The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-12
Mix. MOWERS POSITION.
Tho Correspondence Betwsru Mr.. Mower
and Chairman Jones aud Scey Bristow.


accept until he satisfied himself on the
question whether the suggestion by the
convention was in accord with the rules
of the Democratic party and when IL
WAS decided that the suggestion was
not within the rules he announced him
| self rs nn individual candidate and
published the correspondence between
him aud the Prohibitionists. lie is Il
Prohibitionist in practice. The follow
! Ing announcement from him aud the
correspondence published in June will
explain his position on this question
and is republi,hrd.
| Ncwbcrry. S g., juno IL, 1893 Sen
ator George S. Mower OF Newberrv,
has decided to enter the race in the
coming primary for the Office of Attor-
ncy General. He today nailed his
| pledge to State Chairman Jones and if
possible will he 1T the meeting at
Orangcl'urg tomorro;'.
In view Of the fact that he bad been
suggested on tho Prohibition ticket he
| MiakeS the following statement and
|
In it (which clearly defines his position
In the coming primary
| Hc has mud large experience in leg
lslatlve mnttcrs having been member
OF both branches Of the General AS
scmbly and also Of the Constitutional
| convention OF 1888. He has had an eXpe-
rlcnce OF twenty three years ut the Bar
and during that time has conducted TO
II successful termination inuny and i'm
! porlnnt cases. He gave the State val
| uahlc assistance in the Cuosaw and
| Registration cases and il elected TO the
'liir" "t Attorney General will dis
'ha"rr tie Guti~s Of that office with
'ar&rn n'''iiN.
| 10 the n''ircra'S Of south Ca,,..iDu:
| As am nbpnL to rntrr the race in
The Democratic primary of 1893 i,r In,
J nomination Tor the Ollicc Of Attorney
General, 1t Is only proper that should
state the circumstances under which I
| go INTO the race. AS is we'll known
was suggested by the PrOhibitionists
ot tho State as Il suitable person TO fill
| that olllcc. The question whether or
not that suggestion was in accord with
the rules OF the Democ. a;ic party has
| pcen the subject Of much discussion
aud has developed quite diversity of
| rpnion. Tins renders il especially
| appropriate for me 10 make this stu,r-
| mcnt
! received the following letter:
kingstrce, S. c., April is. 1898.
| Hon. Geo. S. Mower,
Ncwbcrry, S. c.
MY Dear Sir: | have the honor to
Inform you that at IL convention of the
ProhibitioDists Of South Carolina held
in the city Of Columbia April l4th, YOU
were suggested as Il suitable candidate
for the office OF Attorney General, for
whom the prohibition voters of the
State should cast their ballots in the
approaching primary election
Please inform me at your earliest
convenience il you will be a candidate
for the Office named, 80 that the Prohi
bition Executive Committee may gov
crn itself accordingly.
Yours very truly,
Louis J. BRIsToW,
Sec. S. {. State Prohibition Con.
70 this letter l made the following
reply:
Newberry, S. c., May 10, 1898.
Mr.. Louis J. Bristow, Sec'y.,
Kingstrce, S. G..
Dear Sir: | am in receipt of yours
Informing me that | have been suo-
gestcd by the ProhibttioDists of the
State for the office of Attorney Cen
cral.
In reply | beg to say that will be a
candidate for the nomination for that
oillcc IN the Democratic primary of
1893, and that my views are in accord
with the Prohibition platform.
Highly appreciating the honor con-
tcrrcd ny the suggestion Of which YOU
advise me, I am,
Very truly yours,
GEO. S. MOWER.
Desiring to act in strict conformity
TO the rules OF the Democratic partv.
ON the second day Of June, 1898, | re-
qucstcd Mr. Blease, the member OF The
State Democratic Executive Committee
| from my county, to present to the COM
| mlttec question which was intended
l." secure definite ruling cf the COM
| mittee for my guidance. The question
developed such differences of opinion
| that the committee passed a resolution
which did not definitely settle the
point which was raised. In view of
the action OF the committee addressed
the following letter to the Chairman of
the Prohibition Committee.
Newb"rry, $. c., June 2, 1898.
MIR. a. G. Jones, Chairman, &C..
| DEAR SIR: In view of the fuiluro ~
the State Democratic Executive Com
| mlttee to answer a1rInativelv tho
| pSt tNl