Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
PREDICTIONS FOR PRIMARY.
on Possibilities As They Ap-
pear OH Last Lap of Race.

"hStu i'll oOutil NaFOllHd are no"
almost unanimously agreed that Il
second race for the Govcrnorship lies
between Richard /. Manning and
Cole l.. Blcase, with Mr. Cooper
third. In the first primary.
If Blcasc and Cooper continue to
lose votes as they have done during
the past two weeks and proportion
atcly, Governor Manning's strength
increases as it has done in the past,
those with their ears to the
ground" unhesitatingly assert that
the Sumter man will be reelected
in the first primary by handsome
majority.
Judging from reports from various
counties Of the State the indications
are that the vote in the first pri-
mary will register around 10000
ballots.
Situation Sized Up.
survey Of the State so far can
vassed by the campaign party di-
rulgeS tho following facts, based on
close observation OF critical Observ-
crs:
1t Is generally conceded that Man
ming will get approximately 35 to 40
per cent of the vote Of Spartanburg
county, Cooper practically the same
and Blease IA poor third.
The indications point to small
plurality for Manning over Cooper in
Grcenvillc county, with Blease
close third
1t is believed that there is a toss
up between Manning and Blease for
first place in Pickens county, while
Cooper will run third.
In Oconee county Manning will
lead Bleasc, with Cooper third, ac-
cording OF the moss conservative of
estimators.
In Anderson county 1t is generally
believed that Blease will get ma
iority OF approximately 500 votes
over Manning and Cooper, with Man
ming second choice and Cooper third
In Greenwood county Manning
will probably lead, with Bleasc and
Cooper running close race for sec
ond place. the bets being placed on
Cooper.
In Abbevillc 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 in the
order named.
Lanrens county, the home Of Coop
er, will give it's favoritc candidate
first place. but Blease will run close
to him, with Manning in third place
In Newherry county it is generally
believed that Blease and Manning
will run close for first place. with
the odds on the former candidate,
because il is his home county. Coop
or is conceded Il very small percent
age of the votes.
In ltichiand county tho indications
point to slight lead for Blcase over
Manning. with Cooper running third.
In Lexington county Manning will
probably lead. with Blease and Coop
or running close for second place.
1t is expected that Bleasc will
carry Saluda county. with Cooper
and Manning running second and
third. respectively.
In Edgeiield county it is generally
understood that Manning will re-
ceire majority over all in the first
primary. with please and Cooper
running in the order named.
In Aiken county it is conceded
that Blease will lead, closely follow
ed by Manning for second place and
Cooper running third.
1t is freely predicted that Man.
ming will receive majority in
Barnwcll county. with Bleasc run
ming second and Cooper third.
Indications point to 4 ma iorty for
Manning in hampton county. with
Cooper and B!eaSc breaking even for
second place.
IN Jasper county, Manning. Blcase
and Cooper will probably break
even
1t is believed that Collcton county
Will give majority to Manning,
with Blcasc second and Cooper third.
Every indication points to Il large
plurality for Manning in Charleston
county, with Blcasc running second.
The estimated vote for Cooper is
comparatively small.
Dorchester county viii! probably
give Manning majority, with
l5lrasc and Cooper running in the or
der named.
Rambcrg county will give Manning
a majority, with Bleasc and COoper
splitting even.
The indications point to Manning
receiving GO per cent OF the vote Of
OranGcburg county in the first pri-
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second place, the odds being in favor
OF Cooper. The conditions also ap-
ply to Calhoun county. The Cover
nor was greatly pleased with appear
anccs at Sumter last Tuesday, and
the overwhelming sentiment OF the
campaign crowd for him forcefully
that he will receive at
least rs per cent Of the votes Of his
home county. while Blcase and Coop
cr will break about even.
Clarendon county will probably
give BlcaSe plurality. with Man