The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, August 17, 1916, Image 1
VOIrUME XXXI.
STATE CANDIDATES
SPEAK AT CONWAY
Large Crowd of People Heard |
Speakers and Attended
Tobaco Sales
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Speaking Began in Large i
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Warehouse and Ended ,
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The State campaign meeting was
held according to schedule at this |
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J. E. SWEARINGEN.
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Mr. John E. Swearlngen Is State Su-'
perintendent of Education and is a
candidate in the cor^i^ ""j"""-" for '
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re-election. During Mr. Swearingen's <
term of office education has advanced i
rapidly In South Carolina. His homo |
It lit Columbia.
place on Thursday, August 10th. A '
large and enthusiastic ^ gathering of *
the voters from the different sections
of the county was present to hear the *
contestants for State Offices present '
their claims. Doubtless, many took 5
advantage of bringing their tobacco to
the Conway market, and incident- *
ally hearing the candidates. Notwithstanding
the large crowd of possible
two thousand voters, good order
prevailed throughout the day, orderliness
and attentiveness being the
predominating features.
It was due to the efforts and attention
of County Chairman E. J.
Sherwood that a stage had been prepared
in the Planters Tobacco and
Storage Warehouse, where he called
the meeting to order promptly at half
past ten o'clock and announced the
speakers in order according to the
W. T. THROWBB. *
Mr. Throw'sr, of Choraw, is a ctofldldata
In ths primary sisotion for Rail*
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MISS 6RITTIN6HAM i
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Married to Mr. Archie M. Me- i
Neill at Rehoboth, |
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On Wednesday, August 9th, 191(1, j
Miss Beulah May Brittingham was
narried to Mr. Archie M. McNeill, j
it the home of the bride's father, Mr.
\. F. Brittingham, at Rehoboth,
Maryland. Invitations to the wediing
were sent broadcast to the
mmbers of friends of this popular
oupie of young people, both at Con-vay
and other points in this county,
fhey will be at home here after
August 15th.
Mrs. McNeill is well known to the
people of Conway, having resided
lore for several seasons in the past
ind connected with the popular milinery
establishment of Mrs. Julia S.
Causey. She is a charming and accomplished
young woman and is a
prize worthy of winning.
Mr. McNeill has for several years
last been connected with the large
mercantile business of Burroughs &
Rollins Company. He is a young
man of fine business qualities, of
iiigh character and integrity, and is
among the rising young men of th(
town. They have many friends here
and in the county who will all join in
wishing them much happiness.
program previously arranged.
The first to speak was the State
Supt. of Education, Hon. J. E. Swearingen,
who is unopposed for re-election.
He spoke at length on the
lause of education, emphasizing th?
need of a longer school term for the
rural districts and particularly the
weaker schools. In closing, he com
plimented Horry on the fine showing
it is making along educational lines
The next to speak were the candidates
for Railroad Commissioner, Dr.
W. H. Kelly, of Spartanburg, being
the first speaker and was followed b\
Hon, W. T. Thrower of Cher^.
James Cansler of Tirzah, and Alberi
S Fant of Anderson. G. McDuffie
Hampton, the incumbent who ifstanding
for re-election was absent
m account of illness Mr. Thrower
reminded the people that he had once
ived in this county, having operated
i saw mill at Gurley, S. C., and that
10 felt that he was at home and
imong his own people.
The candidates for Lieutenant
Governor were then announced, Dr.
E. C. L. Adams, being the first to
ipeak. He made an attack on Hon
Andrew J. Bethea, the present lieuANDREW
J. BETHEA,
Mr. Bethea Is a candidate for rejection
to the office of lieutenant
governor. He commits himself to
strict enforcement of the laws of the
state to be effected, if need be, by
"relentless warfare." He also advocates
an extension of the public school
system in such a manner that no child
shall be neglected. Mr. Bethea commends
the.national policy of Wood row
Wilson.
tenant Governor, in which he ridiculed
Mr. Bethea's trip to Europe as
a member of the Ford peace party.
Mr. Bethea, landing for re-election
then spoke and explained his record.
He *aid that he felt it was a great
mission to go to Europe in a cruse so
noble as that of peace; and that he
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earned many valuable lessons which 1
le could bring back to his people. He 1
twelt on the cause of education and 1
urged that we pay more attention t<> :
the improvement of the schools in i
the rural districts. i
Mr. W. Banks Dove of Columbia,
who was chief clerk in the office of i
former Secretary of State, R. M. Me- i
Cown, was the first speaker in the i
race for Secretary of State, followed
by George W. Wightman of Saluda
who is opposing him.
Next, came the candidates for
State Treasurer, the first speaker being
Hon S. T. Carter, the incumbent
who said he was standing for re-election
on his record, and was followed
JOHN M. DesCHAMPS.
