The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
TOMBSTONE FOR THE SENATE.
CONCEDED BY ALL THAT HE WILL
BE IN SECOND RACE.

Order, Has Forged so Rapidly to the Front.
The purpose of our Democrat primary
is to give the people an opportunity to
judge for themselves of the character,
ability and fitness of those aspiring to
position, so that the voter may be able to
cast his ballot intelligently.
In the canvass now about to close in
the State for the United States Senator
ship, there are practically no differences
in platform. The question to be decided
by the people is that of personal fitness.
Who of the six, aspiring to this position,
is most capable of representing South
Carolina in the United States Senate
with credit to himself and honor to his
State?
There is no doubt that since the canvass
began, George Johnstone, of Newberry,
has gained remarkable strength and made
most favorable impressions on voters In
fact, it is conceded that Of all the candi-
dates, he has gained most, this being ad-
mitted on all hands.
1t NAV be we'll to inquire into the record
and study something of the life of this
man who, by sheer force of character and
ability of the highest order, has forged
so rapidly to the front.
George Johnstone is son of the late
Chancellor Job Johnstone, whose opin-
ions rank in literary ability and legal
erudition with those of the greatest chan
cellors and judges the State has ever pro-
duced. The son has inherited in great
measure the intellect of the father and that
intellect has had the advantage of thor
ough training in the best schools of this
country and Europe.
In1S77h he was elected to the Legislature
in which body he served for eight success
sive years, retiring voluntarily.
In 1890 he was elected to congress from
the Third District. He was chairman OF
the committee on Privileges and Elec.
tions, from which Mr. Crisp was elected
speaker, and Mr.. Johnstone was one to
whom Mr. Crisp looked constantly iol
assistance.
Noman can show a cleaner record. Few
can show a more remarkable record. Nc
man has sought more to do what he could
| in the interest of and for the welfare OF
his people. In times like these there is
demand for men, not time servers; states
men, not politicians. There are moment
Gus questions to be settled, and above all
| do we need men who are able to grapple
with these questions in National Congress
and who do so intelligently and with a
wisdom and foresight born Of the states
man. The people of the State are now III
the enjoyment of their sober Judgement
they are not torn by party strife and lac
tional feeling. The appeal is made to this
sober Judgment in the selection they Will
be called upon to make for the highest
office in their gift. 1t is their duty to meas
ure up the candidates by the standard
which every true Carolinlan should sci
| for such a position; character, fitness, III
tellect, ability to stand up shoulder tc
shoulder, arm to arm, hand to hand, intel
lect to intellect, with any member OF thai
body.
The friends of Col. Johnstone have
never considered him politician, and DO
not now press his claims on that ground
but rather as broadminded statesman
who is able to grapple with the questions
of the day and meet the issues and solve
them intelligently; one who has always
stood for the peoples interests and those
principles he believed to be right and just
though for the time they may not have
been popular. :,
In his old congressional district (Third)
he received an ovation at each meeting.
In the beginning of this article, it was
stated that since the canvass OF the State
begun George Johnstone has gained much
more rapidly than any of his competitors
and it is absolutely certain that he VIII Dc
| in the second race with one OF them, and
that he will lead in the first primary on
the 26th.
The following are only few of the many
opinions which have been expressed by
the newspapers of the State, and are con
tirmation of what is said above:
"The man who made the most votes by
this trip was Col. George Johnstone OF
Newberry. Every one fell in love witt
him, and he made many friends here. =
Georgetown Times.
"The self-reliant political faith of John
stone, clean cut and true to Democratic
principles, without fancy trimmings or
demagogic catches and withal the convlc-
tions that here is man who would repre-
sent South Carolina according to the die
tates of his own conscience, rather than
the understudy of another, have made a
strong impression on the people among
whom he has appeared. Heis in the front
rank of Senatorial possibilities, and there
is only bright promise to South Carolina
in such prospect. ."-Charleston Evening
Post.
"Col. George Johnstone from all reports
has made a splendid record. His speeches
To- 70 no
understood by the people generality
From the Press.
"The newspapers seem to agree that OF
all the Senatorial candidates Col. George
Johnstone is making the best headway at
the meetings And this is true. Col. John
stones speeches are bound to make fine
impression on all who hear them, as they
are the utteranceS of statesman-one
who has gone to the bottom of public
questions. ."-Sumter Herald.
Not only the newspapers, but the other
Senatorial candidates, say that of all thell
competitors, Col. George Johnstone has
made the most headway, and that he is the
man that they have individually to beat
In other words, each candidate figures II
out that the race lies between himself
and Col. Johnstone.
This condition can be explained IN but
one way. 1t has been brought about by the
sheer ability OF the man. Wherever he has
appeared he has won distinction, His
speeches in some cases have wrung appro-
Lation from those who otherwise would
have gone over bag and baggage to some
other fellow without thinking. Col. John
stone, as the Herald says, is statesman
one who has gone to the bottom Of public
questions. He knows things and If elected
to the United States Senate, he would be
able at once to take rank with the men in
the socalled inner circle of the Senate,
composed of such men as Spooner, Platt of
Connecticut, Allison and few others from
the Republicans, and welcomed into
fellowship by Democrats like Morgan OF
Alabama, Bacon Of Georgia and Others.
He is able to place his beloved State, for
he does love South Carolina, in the posi-
ton she has occupied in public life. South
Carolina should send statesmen, not poll
+;o;ono to tho ITnito1 States Senate Col