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JONES COMES BACK IN FIGHTING STYLE HIS KEPLY TO BLEASE'S ATTACK AT BISHOPViLLE. Blease Also in Fine Trim, Making a Fine Impression on Audience? [ Lyon and Evans Still at It Darlington, June 20.?Coming back in fighting style, the vigorous replj^ of Judge Jones to the terrific onslj^ight of yesterday made upon him by Governor Blease, was the feature of the | State campaign meeting at Darlington | today. The ringing speech of the governor, in the face of known opposition, which he recognized and combated in fine style, was scarcely less striking. In fact, the joint debate vas a political battle of no mean significance. It was noticeable that Judge Jones not only defended his own record, which was so vigorously attacked yesterday at Bishopville by the governor, but he carried the fight into Blease's camp and brought to the attention of^he people r?f hi? sots not known eenerally. The upshot of the whole matter is that there is now waging a terrific battle between two contestants, the point >of vantage most sought being the attacking side, each seeking to avoid defensive tactics. Jones Spurred by Attack. fc To those who heard the speeches yesterday and today it -was apparent that Blease's attack acted as a mighty spur to Judge Jones, aroused his fighting blood and was the cause of his delivering an unusually vigorous speech. On the other hand, Governor Blease wron the plaudits of even some j of his enemies by the masteriui pre- | sentation of his cause today. He him-1 self stated that he was somewhat sur- . prised at the hearing he received. Taking up in detail the charges pre- j lerred against mm, juuge joues <m-j swered them in clear cut style and j with effective argument. Not merely j this; he even turned some of the gov-; ernor's own arraignment back against his accuser, particularly in reference to free railroad passes. ! At one time be charged Governor Blease with being twice a traitor in the Wade Hampton-Irby contest for the United States senatorship, pointing but that Blease had on a test vote sup< ported Hampton, then turned over to Irby, thus betraying the reform party, in the first instance, then going back on Wade Hampton in the next. Judge Jones was a consistent reformer, supporting Irby throughout the fight. Thw n-prp old legislative battles of the early '90s brought again into view i by Governor Blease in his Bishopville speech. A matter of no small significance, and one that appeared to impress the audience, was a move made by Attor_ i ney General Lyon in the fulfilment of his promise to expose the record of one of his opponents, Earnard B. Evans. Pulls Record on Evans. I Toaay Mr. Evans declared that he was not even in the United States when the Rese and Allen cases, in which it was charged that he had obtained money on notes signed by these men, and the making of which notes the signers disclaimed authorship, were in court and that he had no knowledge of them. Mr. Lyon produced the complaints in the cases which contained certificates that subpoenas had been personally served upon Mr. Evans in both these cases by W. C. Cathcart, of Columbia. There were 1,000 or possibly 1,100 persons in the opera house while Messrs. Blease and Jones were speaking; there were nearly fifty while John T. Duncan spoke. Many were here from Dillon, Florence and Lee, parti1 cularly. Some of the visitors, accord- j ing to statements of local men, made j a good deal of noise. So great was the i . crowd that the meeting was adjourn- j ed from the court hoose to the opera i hoose. Latta Invitation Declined. At a meeting of the candidates today, the invitation from the town of Latta to the candidates to be there and speak next Monday was considered and declined, although individual candidates were not bound by the party's ruling to refrain from attending side meetings. Latta withdrew the invitation. It was decided by the party of candidates that as a body it would not accept invitations of this kind, as they deprive the men of the few days - * * 'i- - 1 i - ot rest anouea to ucm. The candidates requested the newspaper reporters to announce that hereafter all meetings were to commence promptly at 10 o'clock in the mornings,' instead of at 11 o'clock, and county | chairmen are urged to enforce this. Hereafter, the candidates for governor Vill always speak last, this proving f the only means of holding the crowds. Latta Invites Candidates. County Chairman Robert MacFarlan, in calling the meeting to order this mornine. announced that the people of Latta had arranged for a