The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-07-31
Mr.. Dial interviewed.

On the morning alter lie meeting of
the Democratic Executive Committee
at Columbia, Mr., n. B. Dial, Lau-
rens member, who voted with the mi
nority, expressed himself to a Char
lesion Post representative. We regret
we have not space to give all he is re-
ported to have said.
Among other things Senator McLau-
rim, Mr.. Dial said, was elected by the
people, and he did not believe that the
State Democratic Executive Committee
had the right to ask for his resigna-
ton"
But Mr.. Dial is mistaken, as to fact,
he was elected by party, and the
trouble is, he has turned his hand and
his small artillery against that party.
Again: speaking OF McLaurin's
strength in the up-country, Mr.. Dial
said that he had seen Il number Of in
telligent men, business men and far
mers, who were very pronounced in fa-
vor of McLaurin, and there were a
great many who have not expressed
themselves either one way or the other,
but who will vote for McLaurin when
the time cOmeS.'
We don't know about some "business
men, but business men generally and
farmers" 80 of a 100 will vote square
~ and tooth and nail against McLaurin,
and his high tariff and republican pol
icies. The Democratic party will not
tolerate representative who coquettes
and plays goo, goo-eyes" whatever
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McLaurin will spend the Summer on
Paris Mountain. This is fine STRAIT
egic position, as from it the whole Sit
uation can be overlooked. Head quar-
n l,n !
OF low-iylnS lands, easy access can be
had, and besides, his Lieutenants are
all around him, and u council Of war
can be had without mrcG ado. 1t is
excellent strategy. If all hi positions
had been taken with equal skill, he
could adopt n Spartan policy, erect no
walls around his political fortress,
trusting in the hearts of his people.
Iorkyille, S. c., has an ordinance
making 1T misdemeanor to "stagger"
on the streets. Law Notes remarks: "If
legislation of this character becomes
generally popular in South Carolina
the governor of that State will have to
hold his little meeting with the COVER
nor OF North Carolina in the latters'
territory. .'-Richmond Times.
There is little danger of this legisla-
tion extending this way. Our able
council would "stagger" at the sug-
gcstion
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One Maclay has published history
OF the United States Navy and in a late
volume charges Schiey with cowardce
at Santiago, whereupon Schley demands
a court of inquiry which is ordered.
Schley was the senior officer present in
the fight and the Spanish fleet was ut
terly destroyed. Should the court find
that Schley was timid it will verify
how dangerous cur will prove when
cornered.
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Gov. McSwccney has pardOncd a man
on condition that he leave the State,
and the comment is made that the
Governor has not power to cxpatriate
party. But, the Governor :, not do
ing this, the fellow exiling inself, if
he accepts the conditions. lisa good
way to thin out the thieves.
Xxx
This paper has managed for several
years TO tackle the Spanish and Fill
pino wars, the Chinese troubles, the
scarcity OF corn and hay this Spring
and is weathering along with the heat
ed term as best 1t may. When it comes
to tackling the strike situation and the
steel trust business it strikes it's c0lors
incontinently, and retreats to it's cor
Dcr.
s**
Since our last issue the Constabulary
raided ChiccO the Prince OF Blind
Tigers in Charleston and got glorious
haul. The flavor of Tillman's recent
handshake could not save his premises
from irrcverent invasion.
~.
a paragraph Is going the rounds OF
the press that Senator TiIInan is q
Director in great Million Corporation
concern. II this should turn out true,
then he will be bold man, who will
challenge any OF the fish stories that
may circulate during the heated term.
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a recent donation by a Boston lady,
Mrs. Carroll, gives to the University
OF Virginia, an inccmetf $4,000.
White Man Turned Yellow.
Great CONSERVATION was felt by thc
friends of Nj, A, II0party Of Icyinotnr