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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
Arrangements for County Campaign
Madc-Asse>>mcnts ON Candidates
Fixcd-F.ight Meetings To BE Held.
The County Democratic Executive
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET
ING.

Committee met i'm the grand jury
room at II o'clock. noon. Saturday,
July 18th. with all the clubs repre-
sented, except Borden. In the alb
sence of County Chairman j. ii. Cliff
ton Mr.. Il. /. Manning was elected
chain man of the meeting.
ON motion OF Mr.. r.. W. Dabbs the
committee proceeded tu arrange for
the county campaign.
The first matter taken up was the
assessment t. be levied on candidates.
Ihis was arrived at by fist aScer-
tanning the approximate amount of
expense To- hc incurred in conductii =
the primary and then making IN
equitable apportiunmcnt between the
several candidates.
For the twenty-five voting precincts
ia the primary seventy five managers
Will lac required and IT MS decided to
pay them one dollar "a dav. each. for
ZACH of the prin.arics--a total of
Sl51 for the two Irimt,ri,s. For adj
'cttising the sum uT Sl.5 was appro-
'ri',tcd. il s." much Ice necessary. For
printing tickets. returns ana other
hI'nk~ the sum eft 500 wa appropri-
't"d. For oNrcusc- other than above
press "u ballot bose. etc. tho
sun ct 81" vas aII,r ,priatcd. il .u
much l, necessary. tu b. l.rid. h> th.
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ny should the witnesses in the
IN harieston blind tiger graft cases
nave left this state if they were not
guilty as charged?
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ter some years ago. This is all
know of the Hogan parole.
Yours truly.
". G.. STUBS.
Greenville. $. c.. July IL, 1912.

The above communication from Col.
walter G.. Stubbs. of Greenville, whicn
was received today, with the request
to publish. is self-explanatory and also
interesting. since it rounds out the
story of his connection with the sue
cessful effort made to induce Gov.
Blease TO parole Eugene Hogan, Jr
He fills in some of the details not
heretofore generally known, but in
no particular does his statement con-
iilct with. or contradict, the state
ment made 10 members Of the grand
jury hy Mr. Eugene Hogan. Col.
Stubbs is perfectly safe in setting up
man Of straw To he denounced as
a coward and liar for charging that
he had divided the hundred dollars
with Gov. Blease. since that charge
has never been made i'm this paper.
nor do we believe any reasonable
man would make the charge. without
convincing proof of its truth. a thing.
in the circumstances. impossible 20
obtain. even though it were a fact.
Another matter that calls for brief
comment: Col. Stubbs, asserts that
this Hogan matter was started to in
Jure Blease. We do not know the
motive inspiring those who first be.
gan talking it on the streets, but the
publication in this paper was made
solely for the reason stated in the ar
tlcle. Had we had the remotest idea
that the publication cf the Hogan-
Stubls story would help defeat Gov.
l1lease. consummatiOn most devout-
ly to be prayed for, it would have
been printed as soon as we had the
facts; but We did not believe the story
would hurt Blease. since there was
no possible way of connecting him
with the transaction. We are against
Blease and will do all that is within
our power to open the eyes of the
PV'Pie W 'le puc cnafaCter of the
man. To the end that they may recog-
nlze his uniltness for the office he
now holds and to which he aspircs To
be reelected. hut We have treated
Blease and all other candidates fairly
ia the matter of presenting. without
bias, all the facts that come out in the
campaign. We do not ask any man
to vote against Blease just because
We do not like him-we are not ask
ing anybody to vote for or against any
Of the candidates-we are giving the
facts. az we know them. and the
people who read this paper can draw
their own conclusions and vote as
they see fit Blease. we believe is
unfit to be Governor of South Caro-
lima. but If he should lie reelected.
he will he but a temporary nuisance.
and the injury that he may do will
he repaired in the years to come.
South Carolina is too good State to
be ruined or even permanently in
Jured by the temporary ascendency
of demagOgue. In politics, as in
most all other matters. it Is all
matter of taste. If the Blease type
of demagogue Is the ideal statesman
- majority of the voters OF South
Carolina, the balance of us who think
otherwise will have to grin and bear
II with fortitude. (Editor.)
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Dr. F. M. Dwisas Is aeceoy unaa!-
''ousiy nominated az "a candidate ror
the House Of ReI -esentst.ves subject
TO the rules COVE aiag tae Prirna-v
we oespeak for him the suffrage of
his fellow countrymen.
The Wedgefleld Democratic C1uh
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Scmc Random Thoughts.

