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' tJisili<!!M^'',|<!>ISl iJUL.Y 4 If THE UNION TIMES V?* 1f?D. LXII. NO. 26. UNION, S. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 2?, 1912. #1.00 A YEAR. p BLEASE AND JONES C, "LOCKING HI Crowd Responds Readily to the ] > ? Magnetism of Candidates at This Meeting. f?' OU CHARGES RENEWED; . S fe" & SAME DEFENSES MADE ff',4 Joms Comes Back at Blease With Assault on Pardon Record and Other Points?Governor Replies? : Jones-Blease Bout Tame One at the ] Billon Meeting?Lyon Assails Sen- < ator Earless Record. 1 i (By McDavid Horton, in The State) * Florence, June 26.?An audience ' Which was the most demonstrative 1 " aid perhAps was the largest that the j candidates have faced, attended the 'jftkth meeting of the 1912 State po ;Ktfcal campaign held here today Sup-1 Reporters of Gov. Blease appeared to be , decidedly in the minority ,though they 1 VV.gmore than made up in noise their dis- \ * parity in numbers. Judge Jones was generously applauded, his admirers ( here seeming more disposed than else- * where to vocal expression of their ap- * proval. His platform deliverances are ( not of the yell evoking type and his ' backers as a rule are not given to * boisterous manifestations of their sen- 1 timents. It was perhaps this gene" rosity with applause which chiefly ^ distinguished the Florence audience from those previously addressed this ^ year. Not all the expressions were of f approval. A number of propositions 1 advanced by Governor Blease were re- * ceived with hisses. One such outbreak 1 brought from the governor the ex- 1 clamation: "Nothing but a snake hisses, and I'll bet some of you fel- * lows crawl on your bellies." Gov. Blease had been repeating his charge that Judge Jones favored social equality, of whites and negroes. At this point Judge Jones advanced from the rear of the platform with the evident intention of addressing the governor, but after a moment, on the request of ' the county chairman, J. W. McCown, * he took his seat. 1 Reads Long Statement. Gov. Blease read today a statement of three and a half pages atacking a ( statement which was erroneously at- ? tributed in this correspondence, under ( date of Chesterfield, June 22, to the former chief justice to the effect that Judge Jones wrote the opinion of the < supreme court in which was establish- < ed the doctrine that standing timber i bought must be removed from the 1 land within a reasonable time, "wher- < ever it is apparent in a contract that ( the parties had in view some time i for the commencement of the removal ? of the timber, which intent was not 1 embodied in the terms of the con- j tract." 1 What Judge Jones said, according < to his statement today, was that in 1 this opinion he concurred or that he < voted for it. The opinion itself was < written by Prof. E. M. Rucker of the 1 University of South Carolina, who was sitting as associate justice in the case in place of Associate Justice C. ] A. Woods, disqualified. The governor t charged that Judge Jones, instead of < being the author of the Rucker "rea- ] sonable time" decision, wrote less 1 than half a sheet, expressing his con- < currence. He charged Judge Jones j with seeking to make political capital ] for himself out of a decision written t by a special associate justice. Ac- ( cording to the governor, Chief Jus- 1 tice Jones in a previous case (Wilson vs. Alderman & Sons) laid down quite a different doctrine, this being that "plaintiff was not required to remove i said timber within a reasonable time but could at any time enter upon the ; land and remove all timber suitable j for milling purposes at date of deed." { Gov. Blease also charged that Judge 1 Jones had attempted to mislead the i people by intimating that Blease was < a .member of the house and took extra 1 compensation at the time when Judge < Jones resigned the speakership. 1 Barnard B. Evans, candnidate for i attorney general, made probably the i mildest speech of his political career. < He contented himself with reading 1 from reports of the several dispen- 1 sary commissions figures which he I contended showed conspiracy to defraud the State on the part of the members of the Murray dispensary commission. Attorney Genera! Lyon, greeted i with hearty and general applause and j frequently cheered during the course j of his remarks, addressed himself at 1 once to Mr. Evan's charges against I (Continued on page 5) i AME NEAR 9RNS" AT FLORENCE I /AUGHAN EFFECTS ESCAPE ; FROM 6REENVILLE JAIL laws Hole Seven by twelve Inehes and is Gone-^-Has Plenty Money. . Ugly Evidence Against his Brotner. Greenville, June 26?T. U. Vaughan, former superintendent of the Odd Fellow's Orphan home, located near Greenville, and a prisoner in the :ounty jail since May 31, charged with the triple crime of "rape, living in adultery and producing an abortion," the alleged victim