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I THE UNION TIMES jppl VOL. Lxn. NO. 31. UNION, S. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1912. $1.00 A YEAR. m COLE t g4'- FOR S0U1 f CORPORATION PAID HAMPTON'S CAi Governor Told With Great Gusto Confidence of the People by Corrupt Practices?Charlestoi L. Blease?Gives a Glimpse < the Inauguration. (Tuesday's Spartanburg Herald) Upon being informed that Govern- ' or Cole L. Blease had accepted his ' challenge to permit him to make pub- \ lie statements of Blease which would 5 show the governor a hypocrit in 1 posing as the great champion of | white supremacy and enemy of social s equality between negroes and white i people, and a hypocrite in posing as 3 the foe of the corporations, John P. j Grace, mayor rf Charleston, for j whom the governor had so great re- 1 gard that he insisted on appointing c him a member of his stafT, last night ' declared: t That Blease told him that he acted I as agent of the Southern Railway in electing McDuflie Hampton as rail- ^ road commissioner and handled s nit 111 |mtin js campaign expenses, wnicn | q were contributed by the Southern a Railway. I That Blease wilfully lies when he aays that Grace opposed him two j v years ago. r Thpt Blease wilfully lies when he 1 aays Grace, had never been ta the J. JWf*nor'# "'an*!?*1 more thaf one ^ *** r0jU Insight fat- I to B,ease at > grand carouse at J Wright's hotel on the night before 8 the^ governor's inauguration, and ? frWtt wan^about "the nhstiest re?ol- j of those who were lighting south t Carolina, and "was in possession of * the main evidence which the enemies * of South Carolina were relying upon i for their defense." v That "Blease is only distinguished n for being a crook." J That "go wherever you will, ask 0 whomsoever you may, and particular- r ly not those who hate and fight him, r but those who profess to admire and v certainly fight for him, and with one accord they will say that we know e that Blease is an unmitigated liar ^ and that his honesty and his integrity ? have been challenged and suspected c at every cross-roads in South Caro- t lina." d t . r In his room at the Glenn Springs c hotel last night, John P. Grace, mayor of Charleston, and a member of n ' c Gov. Cole L. Blease's staff, dictated 0 the following statement: "I have read Governor Blease's re- ?i lease to me, if I may so call it, under which I now feel at libertv to make a the two statements to which I re- 1' ferred in an interview given out last t night. I notice he says: 'I have never t made a confident of John P. Grace t in any manner, shape or form.' This only confirms what I said, to the ef- t feet that I did not regard the conver- y sation as confidential, and it re- * moves the last scruple that I might c have in the matter. r "I therefore now state that during a conversation in Charleston while a Governor Blease was in a very con- ' vivial mood he saw fit to di.ect his F thoughts along the lines of some of t his experiences in matters so delicate J1 that I will expect the public to judge t of their meaning when I say that s women was the topic. Living in a Glass House. ' "Governor Blease by all sorts of oblique insinuations has created the impression that Judge Jones' private r life in reference to the colored race is 1 not what it should be. I am not in a f position to say anything as to that, either pro or con, but unless Governor Blease told me a lie, which is of course not improbable, judged by this one episode his is certainly not what it should be, and I have heard many, many rumors to the effect that there are other more flagrant cases. The only one, however, of which I know ' is the one whihc he told me himself. ^ "2. 1 have also said that I would s prove Governor Bleuse was guilty of T corrupt connection with the Southern * railway. This I have also from his I own lips, and the best of my recollection is that it was in the same con- I versation. ( Election of Hampton. "We had been talking of the nri- f mary through which he had just f passed, and about the primary in ( general and its operations in our ' state. I told him that he could never 1 have been elected governor hut for 1 the primary system. He admitted 1 , that, but he replied very contemptu- , ously about the primary in general. ' He said, for instance: 'You people \AHDED OUT Bi rHERN R > Mcduffie MPAIGN EXPENSES now tie Hided in Betraying Acting as Agent of Railway in nian Goes Into Life of Coleman of Debauch on the Night Before (meaning the people of South Carolina) believe that you elected a railroad commissioner the other day.' I said: 'Yes, I know I worked very lard to elect McDufTie Hampton.' He ;aid: 'Well, who did you think you were .working for?' or something to hat effect. And, I told him, of" :ourse, 'for McDuffie Hampton.' He said: 'Well, that's exactly where you ire badly mistaken.' He said: 'Why, rou were working for the Southern railway, and you didn't know it, but t know it, for I have every reason