The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

viViuS " tie IcSulatioIlS, al man
has to be in the state two years and
in the county six months. THE man
who can't remain i'm a county six
months. certainly hasn't the right to
vote" The next question propound-
ed was what IL the man couldn't
write "All that Is necessary" was
the speakers answer. lis that the
voter apply I'm person. IL he can't
sign his name. he can make his mark
with the clerk as witness. And if Il
man objects to registering his name
In fun. then his mother should have
given him only initials instead Of
name.
Tho only reason why there should
have been any changes at all was
that there werc no specifications as to
how name should be enrolled.
There being no such provision, in the
large population centres it was an
easy matter to take fictitious names
and have them registered. and some
persons, assuming these, voted on
election day. The names might be
taken from tombstones or they might
bc those of free niggcrs."
Mr.. Jennings promised, II elected to
the United States senate. that he
would make his platform that Of the
Democratic party. with the exception
OF the tolls repeal clause as en-
bodied at the Baltimore convention
This Joker" he said. was slipped in
by some one who was not so much
ct ncerned about the Democratic party
as about the shipping trusts. He paid
a high tribute to President Wilson,
and pledged support to him in his
politics.
ut Is no desire Of mine to sling
mud" the speaker concluded, "but
I shall not hesitate to attack the rec
ords of all candidates, some Of which
1 do not personally envy"
speoking eloquently at all times. ne
carried his audience with him as he
swept hurriedly from one argument
to another In answer to queries.
w. p. Pollock of Cheraw was the
first speaker in the afternoon ses-
sion. This Is not the first time that
Mr.. Pollock has sought public office.
For three terms he has represented
his county in the state legislature
and was a candidate for congress in
the Fifth district two years ago.
Referring to his record as a mcm-
Der OF the South Carolina general as.
sembly. Mr.. Pollock said he was the
first man who had advocated State
aid for the country schools. that it
vas he who led the fight to require
all fertilizers to come up to tho guar
anteed analysis. and that he original.
ed the idea Of putting magistrates
and constables on a salary basis in
stead Of receiving remuneration from
fees imposed.
In speaking Of his experiences as
clerk In congress. Mr.. Pollock said
he had learned much about the work.
ing Of the national congress. II there
learned that only few of the mem-
bers lead In all things. and that the
balance are merely following the
leadership Of tho few. South Caro-
lima In days gone by had some of the
ablest leaders that the nation has
ever produced. She has today in the
person Of the senior senator from
South Carolina one Of the most bril-
liant intellects and one of the
staunchest friends Of the masses Of
the people that occupies a scat in the
United States senate. That much !
can not say for the junior senator
from South Carolina"
Mr.. Pollock declared that II he was
sent to the senate. he. too, would en-
list beneath the Wilson banner. 1.-TWO
years ago, as q candidate for con-
sress In the Firth district, / delivered
an address at Sharon. York coun-
ty. and then expressed the earnest
hope that Woodrow Wilson would be
elected president Of the United States,
and that In the event Of his election
he would select as secretary of state
william Jennings Bryan. that won
derful teacher Of civic righteous
ness. l purpose to stand with Presi-
ident Wilson so long as he is pres
ident' and so long as he works for
the uplift Of the people,"
In discussing the present admins
tration In South Carolina, tho speak
er said: There are many things for
which the governor stands that ! can
not stand for. shall never align