The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
The Campaign Meeting.

County Chairman y. D. Hicn oOuFs
called the meeting to order by intro
iuciaG Rev. J. T. II. Major ofSummer'
ton 10 begiu the services with prayer
The first SPEAKER was Hon. George
+. Won ko!nit2. He had L number o1
friends in ths audience who greeted
him applause, and after making his
ack acknowledgements for this reception:
and the presence of the ladies he enter
ed into the discussion: He said there
are 20 issues between the candidates,
that all OF them stand upon the same
platform-the Democratic platform as
adopted at Baltimore. He said all OF
the candidates are men OF high char
acter. and that nothing has been said
to reflect upon the political or personal
character Of any. The speaker said
when he first came into this county he
was met with the report that he was a
| Republican, the report was not true,
| he had never voted Republican
ticket in his life. In 1896 be op.
posed the free silver plank in the Dem
ocrat!c platform, and opposed Bryan
! for that reason, he cid not do so as d
Re- publican, but as L gold Democrat.
He has heard it said that he would have
no innueuce at Washington because Of
his position against Bryan, and he read
letter from Sepator Tilman. which
sad tia: he was wrong and should have
stood by the Democratic party, but that
he believe he acted conscientlous!y. He
also made the point that notwlshstand-
ing his position against Bryan the peo-
lpie OF Charleston endorsed him by
electing him to the legislature. He laid
much stress upon Tillnan's letter,
which said that he had no interest IN
this campaign, but that be should not
have advocated the election of Mckln-
ley against W. J. Bryan, and should
have stood steadfast by the Democratic
party. The most of Mr.. Won Kolnitz's
time was taken up with his explanation
OF his acts in 1896. but he did manage to
get in enough to let his hearers know
that he favored all the planks OF the
party platform, was interested IN farm
ing, was for tariff for revenue only,
anu if elected would be answering in
his duty to the people of this State, and
especially the First District. Mr.. D. NJ.
Bradham sought to have Mr.. Won Kol-
uitz's time extended and was joined in
this BY Col. Padgest, but MIR. Won Kol-
nitz respectfully declined and returned
his thanks.
The next speaker was Solicitor J. Fl.
Peurifoy, who began by cracking some
very good jokes. and said that when
he frst offered for the office OF Solici-
tor of his circuit he was advised against
it because of the fear he would stand
no chance on account of the large vote
in Charleston county, but he proved
that he did have friends in that county,
as he beat the former solicitor over
1000 votes in the city and over 2500 in
the circuit. Mr.. Peurifoy read TWO
articles from The Times which re.
ferred to Mr.. Hughes, the one signed
"Clarendon" he thought was unfair
because it was in the interest OF one OF
his opponents. Mr.. Peurifoy could have
had similar article published IN his
interests in The Times. had his friends
done as the friend of Mr.. Hughes did and
so could have every other candidate IN
the race. The communication is laud.
atory of Mr.. Hughes and published as
a communication from another and not
as an expression of The Times editor,
which every intelligent reader knows.
Mr.. Peurifoy either does not under
stand the work of a newspaper, or he
thought chat he would create a pre-
iudice against one of his opponents oy
irving to claim unfair treatment. but
Mr.. Peurifoy could have had his friends
write articles for The Times IN his
favor too. He said that ne did not in
tend to drag Won Kolnitz's record be-
fore the voters, as he thought that 1t
was well known to every reading 1em-
ocrat in this country, but as he brought
it forward himself, together with a
pardon or parole from Senator
Tillman, he would refer to 1T,
that Won Kolnitz has not been faith
full to the democratic cause because he
cenfesses that he opposed the party
platform in 1896, and stumped the
country for Mckinley against William
Jennings Bryan. did all in his power
to prevent the election of the Demo
cratic party leader, and Tillman's let
ter he banks on reiterates the fact
that has been charged against Won
Kolnitz party record, Tlllman does
however tell him that while he did
wrong he believes that he acted con-
scientiously. Then Mr.. Peurlfoy
launched off into a discussion OF the
several planks in the party platform,
and argued that he favored all OF them,
which includes drainage, good roads
and everything which will benefit the
country, the farmer especially. He
said that Hughes has been running for
Office since he left college, was a cam
didate for Mayor and withdrew, was
a candidate for Judge and did not
succeed, he was also a member OF
the legislature. He said H g es
was a nice man, but he was going to
beat him for congress. He referred TO
a man by the name of Beard who ne
said was creating the impression that
Governor BIease was in favor OF
Hughes, and he read q telegram sent to
the candidates brother who is living at
Walterboro, which in effect said that
no one was authorized to speak for the
Governor, that if he lived in this dis
trict he would vote for his cousins hus'
band. He then took q turn at the other
candidates. He said that Whaley thinks
YOU ought to send him to Congress be-
cause ne was q ulSIlUCI Va CLlS III 'ot~
ture, and he presided over that body,
but he asked what had Mr.. Whaiey
ever done in his service in the leslsla-
ture. why, said the speaker, anybody
can preside over the sessions OF the leg
islature. He said that Whaley thinks
he is deserving because he went to the
Baltimore convention, and toted ban
ner and hurrahed for Wilson, and that
Wilson shook hands with him when he
served on the notification committee.
Whaley claims he has influence with
the leaders, but said the speaker, when
Wilson was elected Whaley's friends
boosted him for the District Attorney
ship, but Whaley with his influence
could not get the place. Mr.. Peurifoy
said he worked on his fathers farm,
then went TO WotTord college and made
himself what he is by his own efforts.
He spoke confidently OF his chances,
and urged his hearers to 60 out to vote
for him.
Then followed Col J. G.. Badgett. He