The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-07-30
GEORGE TOMBSTONE
For United States Senator.

The purpose Of our Democratic nr,ma.
ry 10 to give the people an opnortur,t,, -,
nno out something Of those who aspire
to position; to give an opportunity to
judge OF the character. ability aud fitneaa
Tor the position, 20 that judicious selec.
t'on may be made. and the voter NAV bo
aoie to cast his ballot intelligently. I'm
the canvass which Ia now on In tfds State
for the United States Senatorship there
Gre stx aspirants. One must be choean
They all stand on practically the same
platform. There are no issues among
them. The question, then, to be decided
Is one Of personal fitness aud intellectual
ability to stand up with the giants Of in
tellect In the Senate and defend Demo-
cratic principles and the rights OF the
people.
George Johnst"ne, of Newberry, pos
sesses III an eminent degree the oualif-
cations to TIT him for this exalted position.
de Ia son OF the late Chancellor job
Johnstone, whose opinions rank in lite.
rary ability and legal erudit.ou with
those Of the greatest Chauoollora and
'uoR Res the State has ever produced. The
son has inherited IL great measure the
intellect Of the father, and that intellect
mas had the advantage OF thorough tain
ing IN the best schools Of this countrv
ana Europe. After attending the schools
OF his county he was sent to the noted
Slabtown School, in Anderson countv.
from there he went to the Arsenal.
Thence to the Citadel, aud, with the 9th.
or cadets, took up arms aud marched 10
the front in defeuce of the Southern
cause. After the war was over he went
10 Edinburgh University, in Scotland.
where his education was completed.
Returning home he read law In the
Office OF Fair C Pope, and was admitted
to the practice. His ability as a LAWYER
ana an advocate was soon recognized and
bis services we're in demand. During re-.
construction he took an active part in
redeeming the State from the hands OF
the alien and the oppressor, and If that
part Of his history were written up It
would read like romance,
In 1887 he was elected to the Legisla-
ture. In which body he served for eight
successive years, retiring voluntarily.
During the greater part OF that time he
was chairman Of the Ways and Means
committee lie was strong advocate of
the South Caroline College and the Cita-
del, and during his terms OF service in
the Legislature did good work In helping
to reorganize, rehabllitate and reopen
the South Carolina College and the Cits.
del to the white youth Of the State, and
was recognized as one OF the leading
members OF the Legislature; and while
ne favored these institutions and helped
70 reopen them, he was, and has always
been, true friend of the denomina-
tional college. because he believed there
was work for both TO do, and whatever
was contributed to the education of the
youth was so much contributed to the
good citizenship Of the State, and lime
aud the concensus Of public opinion have
justified that judgment.
In 1890, he was elected to Congress
from the Third District. He was chair
man OF the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, from which Mr.. Crisp was
elected Speaker, and Mr.. Johnstone was
one to whom Mr.. Crisp looked constant
~ for assistance. He was defeated for
reelection because he would not endorse
and advocate the sub.treasury scheme,
which Illusion, at that time, had taken
possession OF our people. Even those
VINO were Its most ardent advocates, and
some WHO were the benefclaries OF such
advocacy have since learned the correct
ness Of bis position at that time.
As lawyer, Mr.. Johnstone Is known
IN all parts Of the State, and his ability ia
| questioned. As an advocate and trained
debater, he scarcely has an equal In this
State.
The people of this State are now In the
| enjoyment Of their sober Judgment; thew
are not torn by party strife and factional
feeling. The appeal is made to this Sob
% or Judgment In the selection they will be
| In their gift. It Is their duty TO measure
up the candidates by the standard which
every true Caroliniun should set for such
| q position-character, fitness, intellect,
abili. y to etand up shoulder to shoulder,
arm to arm, hand to hand, intellect to in
tellecs, with any member of that BODY.
In George Johnstone, OF New berry, you
nave man who measures up to the
standard.
In times like these there Is demand
Tor men, not time servers; statesmen, not
politicians. There are momentous uuess
tions to be settled and, above all, do we
need men who are able to grapple with
these questions in the National Congress.
and to do 80 intelligently and with
wisdom and foresight born of the states
man.
In the public service OF George John
stone which has been but briefly outlin-
ed there Is not speck, but his escutcheon
IL clean and pure. Time aud subse uent
events have justified the positions which
ne has taken on all public questions. and
1t has been demonstrated that he posses
ses that wiadom and foresight 80 essen
tiAl to the true statesman. and 40 neces-
sary In the man we need today in the
Senate Of the United States. The time
and the man have met.
Veterans Take Nc-ice.