The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-08-03
CAMPAIGN PARTY
HERE LAST WEEK
ABOUT EIGHT HUNDRED VOTERS
HEAR ADDRESSES OF VARI-
GUS CANDIDATES.

the cooling shadows of the large trees
in the court house yard here last
Thursday to hear the candidates fol
state Offices. The campaign party
was astir on the streets early in the
morning and created only mild In
terest. The candidates for governor
were heard with some little show OF
interest, while tie women candidates
received big ovations.
Mrs. Drake, of Bennettsville, can
didate for state superintendent OF
education, was given a big cheer
by the Winthrop graduates, many OF
whom were among the gathering
Mrs. Drake is a graduate OF Win
throp college. Cole L. Blease, can
didate for governor, was given some
what of an ovation as he arose to
speak, and was presented with a
bunch of zenias when he concluded
his TRADE on other administrations
than his own. A little girl from
the country presented the zenias.
The candidates made their usual
speeches and failed to inject any
new issues into the campaign. Thom-
as G. Mcleod, of Bishopville, receiv-
cd a big hand and also made good
speech. He addressed part OF his
remarks directly to the newly en-
franchised women urging them to
take advantage of the ballot to place
the right kind Of men and women
in office.
| MIR. Mcleod made strong plea
for constructive economy, an econo-
NV which would not retard progress
in the state. To government ne would
apply the same saving methods that
the individual is applying to his pri-
yate business to effect economy with
out sacrificing business. Law en-
forcement was the major issue and
he pledged himself to the enforce
ment of all laws, particularly the
prohibition laws which, he said, were
being violated all over the country,
both in the manufacture and the re-
failing of "the damnable stuff" which
Is debauching the people. He was
making his own campaign and was
not running Ike ON the dement's or
failure of any man. He had never
made a campaign like that, either
ON or off the stump. He was not
boasting, but in the counties visited
thus far be was like the frighted ne
gro leaving razor fight he was
not running but was passing those
who were. Mr.. Mcleod got an en-
thusiastic reception.
Cole L. Blease said when he was
running for governor the two times
he was elected, he was fighting Tor
the ambition of his life. That hav-
ing been achieved, he had no inten-
tion of running this year until many
people, he said, besougat him to make
the race. He told them to get some
other, but this they dill not do and
prevailed ON him to run.
Referring to the prevalence OF
crime, he said, tte crimes were being
committed by those against hlm.
"My crowds been behaving the last
seven and one-half years" he SAID
After reviewing the items of differ
ent general appropriation bills, ne
asked, "How long are you going to
tote this burden?" It made no diff
ference to him, but it was too much
for people whose crops had been
wiped out by the boil weevl or who
had suffered reverses in the prices
Of cotton.
Preachers prayed for the forgive
ness of Christ for their congrega-
tions, but when these same preachers
got on the streets they laid aside the
livery of Heaven and condemned him
for showing mercy by pardoning Grim
insls. In this campaign he he'd not
promised that he would pardon any
one nor had he promised that he
would not. He would be a coward to
promise either.
]. j. Cantey, candidate for gov
ernor, was heard here for the Sec
ond time during the canvass.
Mr.. Cantey said he was waging the
most intelligent campaign ever made
in the state. "I am new force in
the political affairs Of the state" he
said. He also commended his plat
form az the best ever submitted in
South Carolina. He will withdraw
from the race if any one can produce
a better. To those who were inqulr-
ing why he was not making the can