"'I WiW Be Governor of All The People" Official Statement Itoued by Richard I. Manning In Columbia Wednesday Afternoon Special to The Intelligencer Columbia. Sept. 9.?The state demo cratic executive committee has been called to meet in Columbia at noon next Tuesday in the library of the state iiouse to canvass the returns and declare the result of the second primary election. "I will be governor of all the peo ple," said Richard I. Manning, gover nor.nominate of South Carolina, in a statement issued Wednesday while in Columbia. Mr. Manning came over from his home in Sumter and was greeted by hundreds of Columbians as he walked along Main street to his headquarters. The following state ment was' given out by Mr. Manning: "1 wish to express my thanks to the whole people of South Carolina for the tremendous vote I received means but one thing?that the principles I advocate, law and order, peace and harmony, struck a responsive chord in the hearts' of our people. "I cannot single out any set of men to whom the result of this election is due, since so many men in so many places worked so steadfastly and so earnestly for our cause. To the farm ers, the merchants, the mechanics, the textile workers, the traveling and pro fessional men, and to all others' who contributed to the wonderful result, my profound thanks are due and are hereby given. Except in this state ment to the public it will be physical ly Impossible for me to express my heartfelt appreciation to the loyal friends who worked with and for me. "I would be wide of the mark if I did not express my earnest apprecia tion of the splendid work done by the newspapers of the state. The press as a whole was untiring in its effort to show the people only the true is sues and to print public matters in a true light. "It would be ingratitude on my part | however, not to mention especially the loyal support given me by my | home people In Sumter and by the] members of the 'Young Men's Man ning Club' of Sumter, whose loyalty) and devotion were a. source of strength and inspiration to me throughout the long campaign. "I consider that the result of the campaign of 1914 Is' a triumph for all the agencies which work for the mor al uplift of our people and not as a personal victory. "In conclusion, I wish to say, as I have said many times before, that as governor of South Carolina I will be governor of all the people; that 1 yill not recognize any faction, but that I will serve the whole people to the utmost of my strength, and capacity, with heart and head devoted only to their welfare." European's^or Bulletins; Latest News of All The Important Happenings l atest official reports from the French government indicate that the offensive tactics undertaken in the last day or two by the allied armies have forced the Germans back at various points in the battle line, which extends from a few miles east of Paris to Verdun, a dis tance of about 2L>o miles. ' Bordeaux reports officially that the British army has crossed the river Marne and that the Germans hav fallen back 25 miles. Efforts of the Germans to, break the French lines on the Ourcq river are officially reported to have failed. Seemingly *.he Germans are short of ammunition at the front and are having difficulties in provisioning, and the French war de partment officially announces that "on the whole the Germans ap pear to be oeginning a movement of retreat." .The Russian and Austrian armies continue to oppose each other ' in a long drawn out'engagement in the Lublin district, Russian Poland. An official statement issued at Petrograd declares that both Austrian and German troops have been dislodged from theirfixed position and have retired towards the south. The battlefield in France is that over which Napoleon fought in 1814, with entrenched camps on both wings and the center. Paris I covers the left wi::g, Chalons the center and Verdun the right, (while mobile columns of troops arc ready to join in. Vitry-Le-Francois nnd Montmirail seem to be th? points of the chief engagements and there the carnage has been the heaviest. The allies aim at preventing the German turning movement, with a mass oft roopsc omposed of many army corps. .- King George has addressed a message to the British Dominions and colonies, in which he protests that war was not of Great Britain's seeking and expresses his v/armest thanks for the assistance rendered by them. . . Germans Retire. London, Sept. 9.?