The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-30
eDIroRIAL NOTES.

don, who has entered The Congress
Goslal coatest ii the Sixth District,
si.1l ills show she politicians of the Pee
nee soction TINT they haven't gos
ihiiDg their own way.
Ii aow transpires that the college
campus riotasasf he result of shave.
Cen John Gary Watts had not
shared OF his Intistaehe the boys
oaid NOT have yelled, '.laat 'em up,
liiskefs, aud the general would
not @ have ordered tie grounds cleared
IS oder thatbe might viDdicate his
What . pity he shaved
The people are praying TO be de-
lrered from the Senatorial campaign.
With one accord they oppose forty
canapsign meetings, and the majority
right this time, and no mistake.
-
One meeting in each Congressional
diistIiet would be efficiency
Sumter County can get along with,
ont 8 meeting, and We nope the coun
s. executive committee will ask the
State commiite TO call off the meeting
ilIhis county.
The Irish are not to be condemned
for refasing 70 join 10 the rejoicing
ssstending The Diamond Jubilee Of
Queen Victoria. While other por-
tons Of the United Kingdom have
prospered and the population hiss
steadily increased, Ireland has been
sank deeper aud deeper into poverty
lSy s. oppressive taxation. and the pop
ulation, instead Of increasing, is now
sca-cely more than one half what it
Ras sixty years ago. The reign Of
Victoria has been the reverse qf hap
81 and prosperous 70 ireland, hence
Tue patriotic Isishmen refuse to jubi-
] late
would like C know who will
pay the expenses Of the Senatorial
primsry a primary is an expensive
luxury, and if the candidates are to
Sbs assessed TO Pay all expenses. they
will pay dearly for the privilege of
being candidates
Tie frst meeting of the Senasosial
pampaien is scheduled - be held 10
/ dis city 90 Monday nexs. We have
heasd 81 DO arrangements foa the meet.
iBa. butt is TO be presumed that the
County Executive Committee will see
tbst al Deeessary arrangements are
made
The next Legislature should amend
the law governing the formation of
new counties 90 as to require the
payment Of all expenses incident to
the new county elections by those
Who petition for the election. # the
State Is to be saddled with the ex
pense Of all .he new county elec-
tions, unsuccessful as well as sue
cessfrl, the burden will soon become
intolerable. We believe tha. i, is
nothing more than just that. those
wh. would Indulge in the luxury OF
new county elections should be re.
quired to pay for them.
The election Of Prof. T c Wood
ward to the presidency Of the Sonsh
Carolina College will be approved by
! the friends and atnmnl OF the lnsiitu-
lion. Prof Woodward is we'll fitted
for the position. both BY traioiog aud
pasural ability. aud he will undoubtedly
build up the college and place it 10 the
front rank Ct Southern colleges. The
board of trustees acted for the best in.
seses.s Of the college in eleva,ing Prof
woodward to the Presidency, and the
fears lha. a political misis would be
ehosen ios.ead of scholarly and ex
perienced teacher has been proven
grou0dles.
The Charleston grand jury refuses to
bring 10 true bills against violasols q
: She dispensary law, Notwithstanding 10.
dispuiable evidence of their guilt; the
Holn nnb;a Grand inry refuses to 6od 9