The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-12
:Vlse Nerala ana Mews
Il. u. AULL, EDITOR.


MOWER FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
The voters of South Carolina will
make no mistake this year if they vote
for George Sewall Mower for Attorney
General. We believe he is the type of
man they are looking for and we want
to tell them something Of him. l. any
Ttu;lrr Of this paper Is not acquainted
personally with Senator Mower we ask
you to read the brief story of his life as
published in another column. 1t is un-
varnishcd and speaks but the truth. A
great deal more could be said i'm his fa-
vor and yet be truthful. AS a lawyer,
us Ii citizen, as II friend, us patriot,
and rs Christian gentleman he is the
peer Of any man in the State. A man
with these traits of character il the
kind OF man the people of South Caro-
lima should seek to put in ,ublic posi-
ton. Those who know him do not
need to be told what manner of man he
is.
We have no unkind word for his op-
poncnt In this race. We do not want to
elect Mr.. Mower by saying unkind
words OF his opponent and Mr.. Mower
would spurn the Office If he had to Sc
cure it. by abuse Of his opponent. We
IN 'an to have II manly and clean cam
rtign and we want You to vote for Mr.
Mower because you think the best in
t.rests Of your State will be suhscrvcd
hy putting him in the Attorney Gcncr-
ais Office.
as Il lawyer his ability IL rcc0gnizcd
He has been selected by Attorney Cen
erals Pope and BARRIER to assist the
State in two very impn tnnt causes
the CooSuw and ,hr hey istrulion cases
and he was chosen on account nf his
ability as II lawyer and as IL wisc coun-
sclOr. The termination OF the two
eases proved the wisdom Of the sclrc.
lion. He has had experience in the
halls Of legislation and is recognized by
members Of the Senate as one of the
most valuable members Of that body.
He is in the full vigor Of all his fac
ulties, and yet ripe in experience. He
would fill the position with credit to
the State. It is Il duty We owe to our
State rs good and true citizens to cxcr-
else the ballot with discrimination and
Il due regard of the responsibility that
rests upon Ms by virtue Of the privilege
we enjoy when we come to cast our bal
lot, and that duty should be performed
intelligcntly, and with Il due regard for
the hest interests of the common
In III, lob f,,,,
torney General be sure that it reads
Geo. S. Mower and You will have the
consciousness Of having done your duty
rs IL voter for this Office and performed
good service ior your State.
In private life MIR. Mower Is above
roproach. His life is exemplary. In
fact he Is Christian gentleman.
There are many reasons why You
should vote for Mr.. Mower. We will
=. only give you Il few of them but these
, should be sufficient for any one who is
open to conviction, provided you had
not already decided to cast your ballot
for him.
l.. He Is u lawyer of unQucstioncd
ability, ripe in experience and yet in
the full vigOr OF young manhood.
2. His mental training and the ju-
dical trend of his mind fit him in un
eminent degree for the efficient dis
charge of the duties Of Attorney Grn-
erul.
3. His experiences in tho hall OF lcgis-
lation and the services rendered In as
sistjnu the Office I'm Dn0UctinU impor-
tant cases for the State give him fa-
miliarity with duties Of Attorney Cen
eral that would make his services vulu-
able to tho State.
4. His habits are correct, his life Is
moral and his character irrcproach-
able.
s. He is high toned Christian gen
tlemnn.
6. There will bc no mistake made
by voting for Geo. S. Mower for Attor-
ney General.
I. because in him are found combi-
nation OF those qualities and churact ~.
istics as u lawyer and as " man which
eminently qualify him for tho position
and for which the people should look,
and we believe arc looking, when they
exercise the ballot to select an officer
for such an Important position as that
of Attorney General Of South Carolina.
.. Be sure and see that you. ticket
reads correctly before you put it in
the ballot box.