The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-12

~NsNe sVs oo'stCi luNOTltc son
Governor-elect Richard Irvine Man
ming. Wednesday evening on the
graded school green when he pledged
himself anew to work for the burial
OF factionalism and the upbuilding of
South Carolina.
Mr.. Manning spoke from the band
stand with the great audience gather
cd around the stand and hearing al
most his every word. AS he approach
ed the stand on a large wagon decor
ated as a float. the crowd. which had
been cheering at intervals In pure ex-
cess OF good feeling at the big victory
which had been won with an honored
citizen Of Sumter as the standard
bearer I'm the fight. broke out anew
and when Mr.. Manning was taken
from his seat and carried on the
shoulders Of three stalwart men to
the band stand. the cheering was
deafening. Mr.. Manning did not wait
To reach the steps of the stand. but
grasped the railing from the outside
and was hoisted up into the stand by
those from underneath and above.
The band played Dixie and again the
cheering was tremendous.
The noise ceased. however. as May
or L. ID. jennings. rose to present Mr..
Manning. In few words Sumters
mayor referred to the fact that New
berry had sent out son, who four
years ago had been elected to the
chief oTce within the State and this
had caused n blush Of shame to spread
o"er the face of every State-loving
South Carolinian when he went with
out the borders OF the State, whore
his state could no o\longer hold up her
head.
ION August 25th South Carolina
again lifted her mead among her sister
safes. when she buried Blease po-
hficaily for all time" said the speak,
or. and on September Sth she buried
the 'ism" for all eternity" MIR. Jen-
nings referred to the fact that a son
OF Sumter county, one OF whom all
people OF the state were proud, had
led In the fight which had terminated
30 successfully for the honor of South
Carolina. He then introduced Hon.
Richard I. Manning.
As MIR. Manning stepped out to the
front Of the stand there came a thun-
derous burst OF applause which con-
tinued for several minutes. Standing
at the front Of the srandstand and
facing his immense audience. with the
stand lighted by dozens ot blazing
fuses and torches, Mr.. Manning made
speech which seemed to come
straight from his heart. Touched by
the esteem and confidence shown him
by the people of Sumter. the speakers
words indicated deep feeling through
out his brief address.
MIR. Manning began his remarks by
telling how profoundly moved ne was
mt this display of confidence and he
stated that his heart was filed with
love and affection for the people of
South Car olina. lie stated that In
the arduous campaign In which ne
had taken part nc was always inspir-
ed by the knowledge that backing
him In his fight for good government
were the home people of Sumter coun-
ty. Let us lay aside politics and let
me take you into my confld, nee"
said the speaker. when lad of six
or seven told my family that my two
greatest ambitions were to wed "a lady
of Virginia and To- become governor
OF South Carolina. Which OF the two
was hardest to accomplish. will not
say continued the speaker. "but one
I accomplished some time ago. and
the other was made possible yesterday
by you through your right of suf-
frage."
Mr.. Manning expressed himself az
deeply grateful To the people of the
state for what they had done for
him. saying that nc was not egotistic
enough to think that this was done
Tor him personally. but that he was
honorcd i'm being used as tho instru-
mcnt OF the people Of the state
In this revolution of 1914. He
stated that he could not fail tn
record his thanks for the work of the
Young Mems Manning club of Sumter
and kindred organizations through
cut the state. which had worked so
faithfully and well in his behalf and
on behalf of the state.
The speaker stated that h, thought
that the people were tired Of strife.
factionalsm and bitterness ana hc