The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-22

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Georgetown, Aug. 17.-Pent up par
tisan prejudice broke through hither-
TO orderly confines In Georgetown to-
day aud for the first time during the
senatorial party's tour through more
than two score counties one Of the
candidates. l.. ID. Jennings. was sue
csssfally howied down.
The crowd of approximately 1000
votsrs was s'preponderantly pro-admin-
istratton In sentiment and from the
outset Il was evident that for the
two candidates who daily make bold
and aggressive attacks on the chief
sxscutive's record hornets nest was
prepared. BY the time Mr.. Jennings
addressed the chair. the governors
supporters had begun to huri their
dsrisivs remarks. This was kept up
with ever increasing volume through
The speakers full time. though the
mayor Of Sumter tackled and shifted
and appealed to reason. all without
avail. The badgering Of the speaker
was % persistent that the candidate
hardly was allowed to speak two con-
nsctsd sentences. In desperation Mr..
Jennings reminded the audience that
he Vas mayor Of Sumter.
"whsn The party gets there Thurs
day expect to have enough police
and citissns TO keep order" Mr.. Jen-
nings sssursd them. II guarantee In
advance Gov. blease a respectful hear
inG. which n more than 1 am re-
ceivins." fhih. too. was futile shot.
.. ". boat. acting county chair
man. made spverai Intellectual efforts
to susii NE disorder.
W. n. Andrews. mayor Of George
town And general manager of the
Atlantic Coast Lumber corporation,
who. isd 4 delegation to Washington
to oppose tafin reduction on lumber,
IVES Oh ths Stand. also. but did not
optA his tnouth to silence the hecklers.
Instead. thb sAllies Of the unruly were
shjeysa hy the mayor who sat by
and smiled complacently. Bolick, the
chief OF police. was at Mayor Andrews
side. His arms were likewise limp
and his voice stilled. Both Of the
omcsrs expressed their preference by
wearing Blease badges. When the
time came for the Introduction of
Senator Smith the mayor asked tina,
the crowd give the senator respect
ful hearing. As II understand he dis
cussss Issues"
Il don't ask you to vote for him."
he explained. I'm fact I hope you
won't" he added. There was no con-
esrted effort to interrupt Senator
Smith.
w. r. Pollock did not attend the
meeting here today. Being detained In
Cheraw. he telegraphed. regretting his
inability to attend.
The governor was the first speaker
and vas warmly appiauded when In
troducsd. He began by asserting that
he had not violated the party pledge
IN had been charged In not appoint
ins a treasurer and auditor the nom.
inass OF the party two years ago.
The executive committee, after MAX
mG one decision. reversed itself two
weeks later. the governor said, after
sne supreme court refused to deter
mine which decision was proper ne
refused to appoint either the first or
the last selection by the committee.
f' Another point OF interest In the
meeting today was the reading by the
governor Of two letters purporting to
DO. one from ]. q. Chaffee Of Langley
to M. J. Miller. chief clerk In the Of
rec OF +. J. Watson. and Mr.. Miller's
reply. The object Of the Chafree let
ter was to ascertain Mr.. Miller's opin-
Ion n to the advisa bility Of betting on
Senator Smith. Mr.. Miiier's reply was
thas the Blease following was from
csssses Of people with whom he had
httis. personal contact. The class prop
asstion was what angered the gov
ernor. who denounced Mr.. Miller as a
liar" az to the Blease following being
from the lower classes. and promised
that tho man SO denominated could get
satisfaction when the chief executive
Got to Columbia.
The governor warned that the little
town Of Andrews was likely to be In
,corporated into ,Berkeiey county.
Today the governor received a low
Ing cup from friends in Georgetown
county. which cup was delivered by
the mayor. lie also received a gold
headed cane and two punches of flow
ers.
The crowd promised the mayor that