The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-07-25

voters The Lee county man was ac-
corded splendid welcome to this
county and the applause given hin
was next to tnat gwen the home can
didates. George K. Laney Of Chcs-
tertield also was quite literally ap-
p!auded, he being warmly greeted
and several times applauded during
the course of his address.
Most Of the candidates made their
usual speeches today. However
there were few incidents to liven
up the meeting and interest in the
t,oeeches Continued until the DON
clusion of the program. Many of
the large audience l(emained until
J. C. Dozier, the last speaker, had
finished his appeal.
Duncan Featured
John T. Duncan, candidate for
governor, furnished one of the fea-
lures of the meeting when he, in
referring to the meeting at Darling
ton yesterday, declared that he be-
lieved 1le attempts to howl him
down were instigated with the ap-
proval of former Governor Blease
and that if Mr.. .Blease wanted to
get rough" he could "get rough"
too. The Richland man stated that
! he had been informed that Mr..
Blease was aware of the plan to
heckle him at Darlington because
of his attacks on the former govern
or, and that he was Informed Mr..
Blease had declared, 81 thought
they would treat him rough" Mr..
Duncan's reference to the Darling
ton incident was vigorously applaud
ed.
D. NJ. Winter, candidate for at
torney general, today replied to the
charge of S. NJ. Wolfe, incumbent,
to the effect that Mr.. Winter was
while member of the legislature
riding on the railroads of the state
with free pass. Mr. Winter stated
that his pass was in the nature of a
compensation and not a free pass,
such as were previously issued by
railroads, and that his pass was
therefore not issued in violation of
the law which forbids members Of
the legislature to use free passes.
He challenged the present attorney
general to proceed with any action
he might desire against him for US
ing the pass, declaring that ne was
certain of vindication were the case
carried to the courts.
Former Governor Blease was the
first gubernatorial candidate to
speak. Mr.. Blease declared that he
was in the race solely because he
was urged by many South Carolin-
ians to save the state. He declared
that he was for four years governor
Of South Carolina and had no apol-
ogies to make for anything he did.
He urged reduction of the taxes by
the abolition of useless Offices.
Mr.. Blease charged that the mon
ey appropriated each year by the
legislature for "soft jobs and use
less officeholders was more than the
sum set aside for Confederate vet
Grams. He took another fling at the
Griff- Hagen & Co.. investigation of
the state Of affairs, clubbing them
the "Sears & Roebuck Specialists"
Crime waves had swept over the
state, but that it had come about
while he was out Of Office, he de-
clared.
Mr.. Duncan reminded his audience
when he arose that it was time for
the Bleaseites to leave. He declared
that the trouble about hearing the
former governor was his auditors
were compelled to listen to him and
then go out and search the records
and ascertain whether his statements
were true.
Mr.. Duncan repeated his charge
that the Republican party was
spending $4,000 to split the DEM
ocrats in this state, and declared
that Mr.. Blease had not yet denied
the charge that he was being given
the support of the Republicans. He
again charged that Mr.. Blease had
threatened to run for congress as
an Independent three years ago and
had urged that his friends not vote
in the primary, but wait for the gen
eral election so as to be free to vote
for an independent.
Mr.. Laney' spoke as neighbor,
he stated. He declared that the
present condition of affairs is due to
dehation of currency. He stated