The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-07

a countless multitude who supported
Gov. Manning and others in 1914 and
1916. Rumors had gone abroad that
the Laurens man might oppose Con-
gresham Nichols in 1918, or might
enter the race for United States Sen
ate. Such talk had encouraged the
gubernatorial booms of other pros
pective candidates Those who de-
sired to support MT. Cooper wished
some statement from him at an early
date SO that they would not be en-
barrassed by the requests OF others
who seek to succeed Governor Man
ming. AS soon as Mr. Cooper announc-
ed, he was assured c: splendid sup
port by influential men from all parts
Of the State. He is regarded by most
Of the Anti-Blease leaders as an IN
beatable candidate. Many OF the more
conservative men in both factions be-
lieve that, were he elected governor,
he could do more toward destroying
factionalism than any other man in
South Carolina, for he is not an in
tense partisan and will have not only
the respect but also the support Of no
small element of the Blease faction
Prominent politicians from many
counties predicted that he would car
ry them unprecedented majorities In
1918, expressing the opinion that he
would get a much larger vote than
that accorded Manning this year.
1t is probable that one or two can
didates on the Anti-Blease side will
offer for the gbernatorial nomina-
Eion. Nobody seems to know just
what DR.. John G. Clinkscales, of Spar
tanburg, will do, but there is consid-
erable belief that he will not be in
the battle. Former Lieutenant Gov
ernor Thomas G. Mcleod of Bishop
vile, will very likely be in the lists
again, and is regarded as a man who
would be a formidable factor. The
opinion is general that LieutIGov. An
drew J. Bethea will toss his sombrero
into the arena. He has no small fol-
lowing and is an energetic campaign
er The only announced candidate
for governor, other than Mr.. Cooper,
is Attorney General Thomas H. Pee
pies, who has been identified with the
Blease faction, but is not considered an
intense partisan. He was twice elect
ed to his present offce over opposi-
tion and this year had no opponent.
There is some talk to the effect that
John G. Richards will again appear
as Blease candidate for the govern
orship.
Will Cole L. Blease be a candidate
for governor in 1913, and not run for
the United States senate? Certain
exceptionally well-informed observers
in Columbia gave it as their opinion
that the former governor will again
seek third term as chief magistrate
and run for the senate in 1920 against
E. D. Smith. It was pointed out that
W. Jasper Talbert, who used to be
in Congress and who ran for govern
or in 1902, has already announced for
the Senate, and was chosen perma-
nent chairman OF the Blease conven-
tion last wreck. He is said to be very
close to Blease and has long been
Please leader, having during the late
CO npaign engaged Senator Tillman III
sl.srp controversy In which no compli-
It's were passed. Those who, be-.
eve that Mr.. Cooper's principal an
tagonist in 1918 will be Mr.. Blease
argue that no other Blease man can
Foil the vote that the governor can
command, and that the control OF the
governors Office is essential to the up
building and progress Of the Blease or
ganization. They contend, further,
that Mr.. Blease would have better
chance of defeating Senator Smith
than Congressman Lever, since it Is
generally felt that the latter will be
in the 1918 senatorial race and will
make strong bid for Senator Till
mans seat.
There is no denying that there is
general apprehension in the Anti
BIease camp as to the general cleo
ten. a strong and thorough effort
will be made to get out the entire
A1ti-Blease vote. It Is believed that
thousands of his followers will vote
Slor Mr. BleaAs and disregard the
party pledge. The Anti-Blease lead
ers are keenly aware OF the danger,
taking the position that, as the Anti
Blease men we're fooled completely in
the first primary this year. 80 they
might easily be given the same sert
Of deal in the general election. They
regard as significant the fact that the
former governor has nowhere adVis-
ed his supporters to vote for the nom