The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
6 tho n,nsin snholnrs The MOrnhan's Prayer

of the music scholars. The "Orphan's Prayer
was well rendered and reelected much credit
upon the actors. The last piece, NO, NO,
we had seen acted on u former ocraSioii u
but not with The same success us IL
was this time. There was one TotlcPaole lea
ture of this entertainment, whlch was WoE,
thy OF imitation by white institutions, ah9
that was the good order that was maintained
during the exercises. ,,,.,,
The following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted by the Greenwood DeIlociaIic
Club, Saturday evening.
Rrsol,pd, That IT is the unanimous sense ot
the Greenwood Democratic CLUB, th;lt Judge
]. $. Cothran should he elected to Congress
from the Third District.
Resolced 2rd. That his position as Judge
should in no way impairhiS chances LOT "hfcn
he Is so preeminently fitted.
Resolrtd d :,rd, That Judge Cothran high char
actcr as q man, II scholar, soldier anu sthtes-
man render him most proper ana uheAetl,-
tionably qualified person to represent our ols-
irct In Congress.
Rcsoirpd 4ih. The Greenwood Democratic
Club, recognize the high position the Con-
greSsiOnal District has held in Congress- we
appreciate the active and fhithinI SetFicE ',-, -,
and rccolect with deep gratitude the honGr
that has been shed upon the District oy Cal,
houn, McDutle, Burt, Brooks, Bonhahl ana
others and know no one SO eminently Huall.
fled a. J. $. Cothran to fill the office honored
by the above distinguished statesman.
Pesolred 5th. That this Club cannot forget
his active service in the Campaign or 1915, 70
him more than all others was due the politI-
cal victory in this County. His eloquent ana
persuasive tongue was heard IN every section
Of this and adjourning Counties.
Resoircd 9th. This Club feels confident that
Judge Cochran will be elected by a. large ma
jority, and predict that his congrcSSional cil-
recr will be as high, useful and honorable rs
has been his life as q soldier, lawyer, Statcs-
man and Judge. 49,,
While we regret that physical inability will
deprive the Third Congressional Of the ser
vice of him who for ten years past so faithful
ly and honOrably represented his stale IN INC
halls of national legislation yet we congTatu.
late ourselves, that his monte will fall on
worthy shoulders, if Judge Cothran is elected.
We moreover fatter ourSclf that we express
the true sentiment of every loyal citlZch OF
the Third Congressional District that we
should elect such u representative. regardless
of personal considerations or even geographic
cal lines, who would best represent the
intelligence and highest interest of his cnnsti-
tucncy and uphold the honor and dignity OF
his state. IN accordance with these conVlc-
tions therefore we heartily endorse the above
resolutions.
people of the Third District. He Is perhaps
as we'll knowt to the State as any nah within
her limits. His life is Il part or tho iStory OF
South Carolina-hiS record y part OF her Illus
trious past. Rightly regarding public othess
as a public trust" and an "o1llcc Il public scr
want" he would Zealously guard every inter-
est contided to his care.
Having the ability and courage to express
his convictions upon all questions OF public
interest he would reflect honor upon the State
that elected him as lis standard bearer ana
maintain the exalted position she holds
among her sister states in Congress.
But his record needs no encOnium from us.
It is characterized by Il faithful dischnrge CT
every duty imposed upon him. In whatever
service he has been called by his state, wheth-
cr upon the field Of battle or upon the arena
of heated dcbnte, whether In the bar or upon
., lao, ,ch lo buS n
man. He was no less valiant upon the Held
than lie is viglant and sasacious in council.
While he so worthily wears the judicial eI-
mine of South Carolina to-day, his body bears
the no less honorable evidences of duty nobly
performed in many Il hard fought battle In
his country's defence
Upon him rest the iaurels OF trieu ana
faithful public servant. Let the citizens Of
the Third Congressional District then honor
the valiant soldier. the eloquent statesman,
the learned and incorrupiblc JurlSt, Judge
j. =. Coihran and he viii honor lhem. we
regret there are some burning with an unho-
ly ambition for office and an insatate desire
to serve the dear People. who are losing no
opportunity to crilicse Judge Coihlan for
holding his present position. while allowing
the people TO use his name III the congress
i0nal race.
No one knows better than they the results,
should he II sign. The Governor has no 1urls-
diction in appointing successor. and hence
the Inconvenience that would arise, or the
Gust that would accrue should the Legislature
be convened to elect Il successor. Judge Goth
ran is only performing the part OF conScien-
tionS public servant iii continuing 10 Faithful
~ discharge the duties which the people nave
imposed upon him, until they see proper 10
cali him t0 higher field of usefulness. Some
of those who are most clamorous In using this
argument to defeat Judge Cothran, were the
most ardent advocates In pressing the claims
OF General Hancock and Governor Cleveland,
for the Presidency, while they still retained
their official positions. Yet they saw nothing
To condemn In their course. "Oh consistency
thou art q jewel" 1T seems that all depends
on whose COX is gorcd,' and for the views of
all such Greenwood offers no endorsement:
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