being an orphan girl under his care, sawed his way to liberty early today and tonight ilees before the pursuing arm of the aw with the odds greatly in his faror. . At 2 o'clock this morning Jailei; " Phillips was aroused by a negro wonan prisoner, who was confined in a :ell on the second floor above /aughan's cell, telling him that some >ne was escaping from below. Before the jailer could reach Vaughan's cell, the bird had flown. The alarm was prickly spread and a determined but insuccessful search has been made throughout the day for the fleeing jrisoner. Aided by Outsiders. It is practically certain that /aughan was aided by one or more iersons from the outside, and it is taid that Jailer Philips rushed out nto the yard in time to see two men ^o over the jailyard fence. The jrisoner made his escape by severing i section of one of the window bars with a hack saw. A short distance from the point where he clambered >ver the jail yard fence he stumbled ind on the spot was found the saw 'rame, pieces of the blade, the prisoner's hat and a letter addressed to him. rhe hole through which the man went neaeured twelve by s6Ven inches,' ?nd only one bar was sawed-jn twain. In the vacant section today was seen ;he section of the bar the man had ;awed out. It had been wrapped in :lothes to deaden the rasping sound of ;he hack saw. On the floor of the :ell lay the prisoner's thumbed Bible, i copy of Whittier's poems and a :opy of Pilgrim's Progress. Ugly Evidence. Some rather ugly looking evidence >f carelessness on the part of fie :ounty officials with their prisoner ind of guilt on the part of the man's irother in assisting Vaughan to escape has been brought to light toIf S? maK?U.. iL-1. it. ?<?j. iv 1a icnaui^ aiaieu mat ine nan's brother purchased the hack saw and three blades from a local lardware concern a week ago to lay ind Chief of Police Holcombe, who earned of this purchase at that time, stated today that he at once notified ;he deputy sheriff jmd the jailer to be >n the alert, as Vaughan's brother had ;hat day purchased a hack saw and )lades. Well Supplied With Money. The fugitive is evidently well supjlied with money as the records in ;he office of the register of mesne :onveyance show that since he was jlaced in jail he mortgaged his home 'or the sum of $4,000. He is a man )f rather keen intellect and is well nformed and the county authorities -ealize that they have a difficult task ;o perform if they capture him. As ;o whether he is armed, they do not (now. Not Only One Victim. The Vaughan case created something of a sensation in Greenville when the warrant for his arrest was sworn out. The press, out of consideration for the Odd Fellow's order ?nd the orphan children at the homo and out of respect for the sensibilizes of- the public, has suppressed a /alume of details of the heinousness >f the life Vaughan is charged with laving led at the time ha was in charge of tl^ orphan home. While the warrant against him charges him with wronging only one girl, a statement in writing has been seen by this correspondent wherein this girl states that of her own knowledge Vaughan wronged six of the orphans in addition to herself. Mr. Wilhnrn in Hmnilsl Mr. Paul E. Wilbum was seized with an acute attack of appendicitis, Saturday afternoon and was taken to the hospital in Columbia for an operation that evening. Mr. W. D. Wakefield went with him and today he is reported to be improving rapidly. 1 . / ' ASA M'KISSICK DIES AT WARE SHOALS He was a Union County Boy and was Well Known Here?He Graduated at the Union Graded Schools and Won the Munro Medal in 1903. Mr. A. S. J. McKissick, well known throughout the country as "Asa" McKissick, died at Ware Shoals on June 20th, and was buried at Friendship Presbyterian church in Laurens county on the following Saturday. Mr. McKissick was in his 29th year and had been in deolinintr hpnlth fnr about three years. He was a son of Mr. W. I. McKissick, now of Georgia, but a native of Union ciupty. Young McKissick le^vM a widow but no children. He was first rank graduate in the graded school here in 1903 and was the winner of the Munro medal that year. He was a young man of strong personality and was possessed of a bright mind. He was a favorite with all who knew him, He was clean in life and honorable in all his dealings with his fellows. He tdok a course in electrical engineering in Auburn, Ala., and was proficient in his chosen profession. He held a position as electrician at Marietta, Ga., and when his health failed three years ago located on a farm near Ware Shoals in the hope that he might be restored to health. There will be many in Union and throughout the county who will hear of his death with sore regret. At his burial his six brothers-in-law were the active pall bearers. Death of a Good Citizen; Mr. John W. Gore, one of Union county's oldest and best citizens, died at his