The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-31

AT 1.30 o'clock this morning 1t was
evident that Sheriff j. Elmore Mar.
tin has been successful In his race fol
reelection. while only 16 precincts
mostly rural. had been heard from al
that hour. Sheriff Martins victory
seemed to be assured. The Martin
headquarters claimed a majority OF
ever 1.200. q
The most remarkable feature of the
DAY was the fact that at the request
Of the leaders on the Martin Legare.
Dunkin- Mansfield side the militia OF
she city were quietly mobilized al
their armories towards dark prepared
to extend to the executive committee
such protection as the committee
might need in order TO count the
votes cast during the primary. ar
sangements were made to get In touch
with the Governor so that at a mo-
ment's notice the militia could be or
aered out under arms. These steps
were deemed necessary by the Martin
Legare leaders on the ground that the
events of the day had shown that the
police could not be relied upon to
protect the executive committee and
snabIe It 20 make fair count.
The day was marked by intense ex-
sftement at some Of the polls and by
many fights. although no one was Sc
riously hurt. Ward 3. with its polling
precincts side by side on Meeting
street below Market. was the storm
sentre throughout the day.
n was at Ward 3 that most of the
Incidents that seemed to threaten se-
rious trouble occurred. OF these the
one that caused greatest comment was
a clash between Mayor Grace and Mr..
A'hert Orth. the proprietor of the
osutsshe zeitung. In which, accord
ing to the testimony Of those who
satd they were witnesses. the May
or struck Mr.. Orth, whose paper has
BEEN Opposing very actively the can
esdacy OF Mr.. Perry. A threatening
crowd followed Mr.. Orth down the
street and he took refuge In q nearby
store, Later he requested that he be
extended protection In order that ne
might cast his ballot. and Chairman
ConnSr. sf the executive committee,
offered " ssosort him to the polling
btsdss and see that violence was not
Done him. Mr.. Orth, however. at the
earnest entreaty Of friend who beg
ged him for his wife's sake not to ex-
pose himself to great danger. later
decided not to go to the polls. and to
forfeit his vote. The supporters of
Mr. Perry were greatly In the ma
1ority at the Ward polling place.
Much cursing was INDUCED In. several
oghts occurred and several arrests
we're made.
: II was at Ward 8. Club 2 in the af-
ternoon that ssr. William III. Grimball,
q member OF the county executive
committee. who had been stationed at
shts precinct by Chairman Conner of
she committee. was forcibry elected
from the polling place by three police
men. Mr.. Grimball was stationed at
sne poll at time when word h1d
been received by the executive c m
nittee that unfair methods were ing
srseticed and that the police " 8 not
making any move to prevent II. His
election from the poll caused the
greatest excitement at the time. He
protested with vehemence against
such treatment and hot words passed.
The policemen. however, refused to
Vet him re-enter the voting place.
IL was at Ward 8 that earlier in the
Gay Capt. George Swan. member Of
the State executive committee from
Charleston County. was arrested by a
policeman and sent to- the station
house on the charge of intimidating IL
voter. This affair also caused consi-
aerable excitement and Capt Swan
later expressed the greatest indigna-
non at the way In which he had been
treated and stated that he would car
~ the matter into the Court in order
90 obtain redress for the indgnity
Capt Swan gave the following state.
ment TO the News and Courier regard
ing the affair:
II was standing against Cameron
Barkley's place. A fisherman whom
know, John Olsen. captain of tn,
smack Peerless. was standing nearby
I said. John. hOws the fishing? III
replied. 'Cap'n, we're not doinj