The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-06-05
Dix. w. ii. TI Nj Nj IIRMAN,
OF BATESBURG, s. G,
Comments of Newspapers on lis
Candidacy for Governor.

Candidacy for Governor,
From the Lexington Dispatch : Dr.
w. III. Zimmerman, the most prom.
nent candidate for Governor before
the people today, was in town Monday.
me doctor ls hale and hearty, and is
lully identified with the people of Lex
lngton among whom he has cast his
lot Tor veal or woe. He is doing a
good part in the development of lex
ington by the Investment of his brains
energy and capital, and Lexington an
peciatcs his efforts.
| The Batesburg Adcocotc says of the
above The Dispatch is exactly right
| In inc ABOVE case. There is not man
hvlng in South Carolina who would
aid more honor and reflect greater
credit to the State than DR.. W. ii.
Zimmerman. In ovory department of
HE, he has acted his part well, and
stands before the people of this State
as the noble Roman whose best thought
and tune has been given to his people.
IL there arc those who doubt the fact
of DIR. Zimmerman being formidable
candidate, they had better change their
way of thinking. He has friends in
every section, who arc among the lead
ing people in influence. We are bank
ing on DIR. Zimmerman as our next
Governor.
From Another Both of The above
papers are right when they say that
Dr. Zimmerman is an upright, clean
able and pure man. He would reflect
the highest credit upon the State as It's
],
his past life. We know and have heard
nothing in his life which can be urged
against him, and there is much that is
honorable and crellitable. We would
be satisfied if he were elected.
From the Edgeiield Adcertiser w.
IL. Zimmerman, President Of the First
National Bank of Batcsburg, was in
Edgeiield Monday, attending the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders of the
Farmers Bank. Though DIR. Thinner.
man has moved beyond the confines CT
Edgefield County, she is proud Of his
clean public and official record. DIR.
Zimmerman is an avowed cal, te
for gubcrnatorial honors.
From the Edgeiield Chronich IN
Old and honored friend, the II,
IL. Zimmerman, of Batesburg, LAS .r.
tually announced himself as a. candi
date for Governor of South Carolina.
Edgeheld loves him we'll and welcomes
nm cordially into the field. Edgeiicld
has every cause to love and honor w
Ii. Zimmerman. He has served wei
and wisely in many public positions
with clean hands and patriotic heart
And as he has served EdgeGeld, so he
has served South Carolina.
From the Edgetic!d Monitor DIR
zimmerman has announced his lnten.
ton to- be candidate for Governor II
the primary this year. DR.. Thinner
man is well known in this State as {
cultured, refined and able man no
only this, he has reputation.as as bcins
one OF the safest and best business mer
and financiers IN the State. He has
record of many years of public service
which Is clean and without stain--up
| right, honest and fearless. He Will nc
doubt make close race.
From the Bambcrg Times Tho
Batesburg AdU0catc announces thai
DR.. w. III. Zimmerman, of that place
who Was formerly Lieutenant Cover
nor and late State Treasurer, has en-
tered the race for Governor, and that
he will be in to the finish. DIR. Tim
merman is good man and no doubt
will receive n large vote.
From correspondent of the Flor
ence Times: We have just reviewed
the record of eminent services render
ed his county and State is nvarious re-
sponsible positions by DR.. Zimmerman
our former State Treasurer. We arc
not surprised to hear calls for him tc
the Governors chair. Fully qualified
by intelligence and experience, faithful
and efficient as his services have proved
with character above suspicion and
reproach, why should he not be called
to this high office, and fill it in that
high-toned, dignified manner that char
acterizes him and fits him for the office
of chief magistrate
The Enterprise; Among all the pub
lie men of South Carolina, we know of
none who have moro off the sterling
qualities that 60 TO make up real char
actcr in vigorous manhood than can
be found in DIR. w. II. Zimmerman,
former State Treasurer. You may find
better orators, better looking men and
maybe more profound scholars, but
| mono with more character if character
is TO be measured by tue injunction
"Do unto others as you would have
[ others do unto YOU"