Beaufort Campaign Meeting Sees Flat Speeches
Beaufort county audience heard candidates for State offices in a palmetto decorated court room. Ira B. Jones received the strongest response while Gov. Blease defended his record and mocked opponents.
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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
1
Governors clash in Beaufort campaign event
The Beaufort meeting drew about 200 attendees as Governor Blease defended his record and argued with Judge Jones. Blease wore a rubber coat and umbrella in the rain while denouncing a Ridgeland claim as a blackhearted lie. Judge Jones received a modest ovation with several women in the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaufort
Judge Jones
Blease
Blease and Jones In Gubernatorial Campaign Speech
In Hampton on July 1 voters crowded the schoolhouse to hear Blease and Jones, two gubernatorial hopefuls. Blease drew the larger crowd with his familiar rhetoric and charged that Jones misrepresented his platform. Jones replied with customary comparisons to past campaigns.
Blease Refuses to Speak at Allendale Meeting
Barnwell July 12 Governor Blease refused to speak at an unofficial Allendale gathering where gubernatorial candidates were invited. He said he had not been well treated in Allendale two years ago and had nothing to add. Judge Jones spoke to loud cheers as congress candidates from the district addressed the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blease
Barnwell
Allendale
Judge Jones
Congress
State Campaign Itinerary Through August
The itinerary lists campaign stops starting in St. Matthews on a Thursday in July and continuing through Columbia Chester Winnsboro Lexington Saluda Edgefield Aiken Camden Lancaster Yorkville Gaffney Spartanburg Union Newberry Laurens Greenwood Abbeville Anderson Valhalla Pickens and Greenville with dates in July August and a one week break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Chester
Winnsboro
Lexington
Saluda
Edgefield
Aiken
Camden
Lancaster
Yorkville
Gaffney
Spartanburg
Union
Newberry
Laurens
Greenwood
Abbeville
Anderson
Valhalla
Pickens
Greenville
Senatorial Campaign Schedule Across South Carolina Tour Dates
A list of campaign stops by a senatorial candidate across several South Carolina cities with dates in July and August. Locations include Moncks Corner Charleston Walterboro Beaufort Ridgeland Hampton Barnwell Newberry Laurens Greenwood Abbeville Anderson Walhalla Pickens Greenville Spartanburg Union Gaffney Yorkville Lancaster Camden Chester Winnsboro Lexington Sainoa Edgefield Aiken with dates in July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moncks Corner
Charleston
Walterboro
Beaufort
Ridgeland
Hampton
Barnwell
Newberry
Laurens
Greenwood
Abbeville
Anderson
Walhalla
Pickens
Greenville
Spartanburg
Union
Gaffney
Yorkville
Lancaster
Wed
Camden
Chester
Winnsboro
Lexington
Sainoa
Edgefield
Ce Y
Aiken
County Campaign Meeting Dates Adopted by Committee
The county executive committee set the county campaign meeting dates. Easley on Saturday July 2 Liberty on Saturday August 3 Central on Saturday August 10 Antoch on Thursday August 15 Mile Creek on Friday August 16 Cateechee on Saturday August 17 Dacieele on Thursday August 22 Pumpkintown on Friday August 23 Pickens on Saturday August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easley
Liberty
Central
Ant’och
Mile Creek
Cateechee
Dacieele
Pumpkintown
Pickens
Charleston Dispensary Probe Faces Sparse Witnesses
The Legislative Committee resumed hearings in Columbia with few witnesses present. Albert Sottile of Charleston cited memory gaps, while Mayor Grace of Charleston defended a local whiskey fine system begun under Mayor Rhett and urged investigations into graft.
Wilson Draws Broad Support Across Papers
A collage of editorials praises Woodrow Wilson as the Democratic nominee. Supporters hail his leadership, progressive ideals, and broad appeal to Republicans and independents. Several papers predict a decisive Democratic victory and stress Wilson’s suitability and public stature.
