The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-18
MARION FRIENDS
GIVE BLEASE FLOWERS
Crowd OF 399 Hears >eu.toriaI Can
didateS Speak-The Governor rs
Well Received.

county voters mere today at the 5et1.
of the "A campaign meetings.
There was little new in any OF the
speeches, which were listened to at
tentively by an audience marked by
its good order and good humor. Ma
rion gave a majority against Govern
or Blease two years ago and the SEN
timent at today's meeting indicated
that the county is not likely to leave
the anti-Blease column. County
g. airman ]. w. Johnson presided.
Id. Jennings spoke first. He said
the record of Senator Smith was be-
ing unfolded by both the senator and
the governor, therefore, ne would dis
cuss only that of the governor, who,
although boasting of his record, 'the
dirtiest ever made by white man in
South Carolina had not given it to
the people. He said he knew OF only
three men who voted against the gov
ernor in 1912 that will vote for, him
this year, Eugene McSweeney, editor
of Hampton; John P. Grace, of Char
lesion; "who said al kinds Of things
against the governor and John G.
Richards, "who is trying to fool the
Bleaseites into voting for him for
governor" He said thousands had
turned from the governor. Reviewing
the Richey and Emmerson cases, Mr.,
Jennings said he would himself have
signed a petition Tor Emmerson's pa
role under the condition that Emmer-
son "leave the State and take Cole. L.
Blease with nim" Mr.. Jennings clos
ed amid applause.
Pollock Cheered.
W. P. Pollock was greeted with
cheers by his friends from the other
side of the Great Pee Dee" Discuss
ing the governors condemnation of
Haskellism, the speaker asked if Has
Kellism was any worse than Bleass-
ism. as exempliied by Cole. L..
Blease,' who, he said, refused to ap-
point primary nominees. Mr.. Pollock
paid a tribute to the late Judge Has
kell, saying, 81 would rather be Alex
ander C. Haskell dead than Cole. L.
Blease alive" He referred to the gov
srnor's staff appointments, read the
Charleston list" the parody on "Old
King Cole" and concluded amid loud
applause.
Senator Smith Speaks.
Cheers fol owed the Introduction Of
Senator Smith, who declared that the
people should not be as much inter-
ssted in an individual as in the pros
Ssrity OF the State; that he had no
apology for keeping his pledge to
work for the farmer The senator took
q few shots at lawyers. then launch
cd into his cotton" speech, reciting
his record Of activity in behalf Of the
farmer, in and out ,os the senate.
He discussed the proposition to
have the Federal government come
to the rescue" in the present cotton
crisis. The senator said circular
had been distributed asking the mem
bers of a certain order not to vote
for him because ne was in favor Of
unrestricted immigration, that he de-
manded of the head of this order that
he be given justice, adding that he had
in his possession letter of apology
from the man who wrote the circu-
lar.
The senator reiterated his 1mmigra-
tion views declaring himself in favor
not Of restricting immigration, but Of
keeping out entirely tae horde from
Southern Europe.
The Senator concluded to hearty ap-
piause and was presented with gold
headed cane, rom the Farmers Of
Mullins and vicinity, who know you
have kept ne faith" said Col. John
o. Sellers in presenting the gift.
Governor Blease Reads Letter.
Governor Blease was greeted with
aDpEasse. He began by reading the
following letter he said he received
here today by special delivery from
che county chairman OF Newtberry:
County Democratic Committee
Newberry county"
'Newberry, s. c., August 10, 1914.
40 Coleman Livingston Biease, CO.
Iunbia, S. C.,-Sir: You are hereby
cited to appear before the county Dem
ocratic committee Of Newberry ccoun-
ty Saturday, August Is instant, at the
court house in Newberry to show
cause why your name shall not be
stricken fro mthe roll OF club, Ward