University of South Carolina Libraries
? Col J. P. Gibs R, Fellow Citizens of South Carolina: My attention has been directed to attack made on me last week by W meetings held in Greenwood and > I be dragged into this senatorial eg office, and had concluded not to acti it seems that it will be necessary for sentatives in order to vindicate m> aflseLioods directed at me, with the ir .and character. Why did Mr. Polk el up-country, where I am not so wel popular and his supporters are nun injuring Governor Blease, attemptin 1880 made the race for the house c and that I had affiiated with negroes tad -appointed me a member of his n frfow it will become necessary for paign, 34 years ago, when only two v C. P. Town send and myself. In 187 North Carolina, where I had been age; our county and State were doi holders. True to the principles whic tfceir loyalty and devotion to Demt 'v''' ':0!':l. ' ' . :VV;'":'; COL. J. I i been questioned, I then, <before my my county and State from negroisrn Marlboro county. I put on my Wad previous tj the election rode on he j "with Messrs. W?. D. Moore, J. F. Dai who were as true and loyal as any < : tion in 1876 with my red shirt on, company with V/. D. Moore, came t( direction of Col C. S. McCall, .votednettsville box. We then rode to Brij i returned to Eennettsville, reported ' went to Adamsville, eig'ct miles, wi I returned to Bennettsville at midni i glorification o? our victory for wh "kind of work for Democracy that I agers of election at Adamsville and ] vote the Wade Hampton ticket. In 1880 I was still a young man; s< ty advised me to connect mysell wi and promised their support. It ma honest and sincere. We had our c white paper; this ticket contained t English, who were the candidates tb also contained the -State Democratic county ticket. Fortunately I (have k< of principles which we had put>lisae< I will copy a few paragraphs from people of Marlboro county. It comn Fellow Citizens: The undersigned party announce themselves as candid l alon+iAn Wo have hopti nnminatpd ? V W V VJU A A W ??? ? -?? ? ? ? political wire-pullers, but have ado : claring ourselves candidates. > , ***### "In 1876 a united effort was made themselves from Radical rule. Unde Hampton, and after a heroic politi'ca from the manifold evils consequent u , political party. ; "In 1878, under the leadership and party was overwhelmingly defeated securely established. We are oppose county and State." This address was signed by the foil bers of toe Indenpendent ticket: T-- J iO D rP/vnt'TieAT^/l T P fll Kc/" J UUgC Jl . Avnuoguu, u JL . uiuwv Capt. Frank Manning, for clerk ot: A. G. Johnson, for sheriff. R. H. McKinnon, for school comn Major J. C. Dunbar, Dr. M. C. Walls Major W. A. Rogers, for prc&ate ji Dr. H. R. Easterling, for coroner. Now, my friends, does this sound 1 dldates Were propcrij owxieib auu i nized integrity? Now I will explain ed ticket," which was sent to Mr. Pol exhibited by nim in the upper part < was not our ticket. If I had to go in anything about the existence of that until I went tp Briglhsville on the d? personal friend as long as he lived, ai cratic chairman of this county. He and other white Republicans in this place our names on their tickets, consent or knowledge, and any inti catered to or affiliated with the negn as black as perdition. !>lr. Pollock perversion of truth and misrepresen hensible. I doubt that Goveronr Ble Ihp did know, however, (before her of Ms staff that the wl county had, for six years elected of representatives, ana he knew tfcat It seems that many of the newspap* ar.e industriously exerting themseh" Blease and his friends. They are i dastardly and untruthful attack on n Ailter I s?Kke at Smithville during ?on iplies to Pollock a vile, malicious, premeditated untruthful r. P. Pollock at the senatorial, campaign 'eWberry and other places. Way s-.ould impaign? 