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4. \ * TWO THE PRESS. AND STANDARD, WALTERBOHO, S. C. _ _./ JULY 29,1914. lor tor 2 the <Uti !• / CKOVD GOOD USTEOERS CaaiMatw for St«|c Oflcco. Are 'V Heard of Walterboro. — if* RESPECTFUL HEARING GIVEN CANDIDATES Omtj lac Mr nt MmAcktag of Ex< rlteaMMt; Reforracr Made to the Shooting of Dr. Mclatoeh. Close attention was given the speeches of the candidates for gov ernor and other state offleers when they spoke here last Thursday to about four hundred voters. The meeting wa< devoid of anything bordering on the sensational, but at one time a passage of words between A. W. Jones, comptroller general end his opponent, Janies A. Sum- mereett, threatened a more serious situation, hut the incident passed as at former meetings, without the two candidates coming in conflict other than verbally. The shooting of Dr. James Mc Intosh in Columbia at an early hour n the morning was referred to by William M. Hamer and Andrew J • Bethea, candidates for lieutenant governor, the latter saying that he was a neighbor of Dr. McIntosh, to whom he paid a glowing tribute as a physician and a man;'also by Men del L. Smith candidate for gov ernor. * ’ • f* Reference was made by one or two candidates for governor to what was called an ‘•ellniln»tloii confer ence.” which, it was stated, had been called for Columbia on Sat urday. The details of this alleged plan were not divulged. • Three Absent****. Three candidates were absent. James Cansler foC ail road' com missioner; Thomas 11. I’eeples, for re -election as attorney general, and John B. *Adger Mullally, for gov- " ernor. The chairman announced that the first two were sick in Co lumbia and Charleston, respectlv and it was understood that Mr. Mul lally is still confined to a Columbia hospital. Each candidate was accorded a splendid hearing, and practically al received some applause. Among the aspirants l° r Jh# governorship it gppearedifrom Ihe applause that M. L. Smitlf, R. fT {twAnlug, and R ' A. Cooper ivoritbs. , The meflWffrf^r ' he,d ‘R t V grove in fts«Mt °^ -. ' and' was pfislded by Honorable U. L. Smith, former member of fhe House from this county. The Rev. j.*\y. Wollinu, l». I> . offered prayer nit.r which the . audidates for rail r ocd comiuissimier were lntroduc*‘d, (Jeorg** \V. .Fajrey < . n. cortner, Frank W. Shealy. ) H- Wharton and W !. WMhcrKjtooi! presenting their claims u, *lh. t -vr named Tlie last two/wer** ah-ent from the meeting ^Uidglahd v>.» Wedtt” ld> Mr. Shealy detlared thaVhe is in tlie race to win or lose on his own merits, not because lie is the friend of anv man in ottice. Mr. Wither spoon, replying to a challenge he said Mr. Fortner had thrown out that the candidates for railroad uommivKlomr declare themselves on the negro ijuestion, said that issue hard nothing to do w.tn the office he was set kinff. that negroes ro«le n ; epdrwto coaches, which he was in * a vnr of As to how he expected to vote in the race for the Unit c states senate, another l-ortner •■challenge,*' /Mr. Witherspoon said he took for.granted that people knew, but that he would not object to tolling prhatelv any one \aho wa:. tvt'icieiith interested to Mttiuire. I or l.lctitenant (.«»%ecnor. Vndrev. .1. Moth a, for ..eu.enant KO aernor. .!.<!.red tlm principle i !Ue In South i it'olin.. :o.uty is the nmlnt>rnn< of lav» 'UHil or»U'r, iit'.u In this (ornoation he referred to tlm aouadlng of ''r. McIntosh/ Mr. Uv -r,v• ^ el'c<l two hi.uciuets. William M Hamer said b* knev what great interest there was in th • unfortunate shooting in Columbia ro he stated the substance o. n tel ophone conversation with a friend regarding the condition of Dr Me . Intosh. whose wound, the speaker said, had been declared not. serious Mr Hamer then spoke of his can didaev for lieutenant governor and wa. followed by J. A. riunter. for the same office, who declared th, he was the only candidate in this race from the territory below ( o- lumbla. H. Frank Kelly, who spoke a few minutes later saying that he was from I-ee county. 