The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-11-29
Hon. George S. Legare In Manning.

Among the visitors TO Naming tnls
week was Congressman George 5.
iLegare who arrived here Monday night
TO take trip over the county to shake
bands with his friends, and to find out
the conditions in the district so that
when he goes back TO Washington for
the long term he will be in position to
give his district the required service.
! Mr.. Legare has been in feeble health,
TO the extent that he had to rely large.
ly upon his friends in congress TO look
after the affairs of the district, this
they did gladly and we'll, but now that
he is himself again and able to attend
TO the work he is anxious to get into
the fight. Mr.. Lagare has many warm
friends and admirers in this county
who will be delighted to see him, they
| hold him in such esteem that they
would not consider for q moment sup
porting opposition to him, unless it be
as it was last year, a home man enters
the race, in that case county pride
would make them much against their
desire, vote for his opponent. In con.
versacion with him at the Central hotel
Monday evening, we found him IN touch
with the great leaders Of the Demo-
cratic party, and somewhat optimistic
with regard TO the chances of Demo
cratic success. He said that the DEM
ocratic party was now on trial, the
country at large which formerly was
not inclined to trust its craftsmanship
is now willing to give the party
chance, and with such men as Champ
Clark and Underwood to steer the leg
islation, in his opinion, when congress
adjourns the Democratic party will go
to the people with record that VII!
commend itself TO the thoughtful voters.
We tried to get an expression from
him on the politics OF the State. but he
did not care TO discuss state affairs.
Mr.. Legare said that be was glad to
have the privilege of visiting Clarendon
again. and now that be is 10 good health
il is his purpose 10 visit the coun-
ties in his district as often as be can
when not in Washington. He was
agreeaoly surprised at the growth OF
Manning, It's splendid Improvements,
and It's general air OF prosperity, ne
also felt proud of the strides being made
throughout the county IN agricultural
lines, the great corn production OF the
bows, and the cotton yields has gone out
far and wide, and today Clarendon, a
few years ago comparatively unkno"n,
is spoken Of throughout the Union as
great farming county; when he hears OF
these things ln his travels he would De
iusensioie TO gratitude did he GOT feel
proud TO have such county IN the dis
trict be represents 10 the councils OF the
Nation.
Clarendon is so situated that there is
little ueed for federal legislation, there
are no waterways to cali for federal aid,
except the Santee, and this is receiving
the governments attention, mail routes
can be secured by conforming with the
rules already fixed by the department.;
the only thing is to get from the gov
ernment those things which will aid The
farmers in furtherimproviug their laqds
and forests, and it is these things he de-
sires his constituents to keep him post
cd on, that he nay be able TO go to the
proper authorities to secure the neces-
sary aid.
II was indeed a pleasure to have a
talk with this popular representative
who is going back to his labors with en-
tbusiasm. He feels grateful for the kind
ness shown him bv the people and he is
anxious TO show his faith by his works,
if there is Democratic President LIE
gare will be a power in Washington.