1 am not a candidate for any ively become c-nnected with politics, but me to enter the race for the house repre' record and refute purposely concocted itention to damage and blacken my record \ make these statements about me in the 1 known, and where Governor Blease is lerous? It was done for the purpose o? g to create the impression that I had in >f representatives on a Republican ticket , and that Governor aiease, Knowing tnis. lilitary staff with the rank of colonel. me to review the incidents a: that cammembers of that ticket are living, Judge 8 I returned home from Trinity 'College, for three years. I was not 20 years of ninated by Republicans and negro officeh my ancestors had always adivocated, for >cracy and white supremacy have never RflBfl^^^^^ra5B^^lH^K?ii^'>i;:ix^^8Bi8B*^HBi^B|HS^^BHS >. iJBSOX majority, did as much in 1876 to redeem and alien tyranny as any young man in e Hampton red shirt, and for two months trseback day and night, being associated rid tho TValrpg T?n?prs a;.n many Others. iitizens oJ: this State. On the uay cif elecwith two large pistols in my belt, I, in ) Bennettsville before daylight, under tfce a handful of Hamptcn tickets in the Benjhtsville, ten miles, where we .again voted, to Col. C. S. McCall and in the afternoon tere I again voted, and W. D. !M>core and ght and participated in the jubilation and ite supremacy. In 1878 I did the same bad done in 1876. I was one of the manplaced red shirts on negroes and (nad them }me of the best citizens of Marlboro counth awhite Independent Democratic ticket y have been an unwise step, but I was >wn w^ite Democratic ticket printed on he Democratic electors for Hancock and iat year for president and vice president, : ticket and our Independent Democratic, ept and preserved a copy of our platform ! i in July, 1880, and with ycur permission | ttat pronunciamento or address to the lenced as follows: [ citizens and members of the Democratic iates :or your suffrage at the approaching by no convention, manipulated by a few pted the eld time-honored made by de******* by the white people of the State to free .r ipn/^Ar<snin r>f tJhp nure and natriotic 1 ^campaign, the deliverance was acheived pon the ascendency for years ci' a corrupt [ w^h still more heroic efforts; the same and the ascendency of the wfiute people d to the restoration of Radical rule in this owing white Democratic candidates, mem- | >n, for the legislature. court. lissioner. ice, J. F. Grant, for county commissioners, j ike appealing to the negro, ~"or these can:axpayers and were gentlemen of recogthe existence of tfae "calico checked back- j lock from this county, and which is being I )f the State. That "checked back ticket" i ito judgment this moment, I did not know j Republican ticket, with cur names on it, j iv of election. Mr. D. D. McCall was my ! id he was the father of the present Demotold me after the election in 1880 that he ; county had advised the Republicans to My name was placed there without my Imation or declaration trnai i nave evci >es or Republican party is an absolute lie certainly knew the above facts, and his tation is vile, damnable and most reprease knew that I was a candidate in 1880; he commissioned me as a memlite Democrats of Marlboro county me tv, represent them in ths house . I made a valuable and faithful member. ( ?rs and extreme anti-administration men j es to vilify and misrepresent Governor j velcome to all tbey will get out of this i oe. J the campaign in 1SS0 Dr. Bouchier shook j (Lands wi'.h me and said that i had n;a | he had ever htard. Capt. J. X. Drake \ ! but he will say today that nev.eard me paign that 1 was net a leader ci the Democrat, and if the Republicans put draw from the campaign ana do all 1 c Ji en years after this 1 wrote a column and advised our people not to suppor same crowd who v^ted the Haskell n< and misrepresentations about me. 1 d^ cord of 34 years ago, for t.iese gentli river and are not <:.ere to speak for t raise my voice or use my pen "i will er dirty falsifiers against the good names Why did n'-t Mr. Pollock mention the terling, who was on that ticket a cana to be 85 years of-age, a graduate of a graduate in a Paris medical instituiioi honcr and real integrity of character than W. P. Po'lock is capable of enjoy: From 1883 to 1889, six years, I li1 speeches in behalf of Governor Thos. 3 in a Richmond county Democratic e deeds. I attended as delegate a Den in Wadesboro, N. C., and all ni?;ht vo Grand, of Rockington, but the Hon. 