The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-16
|BLEAS|TES MEET
TO Make PLANS
LEADERS OF GOVERNORS
FIGHT FOR THE SENATE
CONFERRED
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Rumored That Senator Smiths
Record VIII Be Attacked
Other Stories At Front
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Special Correspondence:

| Special Correspondence:
Columbia, Jan. 15.-Thc air has
been full of political rumors for the
last few days. More talk was ctarted
| Monday when number of the leaders
of the BleEse eide. appeared in Colum-
bia and had long session in the su-
preme court room.
1t is understood that this Is merely
for the purpose of reviewing the situ-
alton in detail and for asccrtaining
how the prospects are. They seemed
to be confident of success in several
of the fights. especially for the senate
and for congressional races.
One of the interesting rumors IS that
Gov. Blease will, make an extended
criticism OF Senator E. u. Smiths re.
cord. one OF the charges being that the
Senator had voted for q negro to
be retained as police Judge in Wash
ington city. Senator Smiths secrc-
| tary. Mr.. j. Brooks Wingard, who was
here today stated that when the Sera-
tor had heard of this and other ru-
m0rs of charges to be made he was
very muchlamused: Mr.. .Wingard sta
ted that Seuator Smith, could, If he
| felt disposed. disproye every rumor
that has been brought to his5 ,atten-
ton but he dose mot know that there
Iis any found lion for the lruinors. ana
1 ss y IL .fnIcH concern
t0yerf them. ais sha has bean In the sen.
fate< sik, slyca arr and feels that IL these
kttIsugsf are true and, are go terrible,
the people would hnve heard It he.
! fcrE.
Mr.. Wingard stated that 1t is Sena-
TOE Smiths wish to meet as many OF
the campaign appointments as possible
and to render unto the people an ac-
count OF his service inf Washington,
and to conduct the campaign on a
high plane, as he would under all CIR
cumstances.
A Complete Ticket.
One of the reports in circulation to-
day was that at the caucus it was de-
cided to put into the field complete
ticket for state offices. there being four
who are ct preeent unopposed-S State
Superintendent Swearingcn, State
Treasurer Carter, Secretary OF State
McCown and Secretary E. j. Watson.
1t is believed by their friends that
nearly all of theEe gentlemen can be
reelected. hut IL they should be op-
posed 1t would put them to lot of
trouble and expense.
Wteh Lhc cACcptiOu Vi JONI l.. NC
I.aurin and Geo. Bell Zimmerman, all
of the candidates for governor whose
"names have been mentioned" have fl
ed their pledges. The rumor is persis-
tent that John l.. McEaurin will offer
Tor tho United States senate The en-
tries Will close at noon Tuesday. Nc
Lhurin Is just now the mystery of the
| campaign.
The decision of l.. B. Jennings of
sumter to enter the senatorial race
has caused great deal of surprise and
speculation He is the mayor of
sumter and has done great deal for
that city. He is an aggressive speak,
er and man of personality. He
has always been regarded as opposed
70 the governor. and II is surmised
that ne will get all of his votes from
Senator Smith. MIR. Pollock's enter.
ting the field is another mystery. al
though 1t has been n possibility for
many months. under certain other
conditions. He and Representative
lStevenEon OF Cheraw have always been
somewhat hostile. politically, and It
is not know exactly what caused Mr.
Pollock to get into the race, as Mr..
Stevenson is running for congress.
Another matter which has caused
much talk In Columbia and throughout
the state la the fact that John Horton
Of Belton has entered the race for
congress-. He Is known to be popular.
land 1t is thought that his coming In.
70 the race will make a great change
In the lineup In the Third District,
and MIR. Aiken's friends fear that MIR.
Horton will get more votes from MIR.
Aiken than from his opponents h
Tuesday afternoon the biennial trek
will begin, and the candidates for
state Offices will move upon Sumter
where 70 many campaigns have been
linaugurated. The senatorial cam
paign will open at st. Matthews on
"wednesday.
jltgs The race for governor is anybody,s
fat present. although It is eaid by many
thaftt may be second race between
Clinkscales and Manning, or. Richards.
ThAfe are Others who say that Mem
del Smith will loom strong as a ara-
matic ,camDaigner and that r.. A. /.
Cooper, Is sure to make a splendid inn
precision on the people of the state
and thst they may upset calculations,
Tho Impression appears, to be that
RtcbatYs would not be much of a fac
tor lone. but IL he should be the cam
dtdate supported by the Blease ueopie.
he would have a g0od chance to CONT,
I'm the second race. a. & q &.
B ON, Watkins. Luther Bogg. Bennea,l,
\ tarriss and 10 OIa Foster OF PEN