home near Sedalia on last Friday and was buried the following day at Belmont. Mr. Gore was a faithful Confederate soldier, a staunch and true citizen and a man for whom his neighbors had high regard. He served in Company F, 14th S. C. regiment. Mr. Gore was a member of the Masonic fraternity, serving as secretary of the Cross Keys lodge. He was 68 years of age. He leaves a widow who was before her marriage Miss" Martha Goodwyn, and three children, Mrs. S. E. Ray, of Laurens, Mrs. Henry Taylor, of Cross Anchor, and Mr. G. E. Gore of Cross Anchor. Mr. Thos. H. Gore, county superintendent of education, is ?the only surviving brother. Many hearts are saddened by the death of this good man. Death of a Little Child. Thos. Adger, the 18-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. O'Shields, died at the parents' home in Laurens last Wednesday and the remains were brought to Jonesville for burial in Gillead cemetery Friday. The death of the little child was a severe blow to the parents and there are many friends who sympathize with them in this sad bereavement. The child had measles and developed pneumonia. Leases Another Shop. Messrs. Lovelace and Whitener have leased the barber shop formerly known as Louis Carson's shop. They will conduct the shop in the rear of Nicholson's bank ana one of the copartners will be in charge of each shon. Thp new ehnn will Vi a no l>Af colcf baths and has been thoroughly renovated. NEGRO IS CAPTURED AFTER HARD CHASE. Winnsboro, June 26.?Ed Alexander a negro, who attempted criminal assault on a young white woman near Rion a few days ago, was captured today by three men about ajnile below Dawkins on Broad river. The negro was identified by the young woman and carried to Winnsboro. On the way, the three men passed a posse out searching for the negro and refused the demand that their prisoner be turned over to them. No violent action was taken by the posse. When the negro reached Winnsboro, Mayor D. A. Robinson took the precaution of wiring the governor to order out a militia company for the prisoner's protection. The governor advised Mr. Robinson to send the negro to Chester for safe keeping. The negro was carried to Chester by officers in an automobile. There was no disorder in Winnsboro. Revival Meeting in Progress. ______ 0 The big tent meeting-at Monarch conducted by Rev. Mr. Rose and Rev. J. H. Danner, continues to grow in interest. Large crowds attend the meetings and there have been many conversions. Many back-sliders have been reclaimed and the interest has been great. Help Clean Up the City. Mr. T. B. Strange ,the newly elected health officer, asks the cooperation of all the business men of Union in cleaning up the streets and alleys of the business section. They can help materially by putting all trash and waste in boxes so that it can be handled better. PLAY DAY4JELEBRATI0N " TO BE BIG DAY HERE Union Will lave Many Attractions on Jniy 4th, and Everybody is Invited to Come and Participate?Program Par the Day. Unioh will have Play Day on July 4th ,and everybody is invited to attend. There will be speaking, amuse luvubs vi YknvuH unas ana a oig oarbecue. The merchants are urged to decorate for the occasion. Everybody is requested^ lend a hand in making the day a success. , The following is the program furnished by the committee in charge of the day's entertainment: 10:00 a. m.?Fraternal Orders' parade. parade to form at court house and march to the First Baptist church, thence to Flynn's pasture oh West Main street. Address of welcome by Mayor Duncan, who will introduce the speaker of the day, lion. J. J. McSwain. i* ']l , 11:00 a. in.?Competitive Military Drill by Spartanburg, Clifton and Unkm. Immediately after individual competitive drill. 1:00 y. m.?Barbecue served by the famous ?ook,' Dan Gallman, on the ground*, 3:30 p. tn.?Exhibition Hose Wagon Race by Union Fire Department. 4:00 p. m.?Athletic contests. 6:30?Baby Show and Parade. 8:80?Torch light parade by Redmen. A Bigger and Better Fair. The following letter has been addressed to the ladies and girls of Union county: "Dear Madam: No doubt you have heard that our Second Annual County Fair will be held this year Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October 16, 17 and 18. "In arder to make our Fair a success, w need the co-operation of everyone, and,we ask that you start now to makp something for the Fair; also hav^'the boys and girls make some "If we all take an interest in our Fair, and have something on display, you will be surprised to see what a big Fair we will have this year. "It is impossible for us to mail this letter to every lady in this county, and we ask that you kindly tell your neighbors and friends about our Fair and get them to have something on display. "We will -soon -Issue our Premium Book, and if you would like-to have one, please notify me. "Hoping you will help us to make our