to enow it.' I said, 'Well, Jiow is that?' de said: 'Why, I practically paid the campaign expenses of McDuffie lampton out of money furnished to ne by the Southern railway and gave hem vouchers signed by McDuffie lampton for the amount.' "He said, moreover: 'I was charged ilso with the duty of wet-nursing lim through the whole campaign.' He aid: 'You know he's a terrible drinkir. In fact, he said, hes' a drunkard md I had a hell of "a time.' "I want the people of South Caro ina to consider this last statement /ith the greatest discrimination of udgment. What does it mean? The ailroad commission is established for he ourpose of standing between the leople and the extortions of the railoagfc - They are practically judicial fflcj^TB^nd upon decrees^ rest hrough which he could reach the ars of the supreme court. He has ever produced any proof of this, and t amounts to an impeachment of our rhole judiciary. If ne is a good witess, a credible witness upon that oint, about which, after all, he does ot profess to know anything of his wn knowledge- thor. ? nore or so is he a good witness in espect to a matter of corruption in vhich he was the stakeholder. Posing as People's Friend. "Recollect, he had been elected govrnor after a camoaign in which he lad posed as the people's friend, the nti-corporation man, and at the very ime when he was making his hyporitical speeches agginst the corporaions, he was doling out money in riblots to a common drunkard for he Southern railway; so that it night get at least one man on the ommission board. "Perhaps he could tell whether or lot he is doing the same thing in this ampaign; so that they might get anther. "And now as to Blease's characterstie interview: "I am very glad that he has spoken t such length and that he has again ost his head, because he invariably olio Woo ...i L ~ J? ? ?1 I? ? I vim nco mien nc uuch so?ami lies hat are easily detected. I will take hem up seriatim. "He says ,speaking of me: 'I knew hat he opposed me in the first prinary two years ago, and I have never lelieved that he supported me or ven voted for me in the second prinary.' "This, of course, he knows is a lie. ind fortunately for me the proof of t is in writing. Not only did I sup>ort him before and in the first irimary. but I wrote the strongest tind of editorials, which were sent o him and copied in some of the few itate papers that were supporting lim; if I mistake not, in the Newlerry Herald and News, for one. Thanked by Rlease. "I am at Glenn Springs and have lot access to my letter files, but I renember distinctly receiving a very ipiJictianvc levier irom mm, tnanKng me most cordially for this suplort?that is, in the second primary, Moreover, everybody in Charleston cnows, as they knew at the time, that t was practically through me in the irst primary that he got the votes hat he did get. "I had been entreated to support WcLeod and in supporting Blease I vent hostile to the overwhelming ;entiment of Charleston and all its >olitical leaders, including his friend, Captain Martin, who supported Mc,pnrl ?<? wnll IrnAuro "I was severely blamed by the peo)le of Charleston for this, and it operated seriously against me in my iubsequent campaign for mavor. But 10 clearly did filease himself understand the situation, and it was ;hrough him, acting in direct comnunicatipn by telephone with Blease it my office, that all arrangements ind conditions for the second primary vere made. And I am satisfied that when I go to Charleston I will be ible to dig up the original steno( Concluded on last page) RIBE MONEY , Y, SAYS GRP^ S. $./ A PRETTY WEDDING AT MOUNT TABOR Miss Syvia Moorhcad and Dr. Rich ard William Hughes, of Bluffton, S. C., Were Married Tuesday. The marriage of Miss Syvia Mo6r head and Dr. Richard Willian Hughes, of BlufFton, was an interest ing event of Tuesday afternoon, tak ing place at the home of the bride'i parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moor head of Mt. Tabor. The ceremopj was performed by Rev. C. (C Vaughan, and only the immediate rel atives were present. The bride wore a smart tailoret suit of tan cloth and n sfvlioh ?v tan hemp, trimmed with a white ai grette. After the ceremony the brids and groom left for a wedding trij and returning will be "at home"'ir Bluffton, S. C. Mrs. Hughes is a daughter of Mr ind Mrs. W. A. Moorhead of Mt. T& bor, and is one of Union county's most cultured and charming young women. The groom is a prosperous young physician of Bluffton, and is receiving hearty congratulations upon his good fortune in winning such a bride. Death of Mr. Pinckncy Padgett. Buffalo, S. C., July 31. Our town was saddened last Friday on hearing of the death of Mr. Pinkney Padgett, after a long period of sickness. His death was not wholly unexpected, nevertheless it was characterized by unaffected sorrow. Mf. Padgett was born in North Carolina just across the line, July 15th, 1842, forward. I do not believ* he ever held office, not even a justice of the peace, still