The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-05-07
George T.. Prince Worthy oY The Snf
Yragcs or the People aud Tie
Reasons Therefor.

In behalf Of l,on. Geo. Prince, Of
Andersen. S. c.. who is III the race
for Congress from this district, his
friends feels that Mr. Prince stands
worthy of the sutIrares Of the people.
Because:
!. IIcs now in the prime of life,
being forty six years Of age.
>. lie has wcli-trained, quick and
vigorous intellect. and is a ready, fluent
and strong dcbatcr.
3. lie is a gentleman Of culture and
education, being full graduate Of
Woiford College, and for number Of
years prominent member of its board
of trustees.
i. lie has been chairmal Of the
board Of trustees for the Anderson
graded school from its inception, and
his wise executive ability, practical
common sense, tact or discriminating
judgment has brought the school to
that point, where it is recognized as
one Of the foremost academic schools
to-day in South Carolina.
5. lie has been recognized by his
professional brethren Of the bar for
many years as one of its ablcst advo-
Gates.
6. Ila is not novice in legislation.
His experience has been such a. to
suggest him as one we'll qualified to
represent this district. He was a
prominent member of the Constitu-
tional Convention of 1888. For the
last four years he served the County
Of Anderson in the lower branch Of
the General Assembly with dstin-
guishcd ability. His manhood, abili-
ty and striking individuality made
him the recognized leader in the fight
against the child labor bill; when he
cspoused the freedom, independence
and mani ood Of the mill operatives in
upper South Carolina, planting him
self upon the broad doctrine that the
parents who are operatives in cotton
mills and who are responsible for the
care, support and maintenance Of their
children, had as high right to judge
of the fitness Of their children for
work, and the same right TO direct the
labor Of their children, as parents who
follow other occupations. That such
legislation was class legislation, aimed
at class Of people who would suffer
thereby, if such legislation were Gu
forced, while other people and their
children would not be placed under
the ban Of the legislation proposed.
That such legislation would not only
hamper great industries, but tend to
check enterprises, and would deprive
many poor people Of the means of sup
porting their families by honest Ia
Dor for which they were fitted and
trained.
His associates in the House Of Rep
resentatives recognized his fairness in
debate and his executive ability, and,
as an appreciation of his merit, made
him speaker pro tenn every time the
speaker was absent.
Z. Mr.. Prince is a native of the
grand old County Of Abbeville, which
has given to the State long list Of
statesmen, able lawyers and jurists.
He was raised on tie farm of his
father, the late W. L. Prince, in Alb
beville County, still owned by the
family. His father was private SOL
dier in Company G., 10Th S. G. Regi.
ment, and was esteemed by all of his
comrades for his manhood and sol.
dierly qualities. At the close Of the
strife he returned to his farm where
with industry and frugal.y, he was
able to support his family and to give
his children such advantages in edu-
cation, as was found in the country at
that day, until he moved to William
ston, in Anderson, where he might
give his children better advantages in
education.
His mother was Clinkscales, and
no better name for uprightncss
and integrity of character exists in any
County than that Of the Clinkscaes
family.
He is also descendant Of another
family distinguished in their time foi
probity of character. The Black fam