Mr. DesChamps Is a candidate for
Governor of South Carolina. He was
born in Clarendon County and !5 a
farmer, author and lecturer well
known all over the state. His present
home 18 Columbia. He favors harmony,
better agriculture, better education,
warehouses, long term loan
system, Protection, Progress, Prosperity.
by Hon. D. W. McLaurin of Dillon
who is also in the race for State
Treasurer. Mr. McLaurin is an old
Confederate Soldier and bijtterly attacked
the record of Mr. Carter.
The candidates for Governor were
the last speakers. Mr. John M. DesChamps
was the first of the five co^h
testants to present his claims to
people of Horry for this high office1'
He made a good speech in which he
said his platform briefly stated wai
"Protection, progress and prosperity'
John T. Duncan next spoke as a can
didate for Governor.
A recess was then taken for fifteen
minutes on account of the oppressive
heat, and ft was announced that the
three remaining candidates for Governor
would speak under the largf
oak in the rear of the store of Bur
roughs & Collins Company.
Governor Richard I. Manning war
then presented as the next speaker
He said that none of the charge:
brought against him was worthy of
consideration; that the acts of his ad
ministration were known and he wa:
willing to trust his case in the hand*
of the honest, fairminded people o'
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Richard Irving Manning |a Governor
of 8outh Carolina and at present is
taking much Interest in fully recruit
Ing and equipping the National Guard.
He wae born in Sumter and was state
representative and senator for man>
years. During his administrator
South Carolina has advanced rapidl>,
in many ways. He is a oandidate fc
reelection.
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IRST, LAST. NOW AND FOREVER."
3GUST 17, 1916.
the State. The only promise he had i
to make if re-elected was that ho |
would continue with fervency and
zeal to enforce the law, to protect innocent
people and not labor in the
interest of criminals.
Ex-Governor Cole L. Blease then
spoke, attacking the record of Governor
Manning. He said the Manning 5
administration had been one of the
most lawless in the history of the
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COLE L. BLEASE.
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Mr. Blease Is a candidate for Gov
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two terms as Governor 1911-14. He
was born In Newberry county October
8, 1868; was admitted to the bar
1889, and served several terms in
3tate House of Representatives and
8enate from his home county. HIS
present home Is Columbia.
State, and cited the Charleston riot
and the killing of white men by negroes
to substantiate his charges.
And then he ridiculed Manning for
claiming hiJS administration for "law
and order." He said that if elected, 1
he would continue his pardoning rec- (
ord, for it was one of the happiest
days of his life when he could send
feck to a heart-broken mother her
Recreant son and give him another
chance to make of himself a man. He 1
also reminded the people that it was
Blease who started Hie fight for the
Improvements at the State Hoftyuta!
for the Insane, which were later carried
out by the Manning administration.
Solicitor Robt. A Cooper of Laurens
was the last speaker. He commenced
his speech by telling the peo- :
pie that when any man in office got
to the place he didn't want anybody
else to run for the office it was time
for somebody to run against him. He
said he stood unequivocally for
the enforcement of the law,
and if elected he would serve
all the people of the State to
the best of his ability with a desire
to promote the peace and prosperity
of all. He spoke of the great cause
of education, and said he stood for
the extension and improvement
of the country sschools. He also
stands for economy in the administration
of the affairs of the State;
and he stands for a Rural Credits
law, so that the farmer will be able
to borrow money at low rate interoof
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vbv umi vii iwu^ unit', un i<ii corporations
with no better collateral
are able to do. His speech was cut
short on account of raih, he having
spoken only about fifteen minutes of
his time.
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The people of Conway were surprised
last Wednesday to see a train
of about eleven coaches pass through
the town about noon, loaded almost
to standing room only with excursionists
from Elrod, N. C., and from
other points in that section of our
sister State. The excursionists
spent several hours at Myrtle Beach
enjoying the surf and the sea|breezes,
and passed again through
the town between seven and eight
o'clock on their return to their
homes. It was a very orderly crowd
of people.
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Last Saturday was one of the hot
I Lest days this section has had this
Summer.
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INGLE JERE SMITH I
SUPPORTS MANNING
Shows Why the Voters Should
Stand by the Present
Governor.
Mr. Editor:
1 attended the State Campaign
Meeting in Conway on the 10th inst.
und 1 felt special interest in the
speeches of candidates for Governoi
und if you will allow mo space in
your paper, would like to submit a
few thoughts for the consideration ot
our Horry people, and also the whole
people of the state.
1 tried to analyze the speeches,
platform and tactics, of each candidate
for Governor. In mv own mind
Mr. Duncan and Blease attacks Manning's
administration; Mr. DesChamps
attacks factionalism, but his
amusing and entertaining speech
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for stage lectures than for governor.
Mr. Cooper is a gentleman of good
character, refinement and culture
;uui an ablo and dfstinguished lawyer.
His platform is the same as Manning's.
Mr. Manning pledged himself in
the last campaign to inforce the law,
to foster and encourage all the business
enterprises in the state. He
stood for a humane administration of
government in all departments. Hi*
record proves that he has been true
to his pledges ar \' has due respect to
his oath of oflice, but he now has
three able lawyers, and one well
qualified stage lecturer as competitors
for this place. Is it any wonder
that they attack him from different
angles, mutilate his record, and leave
false impressions on the people?