Col Richard W Simpson Dies in Atlanta
Col Richard W Simpson life trustee of Clemson College died at a sanitarium in Atlanta at 4 am after recent illness and surgeries. Born September 11 1840 near Pendleton South Carolina he served in the Confederate army and practiced law in Anderson before entering politics. He leaves three sons and six daughters and his body was interred at Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
Richard W. Simpson
Board of Trustees
Atlanta
Col. Simpson
Charlotte
N. C
Clemson
Pendleton
S. C
Wofford College
Anderson
Anderson County
Wade Hampton
T. G. Giemson
Marie Louise Garlington
R. W. Jr
Richmond
John G
Tallie
W. W Watkins
P. E. Sloan, Jr
S. M. Martin
W. W. Klugh
A. G. Holmes
Simpson
Pendletorr
Torrens System Debate in Ohio Ballot Offer
The Plain Dealer explains the sixteenth constitutional amendment tied to land titles via a registering system, noting it avoids naming Torrens directly. It outlines general Torrens procedure, including state or county boards, title registration, adverse claim resolution, and guardian funds tied to land titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Robert Richard Torrens
South Australia
Ohio
Supreme Court
Felder Promises Sensation From Burns Testimony in SC Inquiry
Augusta reporter describes T B Felder and lawyers arriving for the South Carolina dispensary investigation in Columbia. William J Burns, famed detective, is on the stand to testify on Governor Caleb Blease while Felder claims to hold evidence proving the governor unfit for public office. Crowds fill the Richmond County court house as the testimony unfolds with Burns demonstrating his telegraph apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Thomas B. Felder
Atlanta
South Carolina
William J. Burns
United States
Caleb. Blease
Burns
Felder
T. B. Felder
Court House
Burton Smith
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Carlisle
Tom Felder
Waynesboro
Wm. J. Burns
McNamara Fame
T. B. Lee
Cole L. Clease
Col. Felder
Daniel
Saluda
Reed
Statewide Torrens Reform Proposal Advocated
The proposed amendment would make the state a defendant in title validity suits and create an indefeasible land title. It ends the multiple title searches with a single search and allows a legislature to enact a law meeting local will. Adoption of Proposal No. 16 is urged as a step toward nationwide Torrens practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Primary election rules outlined for South Carolina
The primary will be held August 27 in South Carolina. A registration certificate and tax receipt are not needed to vote in the primary, but are required for the general election. Eligibility requires one year residency in SC and 60 days in the county before the next general election. Voters must be enrolled on the club list at least five days before the first election, with a separate polling place, except Charleston where enrollment is 60 days prior to the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Charleston
Roosevelt to Tour Begins Campaign Swing
Oyster Bay July 11 Col Roosevelt plans a series of campaign trips within two weeks. He aims to visit Kansas Iowa and Michigan with a tentative schedule and may attend the convention of the new progressive party as part of the outreach before the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Union
Kansas
Iowa
Michigan
New Progye Party
The Busy Man Cartoon Crackdown
In brisk verse from two papers, William Bix and Joseph Gates claim no time for politics. Bix buys bait and fishes instead, while Gates visits a picture show, reflecting distractions from campaigning. Milwaukee Sentinel notes the same sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bix
Birmingham Age-Journal
Joseph Gates
New Libel Law Enacted by South Carolina Legislature
The 1912 act makes it a misdemeanor to originate utter circulate or publish false statements harming another's character with malicious intent. Penalty includes fine up to five thousand dollars and or up to one year in prison, at the court's discretion. The act repeals conflicting laws but preserves existing damages rights. Approved February 2, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of
South Carolina
Missouri hound dawg under Wilson protection fans claim
A Missouri hound dog has not been moved since the Baltimore convention and is under the protection of Woodrow Wilson as an adopted mascot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
Missouri
Baltimore
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Albert Sottile
Old State
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Charleston County
Santos Sottile
W. H. Behrens
J. Henry Doscher
Rhett
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Tharleyton County
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Wilson
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Col. R. W. Simpson
Clemson Life
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Torrens System
T.B. Big Sensation
W. J. Burns
Cole L. Blease
Milwaukee: Sentinel
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