The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-25
REFORMERS SET THE PACE
IN DESIRABLE METHODS
Anti.Reformers Copy Former Cover
nor Elease's Suggestions, Sup
ported by Americans Editor
ials, fer Nominating Straight
Ticket
Charleston American.

Charleston American.
Columbia, Sept. 19.-Not only is
the idea of former Governor Blease
for convention cs the Reform party
to nominate candidates from Unitea
States senator on down meeting with
universal favor among the Reformers,
but the anti-Reform party is taking
up the suggestion and some of its
members are urging that it do like
wise, thus having two straight TICK
cts in the Democratic primary. This
would really mean two white mems
parties in South Carolina recognized
by the Democratic party, and within
the party, just as there are now cwo
parties in fact. and it would amount
simply to a recognition of conditions
as they are
The York News, straight-out an
ti-Reform newspaper says:
Governor Blease and the so-calied
Reform party have thrown Gown the
gauntlet for the campaign OF 1918.
MIR. Blease thinks and urges his fac
ton to thoroughly organize so as 20
control the club meetings next Aprn
and to- put out candidates represent
ing this faction from United States
senator to coroner. The faction op-
posed to Blease is apparently taking
no interest, and is very little con-
cerned over what may happen in poll
ties next summer. Governor Manning
has stated that he will not be can
didate for any Office and Senator Till
man is entirely noncommanicasive as
to his plans. In the meantime, 1t is
practically certain that Mr. Blease
will be a candidate for the United
States senate, and convention or
caucus Of reformers will practically
nominate a full ticket, as they dtd
in the March convention Of 1890. We
think those opposed to Blease and
Blease.sm should recognize the fact
that there are two distinct factions
in this state and govern themselves
accordingly. We believe that the an
ti-Blease crowd should have coun.y
conventions and send delegates 20
Columbia and nominate a full ticket
from United States senator to coro-
ner to oppose Blease and Bleaseism.
The convention ought to write a
strong, progressive platform and .se-
lect its strongest and best men 70
represent the anti-Blease faction.
'SThe state needs two parties. The
present state OF political degeneracy
in South Carolina is largely due &c
the fact that it is a one-parcy state.
II each faction nominated it's own
candidates and fought out the polit;-
cal issues in a Democratic primary,
we would practically have two par
ties in the state instead OF one. II
a candidate were defeated as the
nominee OF his party or faction, it
would not bring him the same humili-
etlon as 1t now !Gas when he IS
representing M nna bus himself ana
responsible to no .fa~tion or partv for
the views exnressei and advocated
by him upon the stump. 80 The News
advocates the plan proposed by for
mer Governor Please and hopes that
his opponents will accom- the cha,-
lenge, meet in Columbia. nominate a
full ticket for all state and county
Offices to oppose Blease and Blease>
ism. The state executive committee
and the convention which meets in
Columbia should put every safeguard
around the election sc far as TO in
sure a free ballot and fair count.
II a majority Of the white voters OF
South Carolina want Blease ano
Bleaseism it is th: duty of the minor
1ty to submit to the VIII Of the peopIe
and 80, if the majority is opposed to
Biease and Bleaseism. they ought to
submit without rowling about fraud