The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24
FORETELLS SECOND RACE.
Sparks Predicts Manning and Blease
Will Conduct Second Campaign.

that there will be a second race be-
tween Richard l. Manning, incum-
bent, and C. l.. Blease, former gov
ernor of the State. This prediction
made two weeks ago caused storm
of protest on the part Of the press of
the State supporting Robert A. Coop
er. However, every fact connected
with the situation would indicate
that the present governor will fight
it out in a second primary.
It has been the custom in South
Carolina to grant governors two
terms. No man has ever been elect
! ed governor third term, and this
fact will lose many votes to Mr..
Blease, who it must be said has been
conducting his campaign this year
on a much different basis as compar-
ed with previous efforts.
| Mr.. Manning has been standing
squarely on his record and has not
assailed any of his opponents in bit
ter language. The governor firmly
believes that the people Of the State
will not repudiate his programme Of
progressive, legislation. He will go
into the election with all of the facts
known by the people and will depend
on their good judgment.
Robert A. Cooper, of Laurens, is
clean and good man. One of his ar
| dent admirers said not long ago:
| "Bob Cooper is as clean as hound s
TOOTH" His admirer was right.
However, that does not mean that
Mr.. Cooper will be in the second race
| for governor. 1t means that he may
be the choice of the people at some
date not far distant.
Manning VS.. Blease.
AS the election time draws nearer
the people in all sections of the State
are beginning to realize that Man.
ming is the man to defeat Bleaseism
in South Carolina. No matter what
some may say, Blease is still an is
sue in South Carolina politics. He
will always be more or less an issue.
Or rather his record as the chief ex-
ecutive of the State will always be
an issue.
During the past week at least two
candidates have declared against the
policies of government as expounded
by Mr.. Blease. One of those men
was Mr.. Cooper.
Practically every fair-minded man
in South Carolina will agree that Mr..
Manning has made good governor.
His record is open to the world!
Nothing has been concealed. There
has been no secret alignments be-
| tween the governor and corporations.
In fact, a great majority of the
bankers of the State are fighting Mr..
Manning simply because he is trying
| to apply a just and equitable tax law
to- the banking institutions. The
governor refused to apply bayonet
rule to the cotton mill people during
strikes in the Piedmont section, and
this brought wrath onJthe head of
Mr.. Manning. These same corpora
ton people, it might be added, are
among the most ardent supporters of
Mr.. Cooper.
Manning and Labor.
Governor Manning has given much
| of his time and attention to laws that
will benefit the great mass of mill
| workers in South Carolina. He urg-
ed the passage and approved the
weekly pay act. Again the wrath Of
| cotton mill presidents was brought
down on him. He approved the anti
docking law, and again played into
disfavor with the corporations. Dur
ing Governor Manning's administra-
ton law has been passed to prevent
negroes from working in textile
plants with white people.
The most serious charge that has
been brought against Governor Man.
| ming is that he is 'lawless gov
ernor." Every one acquainted with
State politics knows that he was
elected on a law enforcement plat
form in 1914. He promised to clean
up Charleston and has made good in
his efforts. No one section has been
left untouched by the governors cam
paign for law observance. He sent
men to Greenville and in cooperation
with the local authorities put crimp
in violators of the law in that city.
Will Garry Charleston.
Despite the campaign for law en-
forcement Gov. Manning will carry
Charleston county. Taking Charles
ton into consideration and compared