The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-10
bLEASE IN DEMAND
The GOVERNOR SPEAKS Twice At
GEORGETOWN.

tL0hGLAUNFs
CHEEEERED BY HIS FRIEND!
People Who Don't Like the Way He
Runs Governors Office Have nc
Way to Help Themselves, Says
South Carolina's Governor to Hi.
larious Crowd About Banquet.
The dedication OF the splendid new
Firemen's Hall at Georgetown set for
"Wednesday night, April 5, was made
the occasion for a grand celebration
with Governor Cole L. Blease as
guest Of honor. Congressman Eller-
be, OF the sixth district, was also
present. The programme for the day
was begun with big picnic at
Browns Ferry, on Black River,
where about 500 country people from
Georgetown and Williamsburg coun-
ties congregated to see and hear the
Governor and others OF the announc-
ed speakers OF the day, and to par
take Of the abundant eatables.
The visiting party were taken up
the rive on the tug VIM. P. Cong
don, leaving Georgetown at eight
o'clock. Dr.. Olin Sawyer was mas
ter Of ceremonies and introduced
Congressman Ellerbe, whole recita-
ton OF his work in Washington for
Winyah Bay and Georgetown County
and the sixth district heartily ap-
plauded. County Superintendent Of
Education ]. ". Doar spoke along ed
ucational lines.
Governor Blease followed with
characteristically vigorous speech
along lines heretofore reported. He
dwelt long and with apparent effect
upon his pardoning record and relat-
ed pathetic instances Of where the
gardening power had been invoked
He reiterated his determination to
dispense favors to friends alone.
None others need apply" Governor
Blease let fly some hot shot into the
newspapers and his enemies, mixed
with frequent witticisms and apt an
ecdote TO the evident amusement and
delight Of his audience.
Shortly after eight o'clock in the
evening the loaded banquent tables
in the big Firemen's Hall were
thronsed with their guests. Among
the speakers were Chief Sanders, Of
the Greenwood fire department, who
set laboratory on political plane
with red hot talk for reelection Of
Governor Blease. Mr.. Elleroe spoke
and was warmly received. He pre-
dicted that Champ Clark would OPP
pose President Taft and defeat him.
J. ". Doac, Esq, spoke briefly.
Mayor ". H. Andrews, VINO acted
as POSTMASTER in Introducing Gov
ernor Blease. spoke with pride Of the
splendid fire department OF George
town, in recognition Of whose worth
the really magnificent building was
authorized by the City Council, with
the unanimous consent Of the citi-
zens and which was this night dedi-
Gated to their use for the public
good. He spoke Of Governor Blease
as man who had the courage OF his
convictions. and the ability to carry
out his policies without dictation
from any man, or set Of men.
1t was late when Governor Blease
began speaking and he spoke for
more than al hour. There were N
the neighborhood Of five hundred
men present, standing room being
at a premium. The crowd was hilari-
Gus, and he entertained it perfectly.
There will be only one Governor
while I am in office, and those who
don't like it have mighty poor way
70 help it, said the Governor. Again
he dwelt upon his pardoning record
and bitterly attacked the newspapers
for their unfairness to him. He re-
counted the Belton incident. The
Governor was loudly cheered at the
conclusion OF his speech.
April was great day at Andrews
fifteen miles from Georgetown, on
the G. and ". r. R., where an edu-
cational rally and picnic for the far
mers was held in the town. The
graded school was closed. and the
teachers and children attended the
speaking. a crowd, estimated to be
COO people, attended the exercises.
Governor Blease and Congressman
Ellerbe we're the principal speakers.
The former seemed among warm ad-
mirers and friends and was enthusl-
astica!ly cheered. He made no new
statement, but attacked the present
system Of educating the negro, who
we're only made for servants to the
white man. 1--WE are educating them
not to do the very things we want
them to DO" The party OF visitors,
Including the Governor, left for CO.
lumbia, on the afternoon tram.
Three People Die in Fire.
L. Nxrc M aa Dunn AGED tttN-1Ee,