The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-13
SUMMERTON.

Lets not be false accuS0rS but as one
party, WORK together for the good OF
our nrea, common wealth, of this land
and country OF ours.
And now the County Conventions
have been held and | regret the fac
tioual lines were drawn in most OF the
counties between Blease and Smith,
but as such is true now let each faction
do everything in their power IN a
straight forward, and honest way To
win and when the election is over
which ever side wins let the other side
say AMEN.
Aud DOT c:y out fraud and ask for in
veS,isa;ionS etc. for such accusations
and Gemlnds OF the people does not
help TO bring the people back together,
and it is well known fact that one
side should be any more entitled to VIC
tory than the other, for surely there
must be good men on both sides, no
man will dispute this.
Some people have said they believed
Mr.. Jones, was elected Governor two
wears ago, others have said they be-
lieved tie present Governors majority
was far greater than ever declared to
be, now neighbor right here the va
rasity of several hundred men, who
served as managers OF that election is
doubted.
Now as fair minded citizens Of dear
old South Carolina, lets believe any man
can be honest in politics, as we'll as else
where. let him win or lose.
Two years ago when man offered
for office of any nature he almost was
made TO declare himself for or against
the present Governor, and was voted
for accordingly. l had thought this
year the declaration would be between
Blease and an anti Blease man for
Governor though it seems to still be
between the Governor and his oppon-
ent, for the United State Senate:
Now fellow citizens why should the
declarations be required when a man
aspires for political honors why not
put him in the scales weigh his quail
.ications, and if found wanting by the
decision of majority of the voters re-
turn him to his home, and whoever
measures up to the standard let him
be the servant Of all the people. and
not the boss Of any man, and let no
man 60 in Office accused OF swinging to
any L ans coat-tall.
At the present time so much IS being
said about primary reform, until really
believe some do not know when they
will be allowed 10 vote or not, some
man has said man could not vote in a
primary election unless he paid taxes
on $500 worth Of property, in discuss
ing this proposition with one of my
friends the other day he said he paid
taxes on that much property but he
had two sons, ard that he had never
given them their portion of the proper
ty, and that he as father would not feel
like going and voting, and his sons de-
barred, l wonder right here how many
people that are crying out primary re-
form has seriously considered the mat
ter.
AS to myself I know l do not pay
taxes on the amount OF property men
toned, but | sincerely believe there
are enough good men sent from the
different Counties TO the Convention,
that will allow every white man to
vote, and those few who would require
such restrictions as tax receipts, hiding
places to fill out tickets, carbon sheets
or stubs with the voters name signed,
are so few and far part until they can
only make fuss wirdaday with big
head line in a newspaper. Let's wait
patiently and see.
H. H. MEDLIN,
Summerton, S. c., May II, 1914.