The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-03

new farmers movement with the aim
In view of controlling the next legis-
lature. Whether they will go to the
length of putting out State ticket
remains to be seen, but one thing is
well understood and that Is that they
Will organize for campaign this sum
'mer with the object of taking the
warehouse system, the insurance sit
uation and the kindred subjects before
the people.
The warehousemen confer two days
after the Democratic county conven-
tions and this time has evidently been
chosen after mature deliberations.
Aside from the warehousemen's con-
ference, the interest next week will
centre around the county conven-
ference, the interest next week will
centre around the county conven-
tions Of the Democrats which assem-
bic at each of the forty-five county
seats on Monday. The conventions
will elect delegates to the State Con-
campaign.
Sentiment expressed by the clubs
forecast continuation of the county
TO county canvass Of the candidates,
and delegations instructed to continue
the canvass will undoubtedly be sent
up from most Of the counties. There
may be movement in one or two
places to knock out the canvass, but
Indications are that the overwhelm-
Ing sentiment Of the conventions will
be to continue the canvass and that
the delegates to the State Convention
Will be instructed in great many in
stances to this effect
The State Convention will meet in
Columbia on Wednesday, May II, to
elect delegates to the National Demo-
cratic Convention at st. Louis; choose
State chairman, member Of the
national Democratic executive commit
tee. and reorganizc the party ma
chincry for the approaching primaries
Governor Manning is member of
the Sumter County Convention, and
Solicitor Cooper Of the Laurcns Con-
VCntiOn. None Of the other Guberna-
torial candidates are members of the
county conventions.
"rhc little pamphlet, The Voice Of
the People, wkich gives the facts in
reference to the Administration Of
Governor Manning. seems to have Gre
atcd sensation in the State" said 0.
Is. LaRouquc, private secretary to Gov
ernor Manning today. This pam
phlet was not written by any one man,
but was the gathering together of just
few editorial comments and news
stories from the press OF the State,
some OF the results accomplished and
q few extracts from the governors
message, and was printed in order that
the sentiment of the people of the
State and the true facts in reference
to the great results that have been
achieved during the Manning admins
tration might be known. Only $4,000
were printed" said Mr.. LaRouque,
"and the demand has been so great
that | find 1t necessary to place an
order for $4,000 more. Every mail
brings requests for copies Of this pam
phlct. This Is an indication to me
that the people Of South Carolina ap-
prcciatc the splendid administration
Of Governor Manning and are glad Of
the opportunity to learn for them
selves Just how much real constructive
work he has done.
Reports from every section Of
South Carolina, from the mountains to
the sea, indicate the growing strength
Of Governor Manning. \ large num-
bcr OF letters are received by every
mail assuring him of the active sup
port Of the people, and strong endorse
mcnts Of his administration. The
place Governor Manning occupies in
the hearts Of the people Of South Car
olina is warmer and larger today than
ever before"
Former Governor Cole +. Blcase will
speak to a gathering in Lee county
on next Thursday, and says he will
discuss the Manning Joke book" re-
fcrring to the campaign pamphlet is
sued by the campaign manager Of the
governor, called the "VOicc OF the Poo
pie, and containing potent reasons
why Governor Manning should be re-