The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-09-04
To the White Democratic Voters of
South Carolina.


\ We have just assed through one
Poi the most strenuous campaigns ever
known in South Carolina. The nomi-
nee for the most important office, that
lot governor, has not, as yet, been Sc
'leSted. The final decision in this race
viii be made Tuesday, September Sth,
VIII 4en you will be called upon to de-
eide by your ballot between John G.
Richards of Kershaw county, and
Ri9hard !. Manning of Sumter.
The indications are that Mr.. Man
ming will be nominated by splendid
ma jority and will be our next COVER
nor, provided the friends of good gov
eminent do not become over-confident
and careless in the matter. We must
work every minute from now until
| the votes are counted and Mr.. Man
ming is declared the nominee. DO not
relax your efforts just as victory is
within our grasp. Let us see how
| large a ma ajority we can give him and
| the cause which he represents.
McssrS. Clinkscales and NJ. l..
/ Smith have already rendered their
N support and services to Mr.. Manning,
H and it is expected that MeSSrS Cooper
and G. A. Smith will do the same as
l(soon as the State executive commit
i tee officially declares the results. If
fhc supporters Of these candidates
H will not rally to the support OF Ny.
X Manning and put forth their best eff
N forts in his behalf, he will roll up one
I of the greatest ma joritieS ever known
H in this State. and will make a COVER
Snor of whom all South Carolnians
lI will be proud.
NJ Mr.. Manning will use his best eff
forts 90 build up our state in every
Il way that is best for our people. He
will hold himself above factionaliSm.
II and will know no class or faction, but
" will be the friend of all the people.
II The next two years will be critical
II times with the farmers of South Car
Molina, and it is necessary that Il sound
4 and experienced business man and
4 farmer be placed at the head of our
4 government. especially at this time.
4. bination needed He is business
4 man of the highest type and recogniZ-
NGd ability. He has been a farmer
Practically all his life. He owns large
4 farms in Sumter and Barnwell coun-
ties, and gives them his personal at
N tention at all times.
II Mr.. Manning has promised, if elect
u ed, to support every measure that will
1 benefit the farmers.
i He also pledges himself to the en-
d forcement of all laws, including those
against race track gambling and blind
\ tigers. He will be the governor of all
the people, and will be credit and
| honor to our state.
\ The people in Mr.. Mar Hing's home
county, Sumter, where he IS known
y best, gave him majority of more
y than four hundred over all opponents
while his opponent received less than
Pne-third of the total vote cast in his
turome county, Kershaw. What does
telhis mean?
Nl Get busy men and keep busy unit
the votes are counted and Hon. Rich
haa ard I. Manning is made governor OF
ensouth Carolina, the state we love sc
1,, forget past differe.>:s anG
leMr; JackD>a strong fight for Soutf
~. BLACK Ros Won will do this. and get
your neighboir to do the same, Mr.
Manning will be nominated and elect
ed by splendid majority,
Respectfully,
o. X. LaRoque.
Marion, S. c., August %, 1914.