The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-09
awfully, awfully hard, dash it-and l
lust felt like a jolly cad-or fool.
Couldn't tell which.
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BLEASE GETS HEARTY RECEPTION
Speeches in Georgetown Before Large
and Enthusiastic Audiences Of
Admirers

set for Wednesday night, April 8, was
made the occasion for grand cele-
bration with Governor Cole. L. Blease
as guest of honor. Congressman FL
lerbe, of the Sixth district, was also
present The program for the day
was begun with big picnic at
Browns Ferry, on Black river, where
about 500 country people from George
town and Williamsburg counties con-
gregated to see and hear the governor
and others of the announced speakers
of the day, and to partake of the
abundant eatables.
The visiting party were taken up the
river on the tug VIM. P. Congdon,
leaving Georgetown at 8 o'clock. DR..
Olin Sawyer was master Of ceremonies
and introduced Congressman Ellerbe,
whose recitation of his work in Wash
ington for Winyah Bay and George
town county and the Sixth district
was heartily applauded. County Sup
erintendent of Education J. W. Doar
spoke along educational lines.
Governor Blease followed with a
characteristically vigorous speech
along lines heretofore reported. He
dwelt long and with apparent effect
upon his pardoning record and related
pathetic instances of where the par
doning power had been invoked. He
reiterated his determination to dis
pense favors to friends alone. None
others need apply" Governor Blease
| let fly some hot shot into the news
papers and his enemies, mixed with
frequent witticisms and apt anecdote
to the evident amusement and delight
of his audience.
Shortly after o'clock in the even
ing the loaded banquet tables in the
big Firemen's hall were thronged
about with fremen and their guests.
Among the speakers were Chief San
ders, of the Greenwood fire depart
ment, who set the oratory on a poll
tical plane with red hot talk for
reelection Of Governor Blease. Mr..
Ellerbe spoke and was warmly receiv-
ed "He predicted that Champ Clark
would oppose President Taft and de-
feat him" ]. W. Doar, Esq, spoke
briefly.
Andrews Praises Blease
Mayor W. H. Andrews, who acted as
toastmaster in introducing Governor
! Blease, spoke with pride of the splen-
did fire department. of Georgetown, in
recognition of whose worth the really
magnificent building was authorized
| by the city council, with the unani-
nous consent of the citizens, and
which was this night dedicated to their
| use for the public good. He spoke of
Governor Blease as a man who had
the courage of his convictions, and the
ability to carry out his policies with
out dictation from any man, or set of
men.
1t was late when Governor Blease
began speaking and he spoke for more
than an hour. There were in the
neighborhood of five hundred men
present, standing room being at
premium. The crowd was hilarious,
and he entertained it perfectly.
There Will be only one governor
while 1 am in Office, and those who
don't like it have a mighty poor way
i to help it," said the governor. Again
he Gwelt upon his pardoning record
and bitterly attacked the newspapers
for their unfairness to him. He re-
counted the Belton incident. The gog-
ernor was loudly cheered at the con-
clusion of his speech.
Today, April 4, was great day at
Andrews, fifteen miles from George
town, On the G. & W. R. R., where
an educational rally and picnic for the
farmers was held in the town. The
graded school was closed, and the
teachers and children attended the
speaking. A crowd, estimated to be
500 people, attended the exercises. j.
Speaks at Rally.
Governor Blease and Congressman
Ellerbe We're the principal speakers.
The former seemed among warm ad-
nlirers and friends and was enthusias-
tically cheered. He made no new state
ments, but attacked the present system
OF educating the negro, who were only