The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-06-05

known temperament. He has not been dis
posed to admit that there is anything the
matter with his Democracy, and why should
he not adhere to that course of complacenL
selfsatisfaction? 1t is easy to understand
Why McL2urin may desire to hear from the
people. He has undertaken to reorganize
the Democracy Of South Carolina on liberal
lines and Tillman claims with some show Of
reason that McLaurin is simply Republican
wolf in the sleeps clothing of Democracy.
Senator McLaurin may be pardoned for hsv-
ing curiosity to know how the people regard
his revolutionary ideas, but why shouldn
IiIlman stand pat?
The Baltimore Herald, Republican,
says:
McLaurin is nparatively new figure in
politics. Indeed, he is entire.y new in the
field which he occupies, in that he is blazing
the wy through the forest of prejudice aad
tradition TO tie open ground of commercial
expansion for the south. The contest in
South Carolina is not between Tillman and
McLaurin personally, but beWeen them as
representatives of the prejudices Of the past
and the possibilities OF the present. Nc
Laarin may not win-not in South Caro-
lna-bnt the pro gressive ideas for which he
is fighting will, in few years control the
situation 10 the south, as certaioly as that
section development will continue.
The Birmingham NsWs, which has
twice bo:tsd the national Democratic
ticket, observes:
Senator Tillman is bitter partisan AMI
tyranical political boss. But the fact can
not be denied that he is stronger leader
among the rural masses. McLaurin IL a
prog essive man aud in his views no doubt
represents the manufacturing, commercial
and progressive elements OF his State. 1t
would bs decidedly best for South Carolina
for him to wiz his tight, but it is to be feared
that he is ahead OF the times and thai the
crack OF the party lasn in Tillmans hands
and The cry of treachery will prove stronger
than the sound reasons which McLaurin
gives for his course.
The Mobile Register, which bolted
the national Democratic ticket in 1896,
says:
The chances seem to be in Tillmsn's favor.
Not only ls Nc Laurin forcing the season"
for his cause Is not yet fully ripe In South
Carolina, but ne is iu poor health and may
give Way under the strain OF violent cam
paigo such % the one proposed will surely
be We admire his courage more than We
do his wisdom. There is this much certain,
that if he fights and fails he will not do so
entirely in Vain. The time must come when
South Carolina vii! throw off the CALLING
yoke Of Tillman AMI McLaurin's decisive
action will hasten the coming of that time.
Moreover his example will be an encourage
ment to others-teaching that PATRIOTISM tnat
is equal to se.fsacrifce still exist in the proud
old State that has been SO long under the
heel Of demsgogue.
The Chicago Record-Herald, Repub-
icsn, says:
The opportunity to register choice be-
tween TlllmaniSm and progress is one that
should be welcomed by the people Of South
Carolina. Whether the contest is to be be-
tween Tillman and McLaurin for the long
term, upon which rilmsn had just entered,
or not is question for the State committee
to decide. No matter b, " the issue is pre-
sented at the primaries this fall it viii be ua.
derstood as contest for supremacy between
the Democracy that lives upon The dead and
buried issued Of the past and the new De-
mscracy that stands for national expansion
and for the industrial and commercial de-
velopnent Of the south.