1915 Election Mob Duty

Description:

Photograph of a sailor holding a rifle on his shoulder as he stands guard at the corner of Meeting and Broad Streets. The old Commercial Club (no longer extant), which later operated as the Hotel Timrod from 1918 to 1955, can be seen in the background. The Navy was more than likely called in to assist the South Carolina Militia with mob duty.

On October 15th a ballet recount for the mayoral election between T.T. Hyde and John P. Grace was underway when a riot broke out between both party supporters resulting in Sidney Cohen, a reporter for the News & Courier, being accidentally shot through the lung and killed. In the aftermath, Governor Richard Manning sent in the South Carolina Militia to guard against further violence.

• Title: 1915 Election Mob Duty
• Photographer: Bennett, John, 1865-1956
• Date: October 1915

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• Collection: Photograph Collection
• Object Name: Political Campaigns & Elections
• Object Id: MK 5950

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