The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-21
R. A. COOPER WAS FAvORITE
CONTINUED from Page One.)

selves in opposition to the threaten
power" he asked, Except the govern
vocated corporation commission
which shall arbitratc differences be-
tween employers and employees. He
by WHICH an opportunity will be given
to own their farms. He was cheered.
Richard l. Manning.
Richard l. Manning said that he had
been the victim Of several false re-
clasged as "ridulous" the charge that
lawyer He warned the audience
that will be sent out between now ana
that lie had had nothing to do with
supposed decisions OF the elimination
conferences.
promise q reduction In taxes. He fnv-
local option feature.
II would not veto II etate- wide law
he said, IF 1t was passed by the legIs-
ment." Mr.. Manning said that he did
not inject the factionai issue. But at
u meeting held last November ut q
Columbia hotel. according to press
reports, the Bleage people fnd center
ed on MIR. simms rs the partisan
candidate" He said further that
John l.. McLaurin had also mentioned
the issue OF Bieaseism. and that Mr.
Richards had brought 1t oat befors
the campaign opened. He WINS MP
plauded at lie finished hi discussion
OF the issue of Bleaseisln.
Richards 'Persecuted.'
John G. Richards repeated the be-
lief that lie was prosecuted and mis-
represented more than any ether MAJ.
in South Carolina except the COVER
nor. He said that lie had voted for
the establishment Of an agricultural
bureau and that when he found ous
that tho secretary of tho departmen:
was bringing in cheap labor t:lat am
the man who introduced the bill to cut
down on immigration and change the
department to that OF agriculture.
commerce and industries. Mr.. Irby
has not stated the facts as they
were"
"D0 you deny having voted for the
immigration bureau?" asked Mr.. Irby
who was on the stand.
II introduced bil!." he replied, ito
cat down on Immigration and fought
for It."
EYES," raid MIR. Irby. 1--WE had to
cut It all to pieces to get the immi-
grafton out OF It. The record shows
It." IS
| 1T have never interrupted candi-
date yet" said Mr.. Richards. "excep;
Mr.. Simms ut the Laurens meeting.
| II didn't introduce and fright for n
bill to cut down immigration will
withdraw from the race for COVER
nor"
There were conflicting cheers for
Pdchards and Irby as the verbal alter
cation between the two candidates
grew more heated as they stood side
iby eide on the stand.
Ms Richltrds then: attacked the
primary rules. saying South Carolina
was due an enrolment Of 10000.
| Chas. Carroll Sjmms. aEi
! Charles Carroll Simme said that
Mr.. Irty ought to cut his wisdoln
teeth. AS for Richards, good Lord.
we don't want him In our, camp. He
continued HIS attack on Mr.. Richards
because OF the latter'g conversion to
/, ,,Bleaseiem, and be1,anse he is seeking
another Office. while holding that OF
:railroad commissioners. He told the
+, Bleaseites that Richards ought to
iprove HIS sincerity y by keeping his
Gpresens position, He help up the
i"friendshiR" of RichArdss for ) inspet;-
Iti6n and ended with the query: "Ain't
he a daisy 7" He sfurth her stated that
Iif anybody voted for Mr. Richards. he
would get a ''gold brick Mr.. II! ch.-
ards is dead ana don't know IT. said
Mr. SHINING In conc nclusion. after hel had