The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-07-29
STORIES OF OUR SOUTHLAND
!. Larry Gantfs Weekly Letter
Celenel William Simmons, Organizer
:. ;, 81 the ku klux klan Society
This Werl Il tn. Khan

Able controversy in the state press
over the introduction of a society
Hamed the Ku Klux Klan, of which
Ee.. William Simmons, of Georgia, is
ofzanizsr and Grand Cyclops, From
what We can gather the consensus Of
dpiaiou fs that no such organization is
needed here and; it is mere, than likely
teao harm BY melting racial eronbtes
and UNNECESSARILY alarming the ''bro-
Sksr IL black, and whom. like unto
the poor, we, will always have with US:
8as despite opposition, this new secret
sacsstyis seid 10 be organising lodges
al over our state and is gaining a
seonf foSsko.a even north Of the Ma
snsy a.sa Dixsn Hne, where fine one
tire bloody. shirt wavers are alarmed
over the immigration into their midst
4fsse. many negroes from the Sunny
south.
81 have known Col. Bill Simmons,
ssxanfzsr ana chief head Of TINS IA
Einx society, LET for Is these many years.
We lived Fl neighbcring esunties and
ths same congressional district. Colo
ne, Simmons IS an able lawyer and
{ apoIished Southern gentleman of
spotless character. But he has: ever
Been an uncomppromisding, rantanker-
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Gus, red d-hlot-and-s n-a-heating, organ
izedI Democrat. He looked with dis
aSproval on tile Farmers Alliance, and
@meniftiison eSniftiiso,n rom Watson in his pres
saes was to cause Bill Simmons TO
manifest symptoms of political hydro
phobia. Colonel Simmons IS a good
shumthnan, but il the Democratic
convention S repudiated the Zen Com
mandmsnts and an opp ositfon party
made them a part Of its platform, ne
would unhsstitatineiy endorse and, Il
called 'on, take the stump in support
De his party and its creed.
Colonel Simmons has i comm senida,
Ms ambition for pubic honors, but
ks sssxtreme views have never permit
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