Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-12
FRIDAY, JULY IL, 1912.

lost control Of the crowd as soon as
Judge Jones was introduced. There was
cheering and counter cheering and Il
was some time before Judge Jones
could begin his remarks. His friends
In attempting to drown the voices
raised for Blease, only added to the
tumult. Had the chairman taken
firm hold upon the loud lunged element
and given II to understand that he
proposed to have an orderly meeting or
none at all, perhaps conditions would
have been different. The noisy ones
which was composed largely of boys,
who were having "big time" would
have subsided had the chairman gotten
firm grip from the beginning, but
when he did not, the tumult grew from
bad to worse until It was next to i'm
possible for him or any one else to stop
it.
Judge Jones endeavored to quiet the
crowd and, in this Governor Blease en-
deavored to aid him by coming forward
to ask for a respectful hearing for his
opponent, but neither could do any
thing. The Judge made his speech
however, under the greatest Of diff
culties, and while he was speaking hur-
rahs for Jones, would bring forth hur-
rahs for Blease, until II became such
rivalry between the two. that 1t was al
most impossible for Judge Jones to be
heard many feet away from the stand.
The judge finished his speech and was
applauded Justify.
Governor Blease tried for several
minutes to address the crowd. Every
time he undertook to say something
there was a perfect bedlam Of noises.
He stood there awaiting for the subsid-
ing Of the terrific sounds until he saw
that 1t would be almost miraculous for
him to speak, so he took hand pri-
marily Of his supporters made his bow,
and left the stage. In this we think he
acted discreetly, for had he remained
standing much longer II is our opinion,
he might have precipitated trouble.
His friends prevailed upon him to ad-
dress the voters in the afternoon, and
after dinner he went to the court house
to be greeted by several hundred, but
instead Of making a speech he merely
announced that he was informed the
mayor had issued an order, and that he
feared IL he attempted to speak Il
might cause trouble, and being the
chief executive Of the state he would
not like to cause or precipitate un-
pleasantness and involve his friends.
He then returned to the hotel and some
time later he accepted an invitation to
join some friends in an automobile
ride to Sumter.
With regard to the mayors or
der Governor Blease had been misin-
formed. Mayor Bradham deplored the
happenings Of the day, and had the
governor attempted to speak in the af-
ternoon he would have done his utmost
to see that he had a respectful audi
ence. We can understand how the
governor could have been misinformed
about this matter. There were num-
Der Of greatly excited and wrought up
people, many OF them making indis-
Greet remarks on the streets, and some
In their anxiety, believing the mayor
Is not supporter Of Governor Blease,
jumped to the conclusion that he was
in sympathy with the disturbers, but
In this they were unjust to him. May
or Bradham regardless Of his personal
political preference would have exer-
cised his Office in an impartial manner.
disturbance In the morning? We an
swer, that the county chairman Of the
meeting had sole charge, and did not
call for the aid Of the town authorities.
Had he done so they would have as
sisted him. Notwithstanding this, the
mayor and some Of the councilmen
were on the grounds, and together with
the police did what they could to urge
the people to give the speakers a re-
spectful hearing.
There Is no man in Clarendon coun-
ty who feels more mortified at the turn
out Of things than does the mayor Of
this town, and In this feeling he Is
Joined by the members Of the council.
We make this statement because it is
due these gentlmen, and we feel satis-
fed that had the unfortunate affair
been properly handled from the begin
ming, Clarendon would not be forced to
suffer the humiliation Of having been
discourteous to the governor Of South
Carolina, and the other gentlemen of
tn campaign party.
We have been living in Manning
many years. In fact, the best years Of
our life has been spent with this peo-
pie, 1t is the very first time we have
ever known visitors to be mistreated.
We feel humiliated. Our sense Of prop
er conduct has been outraged, but we
sincerely hope the deplorable affair
people will profit from the miserable
lesson.
In this connection we wish to thank
the correspondent Of the News and
Courier, Mr.. s. e. Boney, who realized
the conditions, and who appreciated
the feeling Of the vast majority Of
Clarendon's fair minded people for his
very fair and impartial account as IL
appeared In Thursdays issue Of his
newspaper. We shall also state that
had we been present when the govern
or told the crowd of the information he
received with regard to Mayor Bradham
we would have been only too glad to
disabuse his mind Of 1t, because we
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sense of fair play would have revolted
at conniving at such an outrage, and
too. his conduct upon the grounds con-
tradicted such information. The first
intimation Of what the governor said
with regard to the mayor reached us
through the columns Of the News and
Courier.
Under excitement people wilbdo and
say things they would not do, and say
ordinarily. The governor regarded
himself harshly treated. He no DOUBT
was not in an amiable frame Of mind.
Besides, as is frequently the case,
friends became apprehensive, and un-
der the excitement ran to him and told
him much which had its foundation in
imagination, but he knew some Of
these men. They are his friends, and
he had reason to believe what they told
him, hence there is to be consideration
for an indiscreet remark, or a sharp
answer from man in these circum-
stances. He Is Of flesh and blood as we
are.
The supporters of either of the can
didates are enthusiastic, and often are
indiscreet In their remarks to one an
other, there Is no need, 1t is absolutely
senseless for neighbors to fall out
about either of the candidates, our ad-
vice Is for every man to make up his
mind as to his choice and act upon It,
and when approached in an offensive
manner to decline to be dragged into
an argument-Manning Times.
MERE-MENTIoN.
Two young girls, Alma Arthur and
Nellie Miner aged II and Is years were
drowned while bathing In South river,
AnnaDOliS last Tuesday Sivfvpipa