The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
MIR. MoWEHlwlLL RUN.
lie VIII Be In tho Race for Attorney Con
eral-HiS Position.


Senator George S. Mower Of New
berry, has decided to enter the race
in the coming primary for the Office
of Attorney General. He today
mailed his pledge to State Chairman
Jones aud if possible will be at tho
meeting at Orangeburg tomorrow.
In view Of the fact that he had
boon suggested on the Prohibition
ticket he makes the following state
ment and gives out the correspon.
dence includ- 4 in it which clearly
defines his position in the coming
primary.
He has had large experience in
legislative matters having been n
member of both branches Of tho
General Assembly and also of the
Constitutional Convention of 1906.
He has had an experience Of twenty
years at the Bar and during that
time has conducted to successful
termination many and important
cases. He gave the State valuable
assistance in the Coosaw and Regis.
tration cases and if elected to the Of
fec Of Attorney General will dis.
charge the duties of that Office with
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TO the Democrats Of South Carroll
ma:
AS am about to enter tho race in
the Democratic primary Of 1893 for
the nomination for the Office of At
torney General, it is only proper
that should state tho circumstances
under which go into the race. As
is we'll known l was suggested by
the, Prohibitionists of the State rs a
suitable person to fill that Office.
The question whether or not that
suggestion WAS in accord with the
rules Of the Democratic party has
been the subject Of much discussion
and has developed quite diversity
Of opinion. This renders 1T espec-
tally appropriate for me to mako this
statement.
I received the fol lowing letter:
Kingstree, s. 9, April 16, 1893.
Hon. Geo. s. Mower,
Newberry, S. q.
My Dear Sir: l have ~ho honor
to inform you that at a convention
Of the Prohibitionlsts Of South Caro-
lima held in tho city of Columbia
April l4th, you wero suggested as a
suitable candidate for the office Of
Attorney General, for whom the pro.
hibition voters of the State should
cast their ballots in the approaching
primary election.
Please inform me at your earliest
convenience if you will be candid
ate for the Office named, 30 that tho
Prohibition l. ecutive Committee
may govern itself accordingly.
Yours very truly,
Louis j. BRIsTow,
Soc. S. g. State Prohibition Con.
10 this letter | made the follow
ing reply:
Newberry, S. c., May 10, 1893.
Mr.. Louis j. Bristow, Sec'y.,
Kingstree, s. G.
Dear Sir: / am in receipt of
yours informing mo that l have been
suggested by one Prohibitionists of
the State for the Office Of Attorney
General.
In reply l beg to say that 1 will
be candidate for the nomination
for that Office in the Democratic
primary of 1903, and that my views
are in accord with the Prohibition
platform.
Highly approaching tho honor
conferred by the suggestion of which
you advise me, am,
Very truly yours,
GEo. S. MOWER.
Desiring to act in strict conformi-
tY to the rules Of tho Democratic
party, on the second day of June,
1893, / requested Mr.. Bleasc, the
member Of tho State Democratic Ex.
ecutive Committee FROM my county,
to present to the committee u ques-
ton which was intended to secure q
definite ruling Of tho committee for
my guidance. The question dovel-
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