The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-09-17

W.
JOSEPH H. EARLE,
Democratic Nominee for U. S. Senator.
Judge Joseph II. Earle was born in
Crccnvillc County, South Carolina
April 30, 1917. His ancestors were
among the earliest settlers in the vi
cinity Of what is now known as the
City Of Grecnvi!lc. He received his
education at FurIuan University and
afterwards taught school in Clarendon
County. in 1868 he was elected prin-
c1pal Of the Chicks Spring Academy,
about ten miles East of Greenvillc.
Two years later, he was admitted to
the Practice of law and located at An
dersOn where he remained until 1870
| when he removed to Sumter, S. c.
Judge Earle entered the Confederate
service at the early age OF seventeen,
joining Charles Light Artillery Bat
terry. which did conspicuous service in
the dcicncc Of the Eastern section OF
South Carolina.
He was nominated for the House Of
| Representatives from Sumter County
In 1876, but Withdrew shortly before
the election. He was nominated and
elected Tor thu same position in 1873.
| whcre he served one term. In 1862 he
was elected to the Senate from Sumter
| IN lSSO he was a delegate to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention and
again in 1881, serving on the Committee
of Notification that waited on Prcsi-
dent Cleveland. In 1886 he was elect
ed Attorney General and served for
two terms.
He was the choice OF the State Dem
Ocratic Convention for Governor in 1883.
but would not allow his name used
owing to IL promise he had given Gov.
| crnOr Richardson, under whose admin
lstration he had served and who was
an aSpirant for reelection. 1t was in
this connection that Senator Tillman
first became prominent, he at that time
being strong supporter of General
| Earle. Two years later, he made the
memorable campaign against Senator
Tillman, then q candidate for Cover
nor. The Reform movement won. Till
man was elected Governor and Earle
retired from politics and resumed the
practice Of law at Sumter.
In 1891 he removed to Grccnvillc.
and practically refused to ally himself
with either faction who were waging a
bitter warfare. His course alienated
many Of his former friends, his advice
being that organized opposition to
Senator Iillman only strengthened his
outsiders who could not understand our
family quarrel. This was especially
djstastetul to the Conservatives who
nominated Sheppard for Governor and
Orr for Lieutenant Governor. He was
never boltcr, but accepted his defeat
as a true Democrat and supported the
nominees OF the party.
| In lS91 he was elected Circuit Judge,
which position he now holds. He Is
considered the strongest man on the
Bench to-day.
In entering upon tho Senatorial can
VaSs, he issued an address, which SAYS q:
"In State politics | belong to no clique
or faction other than the Democratic
party" On the National question. he
says: The monetary question over
shadows all other and its determine
tOn will result in the return OF peace
and prosperity, if truth and Justice
prevail; on in ruin and bankruptcy if
the blind wOrshipcrs Of single gold
standard should succeed. Let us re-
turn TO the money Of our f0rcfathcrs,
the money of tho Constitution, the
money that made this country the
: greatest under the sun; and let gold
and silver be coined freely and without
limit at ratio Of sixteen to one AS
} money OF final redemption, with equal
legal tender power, without waiting
for international agreement. If other
nations fall into line so much the bet
ter, but il not this nation should occupy
the position Of independence justified
by its power and required by tho needs
5 Of It's people. | do not approve Of the
!, financial policy recently pursued by
, the general government in surrender
ing It's option to redeem its obligations
. in either gold or silver. If it had not
been for this blunder the necessity for
y issuing bonds would not have existed
. 81 advocate the enforcement OF the
. Democratic doctrine Of Il tariff for rev.
cnuc only. | am in favor of a graduated
income tax and such amendments OF
| the Constitution Of the United States
!, as will permit legislation to that end
, The accumulation Of the colossal for.
tunes by II few people is Il c0nstan nt
: mcnacc.tO our free institutions. The
!, laws Of supply and demand no longer
l. fix the value OF the products Of industry
il and they are forced to agree to the un
0 just cXactions OF combined capital and,
Il as a result, the rich grow richer anG
u the poor become poorer. Something
y must be wrong and a remedy must be
II found aud speedily applied.'
e In tie campaign just ended Judge
e Earle pitched his discussion on a higl
If plane, but owing to an insulting insinu
alton from Evans. Judge Earle slapped
l. him in the face and a general scri m
II age was the result. almost prcCipitat
: ing n general riot. Peace was restored
l. and the campaign ended without fur
- ther trouble. Genera Earlc's olcctiO!
!" ia the result o. the uni ted effort Ol th
T. part of the good people OF the State re
81 gard lasa OI faction.