The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-20
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Can You Give One Reason Why BleaSe
Should be Reelected! Here Are
100 WHY He ShOuld Not,
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TThe following reasons given by one
hundred citizens Of Anderson county
why Blease should not be reelected
governor is the result of canvass
nv the Jones headquarters Of Ander-
son and each reason is the opinion OF
a different voter.
/. Because he says, 'To hell with
-the,constitution.''
2. Because he said he would make
the gang that opposed him sweat blooa.
8. Because he would not discharge
Stothart when it was proven that ne
took graft and Stothart went upon the
stand and wouldsnot answer claiming
that it would incriminate.
4. (Onitted).
5. Because no man can get job un-
less he buys it by vote for Blease.
6. Because he discharged the first
winding up commission that had re-
covered so much money from the
grafters
Z, Because he villifes men OF un-
questioned character.
s. Because he publicity advocated
lynch law.
9. Because he mas too many crooks
for his bosom frie IDS.
10. Because he par1oned Wash Iun-
ter, his own client from whom he had
received money as attorney.
Il. Because he pardoned John
ABlack, the CRATER, and stands by MS
Sienes, no matter where they stand.
III 12. Because Judge Ira y Jones is
k much the better man.
Jig. Because he always tried to block
Investigation of the old dlspensary.
IA. Because he wants to pc the
whole cheese.
Is. Because he insulted the lady
Aticket agent at Belton.
Is. Because he pardoned the yankee
bickpockets,
ST. Because he allows just anybody
10 call him liar.
IS. Because he hasf been weighed
Ands found wanting.
10. Because he is using hypnotic in
iuence and suggestion on the ignorant
people wherever he can.
20. Because he vetoed bill to pay
or diphteheria antitoxin to the poor
children who were not able to buy it.
21. Because he has pardoned or pa
kSpled 375 criminals and given reasons
pr only so in his book.
22.rBecause he vetoed the bill allow
Charleston to have a commission
brm of government, thereby refusing
& allow local sentiment to govern in
matter involving no moral features.
90. Because of general inconsistency.
"a. Because he arrays class against
Iass when we need to pull together
for the good of our State.
25. Because he regards his will
higher than the law.
26. Because he is in sympathy with
the Wall street interests as shown by
Mis- support of Harmon.
" 27. Because he was in favor of in
creasing the taxes on the people to
Badd q 100000 wing to the State
House, and at the-same time he says
Eat he is the poor mans friend.
%. Because he should not have vot-
5& for Jones for speaker and associate
stice and senator if Jones was such
9 bad man as Blease. now proclaims
& 29. Because his immoral language
Hemanating from the mind of the high
est executive officer of the State, is
6egrading to the youth of the land.
80. Because he pardons negroes that
burn houses and barns.
ksA. Because he keeps Ben Abney in
dssSs sSSsse ns. rsion.
Because of his abuse of Gov.
e. own and all the citizens of our sis
ser State of Georgia, whom he calls
pimps"
w 33. Because he is in sympathy with
grafters. He will say not, but his
eyery act has befriended them.
"a. Because he proclaims that he
violate his oath of Office and lead
Because he tries to prove his
R B4Scence Of graft by CRATER wit
saes.
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