The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-13

negro voters in the general election
is most dangerous one.
PERSONALLY, under no circum-
stances would I accept nomination
OF election to any Office at the hands
If the negro" said the governor.
"The negro is all right in mis- place,
but his place is certainly not the BAL
lot box. This has been proven time
aid time again I'M the past. The
white man is the negro's best friend
when the negro is out of politics, and
the negro himself is happier and more
prosperous without the ballot, for
reason. that he is not then to be used
for the purpose of defeating the will
cf the white citizens of South Caro-
Ina"
Columbia, S. c., Oct. 8.-The fol-
ln;Sing letter was addressed to the
Sheriff in each County in South Caro-
Ina.
"Dear sir:-I desire to call to your
attention the following Act of 1915,
approved by me on February 18th.
1916. I do not know whether or
not this Act is being violated in your
County, but merely call same to
your attention in order that you NAV
oe on the lookout and see that same
is enforced. I feel that it is of vast
importance that our white citizens
shall not be forced to work side by
side with negroes, and that every
precaution should be taken that the
two races do not come into contact
with each other any more than posi-.
bic. 1 shall cooperate with you ir.
the enforcement of this and all other
laws on the Statute Books.
Section 1. Separation of En-
Iloyees of. Different Races Provided
1or-Equal Accommodation Be it
enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of South Carolina. That it
Shall be unlawful for any person,
fra or corporation engaged in the
business of cotton textile manufac-
turing in this State to allow or per-
NIT operatives, help and labor of
different races to labor and work to-
Ge:her within the same room, or to
u.'a the same doors Of entrance and
exit at the same time, or to use and
occupy the same pay ticket windows
OF doors for payin G off its operatives
and laborers at the same time, or to
use the same stairways and windows
at the same time, or to use at any
time the same lavatories, toilets,
drinking water buckets, pals, cups,
dippers or glasses; Provided, Equal
accommodations shall be supplied and
furnished to all persons employed by
said person, firm or corporation en-
gagged in the business of cotton tex
tic manufacturing as aforesaid, with
cut distinction to race, colo~ or pre-
vious condition.
section 2. Penalty for violating
This Act-Any firm. person or cor
poration engaged in cotton textile
manufacturing violating the provis-
ions of this Act shall be liable to a
penalty of not over one hundred
,S100.00) dollars for each and every
offense, to be recovered in suit by
any citizen of the county in which
the offense is committed and to be
paid to the school fund of the dis
trict in which offending textile manu-
featuring establishment is located.
Section 8. Act Not to Apply to
Certain Employees.-This Act shall
not apply to employment OF firemen
as subordinates in boiler rooms,
tluckmen, or to floor scrubbers and
those persons employed in keeping in
proper condition lavatories and toi-
lets, and carpenters mechanics and
others engaged in the repair or erec-
ton of buildings.
Section 4. Immediately Effective.
This Act shall take effect immedi-
ately upon its approval by the Cover
mol.
Approved the sixteenth day of Feb
1ualy, A. D., 1919
shall be glad to hear from you
flom time to time advising is to the
progress you are making in the en-
iorcement of law in your County.
Very truly yours,
Richard l. Manning,
Governor"