The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-03-13
BLEASE NOT PRESENT
GOVERNOR FAILED TO ATTEND
HAMPTON MEETING.
His Failure to attend Causes Com
ment, and Some Thought It Would
Hurt Him in County.

Hurt Him in County.
Governor Blease cid not atten(
the meeting at Hampton on Wednes
day, as ne had promised the com
mittee he would do. The occasion
CT the meeting was the dedication O
the handsome new school building
st this place, and both Governo
Blease and Judge Jones, tosethe
With State Superintendent Of Eauca
ton J. E. Swearinsen had been in.
vited to attend the exercises and de-
liver addresses upon subjects OF theil
own choosing. 1t was Significantly
stated in the invitations that poll
tics would not be barred.
IN writing up the meeting the cor
respondent Of The News a2d Courier
says this attracted a great crowd
and had not the weather conditions
been 50 disagreea5le there would
doubtless have been three thousand
people in Hampton Wednesday. AS
II was. there We're fully fifteen hun
jired, not all OF whom, however, at
tended the exercises At the schoo!
house. The one question of the day
was: "Why did Governor Blease
not Gomez" Some time ago he ac-
cepted the invitation, with the reser-
vation that if pressing work requir-
ed his presence in Columbia he
would not attend.
In a letter Tuesday to Mr.. E. F.
Harmon, editor Of the Farmers Re-
view, a local newspaper. Governor
Biease stated that%he had important
work in Columbia and would, though
lie regretted it be forced to decline
the invitation, giving as a reason
that since the Legislature had re-
NAMED in session so long the work
was heavy. But from the comment
heard on al sides, there was still 4
grea, deal OF questioning in the
minds OF the people. IF he could
not come here today because Of his
work. how could he go up to Blacks
burg the othe: day when the Legis-
lature was just about 20 adjourn. "
was a question propounded by some
one. Another remark was: Al!
the bills passed by the Legislature
ana all the appointments 10 5e made
had TO be done by Tuesday, and WIZ
could he not Gomez"
The people Of Hampton and sur
rounding country wanted to hear
Governor Blease: OF that there can
be no doubt. 1t is equally certain
that these people are disappointed
that he did not attend. Strenuous
effort was made to get him: long
distance call was made for him Tues
day, in addition to the written inVi-
tations-
Another point that caused COM
meat was that Governor Biease ought
to have come to Hampton because
it was one OF his counties in the
CAMPAIGN o. 1910. his vote then be-
ing s36 as against 72s for Feather
stone. His failure 70 attend the
meeting today" said prominent
citizen Of the county IN talking with
The News and Courier representative,
has hurt him a great deal. and II
viii surprise me il he carries the
county in the coming election.
Without fear Of contradiction It
NAV be stated that this question OF
why Governor Blease gave Hampton
the so-by was asked many. many
times "Wednesday, and The people ap-
pea-ed to attach a great deal Of in
portance to it.
A conlmodious brick school build
Ing has been erected by the taXpaE-
ers of Hampton at to-al cost. for
the lot, and building furnishings in
clrded. OF about $4,000. A bond
issue Of $4,000 was made, which
with the sale OF the old school prop
erty provided the funds
A competent board Of trustees IS
in charge OF the school affairs, and
for the instruction OF the pupils are
the following efficient teachers:
Prof. =. P. Sites. principal. and
Misses Anna Radcliffe. Sarah kohn,
Navnle Mcdaniel and Zu:a Stephen
son.
Both Superintendent Of Edaca-
ton Swearinsen and Judge Jones, in
their soeeches. congratulated the
progressive spirit Of the town in tnrs
handsomely providing facilities for
the education Of her children.
IN his welcoming remarks. the
Hon. George Warren. told Of the ef-
forts on the part OF the citizens 70
Bring about a realization OF thel.
hopes IN the matter OF adequate
school equipment. Mayor W a.
peckham presided at the meeting
"Wednesday, ana both he and Nj.
" 2rTeD .icUS - f'sr SFSS'--S' ~-'>
assured e., the visitors o. warm
and hea~tv welcome.
Not the least OF the days pleas
lres was the masn;fgea. barbecue
and picnic dinner. served by the la
dies Of the town 20 al the visitors
which he regarded as the sate%"iaEd
OF the peoples rights and liberties.
ard protection for heir properties.
Judge Jones inve;saed against any
who would tesr do";n the Court
House or any Influence that would
set at naugh: the forces eXerted ~
the Courts o. the land. !ie :'e:a~"e;.
in condemraccry terms 70 the 2c?;cE
as announces by Theodore RGcseva!t
Of submitting ;he findings Of a Ccu--
20 the people. And IS 10 Hsrdons,
va,L- y ,I>cTs~aS 40. .ra "a X