The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-09
Vote TO be Normal.

Judging from reports from various
counties of the State the indications
are that the vote in the first primary
will register around 130 900 ballots.
A survey of the State so far canvass.
ed by the campaign part diyulges the
following facts, based on close observa'
tion critical political observers:
1t is generally conceded that Man
ming will get approximately 35 to ~
percentum of the vote of Spartanburg
county, Cooper practically the same
and Blease a poor third.
The indications point TO small plu-
rality for Manning over Cooper in
Greenvilie county. with Blease close
third.
1t is believed that there is a toss-up
between Manning and Blease for first
piece in Pickeus county, while Cooper
vii! run third.
In Oconee county Manning will lead
Blease, with Cooper third, according
ID the most conservative OF estlmatorS.
In Anderson county it is generally
believed that Blease will get 4 major
ity os approximately 500 votes over
Manning and Cooper, with Manning
second choice aud Cooper third.
In Greenwood county Manning will
probably lead with Blease and Cooper
ruoning close race for second place,
the bets being placed on Booper.
In Ab5eville county it is believed
that Cooper will lead with Blease and
Manning for second and third places,
respectively.
Mccormick, the "baby county" OF the
State, will probably give Manning a
majority over all opponents, with
BleaSe and Cooper following 10 the
order named.
Laurens county, the home OF Cooper,
will give its favori,e candidate first
place, but BieaSe will run close to him,
with Manning third place.
In Newberry county it is generally
believed that BleaSe and Manning will
run close for first placs. With the odds
on the former candidate, because II IS
his home county. Cooper is couc ceded
q very SNAIL percentage Of the votes.
Iu Richland county the indications
point to L slight Lead for Bleass over
Manning with Cooper running mird.
In Lexington county Manning Will
probably lead with Blease and Cooper
running close for second place.
Il is eXpecte'. that Biease will carry
Saiuda County. with Cooper and Man
ming running second and third respec-
lively.
In Edgefeld county it is generally
understood that Manning will receive
Il majority over all 10 the first primary
with Blease and Cooper running 10 the
order named.
In Aiken conntv it is conceded that
Bease will lead closely followed by
Manning for second place and Cooper
running third.
1t is freely predicted that Manning
will receive Il majority IN Barnwell
county, with B:ease running secoad
and Cooper third
The indications points 10 4 majority
for Manning 10 Hampton county, with
Cooper and Blease breaking even for
second place.
In Jasper county Manning, Cooper
amp Btease will probably break even.
II is believed that Collenton will
give majority TO Manniog, with
5lease running second and Copper
third
Every indication points to large
plurality for Manning in Charleston
county, with Blease running second
The estimated vote for Cooper is COM
paratively small.
Dorchester county will psobablv give.
Manning majority. with B!ease and
Cooper running in order named.
Bamberg county will give Manning
a majority, with Blease and Cooper
splitting even.
The indications points TO Manning
receiving 60 per centum OF the vote OF
Oranoeburg county in the FIRST primary
with Cooper and Blease in toss-up
for second place. the odds beng in fav-
or of Cooper. The conditions IN Or
apgeburg also apply to Calhoun coun-
".
The demonstration and heartp well
come accorded Manning at bis home
town, Sumter. last Tuesday. amp the
overwhelming sentiment OF tha cam
paign crowd for him, forcefuuy demon
strates that he will receive at least 10
per centum OF the vote OF his home
county, while Blease and Cooper Will
break even.
Clarendon county will probably give
Blease q plurality. with Manning and
Cooper running in the order named.
In Berkeley county Manning will
probably get q majority in the hrst
primary over ell. with Cooper and
Blease splitting even.
In Georgetown county Blease and
Manning will run close for first place,
with ODDS in favor OF the first named
candidate. 1t is thought that Mr..
Cooper's strength is negligible in this
county.
In the balance of the.Pee Dee yet to
be covered, Manning is by far the fav-
orite, and it is. estimated that he will
receive Il tremendous majority there
over both Cooper and Blease.-Colum-
bia p acarf;