political powpow on Monday of next week, a day off in the State campaign itinerary, and that all the candidates were invited and urged to be present. At the conclusion of the speeches of Messrs. Carter and McLaurin, candidates for State treasurer, the crowd j had become so great that the court house was inadequate. Through the courtesy of Messrs. Hewett and Whitcover, the use of the city opera house was tendered. Recommencing in that auditorium, there were more man 1,000 persons seated. Cansler, of Tirzah, Rilled. A rather interetsing little tilt occurred during the speech of James Cansler, candidate for railroad commissioner. Some one in the audience put the question, Did you ever vote for *** ',1 o VTA11 A fTAl r> Or 1 liimaii or di^<xz>c n j%ju. aic to have the floor," said Mr. Cansler, j "come up here on the platform."' Mr. Cansler proceeded to say that Governor Blease had voted for him. Messrs. Wharton arfd Richards were given close attention, the latter being : received upon his appearance with-generous applause. Mr. Richards won ; the glad hand when he challenged Col. Wharton to show tnat ne naa aone as much in the six years he was a com- ] missioner as he (Richards) had ac- ; complished in twelve months. j JVew Ovation for Jones. Judge Ira B. Jones, upon being introduced, received almost an ovation. To I < this he responded felicitously. Almost 11 I at once the speaker entered into a dis- j ( cussion of the Bishopville meeting and j the charges made- Dy u-ovemur oiease. . He accused the governor of assisting in denying him the right of denial yesterday. Admitting that his record as a public officer was a proper subject for attack, he stated that he proposed 1 now to defend himself. ! { "I suppose out of all the cases I de- j cided when a Judge," said the speaker, j] - - ! < "there would be some which somebody j would not like. One of these cases j was one conducted by Governor Blease j himself; of course, he did not like it. "I made my record as a legislator and judge, and I stick to it. I have j< no apologies to make." Speaking: of the qualifications the j governor of a great State should have, Judge Jones said, "We want no crook in that office, no man who has the charge of graft brought against him." j Why He Yoted for Irby. i Replying to some of the charges ] made yesterday, by the governor, ' Judge Jones said that he frankly admitted voting for Col. J. L. M. Irby for Ifl6 tnirea OUIW2S Senate a5aAuai u au^ i Hampton, claiming that Irby was his personal friend, had honored him politically, and was the candidate of the -r ? nrtnei'c + ftnnw on/1 lnvaltv rtJIUl IIl pcu . VjUiJOlOLCUUJ CWIVL XV; U*v; | to his party and his friends were Judge Jones's reasons for supporting Irby. i Turning upon. Governor Blease, the speaker charged him with being* twice a traitor in this very instance, saying that Blease in the preliminary test vote in the house voted for Hampton, but when the real vote in the joint as- j sembly came, Blease supported Irby, | 11 thus bertaying the reform party first, I. and then going back on Hampton. "I voted for Y. J. Pope," said Judge j Jones, "against Judge Wallace. Of j course, I did. He was a lifelong 1 friend, a Newberrian with me, a valiant soldier with seven bullet wounds in his body. It was merely a choice of men." Carried Out His Trust, As to his change of front on the , liquor question, voting for prohibition in the legislature and now advocating local option, Judge Jones declared that he went to the legislature instructed to vote for prohibition, and that he would have been false to his trust had he done otherwise. "There were two ballot boxes in that; primary, one for the candidates and j the other for and against prohibition," ! coi/i thp. ^np-akpr. "Thp men elected ! were bound to support in the legislature the decision of the county in the i liquor issue. I was elected a prohibition man, and I carried out my trust." Regarding his support of a divorce law some years ago, Judge Jones said: "I did believe then, and do now, mat divorce, for adultry alone, should be granted. But the State of South Caro(CONTINUED ON PAGE 6). NOMINATIONS. ^ LHn C ATI ofD TUT l uucu oiaits o^uuivi I hereby announce myself a candidate for the United States Senate, sub* ' 1 A<x 1 ? ? *V?