Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-25
Attacks the Legislature,

creating new Offices, among them the
State board Of charities and correc.
ticns. "If any man can show me
where this office has done a dollars
worth of good III vote for that man
for governor" he said. He charged
that the secretary Of the board re-.
ceives more than the governor of the
State, adding the amount for ex-
penses.
The former governor charged that
there are two men in the State hold
Ing commissions under the present
governor as censtables who have
never made o raid In their lives. One
of theese, he seid, works in cotton
mill and reeAFes So a day for being
constable-all 70 build up a political
campaign. 4.
He declared that he would not at
tack any mans personal character
during the campaign, but he would
take care of himself in the event his
own was attacked.
The head OF the State convention,
Mr.. Blease said, was one of the lead
ing corporations lawyers in the up
country, being attorney for the West
ern Union Telegraph company. The
country, being attorney for the West
ern Union Telegraph company. The
Blease people offered the convention
Il farmer instead, but he was turned
down" for q corporation man. He
said that the reason he suggested
Gov. Manning I as a member Of the
big four" to the national Democratic
convention was because he respected
the governors office, not because he
has one grain Of respect for Richard
|. Manning.
De hooted at; the idea Of saying
that factionalism was dead, charging
hat the present administration car
ried everything its own way by the
use OF the steam roller" showing the
Strongest sort OF bias and prejudice.
Mr.. Blease said that he was glad
that the convention had turned down
the request of tbe warehouse commits
sioner for place on the programme.
He said that hei had told Mr.. Nc,
Laurin to fellow the campaign this
summer. He ainsaf, he had prom,
ised, wwould aIiounce from every
STUMP ttr' Nf,S::n
row and q tnc psf( slss1 rn
something about fhe warehouse they
kould wait after the others had
spoken.
No Place for Factions.
In conclusion, the former governor
said that it was a disgrace to the
State to hear people going around
talking about "Bleaseism" and Man
ningiSm:" :" that there is no such thing
i'm existence, and it has no place IN
South Carolina. I'll ask no man fol
vote, l am honest about that" he
said. MY only desire is to show the
people Of my State what is going Oh
| care nothing about your votes. The
whole matter hinges itself OH one
question: Are you for the people OF
are you for the corporations-the
mbDeyed interests"
At the conclusion Of the former
governors speech, Claude n. Sapp, as
sistant attorney general, delivered 9
strong address. He came as repre-
sentative Of the attorney generals Of
flee. in the absence Of Mr.. Peoples
who was detained at his office Oh &C
count Of important business matters
it was announced.
The meeting was presided over b!
George Bell Zimmerman, who was In
troduced to the audience by Senator
Sharpe, who said that he was no
strong enough to stand the strain. So
licitor Zimmerman introduced th'
other speakers, but before doing so
made brief address, announcing hi
Cwn candidacy for reelection to tn
office Of solicitor Cf the Eleventh cir
cult, position he has held fol l:
years. lie renewed the promise b.
made during his first candidacy, tn
promise to serve the people by dis
charging his duties without fear o
favor.
Col. L. J. Watson, commissioner o
agriculture, who had accepted an IN
vitation to make an address, cOul'
not be present. Col. Watson sent
note of regret by L. p. Huffman, il
such condition that be could no
sneak above Il whisper.
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