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, WILSON HAD
SUPPORT OF
WOMAN AND
M005E VOTE
Western Progressives Turned
To Him Almost F i Masse
But NotThos' of East
FEB! WAS POWEREUL
ISSUE WITH THE WOMEN
MOOSE AFRAID OP HUGHES.?
HYPHEN SHOT TO PIECES.
LABOR VOTE DIVIDED.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILSONS
Leads New England State by 63
Votes.?Gains In California with 17
Precincts Missing.?Hughes Drops
in Minnesota, but Still Maintains
Safe Lead.?Wilson is a majority
President.
New York.?On the returns up to
date President Wilson has received
8,608,085 votes and Mr. Hughes 8,090,951.
Mr. Wilson's popular plurality
Is therefore 417,134. He is a majority
president, which he was not when he
went into office. In 1912 ho received
6,293,419 votoe.
It has been said that Mr. Hughes re
ceived the votes of the most populous
states of the Union and Mr. Wilson
** that of the less populou. There is not
so mucch difference as might be expected.
The states which voted for
Mr. Hughes had. according to the last
census, 45,901,739 inhabitants. Those
which voted for Mr. Wilson had 45,737.643.
The difference in Mr. Hughes'
favor is 164.096.
The latest returns from the close
states show the following results:
In California Wilson is leading by
3.431 votes, with a few scattering precincts
missing; in Minnesota, where
i?ome of the militiamen's votes have
been counted. Hughes is still ahead
by 286 votes with 27 districts missing;
In North Dakota, with 14 districts miss
ing. wnson leans ny iid.i voies; new
Hampshire, where the count has been
completed. Rives Wilson a plurality of
63 votes.
From the reports of leading correspondents
In the different states on
tho influences which brought about
Mr. Wilson's election it is possible to
get a clear idea of the part played by
the different group "votes" of which
so much was said before election, and
of the reasons whjich moved great
bodies of voters to the decision they
reached.
Progressives and the WomenTwo
classes of voters, and two only,
accomplished the result. They were
not *he Gerrman-Americans. the labor
vote, or any of the groups standing for
special interests. They were the Progressives
and the women.
The split made in tho Republican
partv in 1910, which became a break
in 1912, was not mended at Chicago.
The dispatches now in the hands of
the papers indicate no probability of
Its being mended until the cause for
It Is taken away. From the Hudson
River to the Mississippi. the bolters
of 1912 were largely satisfied with
Hughes, but to the Fast and West of
those boundaries, especially to the
West, they were nod. And It was the
West that decided the election.
In New York nnd Illinois the breach
was apparently healed; there Is no
sign of anything to the contrary, and
the same thing seems true of the
w.'ates that generally follow the leadership
of these two. That, however,
waa as far as Colonel Roosevelt was
able to bring about a reunion.
The Progressives of Kansas. Washington.
California axid the other Western
States have again defeated a Recause
the other wing of the party was
in control ami made the nomination.
I Minnesota and Wisconsin voted for
Hughes, but both have show that they
are as progressive as ever. Minnesota
by accepting: him so narrowly and
Wisconsin hv I^aFollette's victory.
The woman vote and the Progresalve
vote telescope each other, for in
the critical states the women who
turned the election were largely Progressives.
But the women voteo as
women, too. The reports from the
states where women vote show that
the dream of solidifying: woman as a
sex and swinging her vote this way
a"d that at tho order of female j>olitlcal
leaders is shattered forever. But
the women did make un their minds
as women In many Western tSates
and voted without r^eard either tc
how the women politicians bade t'nem
or to how their own men folks voted I
Popular Vote
Vote in 1912.
Wilson. Rep.-Prog. States.