/v TVArv>/\nrr? f 1 /-? nQT1- . jeci to uie ruies ui uic jjciuuuauv, ty. Your support and influence will be appreciated. N. B. Dial, Laurens, S. C. 1.. i 11: - '|' f For Congress. T 1? W^TOAlf O AO 1 I iiei tjuy almauiii_c uij> otu a. i-uuui i date for Congress from the Third Con- ; gressional District of South Carolina, i subject to the action of the voters of the district in the Democratic primaries. Marcus C. Long. ?. i ! For State Senator. Col. D. A. Dickert is announced as a candidate for State senator from Newberry county, and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. ' ' - T-1 * i- V AIail J ULLLLfclXJIit; is UVICUJf USJIXUILCLVCU > for reelection to the State Senate from ! Newberry county, subject to the result! of the Democratic primary election. Qahoa A# Ponnkcoii4a4!rOo X VI. livuoc vi A?v|uvovuuauiv?? Arthur Kibler is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election to the Legislature from Newberry county, subject to the Democratic primary. C. T. Wyche is hereby announced as 1 a. candidate for re-election to the leg- j islature, and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. Geo. S. Mowers hereby nominated for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. , S. W. Young is hereby nominated for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself ae a caniidate for the Legislature from Newberry county, and will abide the rules Df the Democratic primary. J. H. Chappell. For Sheriff. Being conscious of the fact that ij have ditecharged the duties of the Sheriff's office to the best of my abil- j ity, and believing that I have the en-: iorsement of the majority of the peo-! pie of Newberry county to this end, I 3-gain announce myself a candidate, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. M. M. Buford. I hereby announce myself as a caniidate for Sheriff of Newberry county, subject to the Democratic primary. Cannon G. Blease. i For County Auditor. Eug. S. Werts is hereby announced is a candidate for re-election as Coun ty Auditor, subject to the Democratic j primary. T 1 #1 AOT1 _ i uereuy cullliu uuue uijocn no a v-au- j iidat? for Auditor of Newberry coun-' ty, subject to the Democratic primary. J. B. Halfacre. For County Treasurer. Jno. L. Epps is hereby announced ?? ^ rt +/\ fat? a/vfl r\T\ qfl ao a vauuiua^ IUI i^-ciwwvu u? County Treasurer, subject to the uemocranc primary. For Coroner. F. Marion Lindsay is hereby announced as a candidate for Coronerj of Newberry county, subject to the! Democratic primary. i I I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Coroner of Newberry county, subject to the Democratic primary. S. J. Cromer. I I I hereby announce myself as a can- j didate for Coroner of Newberry coun-j ty, subject to the Democratic primary. J -T T? "RnnTmfjyhti I I hereby announce myself as a candidate for coroner for Newberry county, and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. Murray H. Kinard. ' ' . For County Snperintendent of Education. I am a candidate for election by the j people of Newberry county to tbe of- j fice of County Superintendent of Education, which office I am now filling for an unexpired term by appointment from the State Board of Education. I will abide the result of the Democratic primary. Elbert H. Aull. J. B. O'Neall Holloway is announced as a candidate for County Superintend-1 ent of Education and will abide the \ rules of the primary. i 1 For Snperrisor. To the Voters of Newberry County: ! At the solicitation of many friends I have concluded to ma"ke the race for supervisor, and if elected I will stay on the job and work for the best interest of the county and will give you the best service that I am capable of; 'c : r: ?. r-v-t '* | 11 The N I Capital I Vol >V i r ion may or it matter some of yoi I to save for be able to < ?TL~ I) I me Daii Fonr Per TAC MoINTOM hJLbhhmh / and I hereby pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. W. A. Hill. I announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor for Newberry county, sub-1 ject to the rules of the Democratic primary. L. I. Feagle. ? J. Monroe Wicker is hereby announced as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject! to the Democratic primary. r or tier& 01 tvuru John C. Goggans is hereby nominat- j ed as a candidate for re-election a3 Clerk of Court for Newberry county; and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. James D. Wheeler is announced as a candidate for Clerk of Court ior Newberry county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party, and will abide the result of the Democratic primary, j For Master. I hereby announce myself as i can-' didate for re-election as Master fori Newberry county, subject to the Dem- i " - vwimorir j OOi'ctUi; pi imai j , H. H. Rikard. j For County Commissioner. i The voters of No. 11 Township here- J by nominate Felix A. Graham as a j fnr County