The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11

A movement which Is expected to
he Statewide was launched in Sumter
Monday night. when the Young Mems
Manning Club OF Sumter was organ
ized for the purpose of furthering
the candidacy for governor Of the
Hon. Richard i. Manning OF Sumter.
Much enthusiasm was shown by those
who had gathered in the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms. which were filled to
capacity. and Mr.. Manning himself
made n ringing speech when a dele
gatio, had been sent for him and
had hiought him to the meeting.
The whole object Of the organiza-
tion is stated In the resolution which
was introduced at the meeting by
Judge II. o. Purdy and pass ID by ac-
ciamation:
Resolved That we recognize In
the Hon. Richard 1. Manning gen.
tleman In every sense qualified to
discharge the high functions Of the
governor OF this state: and we, the
young men of the city of Sumter, not
only earnestly desire his election, but
pledge ourselves separately and col
lectively to actively work for his
election"
The meeting was called to order,
Mr. Geo. ID. Levy having been asked
10 act as chairman, with about fifty
present and at once got down to busl-
ness. The chairman In few words
stated the object OF the meeting, the
furtherance Of the candidacy for gov
ernor OF Hon. Richard /. Manning of
Sumter by the young men of the city.
who had come together to organize in
order to cooperate with each other in
this object.
His remarks were reconded by Mr..
Davis ID. Noise. who made short but
enthusiastic speech OF announcement
In the work which the meeting had
before II.
A motion was made for nomination
OF officers and II was proposed that
n president, vice-president and secre-
tary and treasurer be elected. Mr..
Geo. ID. Levy was nominated and
unanimously chosen as president of
the organization. THE Young Mems
Manning Club OF Sumter" Mr.. Da-
Wis ID. Noise was elected vice-pre
dent and Mr.. j. a. Mcknight was
chosen secretary and treasurer.
At this point II was proposed that
Mr.. Manning be sent for and asked to
come TO address the meeting. A dele
cation consisting OF Messrs. C. Elvin
stubbs. j. A. Mcknight and III. A..
Moses was ape ointed by the president
To 40 for Mr.. Manning. An execu-
tive committee consisting of Messrs.
w. l.. Boyle. :. O'Quinn. G.. l.. War
rem. Geo. r. McWhorter. and w. +.
Robertson was chosen.
A motion was made and adopted
that n badge bearing the photograph
Of Mr.. Manning with suitable wording
be adopted as the emblem OF the
club. This motion was passed the
wording being left u the executive
committee.
Mr.. III. j. McLaurin. Jr.. urged the
unremitting active worl: OF the club.
as did DR.. Geo. w. Dick. IL 1t hoped
To- meet with success.
Al this point Mr.. Manning arrived
and his appearance was the occasion
of burst OF applause. lie was in
formed OF the object of the meeting
and what had been done. being asked
to himself give n word OF encourage
ment 20 these OF his supporters. who
had gathered To advance his interests
In the campaign.
MIR. Manning seemed deeply moved
st this expression of faith and conf
dence In him on part OF "hls friends
and neighbors among whom ne was
best known I'm his daily life" and
thanked them from tho heart for what
they were doing and proposed to do i'm
his behalf
Mr.. Manning then stated some of
tho things for which nc would stand
In his campaign. a primary safe
guarded from Irregularities and IL
legality. but guaranteeing To every
Democrat tho right to vote. He was
going into the race single handed and
standing on his own bottom. not
swinging 20 any mans coat tail. He
advocated a progressive and construc