The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-11-19
POLITICAL DOPE
IN THE
Rumors that John NJ. Cannon, Esq,
Will Run for Congress. Col. Babb
Often Mentioned I'm Adjutants Race.

written by w. p. Beard, a one-time
Bull Moose from Reidville, Spartan
burg county, might be interesting as
bearing on politics in this section:
"Reidsville, S. c.. Nov. 14.-Up here
in the Fourth Congressional district,
politics is warming up and the air is
full of rumors and counter rumors.
1T is often heard iii this district
that Mr.. Cannon, a prominent attorney
of Laurens, will very probably be a
candidate for congress to represent
the Fourth district. Many of his
friends speak highly of Mr.. Cannon
and say that there is no doubt but
what he can be elected if he will
make the race"
1T is pointed out that Mr.. Cannon
is a very brainy and substantial law
yer and n man of good character, and
was II of Governor Blease's chosen
friends to represent him last year
during the election contest when
staunch and true friends as well as
able lawyers were needed. Mr.. Can
non, so it is said, is also a member of
the Governors staff.
81 have not been able to interview
MIR. Cannon on this yet, and cannot
confirm these reports, SO taking it on
the theory that where there is so
much smoke there must be some
fire" send it in for what it is worth.
However, from what could be gath
cred there is no doubt but what if
Mr.. Cannon decides to run his many
friends in both factions (for he seems
to be well liked in both) will make
him a very formidable opponent.
zone often hears mention of Col.
o. w. Babb also in connection with
the adjutant's office, and up this way
it seems to be taken for granted that
Col. Babb will be in the race with
out doubt to succeed A%djutant and In
spector General Moore.
At present. Col. Babb is the only
man, known to be a Blease man, that
is being considered by the people, but
there is yet plenty of time for others,
and we don't know what a day may
bring forth. There is also some talk
here and there of a man entering the
lists against Attorney General Pee
pies. But all that can be learned
about this rumor is that a strong up
country lawyer, who is Il staunch
Bleasc man, is seriously considering
entering the race next year.
Another elusive rumor. not vet run
down, is to the effect that a dark
horse is tied out in the. woods to en-
ter the senatorial race next year. 1t
is claimed by some that ii is going
to be easy to BEAT Blease next wear.
the extreme and nconsiderate ele-
ment in both the Blease and McLau-
rim camps in their haste to get next
If not stopped soon will cause a Sc
rious rupture between these two men.
and they they will eat each other up.
While Tillman's attack on both Blease
and McLaurin will utterly destroy
smith, leaving the road open to a
good strong, conservative man" They
claim that such a man is in view and
is only waiting to see how the pres
cnt controversies will turn out. There
is a persistent IN up this way also
that several OF the various candidates |
for governor have what is termed in
Europe an "entente cordialc." With
prominent Bleaseite candidates
promising mutual support on the
grapevine route order. In fact, it is
stated that a prominent Blease man
in Spartanburg, presumably a candi-
date. though this is not definite, re-
Gently, upon his return from Column
bia. expressed a desire to see the
fpeople set together" and said he
would help heal the breach That
looks like the lion and lamb will lie
down in peace"
The friends of Congressman John
son are also very active and appear
to be very sanguine that he will win
next year. 1t seems that they also
have reason to expect assistance
from the various gu%bernatorial can
didares sub rosa, and likewise will
render aid to them.
There is talk also of a prominent
GrccnVille politician coming out at
the last moment as a compromise
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