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Abbeville Press and Banner I $A--50. A.XSA? Twelve Pages ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916. Two Sections established.^ fiiM AUVATHjII. ? OLD-TIME ENTHU WAS LACKI GREEN1 OVER 2,000 PEOPLE HEAR CAN- 1 I DIDATES FOR STATE OFFICE. With One or Two Exceptions There 0 Were No Interruptions?B lease H Criticizes Manning's AdminstraB tion "From the Record."?Cooper K Well Received. E Greenwood, June 27.?Speeches H by five candidates for Governor be1 fore an audience of between 2,000 H and 2,500 people, in which there [ were many iaaies, mucu w the old-time enthusiasm in Greenwood today. There was a noticeable lack of demonstrations as characterized campaign metings here in the past, and there was absolutely no heckling, a reminder of the countyto-county canvass of 1912 and 1914 Each speaker wa, with possibly a slight exception of two, accorded the very best attention. i The Meeting Opens. At 11 o'clock Dr. E. J. Smith opened the meeting with prayer. There was some delay on account of a misundertanding either as to the opening hour or who was to speak first. Dr. Smith prayed that the campaign "be one of high ideals." Chairman W. H. Nicholson took only a minute or two to say-that he expected tKe audence to give every candidate "a fair and square deal." He asked, at the request of candidates, that there be no disturbance Jby cranking of machines, etc. Cole L. Blame. Former Gov. Blease, the first speaker was received with a few "hurrahs for Blease." He explained that he was iate because an agreement had been reached to have the candidates for) Governor speak last. He declared he is advocating several ssues in his platform and mentioned first the state wareshouse system inaugurated when he was Governor. Properly handled he declared 1 it is a benefit to the farmers. Mr. Blease said he favors a 6 per cent rate of interest for the ordinary citizen. Corporations are able to get it at a much less rate. He wants the constitution so amended that the Governor can call an extra session of court "for certain cases" and thus save the expense of delays. He also favors striking out the $2,000 to be paid in "certain cases." Biennial sessions of the Legislature are advocated. Under the present system laws are passed and judges and solicitors do not know /what they are before they have to pass on them. Mr. Blease wants the common school system built up and is opposed to give the higher schools so much money. "I wouldn't do a college any harm," he says, "but they are getting too much money in comparison with the common schools, v In many cases poor people derive no benefit" The Confederate Soldier. UIaooa 1\A nrao in iuii juit-ooc oaiu uv rfao ui xoivi vjl a pension only for "real, genuine Confederate soldiers" and not to "those who claim to have been in the war and have not." Turning around, the former Governor asked: "Is the Governor here?' When told Mr. Manning was not the . speaker said: "Well, I am sure he is Candidates Will Abbevill The campaigners are with 1 a large crowd of voters will be Hon. Wm. N. Graydon, chairnif Committee, will preside over tin the rear of the court house at 11 speakers "will probably be as fol After the preliminary exert treasurer will speak. They will Secretary of State and next wil i /n mi j -l ant-ijovernor. men come tne < following order: R. A. Cooper, Duncan, Gov. Manning and fori the candidates for railroad com tendent of Education. fSIASM NG IN THE WOOD MEETING absent because of a misunderstand? - - - ? * j ing, and I will say nothing oernna his back." "He ought to be here,*' cried a Blease admirer in the audience. The speaker then said he would take the court records ince Gov. Manning has been at the head and show that the administration has been one of the most lawless in years He cited instances of criminal assaults and nots and as to blind tigers said: "They may have run out the blind one, but they say nothing about those that can see." .