'A the rumination and was elected. In January 1889 1 returned to MarDb became editor of the Pee Dee Alliance, resided ever since and during the 26 paper work. I have always been 'iorei propsition, hajving for its aim and ol uplbui'lding ctj my couMy and State, yet I defy refutation, to the assertion, i right side of every moral and industri* oAimtv Tn 1904. asain in 1906 and in Marlboro county to the house of repres ed to honestly and faithfully represen cord 'Cd which any man might justly 1 Democrat, and enjcyed il.:e esteem and matter? Why this sudden change and now than I was then, why has Polloci belched forth tis vile lying vituperati you, PolloCk was born and reared in familiar with conditions in my county attempting to create is a siimy dam] ginning that he would not receive oe impression prevails throughout the St ship or something else iff ne wouia su Governor Blease. Pollock and his kin character and good namae of e.ery Bl j it would contribute in any way to the d I States senate. Our people are arouse* | unwarranted attack on me, and the r( ! give Governor Blease a majority?h< I Senate and a Blease candidate will b I next campaign ajfter 1880? In 1882 I in Adamsville, Hon. T. I. Rcgers, the Pine Grove, he made a speech. I was marks. "What did those "tried and tr [do? Did they regard me as a Repub j negrces two years before? I was ser either as a delegate or alternate to entire life have labored as industrious white supremacy, as any man in Sou will endorse and tolerate tihe contemj serves defeat, and a just God will visit tire crowd. I have just learned that some dirty secretly telling that I taaght a negro stand dor these malicious and sland refutation I Lave is all that I can le and I swaar by the enternal heavens such outrftes. Bennettsville, S. C., July 16, 1914 Today, August 7th, at the senatori before three thousand people, sixty-f: Governor Blease said the following: about a man, 1 always say it in the Gibson needs no defense from me heie own home p^/ipla, Hie (was a;ppointeU, lini and was confirmed by the State sen; 1908 to tine House of representatives:Dy i I served in the general assembly wii representative, he was praised and 'h of the State as the leader cf the prohi' tives." '"Four years ago when I ran came to me and said teat he liked me thatt Mr. Featherstone was advocatii (Gibson) liad three times been electei there ore he would 'have to support Mr ed and endorsed him, cculd 1 not appc military staff." At the request and advice of many c Mr. Pollock and treated him with site day, wiaen he merely mentioned my m ticket in this county in the year 1880. and by his attack on me throughout vctes for Goyernor Blease. The following is a copy of a stateme was line chairman Ou the Republican p STAT1 To whom it may concern: 1 - A 1 OOA 1 rrr o /> a I I HIS IS 10 certliy 111<11 ill loot1, j. n as < in Marlhor: county, S. C. I remember cratic ticket in this county during tha relation to the county Republican ticke to charges made by Mr. Pollock. I km during the campaign of 18^0 with Co knew him at that time. We did not have suitable material and it was through my advice and th< that the Independent Democratic coum publicans. Eennettsville, S. C., August 6th, 1914 "Who is Polock? Is he immaculate, 1 'Mr. Bright Williamson, of Darlingt "* * ' - - fl- -S ?0*^T^ t1 iington, is a xiiga tuncu tunuicu &v,m questioned. He is a very strong antH fore he would vote for Poll:ck. I c ifhat Mr. Williamson placed an accoun 1 Chesterfield county in (.Mr. P:llock banc I lock to Mr. Williamson concerning th i Mr. Williamson was informed by the i he had settled tine claim. Numerous < ! Mr. Williamson for a remittance, wit (Mr. Williamson obtained from the Ba able to W. P. Pollock, by the part^ w<b tno nantp nf w P. Pollock written aci conceled and marked paid by the ban days ago, Mr. Williamson had not rece Now this is the man, who is trotting Governor Blease, and attempting to t reputable gentlemen who see fit to sup Bennettsville, S. C., August 7th, 1914 <?