The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-06-14

It no secret why they did They doubted the honesty
this slated candidate They recognized his lack of ability They
realized that he could cedtab representative OF this State IN
States Senate They did propose support tainted
candidate because he had clutch coattas of bge
expected be hauled into position sizes too
for him and ten times too high for him.
shey didn't for Evans because they couldn't trust him.
his he had forfeited all confidence in his per
sona integrity"
Again listen to the words of N G. in The Columbia
September 1885, and remember that Mr. Gonzales
name still appears the masthead of The State:
FINALLY be taken into account the dlspensary re-
veatons They their full and proper nHu
upon the Reform voters but they have already reached
great em the reading and thinking members OF the
oary They behold Evans the center of maestrom OF
suspicion and corrupon they the dspensary
der his management shame and scandal they realize that IN
beginning exposure than ncpen rottenness he
guided by selfish and and not by OF pu
lie duty"
September September H. and September 12 1896 Mr.
Gonzales whose still appears at the masthead OF The
columbia Sae again added his testimony witness the files his
paper:
September 1885, in speaking of the defeat OF Governor
Evans by Judge Earle e darkness have not
people nbdd and unsedud Votes of honest have
told for the right
September H. 1885, John Gary Evans failed because the
people against him the strength of Tman and
the dspensary machine and ocaldom and partlsansp and
corruption combined could suce enough OF them from their posi-
of antagons him. Had these agencies not been employed
he would have been buried under majority hVe tunes as great
which vanqushed him. That all these usually potential IN
duences failed him at demonstration OF his ex
tree Consciousness tribute the integrity and PATRIOTISM
lo the majority Democratic Of South Carolina
September 2 1885, e John Gary Evans that the The State
said could be beaten John Gary Evans who beaten
reaching the maximum declared he
could pass The John Gary Evans whom The State
the John Gary Evans who has now been
guilty the people The John Gary Evans whom
Constitutional Convention adudged to be honest that
would ch matter Of five votes the John Gary Evans
adjudged by 900 voters capable of dvvy of s5
The Columbia State also added testimony to Cover
Evans unpaid bill the State Peuitentary for raons
while he governor and to gubernatoa convict farm
hghes hurdle of ALL and we don't see how
jumped See its issue March A and March 2 1892
brought testimony to other matters ad nauseam ee Its
dies from 1896 to 1908.)
Such the opinion held by Columbia State of the
would make with the Democratic party IN
South Carolina.
Could more serious charge be brought against the party
The charge brought by either against the party
lagainst Ex-G Governor Evans.
There two Clear Cut issues:
l. The Columbia State, Mr.. Evans.
g. The Columbia State The Democratic Party.
Happily neither The Columbia State John Gary Evans is
the Democratic party and happily neither has been delegated o
the party to speak for it.
The people South Carolina yet free independent Con-
venons may be controlled" but the people can't be-
Let the heather rage The God of Sinai still directs the
destnes of Htheo shalt thou but further; and
here shall thy proud stayed would control the oceans
Winds the Atlantic Ocean sometimes Yields up to those
the Lord records which have been blown It's
by raging which hovers sometimes Wreak their
upon the otherwise peaceful little city OF Beaufort ana
other seacoast towns of South Carolina.
Your editorial June 5h headed, "By Way of Reminder
unworthy great like The State 1t utterly mistakes
the ISSUE 1t maintenance of the warehouse system as
conducted which the question but the development
fulfill its mission This only be accom-
pshed by legislature governor thorough accord with
the purpose fight all of the Legislatures to which you
refer was development the SYSTEM but merely to pre-
vent its destruction.
Let me state what we farmers want
s To place system basis which is absolutely SELF
sustaining where further appropriations will be necessary
3D. system which the State will enable carry the
insurance warehosed cotton without dependence the
surance trust.
3d. licensed graders SYSTEM and the sale of all cotton
standard grades.
4 The sale nearly direct possible from the
farm to the mill.
Now Editor you know that such progressive plans as
attained going direct the people,
You further the warehouse system kept where
is for borrowing money that 1T Will die
DEATH and that is and the purpose OF
mouhpece have been and will be- have no
these issues before the people,
from stump wish be drawn into aconal
My sick and with useless strife You
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