65 miles east of Columbia. Mr. Hunter is from Bamberg. Mr. Hamer from Dillou and Mr. Bethea from Columbia. A G. Brice, for attorney general, recited his qualifications for that of; flee and referred to what he termed the shortcomings of the Incumben , Thomas H. Peeples, who was absent Jong* Back Again. A W. Jones, seeking re-election as comptroiler general, was the first speaker for that offic^. He declar* ed he was standing for re-election on his record. , Hp declared he ^ 1, been unavoidably abseut from set- eral meetings, but noticed Irom the newspapers that his opponent. A. Summereott had. in his absen e. nude certain charges, espectally n reference to the »Ueged f»Uure to collect tax penalties in remWi the counties. He declared tM* a man who has run for office unsuc- cwsfully, mb many time* aa Mr. Snmmersett should know that the eoaptroller ganexal has nothing to with charging or remitting pen alties on taxes. Probably, hs Mid, Mr. Summersett “based his charge upon a statement by the, delinquent auditor of Saluda, a he sought to .justify liiniimlt b.* sayi..g a number Of othhr counties pursued the .policy he was trying to adopt.** He said also that the sndltor of Edgefield had omitted making penalty charges Opt had corrected tae error when his attention was called to the mat ter. Mr. Jones declared that his op ponent waa “reckless with the facts” and that *Tt would seem be would be a little more cautious about bringing charges against public of- fleerfe, in view of his being a mem ber and secretary of the pardon board.*’ Mr. Jones asked, “Why does be not tell us how many, of the 800 buck negroes turned loose on the community he has O. K’d?” After declaring that Mr. dummer- sett bad made the statement that he had him (Jones) beat five to one. the comptroller general sa d tu would let the. people decide, calling for a hand* primary, whieh showed one' * or two tor Summersett arm about- £5 for Jones, few of the crowd responding to the call. Mr. Jones sot A bouquet. Rotathm, Hays Hutnmers tt. Jsmss A. ummersett declared that as'“a friend to Jpoes/’-he is goim about the state giving the record of which he saM, his opponent |ls proud that he believed In rotation in office and Mr. Jones had held the Job fourten years, during which time he had drawn more than $22,000 In salary. He said it was time to change, as he believed it dangerou,* to the people for one man to hold office too long; makes him feel I Ur* a ruler Instead of the servant of in* people said the speaker, who fur ther declared he had had a hare time getting his opponent to ar knowledge connection ' with a bond ing company, but at Aiken he "got so close behind him” that be admit ted voting 15 per cent of the stock at a stockholders’ meeting. At this point Mr. Jones, who was standing in front of the stand, ad vanced, calling to Mr. Summersett “Stop! You’ve lied enoffgh What did you say?” Mr. Summersett re pealed the statement. Mr. Jon<- charged him with attempting to ere ate the impression mat ne (Jone;; owned 15 per cent of the stock When Mr. Summersett concluded ^otnebpdv suggested that lu\ too take a hand in the primary. "A who are going to vote for Jo‘»« s give me a ouarter.” he saltV, "bile the crowd laughed. Willi* Reads Endorsement. *•-, (’apt- M. t*. WUHaded off for ad jutanl general by reading an cn dorsement from Julius E. t’ogsweli whun tie requested of Charleston, w'hun tie requests tlU* newspapers to print as follow:* •••Head|uarters Third Infantry. N (i St (’./Charleston. S. C., July -1 1M4 < apt. M C.'Willis. Quarter muster. First S. C. Infantry. YorK- -ille S C. »l»ear Sir: It «*'»’• me a great deal of pleasure to en done our candidacy for the ofl.c »f r.djutnnb and inspector general o, South Carolina. _ ••1 have known you officially vodr «onneetion with the Nation ;u ird as regimental quartermasu ! al ,d can vouch for your ett:. b n managem.