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


as happy over the result yesterday as
the original Manning men,"
State Chairman Of the Democratic
Executive Committee, John Gary
Evans. of Spartanburg, sent the fol-
lowing message: congratulations
Best wishes for successful and hap
ny administration"
LeGrand G.. Walker, venerable SEN
atOr from Georgetown, wired as fol-
lows: "Warmest and heartiest con-
gratulations."
Bishop William A. Guerry wired
from Charleston: Love and con-
gratulations. Your election a great
moral victory"
Mendel L. Smith, sent the following
hearty message: II wish to tender
you and the State of South Carolina
my sincere congratulations upon your
sweeping and glorious victory. 1
know that you will fully measure UP
to the splendid opportunity which will
be presented to YOU"
Andrew ]. Bethea, successful candi-
date for lieutenant governor wired:
You have my heartiest congratula-
tions and a pledge of loyalty, support
and cooperation"
Former Governor Duncan Clinch-
Hayward sent the following message:
"Sincerest congratulations. You have
a great opportunity and will meas
ure up to it. I know"
United District Attorney Francis II.
Weston wired: Accept my sim
cerest congratulations on the realiza-
ton Of "a splendid ambition
E. d. Smith. United States junior
senator wired: Hearty congratu-
lations."
A. +. Lever, congressman from this
district wired: Accept my sinceres,
congratulations. May your admin
'stration result in the complete re-
cancellation Of our people towards
each other"
Two boxes in Beaufort county gave
MIR. Manning unanimous vote. The
following telegram was received here:
Sea Brook and Kean's Neck, 35
votes. Manning, 35; Richards, shut
out. Z. III. Hutchinson"
The Barnwell Manning club wired
Blecaseites and Richardies all climb
ing on band wagon. Are trying to be
Lily Whites. Beware Of them. Our
county gives you three to one"
Edgar A. Brown, secretary Of the
Barnwell Manning club wired: 1.-THE
heather will rage no more. Good
citizens Of Barnwcll are happy"
Ben HILL Cave. president Of the
Barnwell Manning club wired: 81
wish to express my heartiest congrat-
ulatiOns."
Perry Bcattie of Greenyille sent the
following message: 1--WE wish to en-
tend our heartiest congratulations
first to the State of South Carolina
and then to it's governor-elect. Hur-
rah for Greenville county which ap-
pears to have given you the biggest
majority OF any county in the State.
South Carolina has redeemed itself"
j. T.. Auld, Of Sumter, wired from
SpartanburS: Congratulations. You
can't keep a working good man down."
George Il. Cromer prominent New
bcrrian, wired: congratulations to
YOU and to South Carolina"
a. V. Smell managing secretary of
the Charleston Chamber of Commerce
sent this mcssagec: Great, simply
great. America is proud that South
Carolina has redeemed herself and
the sons of this old state are proud
that they have elected Il man for their
next governor"
The Charleston Chamber Of Com
mcrcc wired: This organization rep
rcscntinS all the various business in
tcrcsts Of this city extends to YOU its
hcarticst congratuationf on your cleo
ti"n To the goVcrnorship of this state
and we pledge YOU our united support
and stand ready to aid YOU at any
time you may call upon us in develop
ing the gIcat commercial. Industrial
and agricultural interests of South
Carolina.
w. l.. Pollock. who ran for the
United States scantc and created Il fine
impression in the state, wired: 81
gladly greet the next governor of
south Carolina. concentrations and
best wishes. | am happy"