The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-11-05
POLITICIANS ON JOB
COLUMBIA THEIR MECCA DUB.
ING FAIR WEEK,
Candidates Are There to Meet Their
Friends and Plan Effective Cam.

CanuQateS arc 1OeI6 10 MeSL IQe2r
Friends and Plan Effective Cam
paign Work.
Fair week is field day time with
politicians and the gathering Of men
In public life now and those with the
political bee in their bonnets has
never been greater than this year.
The advance guard Of the politicians
arrived in Columbia Monday night,
and they have been pouring in on
every train, according to dispatch
to The News and Courier from its
Columbia correspondent. Almost
every man who has his eye on a State
Office, or is holding one at present,
and many members Of the General
Assembly will be In Columbia ming
ling with the people and patching
their fence preparatory tor the race
next year.
Chief in point of importance is the
conference Of tho Blease leaders in
the Jefferson Hotel. Political sup
porters Of the governor are in Co
lumbia in large numbers, and his Of
fee in the Capitol has been crowded
since Monday morning with Blease
men from the different counties who
called by to shake hands and discuss
the outlook for the Senatorial race
with him. The conference Of the
Administration leaders Wednesday
night Is attracting interest in politi-
cal circles.
Senator John L. NcLaurin, Of Ben
nettsville, was one Of the first Of
those expected to make the race for
governor next year to arrive. Ac-
companied by Mrs. McLaurin he
came in Monday night and registered
at the Jefferson Hotel. His friends
have not yet made definite state
ment, it is generally believed that he
will be in the race for governor.
Major John G. Richards, chairman
Of the railroad commission and
candidate for governor. reached the
city Tuesday night and will remain
throughout the week. His friends
from almost every county in the State
called and brought favorable reports
to his candidacy. Mr.. Richards ap-
pears encouraged and was wearing q
broad smile when asked how he felt
Congressman Lever is expected to
make definite announcement this
week as to whether or not he will
enter the race for the United States
Senate against Governor Blease and
Senator E. D. Smith. His attitude is
unknown beyond the fact that 1t Is
understood that he has been sound
ing out sentiment throughout the
State in making up his mind as to
whether or not he would enter the
race.
United States Senator E. D. Smith
IS expected to be on hand, he having
stated when in Columbia two weeks
ago that he would be back for the
Fair. It is understood that con-
ference Of Smith leaders will be held
In Columbia some time this week II
the Senator arrives, and 90 over his
plans for reelection. The Senator's
friends are confident that he can win
over any one who enters the race,
and they doenot seem to be whit
less confident than the governors
friends. The Senatorial race is hold
ing the interest in political circles to
the exclusion Of the race for gov
ernor and many impromptu confer
enees will be held by leaders on both
sides this week, it Is expected.
Lieutenant Governor c. A. Smith,
Messrs. R. L. Manning, R. A. Cooper,
John G. Clinkscales, Speaker M. L.
Smith, Mr.. Charles Carroll Sims are
all expected in Columbia this week
making friends with voters. Mr.. B.
Frank Kelly, 80 far the only announc-
ed candidate for Acknowledgements,
is in Columbia. Many other pros
pective candidates for other State Of
fees are in the city and the gathering
Of political leaders this year is ex-
pected to exceed that of any previous
Fair.
On Thursday night at o'clock in
the Y. NJ. c. A. one wing of the Pro-
hibition party will meet in confer
ence for the avowed purpose Of draw
ing up a petition Of Statewide prohi-
bition to tho voters at a special elec-
tion to be held next spring.