The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-07-28
GIVES BLEAsE A
THUNDEROUs WELCOME
BIease Takes Healthy Fling at Nc
Leod and Laney-Would Pro-
tect Striking Workmen
With Militia if Necessary

Florence, July 22.-Rivaing the
thunderous applause that greeted the
closing remarks of George K. Laney
at his home town, Chesterfield, yes
terdav, was that which was accorded
Ccle L. Blease here today, when IN
Speaking of the strike situation
which has made hundreds Of en-
ployees of the railroad shdps in this
city without employment temporary
", and referring to similar situa-
tions during the administrations, the
former governor declared that he
would gladly order out the state mil
itia for the purpose OF putting be-
hind the doors of the pen-tentlary
strike-breakers imported to take the
place of striking workmen. The re
ception rendered the former chief
executive was the most notable that
has been accorded him during the
campaign.
The meeting was held in the high
school auditorium, and was attended
by about 800 men and women. Can
didates for commissioner of agricul-
tIre and acknowledgement were first
on the program this morning. Robert
z. Craig was prevented from attend
: ing the meeting on account of illness
in a locA hotel
George K. Laney is of the opinion
that the introduction Of woman as
q citizen of the state with the power
OF, suffrage, bids we'll for the cause
of democracy in the state, and will
Be an unlifting influence.
Mr.. Laney said. that the increase
in the appropriation bin for the past
few years had been caused by an
Increase in the causes of education,
support Of the Confederate veterans,
and the hospital for the insane of the
state. Money invested in any of
these departments, especially the ex-
tending of the school system of the
State, is the best investment that the
Individual tax payer and state at
large can make, declared the speak
er. At the conclusion of his speech
Mr.. Laney was presented with a
beautiful bouquet.
Thomas G. Mcleod was we'll re-
eeived, and entered into forceful
discussion of present day problems
and their solution. The problems
must be met fairly and squarely by
al citizens, he said, and added that
The same spirit that has caused the
church and agricultural interests TO
perfect arrangements for individual
cooperation. should be felt, by the
people Of the state.
With reference to the strike situa-
ton, he stated that labor has a per-
feet right to organize for it's own
protection, and declared that the
present difficulty betweea the en-
plyees and the railway companies
wilt soon be settled amicably. His
platform for law enforcement was
roundly applauded. -
Cofe L. BleaSe charged that both
Mcleod and Laney, who had made
such eloquent pleas for enforcement
of the laws of the state, had support
ed the candidates for law and order
in the election eight years age, ad-
ministrations that have placed the
state at low place by comparison
in regard to enforcement of the
law,
&. The former governor also referred
today to the enactment hy the gen
eraf assembly of legislation whereby
officers in the national guard Of the
state were prevented from writing
their names high in the halls of
fame during the recent war, and cit
ed instances of one commanding Of
hcer who was taken from his COM
rnand, and placed in Charge Of a
mule team.
Referring to certain newspapers
Of the state, Blease declared that
they are 'swill pipes paid for publ
cation of things instigated by blab-
up, 50 filthy and dirty that he would
not stoop to notice them. GAS to the
two gentlemen who are opposing
me, they are simply young race
horses, getting accustomed to the
track" he said, and asked the voters
of Florence county to give them
their serious consideration two years
hence.
John T. Duncan said that if the
farmers would unite and form a cot
ton pool at Liverpool for storage of