The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-13
SENATORIAL CANDIDATES
ASSAL LOYALTY OF BLEASE

Pomaria speech in which I said that
believed that President Wilson and
the members of cnogress who voted
for this war would be held respon-
sible for every American life lost in
it, and, if my soul is to be lost, l did
not care wha tsort of an American
they had after l was dead and gone,
and neither does your boy"
Think of sending man to the
senate who does not care what sort
of an America they have after he
is gone! Think of sending man
who refuses to repudiate such abom-
;nable sentiments as these! Yet, at
Florence, Peoples was asked to do
so. He stood up. His color. came
and went. He gasped for breath.
His Adams apple rose and flel. Then
he said, 81 decline to answer" And
the people there said, "You don't
need to answer. We've got your
number" The sentiment Of selfish
ness and disloyalty that I tried to
get Peoples to repudiate is the one
that am trying to get the people
of South Carolina to repudiate, and
they will. For they are patriots.
Nat Dial in . Hurry.
The second speaker was Mr.. Dial,
candidate for long term. With the
consent Of the other candidates, he
spoke out of order, because he had
to catch train and End return home.
Beginning by comparing Abbeville
and its seventeen hills to Rome and
its seven hills, he willingly admitted
that he had not always agreed with
'Tiflman on: all questions: But never
FOR q Il moment Mad he questioned the
loyalty and patriotism Of Ben Till
man. Bleaseism, however, is diff.
ferent question. Blease won't even
20 with the campaign party. He's
like the old man with mule. When
he got to deep creek, he turned
to the mule and said, "Jenny, I guess
we'd better 60 home. I don't think
we can make, it." A Democrat should
attend the Democratic campaign
meetings or not run at all.
South Carolina has been called up
on to blush because of the remarks
of so-called leaders. We should turn
our faces towards the future. The
eyes of the United States are on
South Carolina and the eyes Of the
world are turned toward this coun-
try. Blease opposed the nomination
of Wilson. He opposed the election
of Wilson. He disbanded the mill
tary forces Of the State while Gov
ernor and wouldn't let the Georgia
troops 60 through the State! He op-
posed the war. A man like this
would necessarily be hindrance to
the progress of our arms. In times
like the present, all factionalisms
must be buried. South Carolina is
the prettiest country in the world,
but it has been misled by trifing
politicians. Now and after the war,
there must be no isms and factions,
but only 100 per cent Americanism.
Christie Benet Given Ovation by
Home Town.
In introducing Senator Christie
Benet, Chairman Greene said that
Abbeville, his home town, was proud
of him and was following his career
with deep interest. A grandson of
General Sam MCGOWAN, he was a
worthy descendant Of that great an
cestor. The audience cheered en-
Enthusiastically when Senator Benet
arose.
The speaker devoted a few min
utes to "reminiscences of boyhood
days spent here and then proceeded
to the political issues now before
the people. In fact, there is only
one issue present. That is the back
ing of President Wilson in the con-
duct of the war; At Senator Benet's
home, there is a service flag with
two stars. One is for his brother,
George Benet, and the other is for
Bill MCGOWAN, whom he raised. His
one great purpose and duty is to do
ali he can for them and to brine