The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-12
newspaper men were all

II the newspaper men were al
liars. as the governor charged from
day to day, then 1t was the governors
duty. Mr.. Jennings challenged, TO,
the chief executive to furnish the
proof as to their mendacity.
The mayor of Sumter explained that
the people were learning through the
newspapers Of the governors record
much to the despair Of the chief
executive.
"Mr. Pollock and I have held up
the record from day to day. and the
governor hasn't yet called us lars
Mr.. Jennings emphasized.
Bleaseism wouldn't last long If all
the people were educated, Mr.. Jen-
nings went on.
One OF the pertinent questions
which he put to the audience today
was, why was 1t necessary that
Portland Ned when released, had to
be brought to the governors office.
and not turned loose directly from the
penitentiary as other convicts had
been
There was much applause from
tho anti-administration forces in the
audience when w. p. Pollock was in
troduced. against which swept an
other gust of remarks. intended to
confuse the speaker and countoract
the friendly reception he was receiv-
Ing. One volunteered the question
Who's paying your campaign ex-
penses?"
No man, the Cheraw candidate re-
piled, had promised to pay a penny
OF these expenses, which, ne said,
was more than Blease could say.
His money" the speaker went on.
lis coming from the lawless element
of the State. contributed by the blind
tigers. the race track gamblers and
poor deluded human beings like you
who don't know any better"
This speaker went through his
customary excoriation Of the gov
ernor's tainted appointment record
and again today reiterated the charge
that His fraudulency can not be de-
pended upon to keep the party
pledge" In supporting this, MIR. Pol
lock cited numerous instances where
the governor had violated his oath to
support the Democratic nominee and
appointed Bleaseite to the Office Of
master. magistrate, auditor or treas
urer when an nti-Bleaseite had been
elected.
Senator Smith leaves tonight for
Washington to formulate plans in ad-
vance for the cotton congress which
has been called to relieve the de-
moralized condition of the cotton
markets In America, provoked by
the European conflict. The senator
read n telegram from the assistant
secretary Of the treasury. saying that
this officer would break an engage
ment to meet with the senator in the
lattsr's office In Washington tomor-
row morning for conference on
tho financial situation. Senator
smith said ne would urge that the ma
chinery. for the complete operation
OF the now banking law. be complet-
ed with dispatch. When this has
been done. then farmers can demand
a certain percentage Of the value Of
cotton from the national banks. the
cotton to be accepted as collateral.
Senator Smith discussed in detail
tho measures he had been successful
In getting through congress for the
regulation Of the cotton markets. ami
that which would guarantee a better
price Tor cotton. To this he added
a brief explanation Of his resolution
to get tho anomalies and the nitratos
investigated. In consequence of this
Senator Smith pointed out. nitrate of
soda dropped off $l3 ton within six
months. Farmers were also reminl-
ed that he had initiated the invcstiga
ton OF tho cotton tie and bagsing
trusts. Prices for these this season
have been cut practically i'm half, tho
senator said. Senator Smith was well
received. having been greeted with
much applause when introduced. aud
,
finished speaking.
The governor was the last speaker,