Take Mr. Duncan's statement that
the association of wholesale liquor
dealers furnished a campaign fund
for Manning, Cooper and Blease. 1
wonder if there is a living nuin outside
the asylum who will believe that
the liquor dealers would furnish a
campaign fund for Manning, who is
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Outlaw Agents in the chaingang,
(common sense repudiates the statement.)
Mr. Blease says there are more
violations of law in Manning's administration
than any preceding administration.
He refers to the riot
at Winnsboro, Fairfield County, in
which several men were killed. The
Sheriff, a civil officer of the Manning
administration, was one of the
victims because he had respect for
the law and his oath of ofliee and
insisted on taking his prisoner into
court for trial instead of surrendering
to a lynching mob. I fail to see
how any sane man can make the
governor responsible. But Air.
Blease says the governor has only
succeeded in running the tigers up
stairs^ and runnnnig the price of
whiskey to 75 cents per half-pint.
What did they go upstairs for? I
think if Mr. Blease was prosecuting
the tigers, he would say they went
upstairs because they thought it a
safe place to hide from the constables
and they would not have movr\t
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v-m ii nit- lunauiuics wt:re nui illtLT
them, and the price went up as a result.
of the scarcity of the stock. If
there is less regard for law now than
in previous administrations, how
could he turn out 1500 convicts anil
still leave about 300 in the peniten-;
tiary. There must have been considerable
disrespect for law before the
present administration. When he
turned 1500 convicts loose he ignored
and set aside the honest verdict of
18,000 jurors and he expects those
jurors to vote for him And some of
his friends insist that Manning's
Executive Clemency for about 40
convicts ought to defeat him and that
Blease's pardon of 1500 ought to
elect him to a third term.
But another unpardonable sin of
the governor is the appointment of
A. W. Jones on the Tax Commission
notwithstanding the people have
twice elected him to the office of
Comptroller General. In one breath
the Governor is acused of especially!
favoring the rich, and in the next he
is denounced for the appointment of
a poor man to office. Can these conflicting
accusations come from a
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HORRY SUFFERERS
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Steps Taken to Call it to Attention
of Officers
Here
W. PERCY HARDWICKE
TAKES ACTIVE PART
In Seeing* That Kerry Sufferers
From Flood Have
Attention.
Regarding the recent action of
congress to provide governmental aid
to suiferers from the flood; Mr. W.
Percy Hardwicke recently interested
himself in calling to the attention of
the otticials, the thirty-five or more
families living along the kittle Pee
Dee River whose crops have been
covered by the waters about four
feet deep and who as a consequence
stand in norwl .?;a .e
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possible
Mr. Hardwicke addressed a letter
to Governor Manning, and sent
copies of about the same to Senator
E. I/. Smith and to Major G. A.
Y'oungberg of the War Department,
Engineer Office. From all of these
he receieved prompt replies going to
show that the matter will have the
best attention of which these gentlemen
are capable.
The reply he received from Major
Youngberg was as follows:
Mr. W Percy Hardwicke,
Conway, S. C.
Dear Sir:
I beg to acknowledge receipt of
your letter of the 5th instant, reference
to flood relief In your section of
the State.
You are advised that U. S. Overseer
J. H. Du Pre has been sent to
organize the work in the Pee Dee
section of South Carolina, and your
communication will be sent to him
with instructions to get in touch with
you.
Dictated bv Maior (? A
Signed by his direction.
Very respectfully,
GEO. F. KINSLEY,
Chief Clerk.
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The fish have been dying in the
rivers owing to the acids soaked out
of the vegetation and decaying debris
. Quantities of dead fish, some
of them the largest trout ever seen
in this section of the country, floated
up at several places along the Waccamaw
River.
truthful patriotic statesman ? If the
administration is recreant in enforcing
the law, why has the race track
gamblers left the state after practicing
their lawless system of robbery
in open violation of law four
years ?
But the Governor is opposed by
some of the cotton mill owners because
he would not send the military
to intimidate their laborers and run
their business at the point of the
bayonet. Some Bankers are also
lighting Manning because the Tax
Commission has forced them to pay
an equal tax with other banks which
they were dodging* . The pardoned
convicts, hli'rwl Hcrfva iro?MKU?n
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lynchers are opposing Manning. Now
if enough of the patriotic law abiding
citizens should vote with the
combined criminal elements to put
them in control, then the worst that
may follow will be no worse than
they deserve. The prohibitionists
carried state wide prohibition three
to one. Now can they afford at
this time to join the lawless element
| and retire the present governor who
is successfully enforcing the law. A
change at this time may result in
disaster to the prohibitionists because
I still have unwavering faith in
the common-sense law-abiding citizenship
of the state.* attd f^pt they
cannot be fooled by f^lie allegations
and malicious criticism- of the present
administration.
?JEREMIAH SMITH.
Conway, S. C., Aug. 14, 1916.