Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I 0 O 0 0 O O O II I) II o i ? ABOUT TMK ( AMHDATI?. 0 t o ooooo mi oooooo I 0 Somebody Hod. The following 1m from the Ander Intelligencer** report of Uov. Blesses speech at Oreenwood: "He then made his usual speech about having no apologies to mako to any man for any act of his during his career as governor and that iiono hut lUcuseltcs need apply for Jobs from hin?. If any other than it Blcaaeltc Is holding a com? mission signed by Cole L. I ".lease, he Had te set it" smith la llorry. It looks like Horry wants to keep Far me* Hmlth In the United States senate. Instead of sending lawyer Blease this time. Lawyer Blouse might SO alright, hut Farmer Smith has certainly made good ,and there is no good reason why we should change now.?Con way Field. i*4oa of Jennings and Pollock. Messrs Jennings and Pollock, eleventh hour candidates fpr the United States senute, arc certainly pouring forth hot shot from the stump. In our opinion South Caro? lina needs more such men running f ?r oftkc As for our part, we think a county to county canvass could with all propriety he dispensed with, but as long as the practice continues, we believe it is a duty of aspirants to work for tho enlightenment a ad up? lift of tho people.?llartsvlllo Men ?eager. senator 8mlth, we think, Is mak? ing a serious mistake in devoting his stump speeches wholly to whut he has accomplished. It Is all right to remind tho voters of his good works, but he should belch forth his gaUtggJ gun on facts and Issues which are of more vital consequence to our peo? ple at present, ?hat of ridding South Carolina of the most galling yoke with which the state has ever been burdened. Jennings and Pollock are made of the right stuff. They are fearless and they are doing a great and last? ing good work for South Carolina. The trouble with good citizens throughout the State Is they stay back, shrink, so to speak, from doing their duty to their families and to their fsllowmsn. All honor to Jennings and Pollock! if they loss the office they are seeking, they will win a reward higher than the senatorial togu, that of the "well done good and faithful servants/' Thoy ars doing more than most of us ars doing '.n trying to pull our groat Stats out of the shnmc Issn mire into which It has sunk.? llartsvlllo Messenger. Proves His Ability. Mayor Jsnnngs of Sumter Is prov? ing that no's not olny u mun of abll* Ity. but also a good stump speaker and while we can see little chance for him this year we do make the prsdlctloi. that ho will be heard from In the future and we are confident that hs would ahly represent South Carolina In the United Slates senate. ?Chester Ne*s. Bad for John 1?. 'Tis a sad story, mates, hut It looks like our friend. Coat Tall Johnny, alias Camp Follower Khhurds, is go? ing to get leP.?Orungcburg Times and Democrat. Monti y Mud. Missiles of the Stute hustings to dato: One lemon, one glass, one glassful of water. l.OOO.noo square yards of :nud.?Charleston Post ? Bleu-.?- Not III It. There is r<? douht ?>o t It t lu.t people In n ,?orltlon |e km \v. and who have been MSstytng the politi? cal situation for and years, say that there is a pi ti> safe like? lihood that Blease will not he in the second ra<*e. it v 111 be cither Smith or Pollock or t'mtth and Jennings. Th^y do not concede Blease the Urge cotton mill vote, for they are not enrolling this year so as to qual? ify themselves for voting, ami then. Smith voters In the mills, which will mean more when these Smith v orkers get tovothcr at the polls.? Jce Sparks, la Aurustu Chronicle. I . Noi a Beauty show. Edltor Aull doesn't like the looks of Ma>or JsjsjsAnsjB, fossjettkig that this senatorial euinpulgsj Is m?t | ra?e for beauty?QreeuWOOd Journal. Short and Fu-y to Head What d?? the irb-.ds of fJsjV, RISUS! think of >?t* b i\ n.: il.? m! md rrl taking all of his followers wttg him when ho r?nlsl.es his *pce< h ? is that a fair, co iraseo-is thing to ,\>, ? \'.\ the way, his friends srs seeumlnn grarrer e\ery day.?Journal snd Spsrtan. .Iu?t srsred. Tliars \ll Editor Aull, who Is I sup porter or the administration. fraiikp admit. that IM WM not Impressed With ?Lang" ItfJwIwg^ looks. Rather for? midable, thl - Sparta nhurg Herald. Not that at all. Formbial le. nay, nay. That is tho picture we had in our mind of him from the newspaper re? ports and on- disappointment was that ho was not "formidable."