The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08


Governor.
The people Of Sumter generally are
srsstiy gratined at the evidences of
growing strength In Hon. Richard I.
ManninG's candidacy for governor.
This 10 evidenced In may ways: by
the many recent communications to
the different papers OF the state. and
BY the attacks being made on him at
the campaign meetings by both the
Bisase and the anti Blease candidates.
for weak candidate Is never attack
"a By bis competitors. Another sure
indics don Of his strength is the many
lettsrs being received at Mr.. Man
nins's once every day from all differ
snt parts OF the State. telling him Of
his strong stand In the writer's COM
munity. An Item reporter was given
the opportunity Of looking over a
batch OF mail and made q few ex-
esrpts from letters.
FsVn SosasOSsvhs - Wohuu8 oup
Dortsr writes:
'"4r. Manning 10 gaining strength
Saily. I Am doing all can for him."
Another from Charleston: I'VE are
much encouraged here over the Man
ming outlook" From Charleston also.
n Am siad to say that things for Mr..
Manning are looking pretty good
down here" And stir yet from Char
leston comes this:. From al indica-
tsoee you are going TO fare well here
August IS. - told me that you
would Iced In Charleston" The party
nAmed there 10 o most astute politi-
slaa and ID on the other side In Char.
leslon politics.
An Aiken man writes: II have. foi
soms time. been reading your speech.
- and I have come to the conclusion
yeu are the man inote suited for the
governors chair: I promise to do m,
bsst for you." And from Fairfeld
comes these optimistic messages. 81
bshsve ne 10 growing In this county
and his strongest opponent il losing.
81 nnd Manning and are way
shsAd around here" feel sure thai
you are gaining ground In our coun-
"; fssi food In your behalf today.
!, Nswbsfry 10 in line TOO. Thess are
sStHcts from . couple Of letters:
6HnuatulAts you on your bright
Dse6pscts and commend the stand on
tNbpc questions you are generally as
eAnnns."' "As things stand now. Mr.
nsaning viii poll the largest vote OF
9ty,of the anti Bisass candidates. and
Iayi bead the ticket over all. boil,
Bssass and until -Blsase In this county"
Prom Dorchester comes the word. 81
'wish.to assure you Of my support. and
that this poll you. can count on IS per
esnt. perhaps more" And another
from Dorohester: "I wish to report
for this section that you will poll q
sood vots."'
a Chester man wrote: "You are
saining ground every day In my coun-
~. A lot Of . mon have changed
recently and are talking Manning.
believe you will head the ticket for
gcvsrnor In my county" From an
Orangsburs town Is written. "You are
gaining votes every day and the pros
pscts are. you viii not only carry this
box but Barnweii. Bamberg and
Hampton counties"
Up In the corner Of the State. from
rscke',s county is written: IL am sure
Ar. Manning ID growing stronger every
4ay." From Iva. In thickiy settled
Andssson county. he has heard. IL
am pleased TO be able to inform you
that things around here are indeed ia
vorsbls TO your interest" While from
The city OF Anderson is written: "I q n
confident that you are strong, II
not . little stronger. than any one "a,
this section" From q mill town In
orssnvills county. is heard. II have
sot sreat many promised to vote for
Mr.. Manning In this section. am
certainly not leaving any stones un-
turned for Mr.. Manning. have a lot
OF mon to vote for Mr.. Man.
ninG. One Of our wokers was q = . .
supporter"
a travelling man writes. II have
been working the Piedmont section for
about three weeks. and. from obser-
vation. believe you are growing strong. !.
OF every day; great many men I
have talked to are men but are
going to support you. believing you
are the strongest anti-man In the
race" Another travelling man writes.
II have been over nearly every count,
in tho State In the past 20 days-.you
are growing In favor"