Fair this fall 'Bigger and Better', I am, Yours very truly, "B. F. Alston, Jr., Sec." The Fnii< A aarwiotinn ie molrinir plans for a bi gtime and urge the cooperation of every citizen of the county. The boys and. girls are especially requested to assist in this undertaking, and get something ready for the Fair. Big Da^ at Bogansville. The members of Putnam Camp, located at Bogansville, are making plans for a big time on the afternoon of July 25th. They will serve ice cream and hot dinners and have also arranged to have speeches from several prominent meq. No Services Sunday. On account of the absence of the rector, Rev. ,C. H. Jordan, there will be no service at the Episcopal church Sunday. ... /, . Membership Meeting. The Union Chamber of Commerce will hold *.vn?rtnibership meeting on Thursday evening, June 27th. The members of the organization are urged to attend, as business of importance will be transacted. i W! . ',1 ' . Death of t Good Colored Man. Albert Ffcrr,J ah aged colored man, died near Xdhmiburg Sunday night of last week. He lived on the Free place near Adatnsbdrg.'' Ttye old man was neid in mgn esteem by his neighbors. .. .k'.'.v.r t-i'Tag Day. a fit** The ladles Of the Hospital Committee will have "Tag Day on the 4th of July, and will also serve ice cream and lemonade for the benefit of the hospital. The- booth will be located on Main street and fitted up in an attractive manner. The committee has appointed several young ladies to "tag" the folk and it is hoped that every one will Wke a "tag" and help a worthy ^ame. frjdv f'/Jf : :T W.iff' . . GREAT WILSON DEM SWEE QUIET HOME WEDDING NEAR SANTUG WEDNESDAY Miss Elizabeth Drucilla McDaniel and Mr. > Clarence K. Hughes, of Neese's, S. C., United in Holy Bonds of Matrimony. Santuc, June 26.?The marriage ol Miss Elizabeth Drucilla McDaniel tc Clarence K. Hughes of Neeces, S. C., was solemnized Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McDaniel, near Santuc. The wedding was quite private, only the relatives and close friends being present at the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. L. C. Ezell ol Woodruff. The bridal party entered to the strains of Mendelsohns march, played by Miss Ruth Meador. First tc enter was Miss Minnie B$cDaniel, who wore pink silk and carried i>ink roses then Miss Beatrice McDaniel ,who alsc wore pink silk and carried pink roses. Next Miss Pauline McDaniel in lavender silk, carrying white gardenias, all sisters of the bride. Miss Lois Gregory, who was also gowned in lavender silk with white gardenias. Then the maid of honor,- Miss Carrie Smith, in dainty blue tissue, carrying pink roses, just preceeded the bride and groom. The bride wore a handsome blue and white messaline with net trimmings, and carried a shower boquet tied with immense streamers of tulle. The decorations throughout the the house were particularly tasteful an deffective, ferns and quantities of garden flowers being used. Fragrant gardenias, white roses and ferns were used in the parlor, which color scheme was yellow and white. The bride and groom stood under a huge white bell and the yellow and white streamer^ from the windows wom caught to the bell. The many handsome and useful presents were displayed in the hall. The dining room was especially attractive in trimmings of green and white. Daisies and pink roses were used profusedly there. A tempting salad and sweet course with green and white mints wa^ served by Mesdames W. C. Johns, Davis Gregory, and Miss Mary Sartor. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes left on the mid-day train for their future home amid a shower* of rice and good wishes. The bride threw her boquet from the train steps which was caught jointly by Miss Carrie Smith and Miss Lois Gregory. The bride's traveling suit was a mixed serge of tan and blue with hat, gloves, shoes and parasol to match. Mrs. Hughes by her sweet disposition won many warm friends who regret that her marriage will remove her from their midst, but loving good wishes for happiness will follow her, / M. S. Hail Storm. A hail storm visited the farm of Mr. J. J. Littlejohn near Jonesville Tuesday afternoon and did .considerable damage . ; Mr. John P. Gage Resigns. Mr. John P. Oage, for several years secretary of the M. E. L. and Water Works plant, has resigned that position and Mr. H. E. Brewington has been chosen to fill the vacancy. Notice to Woodmen. All Woodmen are requested to meet in the K. of P. hall Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, preparatory to going to uuck rond on the 3:48 train. J. M. Greer, C. C., Forest Camp No. 36. Death of Mr. J. Wallace Meng. Mr. J. Wallace Meng died at hi9 home here about 2 o'clock, Thursday afternoon. News reaches our office just as we are going to press. Mr. Meng was one of Union county's best citizens. He_was held in the highest esteem by his neighbors and was known