82.439 32,420. .Alabama
10,324 9,970.. Arizona
08,838 45,970. .Arkansas
283,436 287.524. .California
114,223 130,692. .Colorado
74,561 102,453. .Connecticut
22,631 24,884. .Delaware
36.417 8,814. .Florida
93,171 27,200. .Georgia
33.921 68,337. .Idaho
405,048 640,091. .Illinois
281,890 313.274. .Indiana
185,325 281,624. .Iowa
143,670 194,967. .Kansas
219,584 218.278..Kentucky
60,966 13,157. .Louisiana
51.113 75,038. .Maine
112,674 112,742. .Maryland
173.408 298,176. . Massachusetts...
150,751 366,828. .Michigan
106,426 190,190.. Minnesota
57.114 5,138.. Mississippi
330,746 332,192. .Missouri
27,941 40,968..Montana
109,008 126,905. .Nebraska
7.968 8.816.. Nevada
I ou./si-.xsew Hampshire..
178,289 234,245. .New Jersey
20,437 26.080..Now Mexico
455,573 845.580..New York
144.507 98.269. .North Carolina...
29,535 48,816. .North Dakota
j 423,152 606,393..Ohio
1 119,156 90,786. .Oklahoma
47.064 72,273. .Oregon
395,619 720,731. . Pennsylvania....
30,142 44,581. .Rhode Island....
48,355 1,829..South Carolina..
48,942 58,811. .South Dakota ...
130,335 113,169. .Tennessee
! 221,689 55,668. .Texas
36,579 66,274..Utah
15,350 45.375. .Vermont
90,332 45,065. .Virginia
86,840 184,143. .Washington
113.197 135,866. .West Virginia...
164,409 189,539. .Wisconsin
15,310 23,792. .Wyoming
i 6.293.117 7,604,594. .Totals 8
Popular plurnlity for President Wiis
Gain over popular vote in 1912, on
Note?All the returns shown In th
from New Hampshiro are unofficial an
New Jersey, Oregon, and Vermont, inci
ELECTORAL VOTE.
Wilson Hughes
Alabama 12
Arizona 3
Arkansas 9
California 13
Colorada 6
Connecticut 7
Delaware 3
Florida 6
Georgia 14
Idaho 4
Illinois 29
Indiana 15
Iowa 13
Kansas 10
Kentucky 13
Louisiana 1P
Mlin. "
- D
Maryland * 8
Massachusetts 18
Michigan 15
Minnesota 12
Mississippi 10
Missouri 18
Montana 4
Nebraska 8
Nevada 3
New Hampshire 4
New Jersey 14
New Mexico 3 .. j'
New York 45
North Carolina 12
North Dakota 5
Ohio 24
Oklahoma 10
Oregon 5
Pennsylvania 38
Rhode Island 5
South Carolina 9
South Dakota 5
Tennessee 12
Texas 20
Utah 4
and Pluralities
?Votes In 15H6 Pluralities.?
Wilson.. Hughes. Wilson. Hughes
87.396 26.250 61.146
29.641 19.363 10.278
96.110 46.347 49.763
466.106 462.828 3.278
170.295 96.852 73.443
99.687 106.378 6.691
25,255 26,634 1.379
60.000 12.000 48,000
110,000 28.000 82.000
70.000 55.000 15,000
869.152 1,044.608 175.456
333.588 340.882 7.294
170,071 219.817 49.746
J1&, fHU 278,152 37.628
189,348 162.333 27.015
68.000 9.000 59.000
64.027 69,660 5,633
134.216 113.695 20,521
247,753 268.138 20.385
231.161 302.488 71,327
178.548 178.808 260
91.000 5.000 86,000
372,841 345.415 27,426
87,124 59,788 27,336
118,428 90,743 27,575
12.448 9.842 2.606
43.767 43.724 63
200,853 262,080 61,277
31,874 2S.880 2.994
766,710 876.172 109,456
158.000 110.000 48,000
54,279 53,154 1.125
578,000 496,720 81,280
140,000 110.000 30,000
113,688 124.526 10,838
510.747 695,734 184,987
39,353 44,159 4.806
68,000 1.500 66,500
45.449 50,892 5,443
138,647 97.553 41.094
230,000 75,000 155.000
81,850 52.925 28,925
23.100 39.600 161500
60.107 21,132 38,975
200,000 185.000 15.000
118,332 120,359 1,027
1 OA A cr OA4 410 ?...
iiUt.lli)
27,617 19,998 7.619
.508.728 8.091,547 1,173.690 756.418
ion on present returns. 417,172.
present returns, 1,215,726.
la table, with the exception of those
d, with the exception of returns from
omplete.
