Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06
THE QUESTION OF TICKETS.
Some Interesting Correspondence Be-
tween Governor and Chairman OF
Executive Committee.

Some Interesting Correspondence Be-
tween Governor and Chairman Of
Executive Committee.
Governor Blease is afraid that there
Is going to be an effort to count him
Tickets in the hands Of the opposition.
and Is seeking the right to have lot
of tickets Of his own. The following
explains the situation as far as 1t has
developed:
Governor Writes to Evans.
August 2, 1912.
John Gary Evans, Esq, Chairman.
State Democratic Executive Commit
! tee, Spartanburg. 8. C.,-Dear Sir:
| It is common rumor, which has been
told to me and written to me, from
different parts Of the state, that
there is going to be a scarcity Of state
tickets, caused by my enemies at the
cotton mill precincts, at the country
boxes and at such places as they find
that I am particularly strong-the
purpose being to keep the Blease men
from casting their ballots.
I'm order to meet any such emer-
gency Mr.. Dominick addressed let
ter to Secretary Benet which reads as
follows:
July 25. 1912.
Christie Benet, Esq, Secretary,
State Executive Committee, Columbia,
s. C.-Dear Sir: AS you perhaps re-
ago there was a scarcity Of state tick
cts at several Of the boxes In the state
In the first primary election, which
forced me to order an additional guam
tity from Gen. Jones for the use OF
myself In Governor Blease's cam
paign.
"In order to provide against any
such contingency this time will be
glad II you will furnish me $4,000
tickets, together with bill for same.
"'Please let me know IL same will
be furnished and when I may expect
them. Yours very truly,
"'Signed) Fred H. Dominick:
"And has this day received the fol-
lowing reply:
august /, 1912.
Fired H. Dominick, Esq. care
Governors office:
State House,
Columbia, s. c.
3" Dear SIR
"In regard to your request for
tickets for Governor Blease's use in
the first primary, beg to say that ]
am instructed by the chairman Of the
Democratic executive committee to
state that the committee Is only au-
thorized to furnish tickets to the
county chairman, and, therefore, can
not furnish any candidate with any
number of tickets. You. Of course,
know that no tickets can be used or
counted except those that are Issued
by the Democratic executive commit
tee.
'Regretting that I cannot comply
with your request, am,
Yours very truly,
"'(Signed) Christie Benet,
"'Sec. State Dem. Elk. Com
Makes Personal Request.
Gen. Jones, when state chairman,
has heretofore allowed us tickets as
requested and I now personally re-
quest that you furnish me twenty
five (25,O00) thousand extra tickets,
which I will pay for out Of my indi-
vidual pocket.
"If you decline this request, I shall
be forced to believe the reports that
there will be an effort made to keep
my friends from having a sufficient
number Of tickets with which to cast
their ballots.
"This letter and your reply will be
printed In the public press In order
that the people may see how far and
how low and contemplate certain
methods are being carried, In order
to deprive the people Of the right to
vote and deprive me Of the ballots
which they wish to cast for me, and to
put my friends on notice so that IL 1t
Is attempted to deprive them of their
right to participate in the primary,
they will know by whom 1t is done.
Reports of Counting Him Out.
1T is also being publicly talked that
II cannot be beaten, will be counted
out, and I have seen no denial from
you or no statement asking that the
county chairmen, most of whom are
under your control and my political
enemies, give me representation on
each board Of managers, which they
will have the power to appoint
the state. This Is a court
esy which the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties in close states. grant to
each other, and surely in a Demo-
cratic primary in South Carolina 1t
should be granted to me.
"I know Of your bitterness towards
me and do not make this request OF
you individually, but as state chair
man.
please give me an immediate reply
as to whether you will furnish me the
extra tickets and request the respec-
tive county chairmen to allow my
friends representation on the boards
of managers.
Very respectfully,
"(Sipnedl Cole l. Blease."