throughout the county as a man of sterling character. His wife preceded him to the grave but a few weeks. Mr. Meng had been sick for several weeks, but his close friends though! he would soon be restored to health. There are few men in Union county who had the reputation for minding one's own business as had Mr. Meng. He was quiet, unassuming and could be relied upon. His word was as goon as nis oona. Many heart# will be grieved to hear of his death. Mrs. W. H. Stokes, of Vtlanta, Ga. is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mr M H n;KKo = in Union Thursday. Mr. R. W. Hutchinson of Columbia, was in Union Thursday. Miss Gertrude Adams of Baltimore is the guest of Mrs. W. S. McLure. Everybody Doin' It. "Johnny, you bhd, bad boy!" cried mother. "What book is that you are kicking about " Aiming another blow at the tattered volume, Johnny replied: "It's 'The Hound of the Baskerville.' "?Judge. _ ONSTRH..vur,on mP PS CONVENTION HALL \ Vote on Unit Rule Shows Grow, ing Influence of New Jersey's Governor. 1 IT WAS HAILED AS A CHEAT WILSON VICTORY Hisses Great Vote Cast by Missoori, Champ Clark's State?Some Talk of Bryan's Strength Going to Wilson?Bryan Declined Chairman1 shin of Platform rnmmmiti?? anil Kern, of Indiana, was Chosen. . i Baltimore, June 26.?The progressives in the Democratic national con| vention claimed a notable victory to[ night when they carried a motion > abrogating the rule by which some . > state delegations were bound to cast | their votes as a unit. - ^ The light for and against the unit . rule was waged particularly about the > state of Ohio, where 18 district dele1 gates had been instructed by prima1 ries to vote for Wood row Wilson, but > where the state convention, controlled ' by the Harmon forces, had invoked 1 the unit rule binding all Ohio dele, gates to the Ohio governor. The convention, by a vote of 565 J 2 ; to 491 1-3, voted that no state dele gation should be bound by unit conj trol except in such cases where a ' state law was mandatory on the sub; ject. > Wilson Boom Grows. Wilson supporters in the convention \ who earlier in the evening had cari ried on a demonstration lasting 53 > minutes, regarded the vote as distinctI ly favorable to their candidate. The Wilson boom had been growing . thrughout the day. Wilson gained and Harmon lost 18 1 votes from the Ohio delegation as a result of the fight. It was said that the abrogation of the rule might lead ?. , to breaks in. other delegations?e*?d ? tnis left the presidential nonmination ; race tonight in a greater doubt than i ever. Groans and Hisses. i New York's solid block of 90 votes 1 was cast in favor of continuing the unit rule amid hisses and groans, i Missouri, the home state of Champ Clark, split 2 9to 7 in favor of the unit rule and this result also was re, ceived with groans. When Nebraska | and Kansas voted solidly for the ab. rogation of the unit rule, there were cheers from the Wilson forces. Penn- ' sylvania, a Wilson state, gave a big majority for abrogation. There had . been reports during the day of a i growing sentiment in the New York delegation in favor of Governor Wilson. The delegation voted under the unit rule tonight in'tasting its ballot against the proposition fostered by the New Jersey trovernor's suDDort W ? ? 7 [ ers. The fight over the unit rule carried i the evening session well along toward midnight. The report from the committee on credentials then was received. As there was a minority report requiring discussion an adjourni ment was decided upo nuntil noon to' morroyr. Bryan Pleased. William Jennings Bryan, returning to his hotel tonight from the committee on resolutions, where he had i spent the evening, was given a big demonstration by the delegates gath1 ered there. Several of his friends . warmly congratulated him on the ? vote in the convention overturning the unit rule. Mr. Bryan said: ' "I was not %ven in the convention, tempt to predict what the effect will course, over the vote. I will not at- , 1 be on the nominating vote tomorrow. The convention has taken this stand ; fonr the right principle, for I do not , believe any convention has the right , to overrule a state law." Night Session. | A sweltering atmosphere charged with humidity greeted the delegates as they filed in for tonight's session ' just before 8 o'clock. Negligee was again the order of the occasion. ( A thunderstorm kept the gallery attendance down and at 8 o'clock only about half of the seats for spectators were filled. The delegates, too, were , slow in arriving. National Chairman Mack appeared on the scene shortly after 8 o'clock. At that time many of the delegates' seats on the floor I were vacant and the meagre gallery i crowd was entertained with a series of ragtime selections by the band. I uru nL.f n?i - i tt iieu viiHirmitn rarxer appeared i there was a scattering round of ap(Continued on page 8) , . i