*ift of your,, departn - nt Your experience as ynyrterma: -minently uualiiieu yoi\l«r fc the p<> sjtion to which you aspire. -In View of the dlsasterous con, • ions now obtaining in the Nations Guard under its present manag mei.t t!w appalling shortage of Mr <“ “r hundred thousand dollars, and many pther shortcomings r '‘^ r '' bv the ^nAted States "ar d*pat i- ,-nt. 1 f^l that it l» • the people! of the state sho .1* pla.L into thi: important office Mi-m one win* is competent brink h; ^.v ces'. and as he./MV personal tn‘*X. , .. ., o.Vs 1' Cogswell. ard requlMl by th,\war departm • Wtshinr/you all Jv' . i; ring you e' hi' support, yours ^, , s i-M-d i . .lulnc r- «hH n Will la blamed G; - »;>- Vi. enpo.ent. for the ' the Walterboro comp.ny. s;iid w as pro.,ably anout ^ ^ i,.red out Of the servlet*. H ^ ° ^ Terred’ 10 «he dlay in paying j i eompapy ^ services render* d < u. ,r.g tl't; encampment. Moure Do*". I.ikeuis**. General \V. W. Moore, for re elec tion. read a n endorsement, of his ad ministration. which, he said, "-e signed bv about one hundred offi eers of the National Guard of South Carolina. He said he was in his na tive county, which he thanked for the handsome vote given n*tn be fore. He lost^ he said, only 12 , out of nearly ’1 7**6 Votes in Colleton county. In reference to the state ments of Capt. WBIis regarding the local company, general Moore said he would let the people of Col let off Judge whether or not they were true He blamed certain officer naming Col. Coggswell, for the pres ent condition of the state militia, saying that they had, for political reasons, pulled down the National Guard, declaring, however, that the state militia Is today In far better condition than ever before since his connection with it of twenty-seven years, adding that there was’ strll room for improvement. He said h* didn’t think the officers of the local company would say he wa* respon sible, for its condition, aftd’ in refer ence to the delay In payment d*^. clayed that the fault kks with the disbursing officer. Col. ‘O. W. Babb, who was appointed by the*goverhoF.- He declared that he had re'peatedly urged Col. Babb to give the matter the proper attention. • W. C. Irby, Jr. W. C. Irby. Jr, was the first of the (ubernatorial^spirants to ad- dreas the crowd. He devoted much of his time to criticising the record of John O, Richards, declaring that tho latter, while a member of the House, supported the movement for an immigration bureau, which meant the bringing In of cheap labor, while be Irby) apposed it, and that later Mr. Richards halped to hill, the bu reau. Mr. Irby also criticised Ifaljor Kichards for his change of front on the liquor question. He 'declared he had bee D a Bleaseite for twelve years, while Mr. Kichards was a re cent convert “to get votes.” Richard I. Manning. Richard I. Manning said he did apt pretend to have a legislative program to put money in tae pc> pie’s pockets or materially change conditions of life, bur that he stood for whkt he - considered more-im portant, especially at this time, re spect for and enforcement of tn- law. He said there were laws for bidding selling liquor and race track gambling, and asked if they wer being inforced. H<f promised, <t elected, to tee that the laws are obeyed apd to give the state a bus iness administration. Mr. Manning received a bouquet. Jutin <i. Richards. John G. Kichards said that with his record he does not have to tak* time answering charges. He defend ed the agricultural department- of the state government,, .declaring it bad done,prigreat deal for the farm era. He claimed to nave cone nuicb In the cause of education, ^phjoi Richards said that because he had the manhood to publicly announce his stand in the Senatorial race again declaring he would vote for