he took the liveliest interest in public affairs, county, state and national always an out-spoken Democrat and never failing to vote. A great reader of the newspapers and well informed on the issues dividing the political parties. He was what might be termed an intelligent voter. He was always strong for his friends who aspired for office but would take none himself, though a painstaking and in many respects a competent man. He was a member of the Baptist church and was strong in his religious views or belief, still there was that abiding charity in his heart that made pr. di?e foreign to his nature. He was temperate in all things and had no patience with an extremist. He was a man of peace, for peace and was peace. He was fully awarp nf frhp ?*nnrnanhinrr onH fill Kn drew near the dread abode of man, the grave, then the end came and he seemingly passd from earth to the Great Beyond without -a struggle, with naught against any man. Just a short while before he died he called all his children to his bedside and told them to meet him in heaven. As a neighbor he was kind and obliging, as a citizen he was aggressive in his spirit and unselfish in his aim; as a soldier he placed his life on his country's altar and kept it there until the struggle was ended. The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church, by his pastor, Rev. H. ! '. Hill, assisted by Rev. J. F .Matheson, Eastor of the Presbyterian church at Inion, and D. D. Jones, of the Methodist church at Buffalo. Short eulogies were delivered on his beautiful lifp q nrl monv xri rtnno I-I?? %.A??fn.xo were intered in Putman's Baptist church yard, Saturday morning, and the high esteem in which he was held was evinced by the large and sorrow stricken concourse that attended his funeral. We commend the good and heart-stricken wife and children to Him who doeth all things well, and console themselves with the sweet thought that their loss is his eternal gain. ************ * * * Please Promises to Answer Grade * * Columbia, July 31.?Govern** * * Blease said today that he wis * * not yet ready to make an answn- * * to the statement, issued la t * * night by Mayor Grace of Charle - * * ton. in which he was charge I * wim private ana puouc miscoa- ~ * duet. He said that he is pri- * * paring his answer and will gi^s * * it to the press tomorrow. * From McDuffie Hampton. * * Columbia, July 31.?"Tfe * * charge in the allegation thatd * * received any money from tie * * Southern railway through Gol- * * ernor Blease or anyone oIrc is * * false. I can refute this charge * * fl f fKo nranoe finoa im ???aI wiv V|/VI biiiio lit MIC p? * er way. I have no further ataV * * menta to make at that time." ; * * ; * t'HOSPITAL DAY" ^ GREAT SUCCESS ' Tuesday was Hospital Rally Day L in Union and $5,000 Were Realized, Which Makes a Total of $5,600 For This Worthy Institution. The committee under whose direc-? U ~ : ? <* ...... . viuu IMC <j<im|mign lor IU1H1S lO DUIItl - a hospital for Union, did most excel lent work Tuesday, which was "Hoss pital Day" in Union. The various - committees at work throughout the f county have not yet been heard from, . but the work in Union resulted in - cash and subscriptions aggregating more than $5,000. The battle waged 1 throughout Tuesday and even yet the I work is going on. It is an assured - fact that the hospital will be built ; and that, too, at an early day. The > good results attained were the result i of having thoroughly organized committees, and the cause being just . what it is, a purely humanitarian eni terprise. There are many who have ! promised to make a donation later ? and there are many throughout the i county who will give one or more j dollars to this noble cause. The enterprise now has a lot* which ( is paid for, $<500 in money previously raised by the ladies and $5,000 raised Tuesday, with many workers yet to be heard from. This looks like success, but the good work must be pressed yet further. A snug sum was realized Tuesday night from the movr ing picture show. Mrs. Storm allowed . the performance to go to the benefit ' o fthe hospital fund. Mrs. Claude Meador Dead. Mrs. Claude Meador died in the Union Infirmary Saturday night. Mrs. Meador died with pellagra, and had been sick for some time. She is sur[ vived by her husband and two small children. She was a sister of Miss " Mattie Wood. She was buried Tuesday. at Beulah church, Rev. W. D. Wakefield conducting'the funeral. ' ' . . r, i ' * XT? 1. The candidates for Congress will 1 hold their campaign meeting here in the Academy grove on August 8th. The candidates are: B. R. Tillman, J. W. Tolbert and N. B. Dial. The candidates for solicitor will also speak. They are: J. C. Otts, I. C. Blackwood and A. B. Hill. Congressman Jos. T. Johnson, who is candidate for re-election, will also speak. Death of An Infant. Mamie, the 14 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Rector, died Slinrfnv flftornnnn on/1 taken to Marshaii, N. C., for burial. Death of Mr. Jim