The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08

men. He then took Mr.. Manning.
Mendel l.. Smith. John G. Richards
and Robert A. Cooper to task for their
work in getting the immigration ON .
reau
Mr.. Irby denounced the cotton mi,
merger and the Yankee capita.ists" :"
He outlined his plan for rural credits
and was applauded when he con-
cluded.
Manning For Law.
Richard 1. Manning referred to the
gravity to the South Of the great Eu =.
ropean war and Of how it would re .
suit in depreciation in price OF cotton,
and urged the people to grow food
stuffs.
'The issue is whether there is to be
continuation o. the decentralization
caused by the present administration
or whether we are to have q return 10
law and order,' said Mr.. Manning, de-
nouncing the pardon record of Gov.
Blease, and saying "he had brought
disgrace on the State by his reckless
use of the pardOning power" lie
urged the people to remove this dis
grace from the State.' and received
flowers and many cheers.
Mr.. Manning said in part:
Il am opposed to factionalism.
want peace restored to our people
and with our people united we can
go forward with constructive measures
to build up our citizenship so as to
have better educated and more ef-
ficient citizenship and to improve the
conditions of life, but this race for
governor has narrowed to the gu cs-
ton whether we are to continue the
policies of the present administration
with its lawlessness or whether we are
to put an end to a condition which is
a disgrace to the State.
"The issue is more important than
all the platforms Of all the candidates
for governor.
lis 1t too much to say that we can
not have our laws properly enforced
II the governor of the State winks at
violations Of law and even aids and
abets the law breaker.
There has been reckless abuse of
the pardoning power.
"The highwayman has come to feel
that he has a friend in the governors
office. The yeggman knows that a
pardon can be secured. The murderer
is aware that II he is the friend Of
the governor that he will 60 unpunish-
ed. Even the rapist is handed a paper
bearing the name Of Cole L. Blease,
a passport to liberty.
Are you willing for this condition
to continue. We have now been in
30 counties. I believe that our peo-
pie are aroused, and that on August
rs you will see that respect for law
shall be restored. that security for life
and property shall be guaranteed,
that we shall purge ourselves Of the
disgrace that has been brought upon
US by the reckless partisanship, the
unbridled political ambition and con-
duct of one who has placed these
considerations above the welfare, nay,
even above the life blood Of our citi-
zenship. I call upon all South Caro-
lima regardless Of past political at
filiations to consider these matters
and sternly to rebuke by defeat in
the coming election each and every
man who has contributed to bring
about this condition. Rise above sen,
timent. Rise above personal feeling
and personal preference and consider
your safety. Save your liberty. Save
the future the destiny of your State.
THE people have never yet failed
to respond to a call for the right. The
people can be trusted whenever they
understand condition. Let US get
together. not on good roads, not ON
liquor, not necessarily even on educa-
ton. but let us get together to save
South Carolina from being a State
torn by factionalism-a State govern.
ment for its friends only-from state
Of lawlessness that stalks abroad
openly and from degrading influences.
Away with this condition and save
South Carolina"
These candidates." said John G..
Richards, "who are pouring hot shot
into me are now sick politically and
are not wasting their shot on a dead
duck" His day after day declaration
for Gov. Blease won a few cheers for
Blease and cheers for +. d. Smith.
How do you stand on wholesale
pardOning?" asked an auditor.
Il do not know" replied the speak
er. that you are in such a position
as to give an intelligent answer to