The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-06-08
HON. JOHN /. MCLaURlN.
TIE Jontor Unitsd Estates Serator from
South Carolina.

The Sil7er-Knight Watchmsn says:
Hon. John L. McLaurin, the junior
Senator from South Carolina, is a con-
splcuous representative of the New
South, and is regarded by those most
familiar with his views on public
questions as one destined to achieve
great eminence as q na iional leglsla'
tor, and to play conspicuous part in
molding the future policy OF the
Democratic party. Mr.. McLaurin
combines a modest dignity with q
courage that knows 70 such thing as
fear, aud shirks no responsi oility. He
is an ardent Democrat, thoroughly
grounded in the teachings OF Jefer'
son and Jackson and a firm believer
that the teachings of the fathers were
both wise and safe. In the SD Con.
gress, although in years one of the
youngest mem oers of that body and in
service at the beginning of his second
term, be was one Of the frs. to public.
ly rep1diats the leadership OF Grover
Cleveland and openly rebel against
what he termed The arrogant assump
ton and spurious Democracy OF q
conscienceless pretender."
The Democratic South, in 1896, not
only repudiated Cleveland, but Cleve
landism, embracing many former
Southern Democratic leaders regard
less OF their prominence in party
| councils or former service in eishe,
peace or war. The heroic and honor
able conduct OF the South in the
| memorable contesi OF 1895, elevated
the standard OF citizenship IN a repuo
lie to higher plane THAI the WorlC
| had ever known before. When the
| role Of honor is made up, under the
heading Of s.ates, South Carolina viii
stand at the head Of the column. Side
oy side McLaurin and TiLlman stooc
in the front supported by other equal
y gallant S)uIn Carollnians speaking
for their state, and long n advance O.
all other state leaders, rapudiatec
Cle7elandisn While doing this they
affirmed their love and affection fol
the Democratic party, and their uady
ing devotion TO Its principles snd pre-
cepls, and in the name OF their State
proclaimed that Clevelandism must bs
plucked out By the roots and the Dem
ocrstic party rescued from the pirate:
in command, and thateyea nstiona
convention, though it should bsar the
| honored name OF the Democratic
party, if it should again fall under ths
| control OF the Cleveland, Carlisle
Whitney gang of political outlaw.
and exploi!ers, it would not be enEi
tied to, nor receive, the support o.
their State, and tnaE torylsn. masque
rading under the sacred nams o.
Democracy, should never o, fois!ec
upon the people Of the country WITH
the aid and conssnIof South Carolina
Mr.. McLsurin was elected Attorney
/ General Of South Carolina at the sam:
elecuoa IN which B. r. rIlIman wa:
elected governor. Two years later
| Mr. AcLaurin was eiecIed 70 ths 52-
Congress, re -eIechd 10 the 53i and 54in
Congresses, from which position ne
was caiet to occupy a sea- IN the Sen
| ate of the = nised STATES 10 1897. HI:
merit in 1ne6ouse OF Representatives,
soon found recognition and although
one of The younger members of lha
body in years and service, be occu pied
a position on lhs ways and means com
mlttee, the mostIn porsant COMMITTEES
| Of the HOUSE..
We prln5 IN this nunbsr the full
text of q speech delivered oy Senator
! McLaurln II The S,nase OF the Unlse
States, May 19, on the War reVeau:
| oil. It can os studied with proit
| and re rrus!is vii b. read With pleas
ure Dy all Americans into whose hant
It may fall.