My attention was called on Satur-
day to the statement that certain
farmers have been talking about sell
ing futures when cotton reaches -
cents the pound TO all such let me
call attention To the losses of 1909
1910 10y selling futures \ big farm
er OF Bamberg county wrote big
farmer of florence county that some
Of the wise acres" down there had
pellagra as "A result of their play
with the cotton market. and he, the
Florence county farmer and he re-
piled that he had very strong symp-
toms.
With the weather conditions such
as they have been all of 1912. with
the 16 million bale crop barely
enough to put spinners in possession
of reasonable supply with the spin
ming industry adding thousands Of
spindles and the reports of the trade
better than for years, with the farm
ers better organized, and giving more
study to the science of marketing
than ever before; with all these rea-
sons why We should not be in a hur-
ry to market it does seem like our
farmers would not again throw away
all these advantages for the seeming
advantage of knowing that they have
sold part of their crop for 12 cents.
Have they already forgot the ex-
perience of these other years? Arc
they ready to say again that cotton il
only worth u cents? Are the, will
ing now to help the other cello V fix
the price in his interest when Il thns"
rains last much longer or are very
general, the present outlook may he
reduced by a million or two bales?
Every farmer knows what wet July
and August does for the cotton crop.
1T is too soon to be selling at any
price that the other side will offer.
f.. w. ID.
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O.O
\ = senate :. 1900
on motion the secretary was direct
ed to receive all assessment of candi-
dates and to deposit the money in
hank, to pay all claims by check.
some to be COuntersgned bv the
county chairman, and at the close of
the primary to make written report
Of all receipts and disbursements.
a motion was made and adopted
'hat no claims for extra expenses
would he allowed or paid to man
agers-such as bills for dinner. etc on
day of primary.
resolution was adopted that the
county campaign begin August 7th
and the following schedule of county
campaign meetings was arranged and
adopted:
shiloh, August {.
Mayesville, August 8.
Privateer, August IS.
Wedgeiield. August 15.
Dalzell, Agust 20.
Remhert, August %.
sumter August % (night.)
sumter, August "a, (noon)
ON motion it was decided that all
candidates shall file the REQUIRED
pledge with the Secretary. II. G..
osteen' and pay to him the assess
ment fixed 10y the committee on or
before II o'clock. noon. August 6th
1917 No pledges will be accented
by The Secretary. unless the assess
ment is paid at the same time.
y motion was made and adopted
without a dissenting vote being re-
corded that no rebates shall be allow
ed to unsuccessful candidates on as
Sessments paid nor will any refund
he made to any candidate who may.
for any reason. withdraw from the
after filing his pledge and
paying his assessment.
Candidates should bear in mind that
the state primary law requires pledg-
es also to be filed with the Clerk Of
Court prior to the primary and also
a report of expenses. that another re-
port of expenses must be filed with
the same officer Immediately after
the primary (the committee decided
that the term Immediately would he
construed by the committee to mean
before the tabulation of the votes of
the primary shall have been com
menced by the committee. and that
any candidate failing to make the
proper returns To the Clerk Of Court
before the tabulation is commenced
will not be considered by the COM
mittee.)
The Secretary and Treasurer was
authorized and directed to pay for
the printing of proper blanks for
pledges to be filed with the Clerk of
Court, the form for said blank to be
prepared by the Clerk of Court.
The matter of unpaid bills from the
primary two years ago was brought
up and discussed. On motion of Mr..
Dabbs the Secretary and Chairman
were authorized to pay such bills out
of any money remaining in the
hands Of the Treasurer after the
above authorized expenses have been
paid. In the event that there should
not be sufficient funds on hand not
otherwise appropriated, to settle these
old claims, then the Chairman and
Secretary are authorized to pro rate
the amount needed among the sew
eral clubs in proportion to their mem
bership.
The Secretary was directed to pur-
chase record book in which to keep
a record Of the proceedings of the
Executive committee and an account
of all receipts and disbursements of
money.
The managers for the primary
to serve for both the first and sec
ond primaries.
The committee then adjourned, sub
jrct to the call of the chairman.
II. G. OSteen. secretary
FIELDER REPLIES TO BLE\SE.
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The Sumter watchmsn was found.
ed In 1850 and the True Southron In
1ees. The watchman and southron
cow has the combined circulation and
Influence CT both Of the old papers,
and Is manifsstly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
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VOTERS.
For Coroner.

