The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-30
Large Crowd Heard
Speakers Here Sat.

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heard addresses by w. A. Stucky of
Bishopville, Congressman Fred II.
Dominick, Cole l.. Blease and j. r.
Thackston of Spartanburg. The meet
ing was held in the court hove grove
and presided over by j. P. Carey, Jr.
The audience was in good humor and
perfect order prevailed. Quite num-
Der of ladies were present.
Joel II. Miller Of Pickens county,
who was instrumental in arranging
the meeting, made the first speech,
but The Sentinel man did not hear
his speech and we are unable to re-
port it.
w. A. Stucky was introduced by
Mr.. Carey as ''in all probability our
next governor" Mr.. Stucky said his
platform would be upon economic is
sues. He had no controversy with any
man respecting the war, provided he
would put his shoulder to the wheel
and with might and main help bring
the war to a successful conclusion.
while we are making democracy safe
in the world let us not forget to make
it safe in our own country" He urged
farming should be placed on the plans
which it ought to occupy through edu-
cation. Consolidation Of rural schools
industrial schools for the laboring
classes, the federal reserve law,
general marketing system and rural
credits were among measures which
he advocated. He wanted law passed
requiring candidates for office to file
their platforms with their pledges.
Mr.. Stucky said this was his i. first
public speech. He made favorable
impression upon his hearers.
Congressman Fred H. Dominici
was the next speaker. He said he had
been accused of being against the ad-
miniStration, but such was not the
case He did his own thinking, how
ever, and did not allow President
Wilson to do it for him. Voted against
war and conscription from conscien-
tious convictions and had no apology
to make to anybody. Since we have
entered the war he had voted for all
bills which we're intended to help
bring the war to n cuccessful conclu-
sion. Was bitterly opposed to the
sending of negro troops to this state
for training. The Third District, he,
said, was second to none in loyalty
and patriotism, and had so proved in
response to every call which had been
vote and act in congress as he felt
the best interests of his District and
the nation. He was literally applaud
eds
Ex-Governor Blease was next in
troduced and received with cheers
and "Hurrah for Colie!" He had the
crowd with him from beginning and
kept it until the end. His speech, it
might be said, was divided into two
and the other part attacking his enc
mics. At times he was most bitter, re-
ferring to Governor Manning as
Lying Dick" to the State Council
of Defense as council Of liars" to
Chairman Coker as NANCY Dave"
to President Wilson as "climatiZed
Yankee" and said if he had his way
about it Wilson would not be presi-
dent. Charged that he was cheated
out of election as governor last year,
and said if Governor Manning did
not like what he said about him that
he (Blcase) would be in Columbia
Monday and that he and Manning
could get into their automobiles and
go to some place where no bystand-
er would get hurt and they could
give each other satisfaction. Was op-
posed TO the war beforehand and is
still opposed to it. but advised the peo-
pie to obey all laws, even the bad
ones. Advised his friends to attend
the club meetings next April and
elect committeeman who represented
their views. Said he wanted the war
to end and was in favor Of an honor
able peace. Told Of his trip to Wash
lngton' to see that good men would be
appointed on exemption boards in this
state and said his mission was sue
cessful and that now the exemption
boards would give the people justice.
Said that he had never contributed q
cent to foreign missions, but that he
knew more about the Bible than most
preachers, had read every word in it
and believed most of it. Said he would
have raised regiment of soldiers in
South Carolina if the governor would
have allowed him. Charged that the
Meaningless were getting all the good
Offices in the army so that they could
"sit back in tents under electric fans
and drink fine liquor" while they put
bullets. Said Pickens county had al
ways been gcG to him and that he
would give this county anything it
wanted IL it was within his power.
Said we ought to have the negroes in
the army, but they should not be
given any ammunition until they were
in the battle line and ready to shoot
the enemy. Held hand primary, say
ing, II want every man in this audi
ence who would have voted, as Dom
mick voted, against the war, to hold
up his hand" Nearly everybody in
the audience raised their hands. "Now
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boys or who Hfn onnnsnd IL nnnen iot /