Vermont 4
Virginia 12
Washington 7
West Virginia 8
Wisconsin 13
Wyoming 3
Total 276 255
How Wilson Led His Ticket.
States. Wilson. Governor
Arkansas 96.110 93.562
Colorado 158.257 145.156
Delaware 25,255 23.987
Florida 60.000 31,250
Idaho 70.000 60.500
Illinois 869.152 521,207
Indiana 333,588 324.833
Iowa 170.071 148.843
Kansas 315.780 198,000
Maine 64.027 67,219
Michigan 231.161 192.825
Massachusetts ... 247.763 230.102
Montana 87,124 75.931
Nebraska 118.428 117.839
New Jersey 200.853 165.605
New Mexico 31.874 27.065
New York 706.716 697.007
North Dakota ... 54.270 19.458
Rhode Island 39.353 25,384
Tennessee 138,647 131.974
Texas 230.000 200.000
Utah 81.850 77.465
Vermont 28,100 15.212
Washington 200.00 160,287
Woat Virginia 118,322 120,208
Wisconsin 180,415 171,783
Hughes' Lead Cut in Minnnesota.
St. Paul. Minn.?Hughes' lead over
Wilson was cut down to 233 by added
soldiers' votes anil a net gain of 44
over previous returns from Sibley
county. The latest count Is Wilson
178,758; Hughes 178,951.
REPUBLICANS SURE!
OF HOUSE CONTROL
/VILL HAVE A MAJORITY OF ONLY
SEVEN MEMBERS OVER THE
DEMOCRATS.
THREE DISTRICTS IN DOUBT
v/otes of Members of Minor Parties
Which Have a Total of Nine Votes,
Might Prevent Election of Speaker
Mann.
The line-up of the House of Representatives
in the next, or Sixty-fifth
uuugrcsD mr nuuwii u v ruiurua
to date, will be as follows:
Republicans 217
Democrats 210
Prohlbtionlst who will act generally
with the Democrats 1
Socialist, who will act generally
with the Democrats 1
Independent, who will attend the
Republican caucus 1.
Protectionist, who will attend the
Republican caucus 1
Progressive, who will act generally
with the Republicans.... 1
Doubtful (one in New Mexico and
two in Pennsylvania) 3
Total membership 435
v.
Line-up By States.
State? Rep. Dem. Others.
Alabama 10
Arizona 1
Arkansas 7
California 6 4 1
Colorado 1 3
Connecticut 4 1
Delaware 1
Florida 4
Georgia 12
; Idaho 2
I Illinois J. .. 21 6
Imllana 9 4
Iowa 11 .. ..
Kansas 3 5
Kentucky 2 9
Louisiana 7 1
. Maine 4
Massachusetts .11 4 1
Marvlaud 2 4
Michigan 12 1
Minnesota 8 1 1
Mississippi 8 .. .
Missouri 2 14
Montana 1 1
Nebraska 3 3 ..
New Hampshire.. 2
Nevada 1
New Jersey 10 2 ..
New Mexico .. 1
New York .... 26 16 1
NOrth Carolina .. ' .. 9 1
North Dakota .... 3
Ohio 9 13
Okluhoma 2 6
Oregon 3
Pennsylvania .... 29 5 2
! Rhode Island 2 1
South Carolina .. .. 7
South Dakota .... 2 1
Tennessee *2 8
Texas 18
Utah 2
Vermont 2
Virginia 1 9
Washington 4 1
West Virginia .... 4 1 ..
Wisconsin 11
Wyoming 1
Total 216 210 9
Doubtful?North Carolina. 1; New
Mexico. 1; Pennsylvania. 2. Total, 4.