> <s> <S> COUNTY CAMPAIGN ^ <S> SCHEDULE. ^ 3> ^ Little Mountain?Thursday, August 13. Young's Grove?Saturday, August i j Silverstreet?Tuesday, August 18. Utopia?Wednesday, August 19. Xewberrv?Saturday, August 22, 10 a. m. Willowbrook Park?Saturday, August 22, 8 p. m. dt one oi the best Democratic speecLi0s I vas not in sympathy wit .r movement. | declare cn the stump daring that cam- j Republican party; v.at I nas a white j out a county ticket, that 1 would witn uld to elect the convention candidates. , and a half editoi ial against Haskeilism t the Haskeil ticket, and some of that ' ?gro ticket are uttering vile falsehoods islike to be .orced to dig up tne past reEinen have long since passed over the hemselvs, but so long as 1 am aJble to j. ./I 1 M*MrvintArc on/1 I lUCd. ? *J1 L(J SHCilVC LUC caiiuuiliaiui a auu > and exalted characters of my friends, name of his own uncle, Dr. H. R. Sasidate for coroner? Dr. Easterling lived n American medical college and a post i 1, a Christian gentleman, and had more in one hour of his long ronorable life ing should he live a thousand years, red in Nor to Carolina, where I made Holt, and I was placed in nomination onvention for the office of register o" locratic congressional convention, held ted for my friend, the Hon. Jas. T. l^ekJfred Rowland, of Lumfoerton, received >cro county and located in Bennettsville. later becoming sole owner, where I have 1 years have been connected with newsnost in the advocacy of every industrial bjeet the betterment, development and While I do not claim to be an angel, * - T 1 T cnai at an times 1 nave ever l>ccu uu wc il question t'.iat has been agitated in my 1908 I was elected by the Democrats of sentatives, and for six years I endeavort my people and made a legislative reDe proud. I was then all right, a good confidence of our people. What is the [ hellish attack on me? I am no worse : opened his dirty cancerous moutfj and ;on against me? Listen and I will tell Cheraw, 14 miles frcm my home, he is and he knows to at the impression he is liable lie.. Pollock knew -from the be ie thousand votes in the State, but the .ate, that he had been promised a judgcceed in aiding Senator Smith to defeat d would "besmirch and forever damn the easeite in South Carolina, if by so doing [efeat of Governor Blease, for the United I and indignant ?:t this uncalled for and jsult will be, that Marlboro county will 5 will 'be triumphantly elected to the e elected governor. What did I do the atten-ded my township Democratic club n a young man was teaching school at. called'on and responded witlh a few reue" Democrats of Adamsville twcnship lican, and as cne having affiliated with' it by the Democratic club, at tlaat time, the county convention, and during my sly and patriotically fcr Democracy and th Carolina. Any faction or party that itible methods employed by Pollock, deHis wrath and condemnation on tlie enhound and villian, an anti-Bleaseite, is school. Will my friends and relatives erous lies? What little character and jave to my sons and afflicted daughter, i that I will die rather than submit to Respectfully, J. Preston Gibson. al campaign meeting in Bennettsville. ive per ccnt. cf whom were Bleaseites, "If I hajv anything good or bad to say county where t-e man live "Press }* where he was born and reared among his '1910, magistrate byGo/rerr.or Ansel and itor." "He was elected in 1904,1906 and ;he white Democracy of Marlboro county, th him, he was an able and influential igMy complimented by the newspapers bition forces in the house of representaagainst Mr. Featherstone, Press Gibson better than he did Mr. Featherstoie, but lg Sitate wide prohibition, and that fce I on a State wide prohibition platform, . Faetherstone." "After you had honordnt him to a lieutenant colonelcy on my >f my real true friends, I simply ignored tnt contempt during ?nis speech here toime in connection with the Independent He has not "injured me here at home, the State, has made several thousand nt made yesterday by E. J. Sawyer, who arty in Marlboro county in 1880. EXEXT. chairman of the Union Republican party distinctly the white Independent Demo-j t year. Sio far as I know Col. Gibson's i :t of 1880 is correctly stated in his reply :>w that I had no talk cr communication j ^ niKcnri