* \ Mr. Blease ridiculed the claim that the ^sylum has been improved, say- i ing the work "Blease was trying to do they have spent $300,000 in doing." Mr. Blease began to "warm up" part of his audience when he declared that he was "Governor, the only Governor four years." If elected again he said he would be Governor of all the people. He criticized the creation of useless offices, mentioning the Tax Commission, with a chairman who pays only a poll tax, the board of concilia- j tion and the board of charities and , tion and the board of charities and | correction. The only thing this board , has done has been to try to clean up the penitentiary "when Blease had already done that." He declared he had no apologies to make and if he gets back he won't pardon that many again, "because there are not that many left." j As to why he didn't reduce taxes Mr. Blease said: "You know if I had sent a mesage to the Legislature < saying the Ten Commandments were , good law the Legislature would have said no it is not." In closing Mr. Blease asked his | hearers to take the record and vote | for the men who will sustain thf TlTOs. ' " ??? 1 R. A. Cooper. Mr. Cooper was received with considerable applause. He opened by referring to his conscientious work as solicitor of this district. He declared he asked no one's permission to enter this rape and he believed the , people would vote for a man on his merits. "If I have to win by pulling down a man and if I have to get fav<jr by criticizing another man I will remain a private citizen. Measure me by the Democratic standard." Mr. Cooper said a governor could promote the happiness of the people or make it a land of chaos. "If elected I will take an oath and so' help me God I will keep it." He would not set aside the verdicts of juries with- I out a thorough investigation. ' He favors one measure of punishment, the law so administered that its very administration shows it to be correct in theory as well as in fact. Education. Mr Cooper said his most important issue was education. Ninety per cent of the children in South Carolina, he said, would get education only in the schools nearest them. He said it ought to be the set policy of this state to give these schools the same training they get in the first two years of college work. It is unfair, said Mr. Cooper, for the state colleges to give free tuition | to 5 per cent of the boys and girls while all the people pay the taxes. He favors permitting young men to go through college free and pay back after they have finished. He declared (Continued on Page Eight) Apply for J* e's Votes Today as today and it is expected that present to hear the speeches, m of the County Democratic e meeting, which will be held at L:30 o'clock. The order of the lows: jises the candidates for state be followed by candidates for .1 come candidates for Lieuten candidates for Governor in the 1 John M. DesCamps, John T. mer Gov. Blease. Last will be missioner and State SupeHn?, REGIMENT 01 v&WP > I - sw ^.iMittiwinsiH GUARDS OF CARO- F LINAS NOTIFIED if pbwmcnt nFrincs war is f UNAVOIDABLE HE WILL CALL FOR 250,000 VOLUNTEERS. New York, June 26.?Major General Leonard Wood of the Eastern Department has ordered the guards R of Virginia, North and South Carolina to be ready to move at an in- ^ stant's notice. Entraining orders are only awaiting the formal reports of & the adjutant generals of the State; st tc HIS PERSUASIVE POWERS. N Hubert Cox has finished his course ^ at a Business College at Columbia and has come home. . He got here * last Friday in the midst of the war ^ excitement and was resolved to do a or die in the way of getting his ai mother to allbw him to enlist for the big fight. He had his speech made 1 up and he was going to speak it with determination; he was going to use all the persuasion he could muster, n but he was-going 4a war or "bust." J His ardor cooled down and the itch f< in his heel ceased to worry him when his mother told him that she thought a to enlist and go to Mexico would be a a "nice trip for him." v p REFLECTING CREDIT e ON THE OLD TOWN a { ! \ ? r Mr. J. S. Hammond has received ^ news from his son, Will Hammand, e that he is off to Mexico for the war. v Willie is making his home in Pell ] City, Ala., and is doing well in the 3 world. He is a ipember of the Alabama National Guard, and went j ! at the first call of duty. He ^will do g ! his part well and we hope that he ^ I will come home covered^with glory a and honors. ,tl DEATH OF MR. PRATT. b u Mr. John W. Pratt died at the ^Greenwood Hospital Saturday even- S ing at 7 o'clock after a short illness. r' He had not been well for some time, but was able to be about his work. The funeral services were conducted at 6 o'clock at Edgewood Cemetery Sunday afternoon, by Dr. B. H. V DeMent, assisted by Dr. E. J. Smith S and was attended by a large number h ?