Total membership, 435.
Progressive.
Independent.
Socialist.
SENATORS ELECTED.
Arizona? Henry F. Ashurst, Dem.
Arkansas?William F. Kirby, Dem.
i aiiiornia?mrain w. jonnson. Kep.
Connecticut?*(?oo. P. McLean, Rep.
Delaware- Josiah O. Walcott, Dem.
Florida?Park M. Trammell, Dem.
Indiana?Short term: James K.
Watson. Rep. Ixmg term: Harry S.
New. Rep.
Maine?Long term: Frederick Halo.
Short term: Pert M. Fernald. (Both
Republicans, elected in September).
Maryland?Joseph I. France. Rep.
Massachusetts ? 'Henry Cabot
I/odge, Rep.
Michigan?'Charles E Townsend.
Rep.
Minnesota?Frank P. Kellogg, Rep.
Mississippi?John Sharp Williams,
Dem.
Missouri?'James A. Reed. Dem.
Montana- 'Henry L. Myers. Dem.
Nebraska 'CJ. M Hitchcock, Dem.
ncvnua ^i\fv i n i man, ncm.
New Jersey Joseph S. Frellnghuysen.
Rep.
Npw Mexico- Undecided.
New York -William M. fabler. Rpp.
North Dakota *Portcr J. McCumber,
Rpp.
Ohio?"Atlee Pomorenp. Dcm.
Pennsylvania? Philander (\ Knox.
Rpp.
Rho<lP Island Peter (Soviet Gerry.
Detn.
II. D. McKellar. Dem.
Tpxas? f'harlps A. Culbprson. Dem.
Utah?William IT. King. Dem.
Vermont Carroll S. Page. Rpp.
Virginia? Claude A. Swanson. Dem.
Washington * Miles Polndexter.
Rpp.
Wpst Virginia Howard Sutherland.
Rpp. (Indicated!.
Wisconsin "Robert M LaFollette.
rp.
Wyoming John R. Kendrlck Dem.
Incumbent. ]
GOVERNORS ELECETED. Ill
Democratic. i ||
Arkansas?Dr. Chaa. H. Brough.
Colorado?Julius C. Guuter. fV
Florida?S. J. Catts. I ^
Georgiar? Hugh M. Dorsey. ; U
Loulriatia?Ruffin G. Pleasant.
Missouri?Frederick D. Gardner.
Montana?Sam V. Stewart* I ...
Nebraska?Keith Neville.
New Mexico?E. C. De Baca.
North Carolina?Thos. W. Bickett. !
Ohio?James M. Cox.
South Carolina--Richard I. Manning*
Tennessee?Tom C. Rye* | Ci
Texas?James E. Ferguson*
I'tah?Simon Bamberger.
Washington?Ernest Listtr*
West Virginia?John J. Cornwell.
"Re-elected.
r-cepuDiican.
Arizona?Thomas E. Campbell.
Connecticut?Marcus H. Holcomb*
Delaware?John G. Townsend.
Ulionis?Frank O. Lowden. w'
Indiana?James P. Goodrich.
Iowa?W. L. Harding. P;l
Kansas?Arthur Capper* 'a
Massachusetts?Samuel W. McCall* c*
Michigan?-Albert E. Sleeper. ?'
Minnesota?J. A. A- Burnquist*.
New Hampshire?Henry \V. Keyes. *a
New Jersey?Walter E. Edge. Pr
New York?Chas. S. Whitman* 1
Ithode Island?R. L. Beecknian* ln
South Dakota?Peter Norbeck. j
Vermont?Horace F. Graham.
Wisconsin?Emauel Ij. Phillips* d?
Re-elected. i th
POPULATION OF WILSON AND tt
HUGHES STATES (>l
States. Wilson. Hughes ( '
Alabama 2,188,093 s'
Art. ma 204,354
Arkansas 1,574.449 I 11
California 2,377.540 U
Colorado 799.024 | e:
Connecticut 1,114.7561 ai
Delaware 202.322 NV
Florida 751.1.30 w
Georgia 2,609.121 lr
Idaho 325.594
Illinois 5.638.591 H
Indiana 2.700.876 8|
Iowa 2,224.771 j al
Kansas 1.690.949 ?