Woollen. Mr. Jim Woollen died at Monarch Mills Saturday and was buried Sunday in the city cemetery, Rev. J. A. Anderson conducting: the funeral. The deceased was 61 years of age. Ice Cream Supper. There will be an ice cream supper piven Thursday night, August Kth, at the Cross Keys School house for the benefit of the Jr. O. U. A. M. Everybody is invited to come. Mr. Munro Better. Mr. James Munro was taken suddenly ill Saturday morning and for several days was in a very serious condition. Ilis friends in Union and throughout the State will be pleased to hear that he is very much im provea. Baptist Missionary Union. The Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist churches of Union coui.iy is in session this week at Mon-Aetna church. Mrs. W. O. Southard of Jonesville is tha president and much of the success of this union is due to her untiring devotion to the cause. The program is very interesting; i many live topics are being discussed, , and several prominent visitors are in attendance. At Padgett's Creek Church. ine revival services which have been in session at Padgett's Creek church, closed Sunday night. The pastor, Rev. J. A. Anderson did the preaching. The candidates for baptism will be baptized Sunday morning, August 4th, at 10 o'clock. A Marriage. Miss Jennie McKinny and Mr. Earle Arrowood were united in marriage last Sunday morning by W. II. S. Harris, Notary Public, at his home i in Jonesville. As the young couple , entered the parlor where the ceremo- , ny was performed, Miss Bessie Fos ter of Newman, Ga., rendered the ' wedding march on the organ. The young couple hoarded the. morning train for the mountains of North , Carolina, where they will spend their honey moonk COUNTY CAMPAIGI FIRED A MRS. W. F. WALKER DIES IN GREENVILLE. She Was the Wife of Mr. W. F. Walker, who Was for a Number of Years Superintendent of Monarch Mills. News was received in Union Thursday morning, announcing the death of Mrs. W. P. Walker, of Greenville. Mrs. Walker was ill only a few days and her death is a shock to the community. Mr. Walker was superintendent of Monarch Mills for a good many years and both he and his wife were greatly beloved by scores of people, who will be grieved to hear of Mrs. Walker's death. Death of Mrs. Halkcum. Mrs. Nelia Balkeum .wife of Mr. I.. S. Balkeum, died at Ottaray Tuesday and was buried the following day in the city cemefery, Rev. L. L. Wagnon conducting the funeral. Death of An Infant. LeRoy, the 1 .'{-months old child of Mr .and Mrs. M. C. Childers, died at the parents' home on Pincknev street AT 1- " - .uoiiuay ana was buried the following day in the city cemetery, Rev. L. L. Wagnon conducting the burial. The little child was sick but a few days. Fine Peaches. Mr. J. D. Hancock of Adamsburg, brought a basket of fine pcuches to The Times office this week. They were of the Elberta variety and were perfect in shape ando color. Mr. Hancock has some very fine fruit this year. Engagement Announced. Abbeville, July 27?Miss Jessie Speed gave a charming five-course luncheon at her home Wednesday morning, which proved a most delightful surprise to the young ladies _ _ i , ? . ?. ?uc cuius were nanctpainted and made charming souvenirs. The table decorations were of lilies of the valley qnd white roses. Miss Speed is one of Abbeville's most charming young ladies and her friends wish her much happiness. Mr. Marchant is a most worthy young man and' is to be congratulated on his good fortune.?News and Courier. This announcement is received with unusual interest in Union, where both young people are well known. They have countless admiring friends here, who wish for them great happiness. LOCAL NEWS. Misses Stacy, Gladys Jackson and Bertie Phillips of Guffney, were visitors in Union Monday. They made the trip in their automobile. Mr. Lee Kennedy is spending this week at his home near Jonesville. Mr. Elias Prioleau left Saturday for Eutawville to spend some time with relatives. Misses Fannie and Ruth Green of Greenville, are the guests of their aunt, Miss Lucy Cureton. Miss Cureton entertained in their honor Tuesday evening. M iss Mary Oliphant is visiting friends in Spartanburg. Before returning to Union Miss Oliphant wilt spend some time in Blacksburg and the mountains of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Willard, Miss Maude Willard, Mrs. Harper and Miss Elizabeth Harper of Atlanta, Ga., spent Sunday in Union with friends.?Spartanburg Journal. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moorhead, Jr., of Goldville, were in Union Tuesday on their way home from Mt. Tabor, where they attended the marriage of their sister, Miss Syvia Moorhead to Dr. Huphes of Bluffton. Monarch 5; Snntuc 4. Monarch Mills defeated Santuc Saturday afternoon by the score of 5 to 4. The game was featured by the pitching of Nabors ,who pave nnlv fi hife Toln*. ko/J ~r l: ? j - vw?i iiuu me m.