Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BLEASE (Continued from Page Two.) from his bed room to th > depot, on a cot, at Newberry, a telegram huving been sent in advance to the Pullman conductor to have a berth made down and*ready when he reached Newberry; tti.it Vj.c said Blease was immediately put to bed in said car; that we ar rived in the city of Columbia about 11 o'clock, that Hlease was taken from I the car and carried to Wright's Hotel, where he was Immediately put in bed and only a few of the members of his family and his closest friends allowed to enter his room; that this deponent was so uneasy about Dlease's condition that be persuaded Mrs. Hlease to oc cupy an adjoining room with some of the other lady members of Blease's family, and this deponent remained in the room, during the entire night, keeping watch over Ulease, as he con sidered his condition very serious; that he has noticed a statement made by John P. Grace, published in the Columbia State of July ill, 15)12. Col umn 3, page 3, in which he says: "'I recall a scene at Wright's Hotel the night before his inauguration. It was the first real Insight 1 had ever had into Hlease and the atmosphere in which he moved, and 1 think 1 can say that without exception it is about the nastiest recollection of my life, it was a grand carouse.' "The above statement is absolutely false. There was absolutely no whis key drang by Governor Hlease for some weeks before his inauguration and certainly none the night before or the day of the inauguration. There was certainly no carouse in his room, for those who entered the room were very quiet and walked on tip-toes and were very apprehensive about the condition of Blease. If there was any carouse around the said hotel during the night, the said Hlease had absolutely no con nection whatever with it, and knew absolutely nothing about it, and I cer tainly knew nothing about it; that on the next morning, this deponent went with the governor-elect to the State House, assisting him along, and staid right by his side during the entire ceremonies of the inauguration, and that this deponent knows that the said niease did not take a drink of whis key, and had not taken one, as above stated, for several weeks before; that immediately after said ceremonies de ponent accompanied the governor to Wright's Hotel, where he placed him in bed, and where he was when I left him, just in time to take the C, N. and L. ."> P. M. train, and I directed that he remain in bed until next morning and he then taken to the governor's mansion. "(Signed.! W. G. Houseal, M. D." "Sworn to before me this 31st day of July. 1912. (Signed) W. H. Wallace, (L.S.I tseali Notary Public for South Carolina." "If Grace wrote any editorials in my behalf before the first primary. I have never seen them and 1 defy him to pro duce a single one from the files of Iiis paper?the only ones ever having been brought to my attention being his ar ticle in the two issues of his paper between the primaries. "As to Iiis support of me in the sec ond primary and the condition thereof, his statements are wilful and malicious lies, which can In- testified to by Mr. I.. C. A. Rocsslor, Grace's Mayoralty campaign manager, and others, if nec essary. "As to the charge of his having had a certain conversation with me over the 'phone, in which he says ho had his stenographer sitting by his side and taking it down, I desire to say that this is somewhat strange, for when he went to talk to me, if he was tin: friend he says he was, that Ik; would have a stenographer to sit right at his end of the line ready to take down every word said. I remember of having no conversation with him over the tele phone, hut Whether 1 did or not. he and his stenographer could fix up any kind of a lie and say that that was my statement. I presume he worked this up in his mind after he read of thf dictagraph. Anyone could sit down in his office, take a stenographer, pick up a 'phone and say I am now talking to so and so and have the stenograph er take down a supposed conversation, and of course. Grace is low enough down to do that, and I have no doubt hut that he could employ some ste nographer who would he equally as low as himself. "I am very sorry to have to pay any attention to this fellow's filthy insin uations, and would not do so hut for fear some might misconstrue my abso lutely ignoring him. "I am satisfied, from his recent ton duct, that his mind is diseased, and I would not he surprised at any time to hear of him being committed to a sani tarium. It is strange, however, that when Grace was following R. G. Rhett nil over this statt? hounding him down in the United States Senate race, that he (Grace.) in the eyes of the Colum bia State and The News and Courier editors, and many others of my ene mies, was a liar, a blatherskite and a