The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-09-15
MCLEOD, NOMINATED
FOR GOVERN0RSHlP
LEE COUNTY CITIZEN NoMINA-
TED IN SECOND PRIMARY
JOHN E. Swearingen Defeated By
Hope For Superintendent
of Education

OF Education
The State, 133.
Thomas Gordon Mcleod Lee coun-
ty citizen, was yesterday nominated
governor Of South Carolina in the
second Democratic primary over
Cole L. Blease, former governor.
With fewer than 100 small pre-
cincts scattered throughout the state
yet to report returns at midnight
gave Mr.. Mcleod a lead of 1907
over his opponent. The vote stood:
Mcleod, 9s,asO; Blease, sS,295.
The outstanding vote will not make
any material difference, as fewer
than 10000 votes are yet TO be
counted.
j. II. Hope of Union defeated John
E. Swearingen, incumbent, for the
office of state superintendent OF edu-
cation. Mr.. Hope held decisive
lead over Mr.. Swearingen through
cut the night. In total Of 17S.071
Mr.. Hope received 104,545 and Mr..
Swearingen 1898, Mr.. Hopes lead
at midnight was 1,015.
A. H. Gasque of Florence defeated
P. H. StoN Of Kingstree, incumbent,
for congress from the Sixth district.
The total vote counted for canai-
dates for governor at midnight was
1868. The outstanding vote VIII
doubtless carry this figure above
10000.
Yesterdays vote was by far the
heaviest ever cast in the state. The
total official vote, cast in the first pri-,
mary for candidates for governor
was 17S,567, distributed as follows:
Blease, .S7,7es; Mcleod, 65,76S;
George K. Laney Of Chesterfield, 23,-
164; William Coleman of Union, 81
1917; John T. Duncan of Columbia,
1880; j. J. Cantey Of Summe-ton,
1850.
The total enrolment in the state
is 226,5S1 and returns thus far re-
ceived indicate that more than 3O,-
coo voters did not go to the polls
yesterday.
Statement by Mcleod
Thomas G. Mcleod issued from his
headquarters in Columbia last night
ut II o'clock a statement as fol-
lows:
'sMy first impression IS feeling
of profound gratitude to the men and
women of South Carolina for their
jealous and unselfish support during
the campaign.
"To the people of South Carolina
/ desire to say that the keen interest
shown in the issues of the campaign
makes the result an Endorsement
more of the principles that i aavcca-
ted than Of myself.
81 shall endeavoT as far as within
me lies to see that the affairs Of the
state are economically managed. We
are living in times OF depression and
the hand of adversity falls heavily
upon man. There must therefore be
a fair and just distribution Of tax
alton. We must not take backward
step and fair and just distribution
of the burden means the maintenance
of efficiency.
"South Carolina has no fore:g. ell
ement, ous white citizenship are all
one people, with the same traditions.
hopes and aspirations; and l sincere
ly trust that there will be no lines
of division, but that together we may
work out the destiny of a vigorous
and valorous commonwealth.
Il realize the great responsibility
that / vii! assume as governor and
l most earnestly oeg the cooperation
of all citizens, their sympathy al i
their prayers, in my efforts 70 ed
minister inpartially the affairs Of
this state. IN the campaign l made
no personal attack upon any one. /
am leaving il, as l entered i, with
out malice. have no bitterness ard
covet the good will and sympathy Of
every one. It is my purpose to work
out our problems for the best COOS OF
all. | will be the governor Of all tAe
people
To Teach in New5srry
The State.
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