Kentucky 2,289.906 j e'
i/ouisiana 1 .G56.3SS ol
Maine 742.371 A
Maryland 1,295.346 bl
Massachusetts 3.366.416 81
., , di
imruigHii -.ni'MM
Minnesota 2.075.708 s
Mississippi 1.797,114 W
Missouri 3,298.8.15 ?
Montana 376.053
Nebraska 1,192.214
Nevada 71,675 ni
New Hampshire.. 430,572 J1'
New Jersey 2,537,167 1
New Mexico 327.301 f1
New York 9.113,279 "
North Carolina.. 2.206.287 n
North Dakota... 577,056
Ohio 4.767.121 Sl
Oklahoma 1,657,155 a
Oregon 542.610
Pennsylvania 7.665,1 H p
Rhode Island 542,610
South Carolina .. 1.515.400
South Dakota 583,888 a
Tennesse 2.1S4.7S9
Texas 3.896.542
Utah 373.351 b;
Vermont 355,956 a
Virginia 2,061,612 p
Washington 1,141,990 p
West Virginia 1.221.119 a]
Wisconsin 2,333,860 a,
- ?
m^uiuiiiK Mn.sna I c]
t|
Total 45.7S7.643 45,901.739
Recount California's Vote.
San Francisco.?The official count 8
of California's vote in tho Presidential ' w
election began Tuesday, and steps 111
have been taken not only to expedite 111
the work but to insure its accuracy.
Roth the Republican and Democratic 8
State Central Committees have en pi
gaged checkers and uttorneys to scrut
j inize the copnt of each tally sheet,
| and all preparations were reported
I complete. i ('
ol
1 ,
REPUBLICANS WILL WAIT
FOR THE OFFICIAL COUNT 81
e1
\A/ ill Mnt \A/ ilenis'e CI 1 a ? "
Until All the Doubtful States
Are Canvassed.
I m
New York.?It may he Thanksgiving "
before Charles E. Hughes sends I'resi- i w
dent Wilson a telegram of eongratula- j '1
tion. That is. It may be Thanksgiving
if the Republican candidate remains in 01
the hands of the Republican National
Committee. For Chairman WUloox
said that he would make no ronees
sions before the vote in all the doubtful
states had been "officially canvassed."
It was explained that this meant
when the secretary of state in each of ' '
the doubtful states had certified to the
results. While the official canvass 01
started in California Monday, it does
not start in North .Dakota until Nov.
17. This will take from a week to ten
days, and Thanksgiving comes this
year on Nov. 30. When Chairman
Wlllcox was asked for an estimate of ' '
the time to elapse before the Republican
leaders would decide who had ' 1
been elected president, he said he
would make no estimate. He did say
that ho regardil ten days as a "safe
minimum" of the time to elapse.
Mr. Hughes had nothing to say. He
was asked for a statement he re 1 ai
turned to the Hotel Astor from an auto ''J
mobile ride but would make no com- ^
menf. Tie has let It l>e known that he |
will make no public announcement of
the result of last Tuesday's election
until the official flRures In the doubt- ?
ful states, Minnesota, New Mexico.
North Dakota and especially Callfornla
has been made a matter of ^
, rcoord. |
ATlOiiWIDE RAIL R.
TRIKE NEW DANGER
SIITED STATES IS AGAIN FACING
PROBLEMS WITH RAILROAD
MEN.
AN NOT REACH AGREEMENT
splication of Eight-Hour Law Still
Unsolved After Important Conference.?See
Different Meaning of
Provisions.
