The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07

preoarations we're made and plans
devised to operate y racing track IN
Charleston. Nothing was said to lead
ito the belief that there was any op-
position to the plans outlined in the
charter granted in 1907. The pro
moters OF that cluo went faithfully
and earnestly to Work to get the race
track, and now this bill seeks to undo
what was done in granting the cnar-
ter in 1907. Those men acted on
The good faith OF this body and eN-
pended quarter 81 million dollars
II looks TO him like coniscat,nG
property.
For years and years the races have
gone on here at the State Fair ana
no one has spoken of the people OF
the State being insulted and offend
cd. He said he never heard any pro
test asainst the racing here: at the
Fair. It is stated that the races have
been run out Of other States. No
cne says the same conditions exist IN
Charleston as prevailed in these 9TH
er States. There is racing today N
Kentucky, and IN Virginia this same
proposition was killed almost unanl-
mously. No one knows that the con-
ditions that exist here ever existed N
the other States. Conditions differ
and should be considered.
lie asked members if they realized
that the proposed bill denies the
right of jury trial. He asked why de-
NJ any man the i;ght of trial by
twelve Of his peers. The time has not
come, he urged, to abandon the right
CT trial by jury, as the bill proposes
The Democratic party is against gov
ernment by injunction and for this
he urged. There IS no need for goV-
ernment by injunction and get that
is what Mr.. ErckIlann wants. Inc
bill also allows property to be at
tackled under the terms. He would
always oppose such a law. He was
unalterably opposed to denying any
one the right OF trial by jury. He
was unelterably opposed to the IN
junction process to enforce any law.
Younian Opposes Gambling.
Mr.. Youman said he was no apo!-
osisr for gambling. He was utterly
opposed 70 public indecency. He was
born and reared in q home CT Chris
tian and moral people. Comparing
the Jockey Club g what they now
have in Charleston was like compar-
ing the Madonna to street walker
1t shocked him. There was day OF
chivalry in the olden days. In those
DAYS there were nets for g!o"es and
bouquets, and not filthy lucre.
When this gang" came 70 Co!aH:-
bia a month ago. they came stealth
ily. and came here with their Wo-
1en. There was but little dece2cE
among that crowd. and men. ne said
came here with their women from
the "deni-monde world" This crowd
was kicked out CT New Orleans
Memphis and other cities, and nc
one could want wider open places
ard yet they are to be foisted On oUI
people.
He read a story III the newspapers
about = "masher" @c:ng arrested and
fined in Charleston. and what that
meant, and how much worse il wou:c
get it be. He stood for public de-
cency and right. He did not wan
to see our women sitting beside these
Elewd women who follow the racf
track lie was ready to help kics
out this crowd. horse. foot and dra.
Other Members Speak.
Nr. Hamilton said morality couli
not be legislated into any people. liz
was not afraid o. 2ry peof,e. H'
had been in Saratoga and no cne h0r
him. Mr. YounaGs. ne suggested
was suffering from brain storm. -
wanted the House &c be conservative
add let things alone Let the peop?'
have some recreation. The place t
teach morals is in the homes and no
OF tie statute books. He could So:
no reason why Charleston should Dt
denied it's fun il /. wanted II. r.
was opposed 10 gambling, il it Taf'
Doss;ble to Go so. The Very Ii
of our people is to rebel against sucl
laws.
Mr.. Evans offered as an amend
ment that the Act so i@to ef!ec
March i. 1913. Mr.. Stevenso
thought the amendment wrong. /
:; the law is being violated it sAo2.
DE- stopped right s.way. Nj !. /