The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24
MANNING STRONG IN PIEDMONT
Prominent Farmer Says Governor is
Gaining Strength Daily.

Columbia, S. c., August 22.-"1
am satisfied that those persons now
claiming that Governor Manning is
weak in the Piedmont will be great
ly surprised at his strength when the
vote is counted" said Mr.. D. A. Geer,
a large farmer and merchant of Bel
ton, in reference to the political sit
uation in the Piedmont, with espec-
ial reference to the reports that have
been sent out that Manning has lost
ground in that section of the State.
81 firmly believe that Governor
Manning's strength in this section of
the State is growing daily regard
less of wild claims to the contrary
said Mr.. Geer. "At no time has his
chances 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 victory of two years ago
when he defeated Mr.. Richards by an
overwhelming majority in the second
primary"
Mr.. Geer has large farming inter-
ests in the Piedmont section of the
State, and has a wide acquaintance.
His knowledge of the political situa-
ton comes from intimate touch with
the people and he is man of such
high standing that no one would
question the truthfulness of his state
ment.
Mr.. Geers 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 firmly believe that Governor Man.
ning'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 his competitors, I am satisfied
that he will repeat his splendid vic
tory of two years ago when he de-
feated Mr.. Richards by an over
whelming majority, in the second
primary. So far as my own county,
Anderson, is concerned, believe he
will run a strong second in the first
primary. The other Piedmont coun-
ties will give him surprisingly
large vote and I am satisfied that
those persons now claiming that Gov
ernor 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.
"Governor Manning's hard but un-
ceasing fight for law and order and
his success in restoring confidence in
the forces making for civic. righteous
ness in South Carolina, his earnest
advocacy of social and industrial JUS
tice, his successful efforts for better
educational facilities for the white
boys and girls of the State, the eco
nomic measures passed under his
administration for improving the
conditions surrounding our rural
population, and the reorganization of
the State Hospital for the Insane
with it's modern, improved methods
of treatment for the unfortunate in
mates and the large saving III dollars
and cents as result of the economies
'practiced there by the new admins
tration, have caused me to give my
undivided support to Governor Man.
ming. I believe that the majority Of
the people of South Carolina agree
with me that his progressive admins
tration should be continued so that
the great work that he has so we'll
begun for law, order, education, and
humanity shall be carried forward
by him to a successful conclusion