riovqriffir Biease, he had been call ed a coal-tail swinger^ The r>* tion of the governor’s name brought cheers for both Governor Blease and Senator Smith. I’harkw Carroll Simms. Charles Carroll Simms said that the happiness and success of the farmer was the paramount is«ue, be cans# the• farmer fed the world. H then went on to tell of his t-,v,* for the working people and the- 1. ir.an sympathy in his heart for t-vm. He said that they should be pro, •ct^d against the rich. Charlfs A. StniMi. Charles A. Smith spoke of th - * ini portanoe of the selection of as governor /who would runs; ieq tiously serve the people -ind m-* equal justice is meted out to-all •'Extravagance in gove/nmeut,’’ he said, ’’breeds Socialism, and !o»* th: t r*i...on I f»*or .cor n:v of,tha' ad ministration of state affairs.” H- told In brief th * history of tho liquor* traffic in this : Ate and his plan tc leave to the vote tne^peopie the question of state-wide prohibition. He said that the present condition ot lawlessness in> this Mate was due to the attitude towards the liquor question. Mendel 1.. smith. Mendel L. Smith told of the plan*. In his platform of good roaus and their value to the farmers in the HhipiuenT~of crops. He diseiis-od !►:> attitude toward the education of the people, saying that it slnuM nfff l>- done by means of :t .a '. »» ’t w ould increase taxes where the poop!** could not -ntnd the ruffe he eulo gized the* t'ontod'.-i if* : ddi* r an i declared his i]. rerminutfc:! < > giv- them liberal pensions. Mr. Smith held up a - a glaring example of disregard of law th* shooting i:i’ In. Vi'Tnfo h in t*<du...- bia. "How lung, how 1 inff.” h* Pleaded : tly. ’’are you g<>in . to allow su. h conditions to cot: tinue?” His criticism of tin* inji'- dicious use of the pardoning pow* r won much applause. “How do you stand tor Senator?” asked, an auditor. ‘T am not for Cole I.. Blease,” re plied the speaker, anti again the au dience cheered. Mr. Smith* given a bouquet. » f.ouudes .1. Browning. Lowndes J. Browning de< '.trd ho did not inject factionalism into th* campaign and that a man ditl - not have to t> * a candidate to tie * dem agogue. lie^dulared fluff an. tempt was being made to the choice .for governor‘to a !'i o;t-t.iil suTirger and' a mm o tTipi- talis'iu interest*’. He said It.* hud O liis pock* ;*. letter inviting Man to .* meetiug'ln Ciduinbia. calh/f for Jim purpose of elimiiiAt ing/iff ** < atnli- dates for governor, tlj/ *'n * to re main. lit* said, being /flm 1 .vtfli c p- italNucs ami swniffrig n tn- to.*! tails of a coterie/ of hanhn . H** urged the peopje to heed n ; wrn- ing, declaring/ that his expi*< i**.> * t the "ellminafing plan” probably te- uio\ed th*/elightest hopes lm had o; becoming: the next goyerno.'. John (*. Clinkscale-. .Itdin G. Clinkscales tle<'lar*»tl that nobody but a fool would be I ko* he advocate*! "taking -a child eff^ a mother’s breast” and fur* ng it go to school. He then went ihtu his usual thorough discussion his plan for statewide compulsor;- . *lu- catoiv. regretting Guff he *Ha t*or have time in which to tak** up the negro side of the question, *» liling that it was time for South Caroli nians not to lie afraid of necries I)r. Clinkscales received t * l o bou- qets. Kobert .1b t/toper. Robert A. t*ooper - ruggested that the best plan of "elimination ' would be. for everybody to .vote for him. He declared tji*t- he entered tlHs race by his own ’initiative, ti.at no body urged/him'fo. go Inro it%.' and that he was not going oat* by the urjtingTsf anybody.’ H* decUi-d the patambuftt issue- in South t ar.