The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-11
HAS NO idea OF BOLT.
BLEASE MAN LAUGHS AT RC.
MOItS THAT SUCH PROCE.
DURE Is CONTEMPLAT.
ED.
Registration is Urged-Other Political
Talk Heard i'm Columbia, OF State
and National Character.

Columbia, Oct. 5.-"All this talk of
a bolt is poppy-cock," said a promi-
nent Blease leader this morning in
one of the numerous discussions of
politics coupled with a post-mortem
over the recent primaries. 1T has
never been seriously considered" con-
tinued this leader who laughed at all
such talk. He said that he had heard
none of their side talking about bolt
and that they had no other idea but
to vote for the Democratic nominees,
State and national
Very few, if'any, people believe
there will be any bolt from the DEM
ocratic party, but no chances are oe-
ing taken and those Democrats who
have not been registered are awaiting
themselves of the opportunity to get
qualified for whatever might happen.
These don't propose to be caught nap
ping.
Just how many registered Demo-
Gratis there are in the State is uncer-
tain, but one man estimated this morn
ing that the Democratic ticket could
roll up 10000 to 10000 votes in n
general election If necessary. Lack
of opposition in recent years has
caused the average voter not to take
any interest in the general election,
for it is purely a ratification matter.
However, the interest in the situation
this year coupled with the fight which
is being made on President Wilson.
will probably result in a larger vote
than usual in the election in Novem-
ber, even if there is no bolt.
There are four electoral tickets in
the field in South Carolina, the DEM
ocratic. Republican, Progressive and
Socialist. The Democrats are certain
jority, but it is known that both the
Republicans and the Progressives are
planning for a full vote in November
and the Democratic leaders are urgI
ing their followers to register and
turn out and vote.
Democrats who have been in the
North in the last few days report that
terrific fight is being made on Pres
ident Wilson and that the cry that
the South is dominating the national
government is being made much of in
Republican strongholds. They want
the people of this State and the other
Democrats States OF tho South to roll
UP tremendous vote at the polls on
the first Tuesday in November to re-
buke the ones who are raising this
sectional fight and to show the con-
fidence of the South in the great DEM
ocratic leader, who now occupies the
presidential chair.
Democratic papers are calling for
contributions from the rank and file
of the party in this State for the
national Democratic campaign COM
mittee for use in doubtful States. This
they point out, is the critical time
and now is the occasion when the dol
lars will count the most, and they are
urging the Democrats who have not
already done so to send in their con-
tribution for the WILSON, Marshall
campaign fund.
The sentiment Cor Democracy in
South Carolina is militant today, prob
ably more SO than has been in recent
years, because of recent developments
and the keen interest which the whoio
State is taking in the national fight.
Leaders of the pargy in the State are
hoping for a big vote in November
and for this reason they urge all VIII
have not already done so to provide
themselves with registration certifi-
Gates Immediately. The registration
books are open at all county seats
and will remain open until Saturday
night of this week