-A dispatch to the Central News from Basel, Switzerland, via Rome says thai the Germans have evacuated Upper Alsace. . * French Churn Advantage. Bordeaux^ vja.J.ondqn.;. Sept 9.r?1.1.25,..p. m.?The .following officiai communidatlon.wa's Issued here at 2 o'clock this afternoon : . ???n the whole the Germans appear to b? beginning a move ment^ retreat. . The strategic position of the French troops is improving, but one cannot judge ot a battle extending over 100 ; kilometres about 6$ miles:) . "The Germans seem to experience certain difficulties in provis ioning - - -' "In general the French troops seem to be gaining the advan tage-'? ^ Germans Claim Victory. Berlin, .Sept. 9.?By wireless to the Associated Press by way of Sayvilie, L. ,at the airship. ,. , . I??^--i?? More Men Needed. Bordeaux Sent. 9.?President Poincare has signed a decree calling all Frenchmen, previously exempted for military service on the ground of defective health, to undergo a further medical examination. Those t??nd fit wilt be drafted info the army. Report Denied. ; ' 'Wa^hinetori, Sept. 9.?A message received #todty by the British - embassy*from the l?ndon foreign ^^m^^^^ reports'that the British cruiser Bristol nad been ri^atoled in a fight with an unnamed German ship ^southern waters. ItraBft. RUSH OF RECRU! ? l*Ji?. by American Press. Association. Recruiting offices In British capital ci GERMAN GUN FOR r. This weapon, just turned out tit the the deadliest of Implements of warfare. LONG SESSION HELD ! BY THE CITY G0?NGIL! FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW BODY MUCH DISCUSSION Time Devoted to Talk Concerning Streets and Drains-?Some Changes in Appropriations (Prom Thursday's Daily.) . The first regular meeting of the new city council was held In the city coun cil chambers last night. The session was called to order by Mayor Godfrey at S:20 o'clock, and lasted until , after midnight. Dr. J. P. Klnard, ^resident of An derson college, appeared with other residents owning property on Cal houn street and asked that council take some action to drain that street and remedy conditions.. . La ,, . ^ 'The butchers of the city, were'.in attendance to a man, anxious, again to discuss the abattoir, situation if any changes were tr- r?e made. They pre sented a petition in which .ne stated to council that they, frc *?ry well pleased with the wev?t!*af the abattoir Is npw being conducted anl des trod no change, hut that ?\oy opposed, any In crease In prie. The entiSfc abattoir Question was' referred ?O the* abattoir, committee und it was announced that a meeting would take place at 10 o'clock on Friday morning at which time the proprietor of the abattoir and the butchers, the board of j health and all others intc-osi rid will mo*t with the committee oil! this-matter will be settled once and lor all. It is believed that a loug-aulfering public will be delighted to hear this news. An ordinance was atjno'-od providing for a minimum sentence of ?.0 or r.o convicted, in the recorder's court of carrying a pistol and another section of' the same 'ordinance provides that the.fine fpr selling liquor must be $100 in .each case.. An ordinance which was adopted about two years ago providing fur a pardon board, to consist of certain city officials "us repealed. Several resolutions from the board of health, relative to the abattoir sit uation; to. sewerage, and to other ur tlcl.es were received as Information by th? council. ' ; Several petitions for extension.", of the sewerage' system In the thickly' populated sections, of the city were heard and these p?utlo??" were refer red to a committee to consist of Alder men King, Carter, Spearman and Tat>. An ordinance was adopted which provides for a heavy fine , for anyone convicted of conducting a disorderly house, a house of ill repute or-a house where , people congregate to .drink. Upon conviction In a case of this kind, the. fine shall not exceed. $100.07 thp [TS IN LONDON rowded by men enger to enlist rHROWING BOMBS Krupp factory. Is regarded as une of 11 Imprisonment hot to exceed SO dayj, according to the new ordinance. The question of the'city purchasing a new combination pump and hose au tomobile fire truck was considered at length and-.representatives of the au tomobile factories were present to state their propositions. Upon motion of Alderman ' Spearman, the matter was referred