The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-08-21
JENNINGS ON ANDREWS
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.Afnih6' mug. AG.-UpOn re1Olntng
) th9 campaign party here Wednesday,
Hon. Lang D. Jennings. mayor of
Sumter. made scathing denuncia-
tioh OF the treatment he had received
at the lands OF the mayor Of a sister
city. Georgetown, when w. H. An
drews. manager OF corporation con-
trolling the timber of interests Of
nearly the entire section Of the state.
had permitted Mr.. Jennings to be
treated outrageously by employees of
the company
Mr. Jennings introduction was de-
layed few minutes by the daily ex-
| odps incident to the governors de-
pnrture from the stand. He called at
tention to the largo number OF me-
groes In the crowd - following tho
governor. saying. perhaps they were
fparf OF the 900 he's turned out. /"
There were more than 100 negroes In
the audience during the day.
In expressing his resentment of the
dlscourtesy shown him in GEORGETOWN
Monday end in denouncing Mayor An
Grows. mr. Jennings declared that
some years ago wheA Georgetown
was threatened with an uprising of
tho negroes. the mayor cs THAT city
called on the mayor of Sumter for as
sistance but said the speaker. when
the mayor OF Sumter. tried to make a
speech In Georgetown, the mayor
the city and the chief of police sat on
the stand and smiltd at the howlinR
down OF Sumter's mayor.
Mr. .TpDn;ufq ea}d ho t,J h,o.a -
Governor Blease's machine, but had
never seen 1t in operation until he
went to Georgetown. He declared that
Notwithstanding Governor BIease's
constant abuse Of corporations, one OF
the governors greatest supporters ia
IN charge OF the biggest corporation
In South Carolina that "has robb.;:
more people" than any other. IT
moan the Atlantic Coast Lumber Cor
poration," said the speaker. who add
ed that a bunch of Western yam
KEGS" who have been here long
enough to vote. can't run South Caro-
lima like they do Georgetown.
Blease and Blind Tigers.
The speaker said that blind tigers
snow they have a friend in the gov
ernors office and, like the rabbit and
the pull dog, are so bold that they do
not hesitate ito spit In the laws face. +"
Mr. Jennings declared he hsd never
neard records 30 mfsused as they have
Deen' by Governor Blease, proceeding
20 discussion of the one mill school
tax. for which Governor Blease claim
ed credit. The speaker declared that,
although the governor did recommend
ench tag when the legislature pass
eo the bill. the governor vetoed Il.
ana the measure was passed over the
VETO this, said Mr.. Jennings, not De-
ing told by the governor.
MT. Jennings said the governor had
Deen romping all over the state fool.
ing the people. but that ''his bluff Is
called now" :
During discussica or the govern.
Qrs pardon record, Mr.. jennings said
the Executive would make q good
senator for Andrews and that bunch
down at Georgetown" adding, .sT.
would just as leave have Andrews, rep.
sent me In tho senate" q; Z
Mr.. Jennings, to loud applause.
closed by reading the following:
One night laid me down to sleep. = I
In peace and ease to dwell; :,
And dreamed ]. saw mighty horde
Go rushing on to hell.
stood and gazed upon the scens,
l Rereft of peace and ease, f5.si 9S ,.2
And asked an imp the leaders nnint:
He told me-"Cole l. Blease." p
I said TO him, -Turn back turn back:
And With good people dwell -. ss
mo, no." said .he, .we,re going 3dowf,
: To turn loose all In hell .s
Our band Ii now twisSs, hundresi
ss,2 strongs 33g.ss,.t
Ia4 We know our leader wen Il
Just get up d peti titi0n u y
He'll free the whole Of hsll.ss' ~; Ssss: