The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
SMITH ANSWERS
WARREN CHARGE
Has Made No Political Deal
With Cole l.. 3lease
SSiTTh PRODUCES
BLEASES LETTER
The Charge of Collusion is I'm
founded and Evidently Made
For the Purpose of Reviving
Factionalism, Says Smith

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Columbia, Sept. I.--Georgc Warren
OF Hampton, candidate for the United
States senate, yesterday Issued state
ment charging a direct coliusiop" be-
tween F0rnicr Gov. cole j. Bleas. and
senator r.. y. smith to defeat him.
Senator Smith. who will enter the
SECOND primary with Warren as his
oppCnent. denies the charges con-
tained In Warreu's statement, de-
nouncing as absolutely false" the
statement that no was i'm any combi-
nation In hts race for the senate, sex
cept with the people OF south Caro-
lima to- serve them to the best OF his
ability .'
Mr.. Warren also referred 10 District
ATTORNEY Francis III. sMeston as the
'Feputed campaign manager OF Sena-
tor smith, and charged that MIR.
Weston. "A long 0nd bitter enemy of
Governor Blease. was visitor 10 the
Office of Mr.. Bleass. Mr.. Weston in
a statement made uftor reading MIR.
Warren's charges says that he is not
and has net been tile campaign man
ager OF Senator smith. and also states
that the implication that he ''negotiat-
cd q .deal with MIR. Bleuseg is abso-
;uteiy false.
AIR warrtn's statement was printed
yesterday. VII.
Senator Smiths repy. issued, after
The publication OF MIR. warrens state
ment. follows: az
have Just been shown a politl-
cal advertisement OF Mr. George War
ren. whic h was puSlishea I'm the
Charleston American OF this date ana
which has no doubt been sent 10 the
press generally l denounce as abso-
lutely falsc the statement Tint ! am
ln Any combination In my islce for
thetsen ate except with the people OF
souHh '-ayolina 20 serve them To tbe
OesA OF my ability.
Mr.. Warren, in aidesperate effort
to EiE, is attempting TO revive fac
tiohAlism in this sta te. The effort
viii be rebuked by our people as un-
worthy OF any one seeking the suf-
frage o. the people OF, South Carolina
az this daS and time What I want
ard win set is the great majoriXy of
the votes OF the united people OF this
state, whatever maya have been their
toruler political affiliations.
AIR. Warren has evidently pur-
pcaeiy distorted the facts. They are
as follows: ON my return 10 my home
An Lynchburg August received the
following letter 10 which i replied as
given below: ey@t gsl
"'Cohlmbia, q G., August 6. 1920.
"'TEon r, - smith.
vLynchburg, s. c. Fft
Dear sr,
II ann reliably informed that II Is
being consistently circulated In certain
counties OF this state that am taking
an intei'cst in the present senatorial
campaian against your denomination.
Il do not know that you care very
much about the matter as to how
stand. npr that anybody else does. but
40 not care TO be Put la false po-
sitton. and Il Is Tor this reason that
ana addressing YOU this communica.
tlon -. lsT ss.
~ am taking no part in politics for
"r aCainst anybody. andd do not know
that ! shall even vole In the coming.
primary. When asked I have 1fraGltly
siatcd that with the eIrcsent senatorial
candidates. in my opinion, you should
be TenOminated 'l. o.
81 have had no conversation with
sou within tho last few years. ana
have not seen you even 60 speak to
YOU, only Co shake hands with you
once within thG tast two years, nor
have ! had any cUrnmunhation from
anyone who is Interested I'm your cam
palgn; therefore. this letter Is without
solicitation from any source.
''If you wish To use Il. you, may do
so, as 10 whether Il will do you any
good 0r harrm you mast be the Judge
Aa Very respectfully, ..n
'Cplo l.. Bleasc.'
ITO which replied as follows:
Cofmbia. s. e.. Aug. o, 1920.
1902 1-2 Main Street
Z" 'Honorahic Cole 4. Blease,
'ColnmNla Ia, South Carolina,
Dear Sir: ....
Upon my return TO LynChburg |
found your letter at Ausust 8. I have
read II very carefully and fully ap-
preciSte the motive that prompted IT,
also appreciate your kind, per-
mission TO use ~. thank YOU very
much for your expression as to my
candidacy.
Very sincerely yours,
.".. "'E. ID. Smith
The above rs absolutely all and any
statement TO the contrary IA without
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