The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-08

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Cole l.. Blease at Alien University t,
the negroes between the primary an,
the general election in the fail Of l9l,
were published in two papers. Tn
state and The Samaritan Herald
The report in The State was denie,
by Blease l9 days after publication
The report in the negro newspaper
was never denied Note the similar
ity In the two.
The following report Of the speec;
appeared in The State, October d
1916:
Cole l.. Blease was the chief speak.
er Yesterday at the opening exercises
VI Allen University, large negr,
school In Columbia, despite the pro
test of Tuesday morning by alumni
ana former students, who petitionc,
President Nance and the faculty tina,
the invitation be withdrawn, as il
VIII greatly embarrass our wives and
daughters to have eX-Gov. Bleas,
speak TO them, since he has spoken
SO harshly in the courts and on tne
stump against the virtues of the ne
elo women and the respect ana de-
cency OF negroes in general
Mr.. Blease made no direct refel
ence In his speech to this petition
but the Rev. w. ID. Chappell, ID. d.,
bishop of the African Methodist Epls
copal church in this state, who IN
Iroduced the ex-governor as the
strongest white man in the state oi
South Carolina and one whose par-
donlng record had removed all Sting
m things said on the stump was
somewhat scathing in his dcnuncla
tlon OF those who presumed to die
tate the policies of a great church.
VINO are they, anyway Chappella
asked. Then IN answer to his own
query he remarked, They aren't
known outside of their owl pac.-
yard Inc harsh Things said on The
stump, the bishop observed, were oniv
to tickle the ears OF the voters and
thereby gain their support.
Blease Greatest, Chappelle Said.
Then minutes were consumed by
Bishop Chappelle in his speech oI
introduction, generously seasoned
with superlatives.
I'm asking the ex-governor, he had
sought, he said, to get the stronges .
man in the state. He had gone care
fully over the records, careers and
deeds of all the governors of SCUM
Carolina, and MIR. Blease, he SAID,
easily held first rank. Several pardo i
cases, where the former governor by
single stroke of the pen set that
negro free we've cited. One of ties :
was that of l4-year-olu negro Doy
sent up for life. The congressiona!
controversy between the negro,
George, Washington Murray, of Sum-
ter and white man, Col. Noise, of
the same district was also reviewed
by the bishop in all its ramifications
4 IAtap his Snnaoh Mn
MsHasd aSss = lus s s.siS sgSesa s MI ssease re-
Blease) who had made Murray the
congressman from this state instead
OF the white man.. Mr.. Blease was
then a member of the canvas sin ,
hoard and cast the deciding vote. III
l had got justice three weeks ago and
If the board had been as honest, ne
said yesterday, Il would be the next
governor of South Carolina He hao
,iways sought, he SAID, TO do justic
to the negro, regardless of his color.
Much speculation had been en-
gagged in by the negroes themselves
as to the character of speech MIR.
Blease would deliver, but the apeake,
throughout his discourse spoke guard
edly and with moderation. He sand
he had been misunderstood by the
negroes, whom he greeted as my
friends In politics he had always
urged that taxes negroes paid should
go to the support of negro schools
School boards, he said, chiseled the
negroes out of their just apportio ]
when making apportionment for th>
schools of the two races. Christian
citizenship was earnestly commende
to the students of the school. Il don I
make much profession myself | have
hnnn hDr,,Inl ,,,l,t,,l
that | often go by my own church
there are hypocrits and scoundl els
disgrace to God Almighty The stu.
dents were told to aim high, tell Ihi
trouth and to attain the ends of .
worthy ambition honestly and NO
by slipping books under the desks II
the examination room or copying IT,.
formation from their cuffs.
Never lnsuIted Women.
Referring to the sentiment in tho
petition, by inference Mr.. Blease SAT-
he had never insulted "a colored gill.
i have never wronged any woman
white or black. Neither have | spOK.
en- word of SANDER against any w".
man A slanIerer was denounced a.
Il most contemplate cur
"The eX-governor's attitude towarc
convictS was somewhat enlarge,
upon. He sometimes thought, he SAID
that all penitentiaries, jails and coult
houses might be abolished. What ~as
the use of these and the church, too
he asked his audience, that applaud
ed his words with increasing volume
and punctured the unfinished sen
tences often with confirmative com
ment. AS overruling Providence Wa:
held up as the mighty avenger of al
wrongs, both political and spiritual
and certain DOlitical conTroyprSlS,