in wrong,
the dogs gray matter going into the
mans head. "The only trouble with
the man was that he would go of
hunting rabbits sometimes" The
county needs good leadership now.
Is strong believer in the workings
of the Lord. If chosen magistrate
he will appreciate it, and do his duty.
Somebody asked his opinion of Ford's
Muscle Shoals offer; he came back
by saying that he believed in every
thing righteous and holy.
Candidates for County Commissioner
For Lower District Next.
The next speaker was Joe w. Zeig-
Ter, for county commissioner of the
lower district. 'Uncle Joe' was un-
able, physically, to ascend the ros-
trum and the chairman allowed him
to speak from the ground. Has serv-
ed four years, and he thinks he has
done his duty; his supervisors have
been satisfied with him. He says he
is not fit for anything else; his health
is bad, and he can hardly get to the
stable to feed his horse. Says he
does as much in the office as any
body else; had promised if elected he
would go to the court house every
first Monday and draw his pay, and
he has done this faithfully, and this
is about all anybody would do.
G.. w. Hunter, an opponent Oh Mr..
Zeigler, next fired his political gun.
He says he is no stranger in these
parts; in fact in his younger days ne
spent about six days out Of every
week among the people there, and he
profoundly believes he is going to
get as many votes there as the next
one. He has had experience in road
work, having been overseer for years
and years; and has also been sub
commissioner. He is 81 years old
and has lived fifty of these years in
Bamberg county. He wants the
votes, and will serve to the best Of his
ability if elected.
J. B. Mccormack, another candi-
date for the commissioners job in
the lower district, was the next
speaker. He made his speech short
and sweet He promised to give the
best service he possibly can if elected,
and he gave thanks in advance for
the votes he is going to get on Au-
gust 29th.
Upper Commissioners Next to Speak.
]. H. Tant, at present county COM
missioner for the upper district, was
next introduced He said his first
speech was made at Camp