slanderer, but now, since he has be gun to abuse me and belch forth his filthy lies, he becomes a great man and a high-toned gentleman in the eyes of Gonzales, Lathan and others. Why the change? The people are not fooled. They see through the plot. When Grace lied on Rhott he was a terror and a bad man. but when he lies on Hlease he is a gentleman and a schol ar. During his recent campaign for mayor, these two newspapers were very bitter In denouncing him and say ing that his election would bring shame and disgrace to the proud old elty of Charleston, but now as they can use him In their vlllalnou? fight on me, I presume that they have reached the conclusion that the City of Char leston Is highly honored as having such a distinguished son at the head of her municipal affairs. If I were to bow to them they would gladly take me up, but I began this fight for the laboring man and the plain people, against the privileged classes and cor porate Interests which are grinding down the masses of our people, and I shall keep It up to the finish, and I will win by the help of a fair and justice-loving people and the help of an All-wise and an All-merciful God. "I hope that I will not have to be bothered further with noticing any thing that comes from this filthy source. 1 have called him a character thief aud a liar to his face, when he was surrounded by his henchmen and in his own city, and he did not resent It. but sneaked off In the dark and be gan his infamous lies in order to in jure me. "In making this campaign, being ab sent from the office so much, and at the same time having to attend to my of ficial duties as governor, it is very hard for me to keep up with all the dirty falsehoods which arc being circu lated, and I desire here and now to warn all of my friends against these campaign lies and others which may he started later, for the purpose of In fluencing the voters of my state against me. 1 am glad, however, tiiat they are circulating them as early as they are, and 1 desire to call to the attention of my fellow citizens that no man has ever been fought as mean, as contemptible and as bitter as I am be ing?and for what reason? Who is fur nishing the money to pay for all of these matters? The newspaper col umns are open to any negro preacher, any trifling or dishonorable white man or anyone else who will write a vile slander against the governor of the state, yet. when I want to get anything before the public, the newspapers charge me so much per line for in serting it. i believe in the integrity of the people of South Carolina; f know that they are honorable people, and I am fully satisfied that they will I not allow me to be sacrificed by the crusade of falsehoods and slanderous insinuations and abuse which are now being heaped upon me by the organs and managers of Ira B. Jones's cam paign, but that on the contrary they will rally to my support and put their mark of disapproval now ami forever upon this kind of political campaign ing in this State. It is hard now to get our best men to offer for office, and if they are to be subjected to the kind of abuse which is being thrown at me, how soon will it be when not one will desire to enter the political arena? 1 have bitter political ene mies in Newberry; they have circu lated some very dirty reports in re gard to me. but none yet have been so low and so mean as to insinuate such foul and Infamous falsehoods as the newspapers carry In their columns of .Inly 31, 1912. I am standing tor the rights of the people: for the laboring men and the masses against the class es and against tho oppression of the newspapers, the corporations and po litical clique; therefore, these news papers rejoice in giving circulation to the most base and dirty falsehoods that were ever spoken or written of any man?and why? "My father's father. Thomas W., and his brother, Horatio Blease, were in the Mexican war. My father and his three brothers and my mother's four brothers were all Confederate soldiers in tho war of 18G1-6T>, and all of them that were living were true to the cause of white supremacy in Is7(! and fol lowers of Hampton, Outlet' and Gary. I am asking no favors on this account, but heg of my friends to go to the bal lot boxes early on the morning of the 27th of August and remain there all day and watch closely the counting of the ballots, for it is being openly boasted that if they cannot beat Blo:is.o, that they will count him out. Managers of South Carolina, are you thieves? I do not believe it. so give nie a fair count. r-'riends. see that it is done." imn'TO.x Div.NiKs en \m.t:s. Commissioner, I.ike Itleiisc, Says (?race's >lind Is Diseased. Following is the reply of Railroad Commissioner McDuffle Hampton to certain alienations, raid by Mayor ('?race, of Charleston, to have been made to li 1 tu on one occasion by Oov. ernor Blease: "Columbia. Aug. 1. 