Washington.?Danger of a nationIde
railroad strike, which was be;ved
to liave been averted by the
issage of the Adaiusou eight-hour
w. has not entirely disappeared, it
tveloped here when representatives
the railroads and the four brother>ods,
comprising 40b.00b employes,
lied to reaeli an agreement as to the
oper application of the new law.
he stumbling block, both sides ail
itted, was the existing mileagi sysm
of compensation.
The announcement of the latest
?adlock between the railroads and
leir employes catne at the conelusti
of an all-day conference between
le national conference committee
' the railways and the brotherhood
liefs. which hud been arranged in
apt ember.
"We met." said Klisha Lee. chairtan
of the railroad managers and
te conference, "for the purpose of
(changing ideas on the application
ad operation of the Adamson law.
. ^ .....vu IU n-nui an uKiueiuuill UI1I1
e are not certain that another uieetig
will take place."
William CJ. Lee. president of the
rotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
lokesmen for the employes in the
bsence of A. B. Garretson, of the
rder of Railway Conductors, deelar1
in a statement that in the event
t evasion by the railroads of the
damson law, summary action would
e taken by the brotherhoods. He
lid that the strike order which was
irectly responsible for the law. was
till In effect and the brotherhoods
ould not hesitate to enforce it if the
ccasion warranted it.
"The brotherhoods asked for this
inference," said Mr. Lee. "At the
torning session we discussed the aplication
of the law and found that
lere was no basis upon which we
luld possibly agree. Another setack.
besides the elimination of the
illeage system, was the deteerminaon
of the railroad* to continue their
aits to determine the constitutionlity
of the law."
RESIDENT IS BUSY
A P. A I M I M IICIIAI
nvinni Ml WOUrtL VV M T .
,sks With Much Concern About Complexion
of Next House.
Washington.? President Wilson was
ark at his desk in the White House,
fter an absence of 2 months, preared
to take up important foreign
roblems which have been held in
beyance pending the election as well
? domestic questions. These inluded
the German submarine queson,
the Mexican problem and a numer
of Federal appointments.
The President was expected to conder
first the submarine situation
hich is admittedly serious. A sumlary
of recent developments in Gerlan
submarine warfare, prepared by
te state department, was ready to be
dd before him and. in addition, he
rrobably soon will confer again with
mbassador Gerard on the situation.
The President has not even considred
the question of chances in his
ibinet, according to Administration
Ticials, who characterize as pre^iaire
reports that lie had decided on
ich changes. It is possible, howtor,
that one or two cabinet officers
lay not remain after March 4.
The President asked first for the
itest information on the political
lake-up of the House of Represent aves
in the sixty-fifth Congress, lie
as tol?! indications from present reirns
were that the Republicans
ould have 217 members and the Itemsrats
212 with six members of other
irties. .
WON'T DISCUSS 1920"
MR. ROOSEVELT SAYS.
Oyster Bay.?Aroused by the politlil
significance attached by various
liticians and newspapers to the visit
!'George VV. Perkins to Sagamore
ill, Colonel Roosevelt expressed him
If definitely in regard to that 1920
mtiment.
"I want it clearly understood," he
lid "Mint nf> ftmrtiint nf <rlal?u <>10
in induce me to speak of the 1920
filiations. I won't discuss pipe
earns."
MERICAN FAMILY IS
MURDERED IN TAMPICO.
Rrownsville, Tex.?The murder of
1 entire American family near Tainco
was reported here by Mrs. Kva
anson, a refugee from that place,
lie was unable to Rive details of the
fair. Mrs. Hanson said all Ameri.m.
are leaving Tampico rapidly.
T1 Paso. Texas (leneral Francisco
urguia is to succeed Hen. Trevino
\ commander of the Northeastern
Hilary Zone as soon as he arrives in
tiihuuhua City.
IROOPS AT MILL,
SITUATION QUIET
FIVE COMPANIES COAST ARTILLERY
TO ENFORCE ORDER AT
MILLS IN ANDERSON.' "
MILLS MAY OPEN UP AGAIN
Governor Manning Orders Soldiers to
t
wmhwiv,c tv ma ut cjccimonx
Against Strike Employees.