nereaby announce that I am a
candidate for the office Of Coroner NJ
sumter County, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary.
d. W. OWENS.
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hereby announce myself a can
dldate for reelection to the Office of
supervisor OF Sumter County, subject
70 the rules Of the Democratic pr;-
mary.
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hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Clerk Of Court of Sumter
county, subject to the action of tho
Democratic primary.
JOHN r. SUMTER
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Capt. Geo. c. Warren is hereby
announced as a candidate for tho Of
ice OF Sheriff Of Sumter county. sub
Ject TO the rules Of the Democratic
primary.
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The people are still talking about
the probable candidates for mayor
and councilmen under the new form
Of city government.
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Candidates Cards.

announcements Of candidates will
He printed In thls column until ,he
i.""0 VI the campaign Tor s.. y,
"dr-S accepted on credit.
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hereby announce myself a candi-
da'e Tor re-election to the office OF
clerk OF Court for Sumter County
SuoJect TO the rules Of the Demo-
cratic party.
L. ]. PARROT.
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ine name of III. l.. SCARBOROUGH IA
presented as a candidate for Clerk of
court for Sumter County in the com.
ing Democratic primary election
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For Solicitor.

announce myself a candidate for
'he oiilce OF Solicitor for the Third
judicial Circuit. subject to the rules
OF the Democratic Primary.
THOS. II. TATJ-N.
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For Sheriff.

capt. Z. ;. Carson is hereby an
nounced as a candidate for Sharifr q.
me ensuing election, having before
discharged the duties Of that Office
with promptness and efficiency. wa
'aAe pleasure in recommending him
Tor said office, subject to the rules OF
the Democratic primary.
MANY VOTERS
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For House OF Representatives

am candidate for reelection tn
The House of Representatives subject
70 the rules OF the Democratic Pri-
mary.
r. 3. BELSER.
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| hereby announce myseIf O cara,
date for the House Of Representatives
from sumter County, pledgine mv,elf
10 abide by the result of the Demo-
cratic Primary.
r.. d. EPPS.
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For Supervisor.

hereby announce myself a candi-
oate Tor the Office Of Supervisor OF
sumter County, subject to the rules Of
the Democratic Primary.
l.. E. WHITE.
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hereby announce myself a can
oloate for reelection to the office OF
solicitor OF the Third Judicial Circuit.
subject to the rules Of the Democratic
Primary
PHILIP IT STOTU
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hereby offer myself as a candidate
for the office Of Sheriff Of Sumter
Nounty' subject to the rules of the
Democratic party.
J. K. BRADFORD.
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Florence is preparing to have {
big time of it on Labor Day.
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Magistrates in other districts 800
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For United state, SENATE

PHILIP IT. STOLL.
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The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

