The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-08
COOPER AND STUCKFY
HOLDING THE STAGE
Political Interest Centers
Around Them
THEIR DECISION
Is BEING AWAITED

tho County to County Campaign.
County Conventions to be Sounded
on 1t.
Columbia, March 4-Although there
have been no new developments dur
ing the week just closed in the sur
face view of politics still the jockcying
for position among the politicians con-
tinues unabated and behind the
screen which effectively shuts out the
public gaze the maneuvering has been
very much in evidence all week. Some
things may crop out within the next
few days will have decided bearing
on the whole situation.
Those close in the confidence of
GovcrnCr Manning have not seen fit
to make public any comment on the
various announcements and near an
nounccments Of candidates, both ac-
tive and prospective, who will contest
with the governor for the nomna-
ton at the hands OF the Democrats in
the cowing primaries for the position
OF Chief Magistrate. That the friends
Of the governor are keeping in close
touch with the situation end are
watching closely every move on the
political chess board is known but
they arc not talking for publication
They are evidently Of the opinion
that watchful waiting is the best poll
cy which can be pursued for the
present for they are known to feel
that 1t is still too far away from the
campaign for the different elements
and issues to be clarified. That there
will be much shifting and changing
in their opinion between now and the
opening Of the campaign.
While Governor Manning has not
formally announced his candidacy for
reelection 1t is known that he will
run. Several upstate papers this last
week said friends Of the governor
the race for reelection.
Watching Cooper.
The public attention is ccntcred
right at present on what Solicitor r.
Stuckcy Of Bishopville, will do. That
both arc being urged to enter the
race for Governor is known. The
attitude OF Solicitor Cooper and Mr..
Stuckey will have most important
bearing on the outcome OF the cam
paign in the opinion Of we'll posted
and impartial political observers.
Former Governor Cole l.. Blcasc
has formally announced that he will
seek election to the govcrnorship and
his friends are making an active cam
paign for him.
May Eject Reform,
There is 4 widespread and incrcas-
ing demand throughout the State for
the Democratic State convention to
abolish the county TO county canvass
OF tho candidates. The sentiment for
the doing away Of this archaic meth
Cd OF campaigning is on the increase
for impartial and unbiased observers
declare that this political circus does
the State q great deal Of harm and no
good at all. They declare that with
out 1t factionalism would die and
candidates would have to discuss Is
sues instead Of one another as it al
most imperative under the county to
county canvass to get any attention.
When the democratic clubs meet in
April to elect delegates to the county
conventions this mater will come up
and efforts will be made to send up
instructed delegations to knock out
the county to county canvass it Is
said.
John r.. Duncan has again an
nounccd his candidacy for governor.
Mr.. Duncan declares that the people
are tired of tho factionalism and are
ready for new deal.
~ Another Candidate.
j. NJ. DcsChamps Of Columbia has
also announced his candidacy for gov
ernor on the democratic ticket. HC
is an author and lecturer and Is max
ing an extensive newspaper advertis-
Ing campaign OF his platform on which
he will ask the democrats OF the
state to nominate him.
Democrats Will cease their differ
ences this week to soc what tho Re-