The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-08-06
RICHARD !. MANNING EJECTS
QUESTION IN RACE AT
oRANGEsURG.
URE OF PARD0NING POWER
Law Enforcement Comes to Front in
piscussions-Edu is Not 50
Prominent in Recent Meetings.

of the low country where it has been
for the last seven weeks. From now
on until August 20 the candidates for
state offices will make their pleas for
suffrage in the Piedmon: section and
because of the much larger number OF
voters ehey must face II Is expected
that attacks on the public records OF
candidates will play an important
role In electioneering.
The meetings last week were at st.
George. Orangeburg and st. Matthews
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
respectively At each meeting where
statements bearing on the senatorial
race were made it was very evident
that the sentiments Of the audience
we're in favor OF r d. Emith. can
Gtdate FOR reelection as United States
senator In striking contrast, how
picnic at Flbert on Friday. when
friends of the governor were far in the
majority The meeting at Filbert in
York county was not scheduled
meeting OF the candidates and there
were only few present.
r. l.. Manning Elects BIeaseism.
Richard l. Manning of Sumter, can
didate Tor governor, furnished the
sensation OF the week when at the
OrangeAurg meeting he injected the
question OF Bleasei5m into the race.
Il came UNEXPECTEDLY as Mr. Manning
had constantly pleaded that faction
a,iSm he laid as de. and for this very
reason ne was taken 70 account AZ the
meetinG at 81 Matthews by W. c.
Irby. Jr., and Charles Carroll Simms.
candidates for governor, and friends
OF the governor.
The one tremendous issue before
the people OF South Carolina in this
campaign" said Mr.. Manning in part
is the condition OF Generalization
brought about by Gov. Biease's ad-
ministration. OF whether a man stands
with these wishing the perpetuation OF
the policies Of the present administra-
ton with its tawlessness or whether
he stands al the head Of that other
element which thinks the present ad-
ministration is a disgrace TO the
state" Mr. Manning went on TO say
that he was not attacking the per
sonal record OF Mr.. BleaSe.
81 am here 70 tell you" continued
Mr.. Manning In his denuciation,
that Gov Blease's administration has
been disgrace to South Carolina.
Our state is held up before the eyes
of the civilized world as state dis
graced She cannot show her face
among her sister states without
blusheS of deepest shame. She has
been humiliated; she has been drag
sed in the mire. Will you allow this
thing 20 continue?" he cried aloud,
and many voices answered NO" Mr.
Manning had the audience with him
throughout this eyoriation and when
he finished a storm OF applause burst
forth that outdistanced the imper
sonal attacks Of other candidates.
Mentioned For First Time.
Except by the friends OF BleaSe this
was the first time that his name had
been mentioned by the gubernatorial
candidates. The attacks hitherto have
been directed against the abuse OF the
pardoring power and the non enforce
ment OF law. with especially reference
to raca-track gambling in Charleston
and the presence OF "blindtiserS in
Columbia. Charleston and other cities
Of the state. These attacks have al
most invariably been commended by
a large majority OF each audience.
Richards Makes Statement.
The Orangeburg meeting brought
out interesting features in the race
for governor on the side Of the ad-
ministratiOu candidates. John e.
Richards made this statement: II
shall stand for a strict enforcement
Of the law with fairness TO all our
people and without partially 10 any.
believe. however. that justice should
be tempered with mercy"
". c. Irby. Jr., and Charles Carroll
Simms. candidates for governor. who
have been friends OF Gov. Blease for
many years. stated that they were
making their race on their own plat
forms and that their friendship for
Mr.. BleaSe was based on personal
opinion
IF elected governor" said Mr..
Slunls at O-ang"burl. 'Rlease is not
going 20 control No" Ear.,er in the
meeting Mr.. Irby. in reply 70 the
question CT an auditor. stated that he