-ml ui iiiiii in strike-outs, having 9 to his credit. Gilmore made a pretty catch in the 7th inning, saving the game for Santuc. Nathan Toms, superintendent of the city schools of Darlington, has resigned to accept a lucrative position with the British-American Tobacco company. Don't drive the pace that kills unless you want your relatives enjoy a second-class funeral 1'roliaU' Jmlji*' ==== 4 GUNS T SANTUC TUESDAY ABOUT 5 00CITIZENS HEARD THE CANDIDATES. Each Candidate Was Questioned How He Stood on Governor's Race?All the Speakers Were Given a Respectful Hearing I and Cinnd C*rde>r Pr%a ~ ? vvm viuv.1 ICVUIICU* The opening of the county campaign was held at Santuc, Tuesday. Dr. J. T. Jeter was chairman of the meeting and Mr. J. W. Sanders opened the meeting with prayer. Dr. Jeter in opening the meeting said he considered the oflice of county commissioner one of vital importance. The progress and welfare of the county depended largely upon the county commissioners. A feature of the meeting was the question put to most of the candidates: "Are you a Biease man or a Jones man?" Several men, congregated in front of the stand kept repeating this question. Otherwise there was not the slightest disorder, and in fact, l)r. Jeter, the chairman, made an earnest plea for order, and this plea, made in the opening of the meeting, was effective. We give below but the barest outline of the speeches, intending, at a later meeting to give a verbatim report. FOR CORONER. The first speaker introduced was F. M. Coleman, candidate for coroner. There are seven in this race. Mr. Coleman is from Jonesville, swings to no man's coat tail and will conscientiously do his duty if elected, stands with the moral forces. Has worked on farm, in cotton mill and as insurance agent. Mr. Coleman is from Jonesville. T. Elzie Kelly was next introduced. If elected would do his duty in office. Pledged to be faithful in the discharge of the duties of the office. Mr. Kelly is from Kelly's Station. R. C. Shands considered the office ot Coroner a very important one. inougnt mmseir competent to fill the office. The office of Coroner should be filled as carefully as any other office -fn the gift of the people; would perform the duties of the office to the nest of bis ability, if elected. Mn r 'from bjjt. Tabor. t c welcome support. Woultf give a '{rood administration if elected. Work was his issue in this campaign, and the only one. He is from Santuc. J. E. Gilbert, the qext speaker introduced, announced his candidacy and expressed appreciation for vote given him two years ago. He is from Monarch Mill. Leslie B. Godshall was the seventh and last candidate for Coroner. He would, if elected, respond to calls of duty, day or night, and would give a square deal to all. He is from Un-. ' ion. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Theo Eison was the first speaker in the race for Commissioner. Had voted for others for 35 years; now nr:n uiiiuiik iiiiuacii. yyiii appreciate tne votes of his fellows. Am a native of Union county. He lives three miles south of Union. W. R. Gilliam was next introduced. Disclaimed his intention to make a speech. If the people would put him in office he would show them what he could do. He is from Goshen Hill township. J. Giles Gallman, when introduced, said he would, if elected, pive his attention to the faithful discharge of the duties of the office. He is from .jonesviiie township. W. F. Farr was next introduced. Born on Fea Ridge. Stood for election upon his honesty and the promise to do his whole duty if elected. Running on his own merits and swinging to no man's coat tail. J. H. Spears, next candidate for Commissioner to be introduced. Had conscientiously performed his duties during his two terms of office as Countv Supervisor. Considered the office of Commissioner a very import tant one. Believed in good roads, and if elected would do his best to serve the people faithfully. The question was asked, "How do you stand?" meaning as to the governor's race. The speaker replied: "I am a Spears man. standing on this wagon." Mr. Spears is from Union . Mr. J. G. Bishop was next introduced. If elected he would do his whole duty all over the county. Advocated pood roads. Would be plad to see a pood hiphway from Newberry throuph Union to Spartanburp county; had recently boupht a new road machine. He had recommended it. Would look after Confederate veterans. When asked, "Where do you stand?" he replied, "I stand for Bishop and Bishon alone." He is from Jones\tjlle and is the present Township Commissioner of Jonesville township. W. A. Robinson was next intro duced. He would not attempt to make a speech but thanked the people for their vote two years ago and promised if elected to show the people what he could do. He is from Bogansville township. J. Vernon Askew won ne-rf duced. Was born on Pea Ridge, served as Commissioner for his township. Had tried to reduce taxes. Roads now better than they were four years ago. Would, if elected, do his duty. Road machine took 16 months toget over the county. It will come (Continued on page 8) ,