to the fire committee, consisting of Aldermen King, T?te and Spearman. - !' The matter of appropriation;-, from tho city for the coining year was the next question before' council and this was a very interesting*'feature. Sov eral members were opposed to several appropriations but > tho budget was adopted. The hospital appropriation of $2, 000 por year was adopted. The appropriation to aid the Ladies' Civic association in beautifying the publie square, amounting to about $200 per year was passed. The appropriation of $300 per year for tho Palmetto Rifles was held up until a committee can investigate the conditions and: determine Just what ttiis organization is doing. The com ton, King and T?te. ,, The appropriation of $260 a year for the Salvation Army.was again made. The most perplexing problem fee ing council .. in the way of appropri ations seemed to be that, whir' pro vides for $183- per month for th? Car negie library. This matter caused a discussion lasting well over an hour and finally op motion of Alderman Car ter, It was decided to suspend this ap propriation. . Carter, King, T?te and Syearman voted for the motion, Barton not voting. The question of allowing Are works next Christmas was discussed and it was decided to allow the. shooting ol fireworks to begin at 7 .o'clock on Chiitmas eve and continue through the following Saturday evening. When-.the question of new streets was taken up a general . discussion arose, and it took over an hour for the body to reach any. conclusion on this matter. Alderman . Spearman pointed out that River, street was in serious condition, without curbs, and that this.work had been long neglected. Ho asked that the street be. curbed and drained and asked .that additional work bo done on Morris street for the benefit of the children attending the Kennedy street school. His motion Anally: prevailed, with the exception of that portion relating .to Morris street Alderman Barton then | spoke In be half of the property owners on Calboun street and insisted that work be start on this undertaking at once. He want ed tho street between-;Evans, street and Dick Avenue curbed, drained and paved,: .which will cost about $2,860, according to sp?cification submitted by iuo city engineer. His motion ni nally prevailed,after a prolonged dis cussion. * At li.;2E.the body went into execu tive session for the election of ad ditional city officials. The most important matter discuss ed in the. executive sew Ion was the election or firemen for the .coming term, . .This resulted in the .election of W, Xf. Jackson, as chief, with J. F. Geer, F. F. JdcConncll and'Sam Hoard as drivers. Mr. Gcor Is also to be as Cole One Horse Grain Drill, No. 34. Mr. J. Wade Drake, one of Anderson County's most > scientific and progressive farmers, whose bushel of oats sowed with a Cole Open Furrow Grain Drill won first prize at Anderson County 1914 G ain Festival, states: i Anderson, S C, August 7, 1914. Sullivan Hdw. Company, ' ' t Anderson, S. C, Dear Sirs: The Cole Three-Rbw Oat Drill bought of you last fall, gives general satisfaction. One man and mule can sow six to eight acres per day better and easier than any wa /' I know; coe Drill last fall in ten days sowed me sixty acres in cotton land that made twenty-seven hundred and s evenly-two bushels oats. The oats I took first prize at the Grain Festival in Anderson were sown with this machine and yielded nim ty-Geven bushels. The fertiliser attachment works perfectly, varying at your will from one hundred to one thousand pounds per acre. Yours truly, (Signed) J. WADE DRAKE R. F. D. No. 7 All progressive farmers will appreciate the merits of this spien* ( did DRILL, and each will have one of them. A car of them has just been received. Place your order now. V Sullivan Hardware Company Anderson, S. C. Belt on, S. C. Greenville., S. C. sis tant chief. It ;>as undor?vo? ter basis than formerly when they could import American goods vla^j?ri** .The newsservice from ?? theae Caribbean ports glveB ' a bettor chance to enter- these " mar~;' kets than formerly. The cohsut any*' that Venezuela, manufacturers little and imports, a llttlo'of .everything that there 1b a wide ftold 'for. the sdlo of. products manufactured ' in*v> the* South if they were properly ek* plolted. He reports that a salesman^ representing a Chattanooga house rar cently told him of. great success : in selling hlB line In :