The platform adopted instructs
the thirty delegates to the National
convention to vote for Thomas r.
Marshall for Democratic nomination
for President, the only choice Of
Indiana democracy National issues
were touched but briefly, declaring
for a tariff for revenue only, and
commencing the Sherwood pension
bill.
Following is the list of delegates
to the national convention:
Delegates at Large
John w. Kern.
Benjamin F. Shively.
Thomas Taggart.
Maj. G.. V. Menzies.
District Delegates.
First-John r. Brill, Evansville; ;
DIR. R. A. Cushman, Princeton.
Second james Riggs, Sullivan; j.
W. McCarty, Washington.
Third-Charles Delso, New AL
bany; W. E. Clark, Bedford.
FOURTH. M. Thompson, Colum-
bus; Joseph M. Cravens, Madison.
Fifth-Crawford Fairbanks, Terre
Haute; John S. McFadden, Rock
vile.
Sixth-H. L. Ashley, Richmond
Francis NJ. Alexander, Brookville.
Seventh-Jospeh E. Bell and VIM.
F. Moore, Indianapolis.
Eighth-D. L. Boland, Anderson
NJ. H. Hart, Portland.
Ninth-Charles L. Goodbar, Craw-
fordsville; George H. Clifford, Tip
ton.
Tenth-Lawrence Becker, Ham
mond; George r. Durgan, Lafayette.
Eleventh-Dr NJ. T. .Shively,
Marion; Frank D. Butler, Peru.
Twelfth-A. A. Adams, Columbia
City; Maurice Neizer, Fort Wayne.
Thirteenth-C. L. Goetz, South
Bend; S. Il. Spohn, Goshen.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
STEPHENSON A winner
Wisconsin lumberman Wins
Contest in u. S. Senate.

Washington, March q. - United
States Senator Stephenson of Wiscon-
sin will retain his seat in the senate.
BY vote of q for and 29 against.
the Jones substitute bill, declaring that
he had not been duly elected, was de-
feated.
Senator Stephenson's seat was CON-
tested because of the charges of Leg
islative bribery which had come out
following the expose OF the bribery
scandal attached to the election of
William Lorimer as junior senator
from Illinois
The vote followed a long discus
sion. Several set speeches were de-
livered in the afternoon and the de-
bate commanded the attention of SEN
atcrs not alone on its own account.
but because of the bearing it might
have on the coming consideration Of
I.orimer's election. Both Lorimer
and Stephenson remained constantly
In the senate chamber.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
Campbell Foreman.

At their beautiful new cottage 821
west South street, at six O'Clock
Wednesday evening, March. 20, Mr..
Charles Campbell and Miss Maud
Foreman, both of this city, we're
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony, Rev. S. H. Yager officiating.
The immediate friends of the bride
and groom were present to witness
the ceremony.
Charles Campbell is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. William C. Campbell of
Winamac, Inl., and a young man well
respected and highly esteemed, he
having been employed by the
Winona Telephone Company for the
past two years. Many of our city
know Charley as the genial Cline
man." Miss Maud Foreman is the
accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Foreman, so well known
in our city, and is young lady
that moves In the best of society
and is highly esteemed by a large
circle of friends. Mr.. Campbell con-
ceived the idea of the home before
the bride. The results were a
beautiful new house 821 west South
street, newly and neatly furnished
throughout, each room having furni-
ture to match.
After the ceremony in their own
parlor the entire company was con-
Quoted to the dining room where a
most bountiful wedding dinner was
spread by the brides parents which
was greatly enjoyed. Surely Mr..
and Mrs. Campbell are to be con-
graduated for their careful prepara-
tion for future life. They will be
at home to their many friends at
once. All join in wishing them q
long and happy life.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
& = = .
DE A T II S
Mrs. George W. Bushman.

Mrs. George w. Bushman was born
July 13, 1887, In Colubiana county,
Ohio, and departed this life Nov 19,
1912, at the Indiana State Soldiers
Home, Lafayette. Her husband was
a member of Company F, 115th Ohio
Inf. V. S. G.
Funeral services were held at the
Soldiers Home Chapel at 10:3O a
m. Friday, March %, by Rev.
Sicafuse of Lafayette.
Mrs. Bushman leaves. to mourn
her Mrs. j. w. Householder of
South Bend. Mrs. Ella Ferguson of
GALLON, Ohio, Mrs. Lawson Tyson
living near Plymouth, Charles M.
Bushman of Chicago, Illinois, and
Albert II. Bushman of this city.
Only the two sons were able to at
tend the funeral.
The deceased had lived in Marshall
county for fifty years, going to the
Soldiers Home in 1906. She en-
braced the faith of the Christian
church in September, 1911, and was
highly praised by the officers and
attendants connected with the Home
She was buried at the Soldiers
cemetery where she died.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
RA[ST0N IS CHOSEN
To LEAD DEMOCRATS
w. P. O'Neill Named by Convention for
Lieutenant Governor. Marshall County
Man Gets But 154 Votes in the State
Convention.

