The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-10-12
In New York.

The New York Times reporting
the proceedings Of the Convention
which nominated Henry George for
the Mayoralty of New York publishes
the following:
1t w9s a long time before order was
restored after the reading of the plat
form was concluded. No sooner did the
cheering die away in one section Of
the hall than it broke forth in another
section, and it was not until the chair
man had repeatedly raped for silence
that the audience remained quiet long
enough for Mr.. Purdy to read this
telegram from senator Tillman:
81 consider the democratic %Organiza
tion that nominated Henry Gcor.c.t the
only democratic organization in New
York city, If o will perfect your
organization throughout New York
and fight for the regular democracy, [
as Il member of the national commit
tee, will vote and work for your rccog-
ton. 1t is time to have Il democratic
party, which is democratic, and not
for Doodle only. In New York city,
Van Wyck stands for Tammany ana
the officer; George for the democracy
and the people
b r. Ti}lman."
Recently We have been closely watch
ing the trend Of the dominant wing of
the Democratic party of which Scna-
tor Tillman is q prominent member,
representing this State and the cxecu-
tive committee. Tillman is unquestion-
ably a strong man and of powerful IN
huence in South Carolina, as he owes
his elevation to positions OF honor 80
tho nl0nttnr ntnrn-. -, <-.>l =.
this Sta&e. George and his politics
are as adverse to tho interests OF South
ern democrats as the North from the
South pole. George is at war with the
present order of things and the leading
exponent Of the principles upon which
all labor strikes are organized in this
country. The epidemic labor troubles
of the North will be laboriously ex-
tradited here and the battle Of property
at the North be transferred to the
shoulders Of the Southern farmcrs.-
We only hint that our Senator is in
dangerous company aud that the men
who form the basis Of civilization at
the South and own the lands arc on the
watch.
Xxx
Col. John P. Thomas has been APP
pointed in lieu Of Gen. Farley to COM
plete the records Of soldiers who
served this State in the late war be-
tween the States. 1t j. an unobiection-
able appointment, if one had to be
made. But Gen. Farley was appointed
several years g to succeed Judge
Kershaw. 1t is a salaried Office at the
charge of the State. IF 'twcre done
when 'twcre done then 'twere well
'twere done quickly" If the informa.
tion car be obtained upon which &c
complete the rolls it must be done
while those who know the men
who went to the war, the commands
they joined and how they made theil
exit, if they died in the service. Any
talk Of a State Historian is ridiculous,
We want the records completed, if
they can be, and there an end. Any
intelligent lad can complete the rolls
We have aid enough to suggest that
we don't want an officer us State HIS
torian. We have enough Offices.
Xxx
Henry George, the singlc-taXcr is u
candidate of one wing of Democrats
for the Mayoralty of Greater New
York. 1t is said that the man who
runs the machine in South Carolina is
for him. What say IL landed people
to land paying the entire expenses of
Government, State and National?
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The State Board of Control, can no
longer, they say, carry out their tenn
perance plans, and will allow the dis
pensers to open earlier to meet O. u.
competition.
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