? Ncwbcrry Herald and News. Candidates Must lie Careful. This seems to bf. a great year for candidates for cour.ty and State OfheSs to change tin ir political afhilutloai to suit the eounty in v/hi^h they are offering for election. For instance, QM man who hopes to win In Dar? lington eounty run on an anti-Rlcasc platform. There have been some wonderful conv'-rslons to suit the oc? casion in a number of counties.? Darlington Ne\.s and Press. A Different Proposition. Cotton Smith seems to have had everything his own way at Ncwbcr? ry, the home of Governor Please. Astride a bale of cottcn, drawn by u splendid pair ?.f Missouri mules, the senator was driven to the stand sur? rounded by a crowd of farmers, with cotton bloom badges as the Smith emblem, and given a rousing recep? tion. Watch out, governor, this cotton bale and cotton bloom show that you are up against a very different proposition to that whtoh confronted you when yon met Judgo Jones, the learned and dignified Justice of the Supreme Court.?York News. Why Recall Pust Unpleasantness. Mr. Pollock says he bed the mis? fortune to be with the governor in South Carolina College, but he has never said why.?Greenwood Journal. No Hopes of Reduction. Muny candidates make their pleas for votes on tho cry "reduction of taxes," but Mr. Manning, candidate for governor, hasn't been holding out such inslnuutlng bribery for votes. Any sensible man knows that reduc? ing taxes is like economy'eg by not eating enough?fatal in the end. Mr. Manning stress-s .strongly, however, the vital factor in taxation vexations when ho says that the tax? payers should be given full value for every dollar spent bf the public offi? cials. And that's all the taxpayers want.?Orangcbrg Times and Demo? crat. A Waste of Money. Mr. Jennings said at Union: "I know there arc some people in South Carolina who will vote for Gov. I'lease if he turns them all out." "Eight you are, pard I hope he turns them a.l out," was the response of one of the governor's followers. If the pardon record of the governor Is wise and the views of this follower and thousands like him are to prevail in South Carolina, it is a great waste of money to make preparation for the MM port of courts, penitentiaries and cnuln gangs.?York News. Ghastly for Olease. Mr. Pollock has ?*osu? -ectcd the hand primary, a ghostly, ghastly looking primary it is, too.?Greenwood Journal. COMPULSORY EDUCATION. Wlsat It Has Done for England. Scotland. Germany and Other Eu? ropean Countries. Editor The Sumter Ratal Greenwood, July 1T>.?When we hear of the wonderful results of com? pulsory education In England, Scot? land, or Germany we may argue "but thoso are foreign countries and what would suit them lalght not suit the 1'nitcd States." When Massachusetts and California report that they do not want to ?et rid of compulsory educa? tion which is bringing about such progress, we still have the old time argument left that we can't try it in South Carolina, because while educat? ing ourselves we might educate the negro* Bat now, Mr. Rdltor( when reports from our own Southern States ?how that compulsory education of the White Billet! is his defense Ugatnsl the negro who is already flocking Into the schools, It seems that only the ne? gro could fear the compulsory tducs (ion of the Southern white man. ere is what Hon. u. V. Gilbert, As? sistant Superintendent of Public In? struction In Kentuck) answers in H letter nf the Ith inst, as to results in Ins State; "First: We not only bellcVO, but j we know that the Plate has made greater educational progress under tin compulsory law than before such u law Second: Yes, the negroes Were ? piltc generally attending school be? fore the compulsory law. ? Third: The I oinpulsory law has Incrsasstl Ihe sttendanee of Ihe Whiles grenler proportionally than tin neu roes." E. II Dlahe. ? li eeiiW ood. Killed hj Ice Truck. ( IuIimm Hie, On., Julj 17 -William M r u is run down and fatally in Jured bj ii karg? n< motor truck (his 1 morning. <.m:i:\villi ; RANKER ENDEAV OHS TU ATT At K GOVERNOR WHILE LATTEI1 is SPEAKING. Oiiostions Executive A boat Riebe) i'iirdoik Wim Denounces Him as Coward?Blease Says lie Will An? swer Dr. Melntosh's Statement 1'roin si a ikI in Columbia?Jennings Makes Fine Speech and Get* I'lowcrs? Smltli Receives Cotton Hale und Promise. Greenville, July 18.?While three thousand persons watched with hated breath, expecting to witness a fisti? cuff, perhaps the shedding of blood, ono of the leading bankers of South Carolina, J. WilUns Norwood, of Ulli city, struggled frantically to break away from a number of men holding him and personally resent what he considered an insult offered him by the governor Of the State, Cole L. Blease, during the senatorial cam? paign meeting here today. This furnished the only real sensa? tion of the campaign so far, and for a while it seemed impossible to avert serious trouble. Several officers were seen to reach for their pistols, but so far as could be observed in the pande? monium that reigned fur several min utea no weapon was drawn. Mr. Nor? wood was finally overpowered and taken from the speakers' stand. The situation was extremely tense, the ex? citement and high feeling spreading to the big crowd around the stand, but fortunately the Incident passed with? out any real damage being done. The trouble started while the governor was speaking, when Mr. Norwood, who was on the stand at the rear, asked, "how about Dr. Mclntosh?" The governor replied: "When I get to Columbia 1 will ask Dr. Mclntosh on the stand and then answer the question, not behind his back, like a coward* like you." Mr. Norwood then made an effort to get to Gov. Blease, hurling an epithet at the executive while endeavorin;; to break from the half dozen or more men who seized him. Sheriff Hector and Mayor Mnr I .,a:l were also on tnc stand and ap? peared to be using their best efforts to avert a clash, am! perhaps a tragedy. Several men were heard to make threats of shooting. The governor re? mained where he had been speaking, and by his side were State Detective E. F. liunnnond and seevral others who, it was said, were also otlicers. Mr. Norwood's question, "How gbOttt Dr. Mclntosh?" was prompted by a statement issued by Dr. J. H. Mclntosh, of Columbia, denying that he had recommended a pardon or parole for R, A. Kiehcy, of Abbeville, which matter Gov Blease exhaustively reviewed at the meeting in Abbeville, when he read a statement from Dr. Mclntosh, who had examined Kiehcy I w hile In the penitentiary, in his last statement Dr. Mclntosh declared he not only did not recommend the par? don of Kiehcy, but that he had stated in his first certificate that he believed liichey was feigning. After the candidates had spoken there V "re many calls for Mr. Nor? wood, who came to the front of the stand and in simple manner related his version of the affair, saying that "If what Dr. Ifclntooh says is true, Blease Is what we all know him to be, a dirty, infamous liar." ? then bitterly arraigned the governor, say? ing Now berry is the home of Gov. Blease and Dr. Mcjntosh" and the latter "would not enter the home of Blease." He said that any educated man who was supporting Llcase was a "dirty skunk." lie made further remarks bitterly denouncing the governor and his followers, saying: "This fellow Hlchards running for governor is a prince of hypocrites. "I happen to know that." He de? clared every man, in Greenville inter? ested in selling blind tiger liquor was I "tearing his shirt for Llcase and Lec? tor." j Mr. Norwood |s president of the INorwood Notional Bunk, of this city and Is interested in hanks In other places, He is said to he the second I largest representative of banking in? terests In South Carolina und is n brother <>i Joseph J. Norwood, the well known bunker of Columbia, Greenville has no eltlXCn more promi? nent than J, Wit kins Norwood und man) expressions of resentment wore heard from Greenville people that Gov. Illease's re pi) to Mr. Norwood was Insultlny and uneulled for, Today's crowd was Aiitl-Blcnsc by three to one, uccordliiM to County Chairman M, Mills Mooney, who pre? sided, and of whom Ihe governor ipoke in high praise dm Inn his speech. The meeting began lit i ' ti'cloi k, ail ihe i wei\ i cotton mills around Greenville IiiivIiik closed at noon, so as man> operatives as de sited could hour the Candida tea, Hcv eral hundred uf ll.eiu marched to the park, where the iiicclltu* Was held behind a IllCtISC banner, and when tlx governor, who .spoke second, comiud ni, most of the mnrchi i k i< i i i hi grounds w II h him. Tilt line up up poured to ht ihe same us in othei rotton min towns, Um farmers for smith, the mill men for Blease, and there were hundreds of farmers pres? ent today. Messrs. Jennings and Pollock evi? dently had many friends In the aud? ience. Their speeches were splendidly received and they wen- frequently ap? plauded. Senator Smith spoke llrst. He repeated some of his cotton Spoech ami directed some remarks on Immigration to the mill workers, de? claring that he opposed letting down the bars to the riff-raff of Europe to compete With American labor. He said "You cotton mill boys don't know Ed Smith Intimately, but by the eter? nal gods you *an't keep him from working for you if you are of pure American blood." "liaise our wages," shouted one. "I'll raise your wages by keeping out that European horde that cuts your wages In half," the senator replied. Referring to his bill to curb cotton exchanges, Senator Smith said that Congressman A. F. Lever, who was present, would testify that he (Smith) had introduced the original measure, which, said the senator, had been com? pleted in conference yesterday and was ready for the president, adding that he hoped when President Wilson signed it he would not send the pen to Hoke Smith. Senator Smith was literally handed a bale of cotton on a silver waiter when he concluded, the inscription on the tiny bale reading: "Greenville County will give you 3, 000 lead over all competitors. Your friends." Another bale was presented by the Fairvic.. farmers. Go v. Blease said he knew Sena? tor Smith did not intend to say that the senate and house conference had agreed on the Smith bill and calling Representative Lever to the front of the stand, the governor asked him if such an agreement had been reached; Mr. Lever replying: "The conferees have as yet not agreed." This brought a round of cheers from the Bleaseites, while the governor smiled broadly. By this time Senator Smith had advanced] to the front and motioned Mr. Layer to remain, ask,ng the latter if an As-! sociatcd Press dispatch printed In this j morning's papers did not say the con? ferees had agreed. Mr. Lever's reply was, "It did," which was the signal for a mighty yell from the Anti BleassltSS. The governor retorted that this proved his oft repeated as? sertion tjhat "newspapers Will lie and sometimes fool thtir own men." The governor declared that he was tired of little towns trying to intimi? date his men at the meetings and threatened to hold his meetings in the country and let the "other fellows" talk in the towns. This utterance was the result of what the governor said was an attempt by one of the many special policemen to keep one of his supporters from cheering. The gov? ernor was criticising the selection of Jams L. Sims for United States mar? shal over W. Mills Mooncy, also an applicant, when Mr. Norwood's ques? tion "How about Dr. Mclntosh?" started the fireworks as above de? scribed. When the excitement subsided the governor continued by telling his sup? porters not to worry, saying, "They can bring their hoodlums and half breeds and howl us down, but on Au? gust U5 we are genug to bury 'em for? ever." He did not consume all of hit* time. He received three handsome bouquets. The arraignment of Gov. Blease's record today by Mr. L. D. Jennings was the most scathing yet made by that candidate, who said he would un? cover "that filthy pile of trash that has been accumulating for three and a half years?open your ears ami eyes, but hold your nose." He declared he would show that GoVj Blease does not explain his rec? ord which he (Jennings) will give, "though the heavens fall and hell breaks." He said, he doubted if H> per cent of the senaters and representa? tives in Washington would speak to Qov. Blease If he was sent there. They wouldn't care to be so honored. "What about Norwood?" somebody asked; the