The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-18

l.. Adams of Columbia. Mr.. Adams
says he was good enough to serve
his people in France in time of war
and he supposed he ought to be
good enough to serve them at home
in time of peace. Mr.. Adams said:
81 am in favor of good roads, lower
taxes, fair play and a square deal,
and am opposed to over-burdening
the business interests of this county.
|. E. B. Jackson was the last speak
er of the Lieut.. Governor contingent
and began his talk with the assertion
that he was the "conspirator' that
his opponents had been talking about.
He asked the audience to look at
him and see if they didn't think he
had an honest face. He then read the
letter from Mr.. Hammond in which
it was claimed that it would be a
good thing for the Citadel if Mr..
Jackson should be elected. He claim
ed there was no conspiracy" or de-
sire to inject the Citadel into poll
tics.
Next on the program came the
candidates for the Office of Superin-
tendent of Education. There are four
men and two women running for this
Office. o. D. Seay of Lexington, but
for sometime connected with the Co.
lumbia schools, was the first speaker.
Cecil H. Seigler, Superintendent of
Education of Aiken County was the
next. Mr.. Seigler paid glowing trib-
ute to his wife, who was Miss Marie
Cromer before her marriage. Mr..
Seigler was followed by John E..
Swearingen, the present superintend-
ent, who handled his subjects with
gloves off.
Mrs. E. B. Wallace, Of Columbia,
was the next speaker. She said her
grandfather was j. A. Black and a
senator from Abbeville County for
years. She served in France during
the war, and in schools in times of
peace. When Senator Moore called
time, Mrs. Wallace said the good
people of Abbeville were about to
see a woman "shut up'' when she was
told to. Which furnished happy
ending to her talk. AS this was the
first time a woman ever appeared
lin Abbeville as candidate for: a
state office, unusual interest centered
about the speaker.
Mrs. Bessie Drake Rogers gave a
good talk. She spoke easily and cited
the state of Montana as the most
advanced state in the union in the
way of education, and all Of the Of
fees on the educational line are fill
ed with women.
Mr.. J. H. Hope was the last speak
er and defended himself against the
attack of Mr.. Swearingen who claim
ed that CHM and Company were
paying the campaign expenses of Mr.
Hope.
Heavy showers fell during these
talks and it was hard to hear the
speakers.
W. Banks Dove and M. J. C. Doz-
ier, who are candidates for the Of
flee of secretary of state were the
next pseakers and were unfortunate
in having to contend with the show
ers and the dinner hour. They there
| fore made short talks stating briefly
their platform, and asking the sup
port OF the people.
Geo. W. Wightman and B. Harris
had a heated debate. They are candi-
dates for the office ef Commission
er of Agriculture. Mr.. Harris declar-
ed his opponent Mr.. Wightman, had
fought everything good, bad and
Indifferent" while a member of the
senate, and Mr.. Wightman offered to
withdraw from the race if he could
not prove Mr.. Harris had been plac-
ing his O. K. on expense slips for
$3.50 a day for members of his de-
partment provided Mr.. Harris would
agree to withdraw if the charges
were proven.
Messrs. Walter T. Duncan and T.