The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-10

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Republican feels much letter 1o; E:.v
ING declared himself o!;ll:;:.
1t will be remembered by th2Se IN
tcreSted III politics that four ye;::s ago
the Republicans We're suspected ard
accused OF desiring t,le single gold
standard. They declared it 10 lG q
false and monstrous charge. maintain
ing that they were bimetallists-the
only true bimetallists-in fact. they
were the real thing and we the base
imitation Then they passed law
placing us upon the single gold stand
ard. Now. in this matter OF suspected
monarchial bee buZzing in the bonnet
of William the Uncertain, we, in the
language Of Patrick Henry, have no
light by which our feet are guided save
by the lamp Of experience But in
this matter Of the kingly aspirations of
our own Imperial Bill" the majority
Of Republicans deny the soft impeach-
ment in but half hearted way, while
some, like this Des A1oines editor. de-
clare openly for the kingdom.
Think of 1t! If they would pass
gold standard bill after all the vehe-
ment denials and the tall lying Of 1896,
they will give us "a king by divine
right in six months after another vic
tory ut the polls.
A Brainy Democrat.
Democrats everywhere will be glad
to know that the Democrats of the
Austin district Of Texas have renomi-
mated Hon r. S. Burleson for congress.
He is most excellent and promising
young Democrat, with brains in his
head and reliable as Caesars Tenth le-
gion. l serve on the same committee
with Burleson-the great committee on
foreign affairs-and know that he is as
faithful to his principles and his people
as is the needle to the pole. The Aus
tin district acts with great good sense.
It will have none but first class man
and Democrat to represent it. For
wears that stalwart statesman Joseph
D. Sayres, now governor Of Texas. rep
resented the capital district Of the
Lone Star State. When he quit volun-
tarilv, Burleson succeeded him, and
Burleson maintains the prestige of the
district
Surely the Philippine war is being
conducted on a most peculiar plan
We are offering $50 apiece for every
gun surrendered. but nevertheless Cap
tain d. II. Allen reports that in all the
province Of Batangas. containing 20o.-
900 people. not gun. old or new. good.
bad or Indifferent. has been voluntarily
given up.
Brya.'s Brightest.
OF all the good things that Bryan has
said-and they are for multitude as the
stars of the heavens or the sand upon
the seashore-his reply to Mark Ian
mas challenge for debate is one Of
the very brightest. He said: Il am IN
willing to debate with any one whose
responsibilities are not so great as my
own. If am elected, will be presi-
dent. Now. if the Republican commit
tee will certify that in the event of Mr..
Mckinley's election Senator Hanna is
to be president. l will checrfullC de-
bate with him.
Now. this is not only terse. straight
from the shoulder and full Of wisdom.
but it also contains a great deal Of hu-
mc-. a quality in which Bryan has
been supposed to be rather deficient.
4 Lcme thrust was .la,.e 1T Mark and
Mack in such 4 neat and polite manner
that no one can take exceptions TO it
not even the victims themselves
though every one understands per-
fectlv we'll what he meant. 1t would
be worth q good deal to know exactly
what Mark thought Of that when he
read it and whether he didn't wish
that he hadn't issued his defiance to
Bryan.
Marks predicament reminds me Of
what one Of my newspaper constitu-
ents, Harry c. Turner. once said:
II never attempt to say anything
smart to the other fellow without first
pausins and asking myself what he
might say BY way Of retort.
This mot by Mr.. Turner regard as
very fine and philosophic. and while |
am not Marks spiritual. political or
legal adviser l cheerfully commend 1t
to his consideration.
S<crn Ts Vo Com On
A recent issue Of the Washington
Post contained this editorial sQuib:
We sincerely hope that no unfeeling artist will
unload a batch o. green goods upon the Hen. Bill:
Joel Stone while he is in New York trying to
watch the Plstt machine.
Evidently the gentleman who wrote
that squib has no intimate personal
acquaintance with the Hon. William
Joel Stone and has only regarded him
at long range. l violate no confidence
whatever when state that the Hon.
William Joel is like Major Joe Bag
stock-"sly. sir, devilish sly"-and if
any New York artist undertakes to un-
load green goods on William Joel Mis-