The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-06
BIC SWEEP, SAYS HARMON.
ohio Governor Guest of Democratic
National Committee i'm New York

National Committee i'm New York.
New York, Oct. 3O.-Gov. hudson
Harmon, Of Ohio, was the guest OF
the Democratic National Committee
for two hours today and made q ner-
sonal report upon Maryland and 9TH
er States in which he has been CAM
palgning in behalf Of the Democratic
ticket. He declared that Wilson would
sweep the country as it has never
been swept by the Democratic party.
In speaking of Maryland and his
meeting there the Governor said thar
IL was one OF the most enthusiastic he
had addressed in the whole campaign.
He said the party was united in the
state and all interests were pulling to-
gether for the success of the ticket.
/ have no more doubt as to Mary
lands vote this year." concluded the
Governor, than 1 have about Ohio.
And Ohio is as surely Democratic as
that we stand here"
Governor Harmon was rendered a
remarkable reception in Chairman
McCombs' Office when Senator Bacon.
OF Georgia; Senator Hoke Smith. of
Georgia; Senator OGorman, of New
York; Senator John Sharp Williams
and Judge William Hughes. candidate
for Senator in New York, rendered
their respects to him.
why, this looks like a meeting of
the Senate" said Governor Harmon.
We are all proud to pay our re-
spects to you, Governor Harmon"
said Senator O'Gorman.
Chairman McCombs introduced the
Ohio Executive to all the National
committeeman at headquarters, and
practically every one of the 200 en-
ployes crowded into the chairman's
office to pay their respects.
Il cannot tell you how deeply L ap-
preciate this reception" said Cover
nor Harmon. Il want to tell Chair
man McCombs and you and other
good Democratic workers that I have
been from California to Rhode Is
land and there is absolutely no doubt
that the Democrats will sweep this
country as it has never been swept be-
fore. The Republicans have exhaust
ed their cry Of rainy days and it is
now only a question Of who will run
second. In my opinion 1 think Rose
welt, from all have been able to learn.
has the best chance of taking sec
ond honors."
we will hold all our Democratic
congressman" Governor Harmon told
Chairman McCombs, "and l am CON-
hdent that we are going to have a
Democratic Senate. l have been doing
all in my power for the success Of
the ticket I have found the Repub-
licans up TO their old tricks in some
States For instance, in Rhode Island.
they have rented all the halls in an
effort to keep the Democrats from
having a place to hold their meetings.
Notwithstanding this, / had the pleas
ure of addressing a number of large
meetings in Providence, and 1 think
the Democrats have more than an
even chance Of adding Rhode Island
to their list.
"All the information have been
able to secure in New York State
points "ongly to the clean sweep
that Congressman Sulzer will make
for Governor in the Empire State. We
are fortunate in having such a good
friend of The laboring people heading
the ticket in New York State.
I'm an hours walk TO Headquarters
| have convinced myself that New
York State is going for Wilson and
Marshall by the largest majority ever
given a Democratic candidate or any
candidate in this State. Furthermore.
| wish to go on record as saying that
Governor Wilson will poll more of the
popular vote jim the whole country
than Taft and Roosevelt combined"