-r i vi iiicxius uuu icitttivco. | a Mr. Pratt was a native of Due 1 v West and spent his entire * life as a jo: farmer. He moved to Greenwood L 19 years ago. s |h; Mr. Pratt was an uncle of Mrs. T. j ii C. Beaudrot of this city. t: ' . .. . : - '- s TROOPS F 4J. > * ?.v,. : NATIONAL GUARD / LOOSEVELT SAYS SUPPORT HUGHES le Comes Out Flat Footedly For The Republicans. n Chicago, June 26.?CoL Theodore oosevelt today formally announcec e would suppfbrt Charles E. Hughe: >r President. He declined the Pro ressive nomination in a formal atement and urged all Progressive* > support the Republican nominee. In his letter to the Progressiv* ational Committee, Col. Roosevell itterly assails the Wilson adminis ation, reiers in vigorous lunguagi ) the part the German-Americai .lliance may play in the election nd pays a tribute to the fine char cter of Mr. Hughes. DEATH OF MR. WILL SMITH. Mr. Will Smith died at his horn ear town last Thursday evening one 22, after an illness of abou jur weeks. Mr. Smith fell from a scaffold bout the office of Mr. C. D. Browr bout a month ago and suffered se ere injuries, almost instantly beinj ?t-?a *?4-I.a tr? aiaijf^cu iiuiu tuc uiuw. juc ouugi d intensely during the entire tim nd death came not unexpectedly. In early life Mr. Smith was max ied to Miss Williams, of thi3 place rho preceded him to the grave sev ral years ago. Of this union ther rere four children, Misses Blanche .ena and Louise, and Mr. Sam Smitl 11 of whom survive him. Mr. Smitl 3 also survived by three sisters, Mr . L. Clark, Misses Ella and Carri Imith and two brothers, Messrs C l. and H. A. Smith. Mr. Smith wa bout fifty-seven years of age. The funeral services were held a he A. R. P. church and conducte< y Rev. M. R. Plaxco. Interment wa lade at Lebanon cemetery. The sympathy of many friend oes out to the family in their be eavement. VOLUNTEERS fOR FRONT. Messrs. Gottlob Neuffer, W. E Wilkinson and Paul Kenedy lef ofurrlov PnliimKia UVUiUUJ AVI VVlUUtWAi*) TT UVX V VUV, ave enlisted with the militia. Thes re the first young men from Abbe ille to leave to take up the dutie; f United States soldiers. Messr; ,. B. Simpson and C. P. Wilkinsoi ave also volunteered. The recruit lg officer will be here this week t< ike charge of volunteers. IEADY TC- EMBARK ON ' 7.' w . , / -.. ? ' :'-v ' - ^ ; ;' IN CAMP J AUSTRIANS ADMIT gj , LOSS IN BUKOWINA AcnriAi urnon rnMrrnrs < f | V/rriVlllb Tf VSW EVACUATION "WITHOUT THE ' ENEMY INFLUENCING OUR ACTION." ( London, June 26.?The Austrian official communication received here admits the further falling back of ? the Austro-Hungarian forces before - the Russians, saying: j< I 'In Bukowina we have occupied j new positions between Kimpolung and Jokobeny. We evacuated the , heights south of Betrometti and Wizinic without the enemy influenct ing our action.'' a CAPT. MOREY IS FOUND l WITH FOUR TROOPERS ! . San Antonio, June 26.?Capt.' Lewis Morey with four negro troopers has been found on a San Luis ranch, General Pershing notified General Funston today. j e ITALY MAKES SEVERAL GAINS. I _ j * Rome Reports Tbt"dit Anitrians Have Begun a General Retreat in ^ the Trentino Region. '? ??? h Rome, June 26.?The . Austrians ? have begun a general retreat on the Trentino front, under a smashing e Italian offensive, it is officially announced. The Italians have captured | many positions, the most important 5? j gains since the war. e SLAVS STILL PUSHING ENEMY h ' Q Wireless Dispatches State Russians ^ Have Broken Through Carpathians 8 Into Transylvania. e ' London, June 26.? The Russians 3 have broken through the Carpathians j into Transylvania, in thejr advance ^ through Bukowina, according to a ^ wireless dispatch from Rome. s ; A DELIGHTFUL PARTY. 3 !* One of the most delightful parties, ever given in Abbeville was that with which Mrs. Joe Wilson entertained l W vnnno1 - friends last Thursday morning. ' Tables for the playing of, i# cards were arranged on the porch, t while the yards were made pretty y with many vases of cut flowers. Afe ter the playing of many merry games . refreshments of sandwiches and tea g were served. g Mrs. Wilson is beloved of all who i know her and our people rejoice . that her health is such that she can j aj^ain take part in the festivities of the town. I A TRAIN | i n iiinin < NATIONAL GUARD TO LEAVE TODAY . . 