The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-14
Thursday, April II, 1904

making nne impression ny MS duie
speeches and attractive manner. He WILL
no doubt be the next congressman from
the second district.
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Senator Mayfeld never strikes until ne
is struck, and never strikes below the
belt. He is a noble Christian, an emf
nent and conscientious servant Of the
people, and man who has never shirked
dutys call. His public record is an open
book that will serve as beacon light to
brighten the pathway of future genera
tions.
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That puny little catechising given Sen
ator Mayfeld at Aiken few days ago fell
short of its purpose. Mr.. Mayfeld is al
ways ready and eager to answer any ques-
tion in regard to his official acts, and
points with pride to his public record
npon the escutcheon of which there Is
not SPOT or stain. he is q statesman in
the broadest sense of the word; q gentle
man of the highest Christian attalnments'
and has never been known to stoop to
anything that is low or gro7elling.
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The Mirror, labor paper published IN
the interest of the textile workers Of the
Horse Greek Valley, has the following to
say in reference to Senator Mayheld:
aHon. s. G. Mayfeld is the only candi-
date for congress who thought enough OF
the working people to publish his an
nouncement in the labor paper, and we
believe that he should have every vote in
Horse Creek Valley" He'll get lots OF
them, too, for the laboring people are be-
ginning to realize who their friends are.
Mayfeld's record in the Senate proves
conelusively that he is the friend OF the
working man. and his private record at
home is the same.
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# those who are in charge Of the States
great amoral institution" are wise, they
will take due notice of the dark clouds
which are appearing in the dispensary
sky. There is now practically universal
sentiment (and in many instances this
sentiment manifests itself in aperemptory
demand) that the dispensary system be
better enforced. By this we mean, those
in charge of these dispensaries should
obey the law. We are not referring to the
Illicit dealers now. But it is notorious
fact that the provisions Of the dispensary
law, which were meant to make for re-
duction in the consumption of whiskey,
have been utterly disregarded, as gen.
eral rule. Instead of growing better, the
situation has become worse, until now
our people generally are clamoring for a
better enforcement of the restrictive fea-
lures. If the system is to remain with US,
this promiscuous selling Of intoxicants
must be stopped and the law fully carried
out by those in authority. The country
people, slow to act but power when they
do, are realizing the harm done because
of this lack of enforcement by the officials
themselves, and just as sure as you're
living they'll rise in their might and
overthrow the whole system if matters
do not improve. And all this IS said as
friend of the system, for we have con-
sistently supported it since its institution.
But we must say that at present all
signs point to the fact that the next
political revolution in South Carolina
will be caused by the dispensary.
It is stated in the daily papers that
Hon. c. W. Garris, of Bamberg, now
chairman of the board of railroad COM
missioners, and who will stand for re-
election in the primary this summer, will
be opposed by six candidates. And yet
we'll warrant that many Of these six men
at least have no more idea Of the duties
of railroad commissioner than catfish
has about Sunday. Garris has been IN
this Office for one term (six years., and
during this time has risen to the position
of chairman by sheer force OF ability.
His colleagues on the board have .recog-
nized this ability and haveh onored him.
He has been energetic, faithful and COM
petent, ever alive and devoted to the
interests of his constituency. Are we to
dispense with the services of one who
has been faithful and efficient simply be-
cause some impecunious fellow wants
the lob for the salary there is in 1t? Is that
the way we manage our private business?
No, no; we do not believe the people will
pursue such short-sighted business pol
icy. 1t is true the place of railroad COM
missioner is hard one to fill, and no
man can perform the duties properly and
please everybody. The position of arbiter
between the people and the railroads is
delicate, intricate, and ezacting one.
Few people understand it, and some who
are candidates never will. And yet it is
a most important Office. An ignorant,
prejudicedman there could do muchharm,
both to the people and the corporations.