*»na d5day* is la^senRjrceiuqn-b. Kay rg fhat he raadd bo ebauves ^vor criti- cisn7 Mr. (VDoper dealar* 1 tS»t in the atftte'* ch> f ffl*/ • tl)e la w wa* t** 1 - Ing openly ilefiod, and that in t’q- lunrbia the tigers we*»- no . longer blind, but walked brasenly on the street*. He made a q)rong plea for equal educational advantages for All classes, and declared ihat if fe is elected governor be will endeavor to have Clemson College establish s' demonstraton school in every coun ty. John T. Duncan. . John T. Duncan waa the last speaker. After expressing his views on several matters. Mr. Duncan aunched into his daily discussion of what he calls the “system.” ‘ DeLay Roofing and Cornice Co. Practical Sheet Metal Workers All kinds of Roofing, Cornices and Skylight .Work. Tanks, Etc. Hot Air Furnace Work a Specialty. • , O Estimates cheerfully furnished on application. DcLAY ROOFING AND CORNICE CO., COLUMBIA. S. C. - Sto|M NcuralgiA, Kills Pain. Sloan's Liniment gives Instant re- lef from neuralgia and sciatica. It goes straight to the painful part-r— soothes the nerves and stops the pain. It is also good for rheuma tism, sore throat, chest pains and sprains. You don’t need to rub— it penetrates. Mr. J. R. Swinger, Louisville, Ka., writes: “I suffer ed. with quite a severe neuralgic headache for four months witnout any relief. 1 used Sloan’s Linimen- for’ two or three nights. I haven’t suffered with my head sinte.” Get t bottle today. Keep in the house ill the t-ime for pains and hurts, j 25c, 50c and $1.00 at your drug gist. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for ai. sores. /\ ’ CYPRESS SASH DOORS BLINDS MOULDINGS AND MILLWORK CHARLESTON, S. C. MARBLE AND •iHAVTiE WORKS IRON and WIRE FENCING / SEND FOR BRICES. Mr. John Y. Reach represent* us in Walterboro. Established m 1704 tmerb'ii That Satisfies If you at# planning on doing , Any building let us' figure on , your lumber. We carry a full ptod^oi dimension apd finish- *» ing lumber and the prices are always right.' /. - s „ . OnrSMotto: “A Sqvar* Deal AlliKe Thk~ ESTATE OF - C. A. SAVAGE FOR SALE -w. North Carolina Pine Lumber as follows: Standard «r» j, Ceiling, Siding, Flooring and Moulding, all of which is ^ * 'd manufactured as good as modern machinery Is capable of producing; and graded in strict accordance with North * * - - , v Carolina Pine Association’s classification. Colleton Mercantile & Manufacturing Comp’y. Ritter, S. G MWIMBtl ■RPi A MATTRESS OF MERIT X \ ' The Perfection is the best mattress your money can buy. It is tufted, weighs 45 pounds, covered with the best quality ticking, and won’t go to lumps and Q fT A bumps i...'. sPAOeB/vF / * Steinfeld Telescope Cot, $3.50 i It folds up * t and goes into a small canvas case. Needed in every home. XI Baby Cariole Safe place for the baby to play and sleep. On wheels, mattress bottom. F.very CJ'I £1 CCn mother wants one COTTONSEED MEAL AND HILLS. FOR HOUSES AND Ml I.ES Cottohwd meal a* a food for all kinds of t’uttio, H« Sheep and Goats, is already so well known as to need no o tnent. Hut it is hot so well known that ‘OTTONSKK’) MLAI. eqti:ilv vsluablq as a FEED FOR HORDES AN!) MI LES. Ti ' inlnont Dr. i’dit dlutler. f irtuerly of the South GaroUi'.a \>tv ra. ;u. .^ta*ion, a recognized authority on animal fetrtfi^'says. speaka pr -per ratjen for work-hor.-ea nii’L'iint!* I wt eld rather have two pounds (>tt in. •*ed Mel t'i four pounds o: corn. I would rather have two pounds n Toff seed meal than four pounds of oats. V #; „ is a gu«.d horse fee 1 iff we a:e-wasting two million-ilollars li.’ia in feeding an all-corn ration.” Let us send you free booklet, full of valuable in-’ormatlon t » •every FEEDER OF FARM .STOCK. Address, WALTERBORO OiL MILL, Walterboro, S. C. per year in iiouth *'a: CORTRIGHT NwjrWarp Crack.Rot.Curl or Burn- wk# Wood 5hin^lts They can be laid right over an old wood-ahingle roof with- . ^ dl , rt or bo,her * ^ make it atorroproof and fireproof. • They re inexpensive. • For particulars address A. \YI< HMAN ft SON / ’ ’ • * Attention All Machinery Owners ^ • ehain block. We have them flOOO b,0 °?! b - ^*1 you a 2,000lb. cavity for by Eipmaa* ^ ^ * nd <*«uan»era Jn stock. Filers t25.0a Wivered^ couSn£k A