The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
BLEASEITES FIGURE
ON GOVERNORS RACE
central COMMITTEE" ASKS
BLEASE TO RUN FOR THE
OFFICE IN 1918.
Some Look for New Man-Peeples aIss
Stuckey Have Announced That
They Will Make Race. q

Columbia, Jan. 14.-Manoeuvrin6
for political advantage is seen this
early among the various Blease lead-
ers in connection with the annuAG
meeting of the General Assembfys
Realizing the advantage which Hes
with the early worm the various lead
ers of the minority faction are sharp
eping their political pencils and arc
figuring on what course OF action viii
land them at the front of ther ranks.
OF course those who have hereto
fore either been workers in the ranks
or holders of lesser Offices have to
reckon with Cole L. Blease. For two
terms governor of South Carolina, Mr..
Blease was defeated for the United
States senate in 1914 and again last
year when his faction pinned their
chances on his winning the race for
governor. And now they are talking
about Mr.. Blease again being a candi-
date for governor in 1918. At least
at meeting of some of the leaders
here the other night styling them
selves the central committee" it was
give out that they called on the for
mer governor to make the race.
Time for a New Leader.
But that some of those who have
heretofore been workers in the ranks
of holders of lesser Offices think it is
time for new leader to come forward
is evidenced by the announcements of
William A. Stuckey of Bishopville for
governor, an1 of Thomas H. PEOPLES.
the present attorney general for gov
ernor. Both have made the positive
announcement that they will be in the
race in 1918.
Attorney General Peoples has one
particular advantage which will ap-
peal to his faction, he has been a
successful candidate. He was the only
one of the Blease leaders in 1914 to
be elected and last year had no op-
position, indicating that he has
strong personal following even among
people who have never voted for Mr..
Blease. He will enter upon his third
term next Tuesday, and with an un-
broken record of victories behind him
goes into the campaign for governor
especially appealing to those men in
his faction who want to follow a
who has a chance of win
nlng. In addition, Mr.. Peoples has
made good record as attorney gen
eral and his administration is pro-
gressive. His recent organization of
the engrossing department along the
lines of efficiency is one of those
marks of progressiveness that makes
him a formidable candidate 1t is
believed that while Mr.. Blease may
appeal to that element of his faction
which look on him almost as su-
perman those who are accustomed to
looking to results and want to win
Will prefer Mr.. Peoples, and "it's re-
suits that count" as one political OBJ
served OF more than a quarter of
said this morning when dis
russlng the situation in the Blease
camp.
Stuckey's Chances.
That Mr.. w. A. Stuckey will espe-
'lally appeal to the farmers among
5he Blease ranks is evident. He is
one OF the organizers and leaders of
me secret farmers alliance and has
been doing yeomanry work in the
ranks for former Governor Blease. A
student as well as farmer Mr. Stuckey
s hlled with enthusiasm for progress
ave legislation favorable to the farm