speaker replying, "Nor? wood is a man and South Caro? lina has 75,000 more like him, a> will be shown on August -?">," Mr. Jennings dec lared he had not left the stand during speech of any can? didate during the campaign, and did I not intend to. He referred to the I Sutinders case as unothcr pari of the record, he said, the governor c ould not exidain, declaring that "Blease can't' fool the people el South Carolina to elect hlin lo any office. in ucceptlng two bouquets and a large basket of Mowers. Mr. Jennings said be "would rather receive these dowers as uppl'cciution of my efforts ill (his niCC than be elected to be Uni? ted Slates senator by the lawless (de? ment of South Carolina." Although i.tin began lulling a ft w minutes alle r Mr. W. I*. Bollock started leu speak the- crowd yelled t<? hi,,i nol to slop; th;il I bey WOUld l'S ,in. Mr. Bollock denounced ii re? port be said had been circulated in Greenville county by "one1 cd' Blense's i , 1. 11\u s. Duve Magill, I hnI be an ruiiulnu uicrcl) lo defcu! Ulease, aiidj I thai somehod> else was paying his expenses." "l'VC gn| lin KUHNICIt," h< declared, "to stand between me and a free South Carolinian who asks .1 respectful quest Ion." "Wasn't incuse cxpcllctl from the Sotnh Carolina College?" somebody asked. "I don't care to go Into his personal record 1 but maybo you all know he left there very suddenly," was the speaker's reply. "Have we come t" it thai the gov? ernor of our state duds it necessary to do as they do in New York city? go around with Whitcy Lewis, Dago Prank, Qypt the Mood and Lefty Louis?" asked Mr. Pollock, who said he dared the governor to stand on any platform "and hear his titles read?" That as soon as he or Mr. Jennings starts to speak the governor "turns turkey and runs away, and now he's taking Iiis crowd with him for fear they'll he converted." Lc said the governor claimed seven hundred In the parade, hut that should 1>0 divid? ed by live, "as one Bleaseitc can make as much noise as live human beings." When asked if Mr. Norwood was 11 coward the speaker replied: "No, Norwood fought to hreaak through that cordon of police and I'.lease's gunmen to resent an insult." but was overpowered and forced from the stand. He said the governor wouldn't call Mr. Norwood a coward to his _1 face; 1 li.it the governor was such a coward himaelf that "he won t stay und hear me." ii< di>e|arctl that the governor eras ;i |Mditlcul aceident; that he was first elected because the people didn't want State-wide prohibition, and the sec? ond time because Mease kept .Tone? on the run, "like we've g?>t Blease now." Mr. Pollock Haid he was cer iain there would he a second race and helicved he would 1??' in it. He receiv? ed some iieautiful llowers. The next meeting will be in Laurcns Wednes? day. Senator Smith and Mr. Jen I nings left for their homes tonight. I Oov. Blease, it is understood, re i malned here, the guest Of Sheriff Rec I tor. Mr. Pollock will, it is stated. ' make several speeches in this vicinity 1 Monday aim Tuesday. -?i i Marriage fill TUST Record. i \ license to marry was granted Sat? urday to M. S. Sanders and Margaret Williams, c olored, of Sutnter. New York Cotton Market New Vort;. .Inly 20.. ^ Opening Close. Jan....12.33 ILM 4 ; March.12.37 12.43 May.12.67 12. ?19 July.12.57 12.11 * >ct.12.'!) 12.31 ^ Dec.12.4S 12.50 Here's A Monument We Built A generation henee it will still bo the tarns bounti? ful trihuto of lovo and remembrance t:iat it is today. We arc experts in selecting first-class, ttme-endur lot stone two bate tkfllod, experienced workmen and modern, Improved machinery for faultless, artistic work; honesty and conscientiousness art; tim founds* Uom of our UttSlnsn. Time is why our monument* pleat* and satisfy, not only for the present, but for all time. Writ** to us. We are prepared to belp you with de? signs, estimates and .suggestions to sot the greatest value for your money. OWEN BROS. 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If you earn money, it is a duty to save part of it and we are ready to aid those who have the desire to become inde? pendent. Start with Si. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings. THE BANK OF SUMTRR ESTABLISHED 1889