The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-08-19
LATIMER'S RECORD.
One Of HIs Constituents Care fully and
Aualytlcnlly RevIses 1t.

EDITOR OF COLUMBIA REGISTER: The vot rs of
the Third Congressional! District will soon have
Representative In Congress- II Is well remember
cd by all who ara familiar with the politics of the
day, what was aid of our present Representative
in Congress (Hon. A. C. Lat,ner) by the anti-Re-
declared the nominee of tn Democratic party in
1892. It was ope ly asserted that he was unfit 10
represent the Third Cengre 81 nal District in
ConGr ss, and being the candidate Of the farmers
he was styled as an "ignoramus." This, together
with many other express ons of similar nature,
which need Lot be repeated here, were circulated
on all sides. endeavorng to weaken his hold OIL
th people who had elected him. But instead Of
II wing the desired effect. 1t strengthened him
WITH his constituency and he was returned to
Congress second time
Now let us review the situation and the records
ofCongress, and see if the calamity howlers and
those who could see nothing but political ruin IN
this election were correct in their estimates and
predictions
In 1878 the Third Congressional District elected
as its Representative In Congress the Hon. D.
Wyatt Alike, of Cokesbury. This was the Forty.
five bills. presented eight petitions and emorials
and made some incidental remarks on the bills
introduced. None Of the bills were reported by
The com uittees to which they were refer ed,
hence did not pass. His first speech, and only
speech in this Congress- wa. on the petition Of the
Mckay Sewing Machine Association asking for
the extension Of the Mathies patent.
Col Aiken sas reelected to the Forty-sirth
Congress and in 1t he presented IS petitions and
MEMORIALS and introduced three bills, mono Of
which passed. He made incidental remarks on
these bills and one joint resolution and made
speech on he "refundiug of the national debt"
1t was in this Congress that Mr.. Muldrow Of
Mississippi introduced bill to make the Agricul-
tural Department. one Of the Executive Depart
lnentu of the United States. Colonel Aiken intro
duced substitute for this bill but 1t failed to pass
at that Congress-
He obtained leave of absence four different times
during his term of service tn the Forty-afth and
Forty-sl1th Congresses. His term of service ended
with the Forty y-ninth Congress
In the Fiftieth Congress, the Third Congressional
Of Abbevile. dc presented three petitions, Offer
ed one amendment and made three reports. He
made Incidental remarks on the support of iso-
ners" and was granted leave Of absence seven DIFF
ferent times.
Judge Cothran was re- elected to the Fifty-frst
Congress He presented two petitions, made sou o
incidental remarks on Southern AFFAIR."" and OBJ
tanned leave of absence twice during the first
second session but took part in the proceedings
In the Ffty-second Congress, the Third Con-
gressiOnal District was represented by Hon.
George Johnstone of Newberry. He presented
five pttitions int oduced seven bills, all Of which
were private bills except one and none passed,
cept one of the private bills, which was for the
lief of the heirs of John R. lreutlen He made
remarks IN the following subjects: THE Colored
Race" Indian appropriation bill, public printer,
and Worlds Colun bian Exposition. He obtained
leave Of absence twice and took no part in the
proceedings of the second session
In the Fifty-third Congress, the Third Con-
greasional District was represented by Hon A. c.
Iatinuer of Belton. He presented one petition,
oil the bills passed the House and Senate, which
was to "prevent interference in the collection OF
Sta e, County and municipal taxes assessed against
corporations" Another one of the bills was the
Ho11 hill VIII; o1, ,y,oo 6afa a1 ;pf
House by narrow majority. Another one w-s
the bill to change the distribution OF seed, nd
then the bill to refund to tho State certain fines
imposed in the Uni'ed States Courts. Ho made
of South Carolina, on public lands, and speech on
the Newberry College bill, railroad taxes. school
lands and the coinage of silver bullion. He was
granted no leave Of absence.
In the Fifty-fourth Congress Mr.. Latlmer was
returned as the Representative of the Third Di,
trict He presented one petition, lnau two reports
introduced one bill, which Is still pending, and
made speech on the bond issue and silver coinage.
His seat In the Fifty fourth Congress contested
By Republican and he retained it in q Republi-
can House
Now, Mr.. Editor, here Is the record of the differ
ent Representatives of the Third Congressional
District since 1876, for two Congresses for the
Sion VIII ch is yet to be held. This record has
been made and must stand for all time to CO we as
history. The record Of Colonel Aiken was long
and an honorable one, but his IrSt tTo terms OF
service were taken In order to compare them with
the same length of service of or present Repre-
sentative.
It is not our purpose to indulge in invidlous
comparisons, but this record stands for ITSELF aud
1t needs no comment to prove that our Represeu-
ative has made a record nequualled by any other
Representative who has ever had the honor 70
represent the Third Congressional District: '1e
went TO Congress Us the Representative o. the
tolIng masses and his record ia tho proof OF what
he has eudeavored to do In behalf Of his constLu-
ency. His remarks and speeches when in Congress
were upon the great questions that are now before
the American people for adjustment ut the coming
elections. Is not this rec ,rd complete 7indica-
fully and well Is 1t not an answer to the charge
tha he was incompetent to represent the interests
of the farmers of the Third District? Does 1t not
compare favorably with the record Of those who
represented the district heretofore, and who have
stood high in the political history Of our State
Let any fair minded man and honess man read
this record, compare 1t, then answer for himself.
Aside from this record, 1t is we'll known fact
that our present Representative has sent out more
Congressional literature and seed than all his pre-
decessors put together sent out 1t should also bo
remembered that Us representative Of tho people
he has distributed these seed and documents ire
spective of former factlonal differences.
and now the Hon. A c. Latimer is seeking
reelected, based upon q record which he has
made against great odds and against the combined
opposition Of the President Of the United States
and his entire Cabinet. This record Is the proof
OF the trusts thai reposed in him, let IT 20 to
the people and they will see to 1t that he Is re-
turned as our Representative TO to do battle for
their cause. FARMER
Abberille, s. c., August Is.