tion-Charles A. Greathouse, Indian
apolis
For statistician-Thomas W.
Brolley, North Vernon
For judge Supreme court, First
district-John W. Spencer, Evans
vile
For judge Supreme court, Fourth
district-Richard K. Erwin, Fort
Wayne
For judge Appellate court, First
district-Joseph Fl. Shea, Seymour.
The names of Samuel M. Ralston
and Frank j. Hall were placed in
nomination for governor, bnt Hall
withdrew during the first ballot,
and Ralston was nominated by ac-
clamation.
The fight of the day was over the
lieutenant governorship, there be-.
ing six candidates in the field. Each
man was given his full strength on
the first ballot. The total delega-
tion numbered 1747, and on the
initial ballot Clay w. Metsker re-
eeived 1541a, T. D. Scales 6241a, j.
w. Fortune 2911a, J. B. Clore 325,
j.. N. Denny 228, w. P. O'Neill
4191a. Realizing that he had no
chance whatever, after the first
ballot Mr.. Metsker made a speech
withdrawing from the race.
The second ballot went scattering
to see which way the delegates re-
leased by Metsker's withdraw
would go. On the third ballot Scales
2O3, Fortune 243, Clore 349, Denny
ll42, ONeil SlO.. At this juncture
Denny withdrew.
The fourth and final ballot gave
Scales 1441s, Fortune 2341a, Clore
PSF, O'Neil I'LL. This gave O'Neil
ltwo-thirds of the entire delegation
clear majority, and he was given
the unanimous nomination for the
|office of lieutenant governor.
There was no trouble in the
further nominations in the order a
given above.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

Special to the Republican.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 21-The
democratic state convention assembl-
ed In Tomlinson hall is today NAM
ing its state ticket and adopting its
platform.
On the withdrawal of Frank Hall,
Ralston was nominated for governor
by acclamation. The delegates to the
National convention were instructed
to vote for Thomas Marshall for
the presidential candidate.
Resolutions were passed endors-
ing tie national senators and con-
gressmen, and commencing regula-
tion of the liquor traffic, and the
passage of the Sherwood Pension
bill. The record of Marshall was In
dorsed. .
0'Neil For Lieut.. Governor.
On the fourth ballot VIM. O'Neil
of zMishawaka- was named for Lieu
tenant Governor. Taggart and his
force were unable to land the place
for Scales, whom he wished tc
nominate. The north part Of the
state held together against Scales
and Tagga,t was unable to land
him.
Finding this the case that general
of politics threw his entire force tt
VIM. P. O'Neil of Mishawala ant
nominated him on the fourth ballot
Indiana Democrats in convention
at Indianapolis, Thursday, nominated
the following state ticket:
For governors. M. Ralston, lie
banon
For lieutenant governor-W. p
O'Neill, Mishawaka
For secretary of state-L. g
Ellingham, Decatur
For auditol-W. II. 0'Brien
Lawrenceburg
For treasurer-W. H. Vollmer
lVincennes
For attorney general-Thomas Il
Honan, Seymour
For superintendent public instrue
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
West Township Convention.

The West Township Sunday School
Convention was held in Twin Lakes
church on Saturday, March %. The
interest manifested was most en-
couraging and reports of work done
make it clear that West township
workers are awake to the Importance
of improved methods and enlarge
ment in every department. An ex-
cellent program was presented. In
the evening a full house greeted Dr..
A. A. Thompson and County Presi-
dent O. S. Ellis, both Of whom made
addresses, the former on "The
Birthright of Childhood the
latter on "Bshold the Man" Mr..
Ellis remained over night and visit
ed the Twin Lake Sunday school.
Officers were elected as follows:
President-Mr. Amos Yark;
Vice -Pres.-Mr. VIM. Carl;
Sec'y. and Treas.-Mrs. Leona
Stafford.
About twenty visitors from out
side the township were present. A
sumptuous dinner was spread for
the whole company. All pronounced
lit a day of pleasure and profit.