Commissioner of! Newberry County, subject to the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the Democratic primary. .Tno C. Wilson. W. H. Wendt is hereby announced as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the Democratic pri-j mary. j W. P. Pugh is hereby announced as a candidate for County Commissioner, subiect to the Democratic primary. i Joe W. Epting is hereby nominated , for the office of Sub-Supervisor, and i is pledged to abide by the results of j the Democratic primary. I Friends. ! I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner and ' _ . ' r v? " * - . ewberry Savings k/ iVVAl| j yvr v ^alterWi be a Farmer, or a Miller, or a f s not what your trade or pro! .111 Ti ir money in tne nam. u wi a rainy day or a day when f wmi no mn^li oe nnur * ;ai 11 ao uiutii no 11 v *? k That Always Has The Panf Inforocf Paid nil SaviflCTS Will 1UIV1 Vtll IUU vu WM * augv President J. E. NOI BHBBSraHHHBBBNi will abide the result of the Demo- f cratic primary. J. S. Watts. I hereby announce myself as a caii* didate for re-election as County Com* - * _ t-v ? ?? missioner, suDjeci lo we l?eiuw:ia,li^ primary. L. C. Livingstone. I am a candidate for re-election as County Commissioner, and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. Custus L. Leitzsey. Thomas L. B. Epps is hereby an-a*-a-a * nounced as a candidate ior vajulu.? Commissioner, and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. * J. Pierce Harmon is hereby announced as a candidate for County Commissioner, and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. Magistrate Jfos. 1 and ?. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Magistrate for Nos. 1 and 8 Townships, and will abide the rules f of the Democratic primary. I W. 0. Wilson. ? J I I hereby announce myself as a cani didate for re-election as Magistrate for i xtao i on/i fi tnwnfihirK r>f ^fiwberrv ' ilVO* JL UJUU W w ?? ? ? - * ? - - ? v county. J. C. Sample. ! Magistrate No. 2. | S. J. D. Price is hereby announced : as a candidate for Magistrate for No. i 2 townshiD and will abide the rules of ' the Democratic primary [ hereby announce myself as candi-j date for Magistrate for No. 2 Township j and will abide the rules of the Demo-1 cratic primary. r? tt Alp wine. I For Magistrate Xo. 3. Township. I a*n a candidate for Magistrate for | No. 3 Township, Newberry county, and ! will abide result of the Democratic primary. Jno. Henderson. I I | For Magistrate >To. 4. I announce myself as a candidate j for re-election to the office of Magis- j trate of No. 4 Township, Newberry j County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. R. M. Aughtry. Magistrate No. 6. George H. Martin is hereby an1 // ' " ' f Bank j ,000.00 K fl Caraenter. I I fession, pot I I ^ 111 UJ- I "Ix Ill UCip JUU K 4 on may not J MMIIMTMI K i Money" | ' Deposits , iWOOD, Cashier. i * h" 1 nounced as a candidate for Magistrate for No. 6 township, and will abide the results of the Democratic 4 nrimarv Wm. M. Dorroh is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election as Magistrate for No. 6 Township, subject to the Democratic primary. For "Magistrate No. 7. 4 The many friends of Mr. W. R. Reid hereby announce his as ac andidate for Magistrate for No. 7 township, and pledge him to abide the rules of the ? Democratic party. W. P. Allen is hereby announced as a candidate for Magistrate for No. 7 . 4 nivVin/lt t/\ + Vl Q T"lom rt/?1?0 +?/* IUVV IliUiy, QUUJCV^t, \.yj uiv i/viuvv* uuv primary. Many Friends. For Magistrate 3To. 10. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for magistrate for No. 10 townA ship subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. E. H. Werte. I hereby announce myself as a canfr\r No. 10 TOWnfiJliD. and will be subject to Democratic primary. H. B. Richardson, Magistrate No. 10. . J?. - * J. A. Kinard is hereby announced as . a candidate for Magistrate for No. 10 ",q township, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Magistrate So. 11. E. A. Hentz is hereby announced as a candidate for Magistrate for No. 11 township, subject to the Democratic nrimarr VoteiTS. Bach-man T. Richardson is hereby announced as a candidate for Magis- i fnw Wn ii tnwnshin. and "Will WttVV A1W? VW t. rr . ? abide the rules of the Democratic primary. For Magistrate. I hereby announce myself a candi- j date for Magistrate for No. 11 Town- I ship, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. t m u. jl ixiuai u.? H. H. Ruff is hereby announced as a candidate for Magistrate for No. 11 * -townshin. subject to the Democratic primary.