in far>t T rirm't think that I ! " v""w ' *** ' * I in our party to ifill the county offices, 2 influence of a few white Republicans, | ty ticket of 1880 was adopted by the Re-1 Respectfully, E.J.Sawyer. with an unsullied record? on, the president of the Bank of Darleman, whose integrity has never been Bleaseite, but would vote for Blease beharge tbat more than two years ago, t of more tban one hundred dollars in Is for collection. Letters tfrom Mr. Polis claim were very unsatisfactory, am gentleman who owed the account, that demands were made on Mr. Pollock by ;hout avail, and I further charge that ? aI/1 n nVl Qrtlr T\Q V-, ili\ III l/Ci. IU1CMU, CL xuau\> j\j**j io owed the claim, that the check hears ' :oss the back of said check, which' was k. I further charge, that up to. a few ived any money from Mr. Pollock. ; over this State, abusing and villifying 1 dacken and besmirch the character of 1 port Governor Blease. < Respectfully, J. Preston Gibson. < j Whenever You Noed a General Tonic ( Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria* Enriches the Blood and 1 Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. \ 1 WAITED TEACHER i ?: J? I TTciicrnmrillft Qr*hnnl Salarv &4n i . per month. Term eight months. Send j application to L. H. Senn, J. 0. Johnson, Gbappells, S. C. , ANNOUNCE MEMS. FOR ( ON(i HESS. 1 r.ereby announce myself a candidate tor Congress from the Third Congressional District, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. John A. Horton, Belton, S. C. House of fiepreseutatiyes. C. T. Wyche is hereby announced as cndidate for the house of representatives and will abide the results of the Democratic primary. Godfrey Harmon 13 hereby announced as a candidate for the legislature and will aMde the result of the Democratic primary. 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for the House of Represents UV6S) &UUJCVI IAJ UlC J^VUIUVIUMV *??? mary. Neal W. Workman. George S. Mower Is nereo.y announced as a candidate for nomination to: the House of Representatives in the approaching Democratic primary. . Joe B. Derrick is hereby announced as a candidate for the House o1 Representatives and will abide the reI'lilt rvf the "nomrvratio nrimarv. Dr. T. Wan. Folk is hereby announced js a candidate for the legislature and Mill abide the rules of th< Democrats nv>*nary. Platform: Oo operation, education and lower taxes B. V. Chapman is hereby announced as a candidate for election to th( House -of Representatives, and pledges himself to abide the result of the Dem ocratic primary. Arthur Kibler is hereby announcec as a candidate for the House of Rep resentatives and will abide the re suit of the Democratic primary. For Probate Judge. ' . C. Schumpert is hereby an nniinf>w; o? a pnnriiriflte for reeleCtiOI as Probate Judge for Newberry coun ty and will abide the results of th< Democratic primary. County Supervisor. The many friends of D. C. Bolarn hereby announce him a candidate. fo: County Supervisor and pledge him t< abide the result of the Democrat!* primary. I hereby announce myself a candi date for County Supervisor for New berry and will abide the rules of thi Democratic primary. L. C. Livingstone. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Supervisor for Newberr] county subject to the Democratic partj J. C. Sample. T a /*ort/H/3a+c> fnr SnnprvfsrtT a axu a vuuuiUMw subject to the rules of the Democrats party. J. H. Chappell. I hereDy announce myself a candidate for Supervisor cf Newberry coun ty and will abide by the Democrats primary. Henry M. Boozer. TK/i rnorir fr-ior?rio r>f .1 . Mnn?rt( Wicker recognizing his ability anc qualifications, we hereby nominal him for County Supervis ,r, subject t< the Democratic primary. Friends. I am a candidate for the office ol Supervisor of Newberry county subject to rules of the Democratic primary election. L. I. Feagle. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Supervisor of Newberry county and will abide the result Of "the Democratic primary. Custls L. Leitzsey. Magistrate Xos. 1 and 8. Ben F. Mills is hereby announced a candidate for Magistrate for Township Nos. 1 and 8, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candi iate for Magistrate for Townships Nos. 1 and 8 and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. L. M. Player. Charles W. Douglas is hereby announced as a candidate for Magistrate tor Townships Noe. 1 and 8, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. E. L. Rodelpsperger is hereby announced as a candidate for Magistrate lor Townships Nos. 1 and S, subject to ;he rules of the Democratic primary. Jacob L. Dickert is hereby announc:d as a candidate for Magistrate for townships Nos. 1 and 8 and will abide ; the result of the Democratic primary, i Magistrate No. 2. S. J. D. Price is oereb) announced as a candidate lor magistrate for No. 2 township and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. Magistrate Township No. 3. r v awavkvf n n n /v n * a a n x iici cujr auuuuu^c ui<scu a vuuujdate for Magistrate in Township No. 1 8, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Jno. B. McCullum. I announce myself a candidate for Magistrate for Township No. 3 and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. W. D. Rutherford Jos. H. Adams is hereby announced as a candidate for Magistrate for township No. 3 and will abide the re j suit of the Democratic primary. ???????????????? For Magistrate No. 4 Township. R. M. Aughtry is hereby announced j as a candidate for re-election for magistrate No. 4 township and will abidaby the rules of the Democratic partyj For .Magistrate >'o. 5. Hix Connor is hereby announced j as a candidate for Magistrate No. 5 I r-? -vi A rtrill f 'n A ?AC1l1f J tUWUSUiy CLL1U Will auiuc 1 tJuii, V* .1 the Democratic primary. j For Magistrate No. 6. i B. R. Guin is herby announced for . Magistrate of No. 6 township, subject to the Democratic primary. i i For Magistrate >'o. 7 Township, 5 Mr. W. R. Reid is hereby announced i as a candidate for magistrate for No. ! 7 township and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. i Magistrate Ko. 9. S. L. Fellers is hereby announced aa a candidate for nomination for Magistrate for No. 9 township in the approaching primary. Friends. G. W. Kinard is hereby announced as a candidate for nomination for the office of Magistrate in township ^Jo. 9 _ j in the approaching primary election. 11 B. B. Hair is announced as a candir I date for reelection as magistrate for 3 ! No. 9 township and will abide the ? i rules of the Democratic primary. ? j : Magistrate So. 10. J. A. Kinard is hereby announced as a candidate for Magistrate, Township No. 10, and will abide the result of 3 the Democratic primary. Magisfra/e No. 10. J. J. Kibler is hereby announced ag 7 a candidate for Magistrate No. 10 , township and will abide the result of * the Democratic primary. ! Magistrate No. 11* [ H. H. Ruff is hereby announced as a candidate for reelection for magistrate of No. 11 township and will abide j by the rules of the Democratic party. W. B. Graham is hereby announced * as a candidate for election for magistrate of No. 11 township and will i i abide by the rules of the Democratic / party. A Friend. * K. A. Kibler is hereby announced ?I i oc o fnr Magistrate for No. CiO CL AW- *?v.0 . } 11 townshiu and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. c TEACHER WANTED For Tranwood school. Salary $40 . per month. Term eight montfis. Send application to . . r; '} Geo. A. Epting, J. Robert Long, Oscar H. Abrams, Newberry. S. C.. R, F. D. 3. THE CITADEL , The Military College of S. C. Announced as "Distinguished ! Military College" by U. S. War Department. Full courses in Civil oiV-n rpc; T^ntrlisli , | ^U6iu^*^6, ? v.- > ??o ; and Modern Languages. Confers . B. S. and C. E. degrees. All expenses pay cadets from South Carolina $250 a year. A scholarship worth $300 a year is vacant from Newberry County, and will be filled by competitive examination at the county seat on Friday, August 14. For necessary informa tion and blanks apply to COL. O. J. BOND, . j The Citadel, I Charleston, S. C. Only One "BROMO QUININE" To get the gennine, call for full name, LA NATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of 3. W. GROVE. Cares a Cold in One Day. Scops cough p.nd headache, and works otf cold. 25c.