Anderson.?With five eomapnles of
coast artillery. National Guard of
South Carolina on duty here to assist
In enforcing ejectment writs against
strike employes of Equinox and
Uluck Cotton Mills, residing on mill
property Sunday passed without disj
order.
After Major M. P. Robertson of
Greenville, commanding the troops,
had announced on his arrival that he
wished to acquaint himself with the
situation ami the mill owners were
i loath to drive the strikers out in the
rain, constables decided to postpone
the service of writs until Monday.
Reports that the mills might be reopened
were current and it was stated
that the managements would be
guided by Major Robertson's decision
in this matter.
Governor Orders Troops.
Columbia.- -Governor Manning Friday
night ordered five eompanies of
| Coast Artillery to proeeed to Anderson
immediately to afford civil authority
there to carry out orders of the
court in ejecting striking mill operatiYi'S
nf till* Knuinnr \1 i 11 from
. ..|U...v/? iiuuoon
anil in enforcing the law.
The Governor ordered Major William
F. Robertson, commanding the
battalion of Toast Artillery, to proceed
to Anderson and take command.
He also telegraphed Commander
Crouch, of the four divisions of Naval
Militia at Charleston, to hold his companies
in readines to answer a call.
The decision of the Governor to
i send the National Guard into Anderson
to preserve order and enable
the civil authorities to carry out the
orders of the court came after all the
j civil processes had been exhausted.
The militia companies at once asi
sembled in their armories and aro
proceeding to Anderson. The Governor
ordered the necessary railroad
equipment made ready. By daybreak.
Saturday 2f>() soldiers were in Anderson
under command of Major Robertson
ready to carry out the orders of
t the Governor.
The trouble at Anderson began
some time ago, when constables who
went to ejectc strikers from the
houses on the mill property under
ejectment orders from Magistrate Cox
were stopped by sympathetic crowds
of armed strikers. *
The ejectment writs were then
placed in Sheriff John 11. M. Ashley's
hands, but the Governor received an
appeal from Manager IAgon, of the
Equinox Mill, for protection, saying
the sheriff refused to act.
i lit* mminior wireu nxe stiorifl to
know of the situation and in reply
received a telegram which the Gov.
ernor said was "insolent." The sheriff
in his wire to Governor Manning said
' in part:
"Writs of ejectment have not been
served yet. I will do this work according
to my own judgment and If
that, don't suit you, you can send up
' here and do it yourself."
Immediately the Governor replied
to him: "Your insolent telegram received.
I shall without delay take
necessary steps to enforce the law in
spite of your attitude of disrespect
and defiance of the law and encouragement
of lawlessness."
In addition to the 250 National
Guardsmen who proceeded to Anderson
there are 200 more In the naval
militia which are being held under
arms to be sent there if needed.
Orders to Troops.
Governor Manning's orders to the
troops read in part as follows:
1. Ilelng satisfied of the railure of
the civil authorities of the county of
Anderson to execute the laws and enforco
the orders of court. I lierehv
I order and direct that the following
troops of the National Guard of South
Carolina report to MaJ. William P.
Robertson at Anderson, S. C., at once,
fully uniformed, armed and equipped
for active service:
First Company C. A. C., Greenville,
Second Company C. A. C.; Spartanburg.
Third Company, C. A. (\, Gaffney.
Fourth Company C. A. C., Jones|
villo. '
Fifth Company C. A. C., Greenwood.
2. MaJ William P. Robertson of
Greenville, will proceed to Anderson,
I at onco and tako command of these
I forces.
3. Major Robertson will use such
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.....w ...a; uc uwcosmtry 10 execute
the laws, preserve the public peace
and protect the court officers in enforcing
the court's orders, and fs authorized
to call on me for such additional
troops as he may deem necessary
to execute the laws, protect the
court ofTicers In enforcing the court's
orders and preserve tho peace and
dignity of the state.
4. The travel enjoined Is necessary
to the public service,
Richard I. Manning,
Governor and Commander in Chief.