7 ' " J ' '{yj State Troops Off For ar TTS-ff/wvn ' JL^VX ViVA A AX Thousand Go. i , -M r- ' ' ,v % ' : ' ^ New "JJork, June 25.?1-National Suard commands from Florida, Vir- < / finia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Mazy* land, Maine, New Hamoshire, and Vermont will be started ior ihe Border Tuesday or Wednesday, it Was announced at the headquarters bf the department of the East here to* night. Fifteen thousand National Guardsmen from New York, Massachusetts, . New Jersey, and Connecticut ww start for the Mexican border tomorrow, Maj. Gen. Wood announced late n tonight The section of the units will be c left to the guard commanders in the different States. Gen. Wood has (specified in his order only the number of troops to move and their classification. Transportation details also will be arranged by the quartermasters department in each State. V In all there will be 11 reigiments of infantry, one complete regiment of cavalry, one complete regiment, of field artillery, \pith the usual hospital and ambulance units and signal cotpa for such a'force. Maj. Gen. Wood, commander, of the department of the East, received tonight from Secretary Baker an urgent appeal to start forward at once some of the militfa 'organizations under his jurisdiction* The. emergency was considered so important it was said at Governor's Island, that medical examination of *. the men would be waived. It was intimated that some of the State troops in the East would entrain ; tonight The troppa of Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut, which are in mobilization camps, will start South within 24 hours, it was,-an- '-A nounced. The National Guardsmen Florida, Maine, Vermont, Delaware District of Columbia and West Vir-_ criniA. whfoh now are mobilized, will' t-i be started for the border as boob as absolutely necessary equipment te, re- \ ceived. So important was the "message from Secretary Baker considered at Gen. Wood's headquarters that the tefoi*pi? was abandoned means of communication and officers. . of his.staff used the telephone toget in toueh with the various State com- 7 manders and impress upon thenrthe importance of speedy action. It,was announced that mustering officers f'M would be sent to individual armdrieS to swear National Guardsmen into the federal service. \ I Gen. Wood said he had asked Gen. Funston for instructions as to ]#h?re the troops are to be sent Statisticians with pen, Wood's staff tonight wire tabulating the number of men, their equipment and supplies, and it is expected that by sundown tomorrow the entire contingent from New York State will be on its way. -J J.-'p The infantry retriments will aver- x ' age between 950 and 1,000 men. The other units are believed to be near war strength. At midnight Gen. Wood received word , that one infantry regiment from Vermont would be ready* to move by tomorrow night and he included that regiment with those ordered to entrain at once. German Submarine Coming to New York v ? MADRID DISPATCH QUOTES A SPANISH PAPER AS SAYING CRAFT BRINGS MESSAGE IU WIL3UH, fcy'-r iriaarf ^ .,y.Paris, June &&?A Madrid' dispatch to the Temps quotes tW Im- i parcial as reporting that | President Wilson will receive a message from / the German emperor in the ' same manner as did King Alfonso. This statement is included in an interview which the representative of the Imparcial had with the German naval attache von Krohn, who declared that the bringing of letters to the king of Spain by a German submaine could not affect Spanish neutrality, which the Germans respect. The Spanish newspaper, the dispatch adds, demands that the government take measures to prevent a repetition of the submarine incident. Due June 25. ondon, June 26.?A delayed dispatch from Madrid to the Daily Telegraph says that the German submarine is due to arrive at New York on Sunday, June 25, with a message for President Wilson "thereby surpassing the feat of the U-35 which :arred a letter to King Alfonso." RETURNED FROM CHARLOTTE \ Mrs. James S. Cochran and Miss Mildred Cochran returned from Charlotte yesterday. Miss Mildred yas under treatment at a Hospital yhile there, and after a successful jperation, is improving rapidly. Her nany little friends will be glad to * * i ** earn 01 ner convalescence. imss Leola Hannon of Charlotte, accom)anied them home. She will be Mrs. Dochran's guest for several weeks.