1912. "To the Kdltor of tho State: "I note in the issue of the state of July 31, 1912. an article with the following conspicuous headline: 'Grace Repeats Tales 11?- says Blease Told, Charleston Mayor Relates In teresting Conversation With the Gov ernor. Southern Railway Money Was Used in Campaign. Says R-lomse Cred ited Southern with Prnctlcnlly Ray ing McDuflle llain;iton's Campaign Expenses for Railroad Commissioner.' "This article reports a purported statement from Governor Rlonse to .1. R. Grnco, mayor of Charleston and reflects upon my integrity and honor. My first impulse was to treat these base insinuations and this dastardly attack upon myself with the nilcnt contempt which it deserves, but out of respect for myself and reverence | for my name, and my appreciation of the trust imposed in me by those who honored me with their suffrage and elected me to a responsible state Of fice, I feel it my fluty to make a i latc ment. In the article alluded to I find the following, as Quoted by Governor Blease to Mr. Grace: Why. I prac tically paid the canipr'gn expenses of McDuflle Hamilton out of money fur nished to me by the Southern railway and gave them vouchers signed by McDuflle Hampton for the amount.' Kilters Flat Denial. ' These words, in themselves n man ifest falsehood, with absolute absurd ity on the face. As a matter of fact. I will state truthfullly and positively that I never received any money from the Southern railroad or any other railroad through Governor Blease or any representative of the Southern railroad, nor did I receive any finan cial assistance from the Southern or any other railroad directly or indi rectly In any way for my campaign expenses In 1910. 1 never met Gov ernor Blease until a short while be fore the campaign in 1910 and he nev er tendered me any money in any shape or form for campaign expenses either before, during or since the campaign of 1910. However. I will frankly state that Governor Blosse was courteous and polite to me dur ing the campaign, for which I thank him, and accepted it in the manner in which It was intended. Any polit ical assistance Governor Blease may have rendered me In this campaign 1 certainly appreciate. As To Personal Habits. "As to the untrue and unwarranted (Continued on Page Six.) PHONE YOUR ORDER =FOR: Ice Cream When you have a party at home, when you have a few friends to dine with you or when, on any occasion, you desire a de lightful dessert. Additions have been made to our Parlor. We have installed several new tables and chairs thus giving plenty of room for large crowds. Our service always is prompt and pleasing. I Ray's Pharmacy Prescriptions a Specialty Dial BIdg. Laurens, S. C. GATHERS-NO MOSS 8B wnrmT.w.a.. .?tnawmitontinmi/.nfrf?.n&imau Buy A Home With Rent Money! The average renter pays for his place every eight years but.the land lord still owns it. Why Pay Rent? Vor PAY AS RKNT 178 Acres near Ml, ??live Clinch, Cheap and on easy terms. Oiio-hulf Interest in o:ie ol the. IIhost lime quarries in Me- South, Four milos of Ware Shoals Cheap on easy lorms. At $120.0(1 per year in 10 years. $1,581.08 At .^liih.oo peryear in 2"> years . $0,5X3.72 At $2-10.00 per year in 10 years. $8, 103.3(1 At $240.00 per year in 25 yours. 13, L07.-13 We will cut any of the following into stich size tracts as you desire, We buy at wholesale and retail land out to suit the small buyer : splendid farm and ginnery at I'.Uom, containing 1"" aorosi and good dwelling, out houses, ole . 20-|ior$o engine, and KMiorse boilor, t wo 00 saw gin, all in good shape on <-;i>.> lorms or ill cash. About 1(H) Acres near Watts Mill, known :is ih<- lladgett Land. 5~>'l Acres located near Koody Kivor Tower Company, on Heedy Kiver. ami known as the Dorroli I'laco, Price, $12,50 to $20.00 per acre, deponding On number of acres ami location. 200 acres three miles east of Laurons, Hijrh state cultivation. Terms easy. 2fl acres at Anil's coss roads, choap for quick sale. 10 acres near Watts Mills, all improved, for $1,15iX),"half cash. 10.') acres, a part ?f J. N. Clardy tract. 3S.00 per acre. Cot tho bar gain now. Several houses and lots near Watts Mill. 93 acres near Ora, level and good Improved land, $G0 per acre. 400 acres near Stomp Springs, $11.50 per acre. Wo also have for sale about Twenty-two Aores of land wiihin the corporate limit? of tho City of Laurons, known as Grays HiM, which we will sell in small building lots, at reasonablo prices. A good many of tin so lots have cottages on them. Remember that we cut off any number of acres de sired by purchaser and giv. ?ny reasonable time in which to pay. We want to make it possible for every white farmer in Laurens County to own his home. Laurens Trust Company R. A. COOPRR, President. C. W. Tunk, Sec. & Treas. Anderson A lllukolej, Managers Real Estate Sales.