The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-20

tor in South Carolina.
As. Because his reelection would
mean a reign of lawlessness and cor
ruption worse than in the time of Scott
and Moses.
49. Because he has tried to usurp
the powers of the three departments
of the government, the legislative and
judicial as we'll the executive.
so. Because Ben Tillman says that
Blease has muddied the waters.
81. Because he has been allied with
the criminal element in our society
while he poses as the friend of the
poor and honest men.
50. Because, be cries persecution
when he himself is ever and anon ac-
cusing others without any semblance
of proof
SO. Because he has accused Judge
Jones of being of mixed blood.
81. Because he has accused Judge
Jones of favoring social equality, and
Tillman says no sane man will be-
lieve it.
55. Because he accused Ben Abney
of bribing Judge Jones for the South
ern railway and in turn eulogizing the
man he accuses of bribery.
Sc. Because he said that he would
vote for Taft if Wilson was the Demo-
cratic nominee.
81. Because the Republicans favor
his election.
y So. Because he claims to be the poor
mans friend when ali he wants is his
vote.
SO. Because he threatened Charles
ton with metropolitan police il they
didn't vote for him.
60. Because he hardened a man on
a hand primary when he should have
referred it to the i.ardol board.
81. Because as a legisla-o,' he was
never known to AXE the moral see
of any issue.
81. Because he was shipped from the
University of South Carolina by his
fellow students and the faculty for
cheating on an essay.
63. Because life insurance money
now coming into this State at and
6 per cent. will likely be withdrawn
if this lawlessness continues.
64. Because the Blease winding up
commission did not recover a cent for
the State and put a stop to the good
work of the Ansel commission.
65. Because the, Southern railway
has a friend in the white house, and
the governors chief adviser is also the
Southern's.
66. Because Blease voted against the
reduction of railroad fares in 1907.
67. Because it takes money to get a
pardon, and only Blease lawyers can
get them. then.
6S. Because he is trying to establish
ring rule by my friends.
So. Because, if he is reelected we
will have no use for our court houses
and juries.
70. Because he offered to pardon the
man who would kill any man who act
ed as King and Watson acted.
Il. Because he stands by his friends
and others need not apply.
Y. Because he furnished the su-
presne court a list of eligibles, when
it was none, of his business to name the
special judges.
73. Because he is making the negro
an issue instead of himself.
"A. Because he threatens to wreak
vengenance on those WHO dare to dis
agree with him.
IS. Because he wont take the 500
reward offered by Judge Jones for
some one to get Tillman to say that
Blease is eminently qualified for GOV
ernor.
rs. Because he has accused the su-
preme court Of corruption.
II. Because South Carolina can't af-
ford to lose the services of a man
like Ira 3. Jones.
7S. Because he wouldn't sign the
bills or veto them, taafehy Sinking
his duty.
70. Because his language at Bamberg
drove the ladies away
so. Because the eyes of the world