Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-08
GOVERNOR eLEAsE AT DALLAS
Makes Speech to Big Crowd of Re,
Men, but Talks Little Politics.

GOVERNOR eLEAsE AT DALLAS
Makes Speech to Big Crowd Of Red
Men, but Talks Little Politics.
Charlotte Observer.
Gastonia, July 5.-"Although see
a good many South Carolinfans in my
audience who are doubtless listening
to hear me say something that will
interest them. / am going to disap-
point them" said Governor Cole
Blease today at the conclusion Of his
speech in Dallas at the Red Mems
celebration held there. "Since we
have nothing but Democrats and mig
gers In South Carolina, could say
almost anything down there; but VI
here In North Carolina the people
might not appreciate everything =
would say"
Although a crowd conservatively es-
timated at from 5000 to 5000 people
had assembled at Dallas In the hopes
OF hearing some Of the Palmetto state
governors enthusiastically sensa-
tional utterances, they were doomed
to disappointment. Governor Blease
as the principal orator at Red Mems
celebration, confined his speech to the
principles, designs and benefits Of the
order. ZOO
Yemasee Tribe No. 1s4. constituting
the Dallas organization, was host to.
day to a district meeting Of all the
tribes Of Red Men in this section. Wis.,
tttng delegations were present from
Lincolnton, Charlotte, Shelby, Gasto-
MIA, Yorkville, 8. c., and Glover, s. c..
and other places.
L., ~ ~
Man In his state and his address was
the drawing card Of the day. Mr.. 8
B. Sparrow, chairman Of the commit.
tee on arrangements, engineered the
days programme without a hitch. He
with Mr.. Colt M. Robinson, met Gov.
ernor Blease in Gastonia, where he
spent last night after coming from
woodruff, 8. c., where he spoke yes.
terday. AK tt ~
Governor Blease, beginning his
speech, said that he had been elected
governor Of South Carolina through
the efforts Of the Red Men OF 2 his
state. Speaking of the order, the gov
ernor said that the Red Men present.
ed one Of the soundest fraternal or
ders in the United States. Their In.
surance, he said, was the cheapest II
the world. They took the best care o;
their widows and orphans of any fra.
ternal society. He said that instead
of sending them to orphan homes and
asylums, they gave them to the near.
est Of kin. Among the principles pro-
muigated and practiced by the order
friendship, freedom and morality were
paramount. fi, q sl,s5
Owing to the excessive heat, the
governor did not speak longer thar
thirty minutes closing his speech with
the remarks above quoted. s,n,..
After dinner the correspondent In
conversation with the governor, found
him ready and willing to discuss pol
itics and the situation In general in
South Carolina. - Is
Governor Blease does not seem
from general appearances, to be the
fire-eating lover OF notoriety that he
Is generally pictured. He says what
he thinks about any one and anything
regardless of consequences. When
asked about his recent controversy
with Secretary Of War Garrison over
the appropriation to the South Caro-.
lima state militia, which was ordered
discontinued by the secretary, the
governor with a twinkle In his eye, re-
piled: "Well, I still love my soldiers
and am still drawing the usual amount
Of money" The governor said that
this affair had been greatly distorted
by the South Carolina newspapers.
Asked about his chances for the
United States senate, he said:
II am going next year as sure as
anything. President Wilson Is going
to give Senator Smith good job, and
they are going to put Ex-Governor D.
G. Hayward out against me. He Is NO
speaker, and am going to beat him
the same way won the gubernatorial
race. The common people, the work.
ing class Of South Carolina, are behind
me and I cannot lose. In spite of the
clique formerd against me by the Co
lumbia State and other newspapers ]
am going to the senate next year" 3,
The governor went to Dallas this
morning by automobile from here be-
hind a very fast driver. He was ask
ed about the negro chauffeur In Co
1umbia and said In reply: IT have
had that negro running for me for
nine months and he has never run
over as much as q chicken, and has
never had a puncture or blowout"
This was Governor Blease's first
speech In North Carolina and he
seemed fayorably impressed with the
people, the country and the general
run of things. He was high In his
praises Of North Carolina's public Of
icers, especially Governor Craig and
Ex-Governor Kitchen. 81 ~, Istgf
A number Of the governors staunch
followers from across the line, Glover,
Yorkville, CARNEY and other South
Carolina cities were present and gave
him a rousing ovation when he ap-
peared on the platform. At the con-
clusion Of the days events, Mr.. Blease
left via Gastonia and Spartanburg for
Columbia" li ti7t yg 81