The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
THREATS AND PROMISE,
BLEASE MANES BID FOR BLIND
TIGER VOTE.
Jones Checred When He Goes Into
Details in Answering Executives
Bishopvillc Spcech-Blease Attacks
MaNor-Will Stand by StOthaIt.

" t'NPN"''iO' ~ you, ana you an
swer it at the August primaries.
Whatever YOU do, | viii be governor
anyway for September, October. No.
Nember and December and u days in
January. If YOU want government
py injunction and a metropolitan po-
Ice force, YOU vote for Ira b. Jones,
and I'll give it to you" With this
audavious threat Gov. Blease closed
his long awaited address al the State
campaign meeting held here tonight.
an address in which he intinated that
the recent break between him and
Jno. z Grace, mayor of Charleston,
began when he refused to commission
as notary public negro, w. Ben
nett, whom the mayor had recon-
mended. He said further, with ref
erence to charges voiced by the may
or that graft collected in Charleston
had been traced TO the Office Of the
governor NO gentleman would in
s-auate that l had ever received any
6 ait and any man who SAYS | did
Is Il malicious character thief and a
cfWardly liar" The governor also
declared his intention of standing by
Benjamin II. Stothart, chief Of the
constabulary in Charleston, against
whom graft charges were recently
brought before a legislative investiga-
ton committee.
More than 1900 persons, no wo-
men being included. We're assembled
in Hibernian hall when the candi-
dates for governor were introduced.
These spoke as usual. The meeting
opened at o'clock in the afternoon
and continued until all of the candi-
dates in the party had been heard.
1t was an attentive audience, but one
quick to express approval or dis
approval. Quick also TO laugh as
some Of the speakers learned TO their
discontinue, when point put for
ward in all seriousness tickled, fo1
some reason the risibilities Of the
crowd
Tremendous demonstrations were
given in honor Of both the leading
candidates for governor, but ii ap-
peared that applause for Judge Jones
came more generally from over the
house and men long acquainted with
Charleston audiences said the ma.
jority opinion among those present
was in favor of Jones as againsr
BleaSe. Undeniably, however, the
volume Il sound was greater in the
Blease outbreaks, as it usually is
Kissing was more freely resorted t
here than elsewhere on the campaign
as an expression Of disa2proval and
! Gov. Blease was the target Of a gooC
deal Of it. Excellent order prevailed
An extraordinary number Of police
men in uniform was distributed abou
the hall ana these were prompt il
suppressing demonstrations which
they deemed improper. Az admoni-
tory wave OF the hand proved al
that was necessary in every case.
Judge Jones devoted some portion
Of his time to reply in detail L
the speech delivered at Bishopvill,
by Gov. Blease.
The governor made his usual de-
claration regarding negroes, lynchmg
and other matters, but gave his atten-
tion principally to points OF local in
terest in Charleston. Some of hi,
most interesting statements were
made in response TO questions IRON
the floor
What about beer" asked voice
in the audience.
You bring me q glass OF it up here
and | can talk about it better" said
the governor.
What about racing" was another
question.
DO as YOU did this year" retorted
Coy. Blease. Act like men and ID
as YOU please" This question ana its
answer related TO the passage by the
| ast legislature Of an act outlawing
metropolitan racing in south Caro-
ina from July 1, 1912.
GOV Blease spoke after The meet
ng TO am audience, including mum
her If women i'm the lrish Volunteers
hap.