The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-06
LAURENs. 3. c.. April 8, 1904.
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succeed MS deceased I6tn9r, Co., VI. w.
Crofe, in Congress-. He announces
that If elected he will not be q csndi-
date for the term following but will be
satisfied with the u%nexpired term.
Judging by a picture printed In the
Augusta Chronicle young Mr.. Croft is
handsome and intelligent and prepos-
sessipg In appearance.
1t is pretty well understood that Ii
Mr.. Croft bs elected his success will be
due to a sentiment of sympathy, to the
good nature of the district. The fact
that he is a candidate for the unex-
PRED term only Is confession that he Is
not running on the theory that he Is
the best fitted man in the district to
represent the districts interests.
or course it is q matter of no special
import to The ADVERTISER whether
Mr.. Croft be elected or not, but we be-
lieve that seutim ,ntality should not be
@ factor in selecting a congressman.
The man who should go to congress Is
the man who can do most in congress
for the country, the State and the dis
trict he represents. Ii the second dis
trict has O better man than Mr.. Croft
for the long term following, 1t has a
better man for the fag end of the term
now to be filled. III Mr.. Croft is the
best equipped mau for the %unexpired
term, he ought to b, elected and ought
to be q candidate to succeed himself.
Prevailing in this State ara some
.t1l., sJaoc oINpf ccn-rooofNno1 rnnro.
sentation. Chief among them Is that
the principal miss ion of a congressman
is to obtain free rural routes and pub
lie buildings for his dis riot. In other
words a congressional representative
has come to be regarded as a mere lob.
bying agent for a district, with q vote
to deposit on national questions at the
order of the party leaders. The conse!
quencs has been that South Carolina
has long sine, ceased to contribute
"party leaders" to the lower house. In
the old days "before the ~" men like
Warren r. DAVIS, Joel II. Poinse.t,
General Waddy Thompson and Judge
James L. Orr were great national fig
ures. Not since the war has South
Carolina had a distinguished leader in
the lower house. The sane Is not true
of other Southern States. Bailey and
Ball of Texts were heard from whea
thy served as representatives. Griggs
OF Georgia is heard from n2w. Tom
Watsonof Georgia, with all his vaga-
ries, was q real force in congress. In
Swanson Virginia has a leader today.
Mississippi contributes the great leader
in John Sharp Williams and Missouri
has DeArmond aud Champ Clark.
outside of a South Carolina newspaper
the name of a South Carolina repre-
entative is rarely printed in the
American press. AS long IS the peo-
pie persist in electiug the most expert
seed distributors, hand-shake.s and
ual route getters, South Carolina
will count for little in the American
House of Representatives.
"Laurens Man."
Mr.. Harvey w. Anderson who died
recently in Laurens was no. in a pub
lie sense q distinguished citizen. He
vas not a leading politician nor did he
amass a fortune. Nevertheless, he was
a gentleman of NEST worthy attributes
and uncommonly useful qualities. He
was modest to a marked degree. 1t
was his nature to be kind and gentle.
To say a sharp word or repeat q scan
dalous tale about his nejghbors was
wholly foreign to his habit. He was
most loyal and unfailing friend. He
was generous in thought and speech
and substance. The duties that fell to
him he performed efficiently and faith
fully and through the half century and
mo e of his manhood spent in Laurens
during which the little village of his
youth expanded to q large and lmpor-
TAM town from day to day he colt'i-
buted an honest share Of work to its
steady, healthful growth. Truly
among those who have in heart aud
soul been "Laurens men," proud of
the town and faithful to it's interest
and traditions, there has been none
more devoted than Harvey w. Ander-
son.
A Change Desirable.
The convenience of travel from this
town would be greatly facilitated If the
South bound train on tne Charleston
aud Unufnrr ro.,-n .u.t