The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-31

the race as Lexington's choice, 1t is
proper to give a brief outline OF the
history of this brilliant and remarka-
BILE young man. He is twenty seven
years of age, but this fact should by
no means be placed to his disadvantage
as there are many notable instances IN
history of young men in politics, who
have shed lustre on the State and add
ed glory and honor to its name.
Among these We recall the names OF
Calhoun at the age of %; Clay, Speak
er of the House, at 27: Randolph at
2l; Crisp at "a; and today there are
a large number of members of Con
gress under 30 years who are ably and
efficiently serving their constituency.
Indeed, public sentiment is favorable
toward selecting young men for Con-
gress, and, again, what Mr.. Lever
lacks in years he more than makes
up in experience and ability.
He was born and raised upon the
farm of his father in this county and
attended the public schools of his
community between harvesting and
planting times. He developed an apti-
tude for knowledge and information
far beyond what would be expected
from one OF his tender age, and as he
grew older his thirst after higher at
tainments grew with him and he de-
cided to prepare himself for college.
He entered Newberry College and grad
uated in 1895, with first honors, win
ming his laurels from the largest class
that, up to that time, graduated from
that Institution. In 1894 he was
awarded the medal for oratory over
eighteen competitors.
Since his graduation he has been
close student of economics and having
had exceptionl opportunities to read
after the best and most conservative
authorities on these subjects, which so
vitally affect the interest of the peo-
pie, he took advantage of them and
today there is no Ebetter Informed
young man in the State on National
questions than Mr.. Lever.
In 1897 he was appointed Secretary
to DR.. Stokes and acceptably served in
this capacity until the death Of the
latter. During his encumbency he
won the confidence and esteem of Dr..
Stokes by his fidelity, his never flag
ging Industry and close attention to
his duties, the prompt and intelligent
discharge of which greatly assisted the
Doctor in carrying out his measures
tending toward the convenience and
interest of his constituency, and be-
came a personal and intimate friend of
the now dead statesman.
He graduated in law at the Univer-
sity of Georgetown, and in 1899 he
stood the Bar exmination before the
Supreme Court of the State and was
admitted to practice, but has never
practiced, and it is not likely that he
ever will as his taste, inclination and
early training all lead him to follow
the avocation of his ancestors, and
during the intervals between the ses-
sions of Congress, she followed the
plow.''
In 1900 he was elected to the State
Legislature by the largest vote ever
given candidate in the history of the
county, and his record has ever been
consistent with his promises made on
the stump.
Such is the brief life's history of
Mr.. Lever and now, you, Frank Lever,
the people of Lexington call upon you
to do battle for her, so get thee up,
gird your loins, buckle on your armor
and go forth to conquer.
Being thoroughly familiar with the
plans, purposes and work of DR.. Stokes
he is pre-eminently qualified to pick
up the threads which have been
broken and carry on that work with
out delay and without friction to
successful completion. Being brainy,
progressive and persevering, clinging
to that which he undertakes with
wonderful tanacity, he is fully equip
ped in every respect to worthily dis
charge the duties of Representative
with credit to himself and honor to
the District, and we can assure the
voters of the Seventh District that
they cannot possibly bestow their
suffrage upon more deserving, com
petent and worthy candidate should
he harken to the call Of his county,
and enter the race.-Lexington Dis
patch, July q.
Tot Causes Nigh. Alarm.
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