The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-07-07
RICHARDS RAISES
STORM IN COLUMBIA
Declaration for Blease Brings
on Noisy Demonstration.
ABOUT 1000 AT MEETING.
John Il. Duncan Predicts Blease
Won't Carry Six Counties
and is a Beat Man.

and is a Beat Man.
Columbia Special to Charleston
News and Courier, July 4.-John G.
Richards was given a stormy recep-
tion by the Richland county audience
today when he declared his intention
to vote for Governor Blease for the
united States senate. His declara-
ton brought forth Kisses, cat-calls.
whistling and some rev cheers from
the audience and the stamping of
feet and shouts of "coat-tail swinger"
resulted in such an uproar that
Chairman Sloan had to appeal for
order and Mr.. Richards spoke under
difficulty. 1t was overwhelmingly an
lanu-Blease crowd, made apparent by
the heckling given Mr.. Richards and
some of the other administration can
didates.
When Mr.. Richards mentioned that
he was being twitted for "coat-tail
swinger" the audience laughed and
some one shouted Swing on" His
statement that M. l.. Smiths state
ment at Camden against Blease yes
terday had not caused Mr.. Smith to
be dubbed "swinger' drew forth
cheers and cries ur "IIurrab for
Smith He raised demonstration
Tor John G. Clinkscales by mere'v
calling his name when he was attack
ing compulsory education and tile
chairman had 10 rap for order.
FAVORITES WITH CROWD
Mendel l.. Smith, r. l. Manning.
John G. Clinkscales, r. A. Cooper. C..
A. Smith and w. c. Irby. candidates
Tor governor, were the favorites and
carried of much applause. Comm
troller General A. w Jones and Adit
Gen. W. w. Moore were warmly re-
ceived as were the candidates for
lieutenant governor, especially A. !
Bethea and j. A. Hunter.
John T. Duncan said that Governor
Blease would not carry six counties
this year and was beat man. Jas.
A. Summersett replied in bitter terms
to the attack made on him Yesterday
by Comptroller General Jones. Mr.
Jones kept up his attack on Mr.. Sum-
mersett.
The meeting was held in the
theatre and over 900 people were in
attendance, many of them being
ladies. County Chairman r. Beyer-
ley Sloan presided in a most accent
able manner. The promise to put
down lawnessess, increased facilities
for the common schools and the i'm
portance of curtailing the pardoping
power were loudly approved by the
crowd, which cheered these utter
ances loudly. The candidates have
recess from now until next Thurs
day, when the next meeting will he
held at Lexington.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
The candidates for railroad COM
missioner were heard first. Thew
were allowed seven minutes each.
G. w. Fairey spoke for improve
ment of railroad stations.
c. d. Fortner stated that he'd
voted for Cole L. Blease every time
that Blease has run for political
office. He called attention to the
affection existing between white
teachers and negro pupils at Bene-
dict College as evidenced by photo
graphs.
r. w Shealy announced that he
would make no promises of what
he'd do if elected railroad commits
sioner, but that he'd go ahead and
do things. He was accorded liberal
applause.
j. II. Wharton discussed existent
railway evils, under the headings OF
mileage books and express rates. He
stated that more people are TODAY
living out of paper bags than ever
before, and that high intra-state ex--
press rates make the common mans
living expenses exorbitant.
James Cansler being sick and w |
!. Witherbpoon absent from the hall. |
the candidates for lieutenant COVER |
por spoke next, with time allow |
ance of nine minutes each.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. /
j. A. Hunter said that he would /
eliminate B. Frank Kelley on the
25th OF August by trimming his
hair as close as it should be-" He .
spoke in behalf of pensions for The .