The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-26
GOVERNOR GAINS VOTES.
BELTON MERCHANT AND PLANT
ER SURVEYS PROSPECT.
His Strength Is Increasing and Man
ming Victor is Well Within Sight, -.
A. Gccr Believes-Givcs His Rca.
sons.

Columbia, Aug. ar am satisfied
that those persons now claiming that
Gov. Manning is weak in the Pied
mont will be greatly surprised ut his
strength when the vote Is counted"
said ID. A. Geer, large farmer and
merchant Of Bolton, In reference to
the political situation in the Piedmont,
with especial reference to reports that
Manning has lost ground in tha. sec
Itlc.D.
~ firmly believe that Gov. Man
ning's strength In this section Of the
State Is growing daily. regardless of
wild claims to the contrary" said Mr.
Geer. At no time has his chance for
reelection been brighter. Should he
not be nominated in the first primary
over all his opponents I am satisfied
that he will repeat his splendid vic
tory of two years ago. when nc de-
feated Mr.. Richards by an over
whelming majority in the second pri-
mary"
ests In the Piedmont section of the
State. and has wide acquaintance.
His knowledge of the political situ-
alton comes from intimate touch with
the people.
Mr.. Geer's statement In reference to
the political situation in the Pied
mont follows In full:
Being in intimate touch with the
POLITICAL situation In the Piedmont, I
firmiy believe that Gov. Manning's
strength In this section Of. the State
Is growing. daily regardless Of wild
claims to the contrary, At no time
has his chance for reelection been
brighter. Should he not be nominated
In the first primary over all hia COM
petitors. I am satisfied that he will re-
peat his splendid victory Of two years
ago when he defeated Mr.. Richards
by an overwhelming majority in the
second primary. So far as my own
county. Anderson, Is concerned, be-.
lieve he will run a strong second In
the first primary. The other Pied
mont counties will, give him a sur
prisingly large vote and am satisfied
that those persons now claiming that
Gov. Manning Is weak in the Pied
mont will be greatly surprised at his
strength, when the vote is counted.
Why shouldn't he run strong in the
Piedmont? He has certainly proven
himself worthy. iss ~ 'sg.i, es,s
Gov Mannings hard but unceas-.
ing fight for law and order and his
success In restoring confidence In the
forces making for civic righteousness
In South Carolina, his earnest ad-
vocacy Of social and industrial justice,
his successful efforts for better edu-
cational facilities for the white boys
and girls Of the State, the economic
measures passed under his admins.
tration for improving the conditions
surrounding our rural population, and
the reorganization of the State
Hospital for the Insane. with it's mod
ern, improved methods Of treatment
for the unfortunate inmates and the
large saving In dollars and cents as q
result Of the economies practiced
there by the new administration.
have caused me to give my undivided
support to Gov. Manning. I believe
that the majority Of the people of
South Carolina agree with me that his
progressive administration should be
continued 40 that the great work that
he has so well begun for law. order.
education and humanity shall be ear
ried forward by him to a successful