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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-07
MAYFIELD FOR CONGRESS,

The untimely and lamented death
of the late George w. Croft, member
OF congress, makes vacancy from
this, the second congressional district
that will in all probability be filled
by a special election. Mr.. Croft has
not been dead a week, yet we find
the newspapers naming several posi-
tive aspirants for the vacancy. We
have no quarrel against these early
announcements. With due reverance
for the memory of Colonel Croft, we
must leave memory and its past to
care for the dead, while we look to
the living to find one to take his
place, for each southern district needs
at all times an honest and capable
representative in congress.
Without malice toward any candi-
date, and disclaiming partisanship, ex-
cept that of most exalted and justi-
fable nature, we commend the aspir-
ations of Senator S. G. Mayfeld, of
Bamberg county, and we hope they
will be gratified OF all the candi-
dates now spoken Of each has had
more or less legislative experience,
and of course has left a legislative
record Compare them impartially
and NIayfeld's leads all the rest. We
cannot here recount the number and
character of good laws that have run
the gauntlet fthe past dozen legis-
latures, driven by his influence, but
we do know that almost every meas
ure of general effect that has become
law in the past twelve years bears
the earmarks of his influence.
Mayfiel dentered the Senate twelve
years ago with all the influence of a
legislator of experience. The inf1u-
ence Of his strong personality has
constantly grown until it is quite GER
tain that there is not now more sa-
gacious, Industrious or influential leg
islator in the State. Mr.. Mayfeld
though he is an accomplished and sue
cessful lawyer, gave up his profes
sion about one year ago to devote
himself to his farm, so that by vol1ls-
tary choice he is allied in interest
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-07
FOR CONGRESS.
Senator MayfieId Has Decided to be
a Candidate.

Hon. S. G. Mayfeld, who has so
ably represented Bamberg county
since its birth, in the State Senate
and who, previous to that time, rep.
resented what was then BarnWeli
county for quite a while, has an
nounced that he will be candidate
for congress to fill the uneXplred
term of the late George W. Croft. IL
is useless for us to comment upon
the fitness of our Senator for the po-
sition he aspires, for in more ways
than one has he already proven thls.
The State Senate has honored MT.
Mayfeld by making him chairman OF
the judiciary committee, ana any
member feither branch of the cen
eral Assembly will tell you that ne
has always been hard, earnest anu
faithful worker for the good OF MS
State. and the second congressional
district will do well to have SO aDle
and jealous a man to represent ner
in the National Congress. :,
Mr.. Mayfeld has many frlenos an
over the congressional district VINO
know his ability ard true worth, ano
we are sure they will give him loyal
s,1Dport. t.-Bamberg County Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-07
FARMER MAYFIELD.

Farmer Mayfield's cattle at the All
gusta Stock Yards this morning was
we'll worth seeing They we're fat,
and brought fine prices.
The senator is one of the most sue
cessfui as we'll as one of the largest
farmers in the state. This year he
will plant over 1000 acres in cotton.
Has fed some 300 head Of cattle.
He is in the race for congress from
the Second South Carolina District.
AUGUSTA wishes him success. He will
make an able representative in con
sress .~-Augusta Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-07

Reports from the congressional
race are to the effect that Senator S.
G. Mayfeld is making a fine impes-
sion upon the voters and there is lit
tie doubt but that he will be our next
congressman. His friends should
not relax their efforts in his behalf,
however Get out as large vote as
possible, for the larger the vote the
more favorable are his chances OF
election. Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-07

Bamberg counties know this TO be
false. and for the information of those
in the other counties comprising the
Second district, we will say that he is
not only farmer, but one of the larS-
est in Bamberg county, having run
about ninety plows last year.-Bam
berg County Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-07

Bamberg's distinguished son, Hon.
S. G. Mayfield, announces his candi-
dacy for congress in this issue, and
that he will have a hearty support in
home county goes without saying.
He is decidedly the best man for the
place in the race. Without meaning
to disparage any of the candidates, he
leads them all in ability. .-Bamberg
Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-07

ate fhe result Of the vote showed his
influence. He is an abstainer from the
use Of intoxicating liquors, cares moth
Ing for society, but mingles freely
with the masses of the people-a good
word for all. He and Gen. Robt.
Hemphill cast the only votes for pro-
hibition in the memorable dispensary
session of 1893. Then Senator May
field helped to pass the dispensary
law. He has uniformly supported the
dispensary as the best way of hand
ling liquor-but has been unsparing in
his criticism of all that savored of
rottenness, rascality or gratis.
He co-operated with Senator Efird
in the preparation of the bill which
took the management out of the hands
of the state officials-and vested it in
a board of five elected by the legis-
lature.
Later when the charge of rebates
were made on all sides Senator May
field proposed bill to legislate OUT
of office The board of five and overhaul
the dispensary by plasing around
it every safe guard in the purchase of
liquor. After stubborn fight, in
which the opposition were very bitter
right triumphed, and the dispensary
throughout was reorganized.
1t is due to Senator Mayfield fights
that the profits earned by the dispen-
saries of each county is turned into
! the treasury Of that county. BY this
legislation the counties of the
Second District are getting tens of
thousands of dollars which would
under the former legislation have
gone to other counties.
! He proposed the road laws, the
school laws; aided in getting bicycles
ADD baby carriages put on as baggage
at last session he helped to make
go pounds the amount of baggage to
l." transported free. His senatorial
! life has been for the benefit of the
people.
Senator Mayfield has been honored
/ by the people of his county and has
the respect of all who know him.
! He is a conscientious worker in the
Sunday school and church. He has
been equally honored by the Baptist
State convention in selecting him as
a trustee of Furman University and
the Greenville Female College.
The people of his community all
know him as a thrifty, progressive
farmer, who worked for the education
Of the masses of the people. If he has
a hobby it is the improvement of the
roads and free schools.
He should be elected to congress
because he is the ablest and best
qualified man.
WINNER"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-07

Some Of Senator Mayfeld's oppo-
nents have been trying to create the
impression that the Senator is not 4
farmer. The people of Barnwell and
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-07

Look aloft, look aloft!
See-the clouds are passing by,
Lo! there's a rift in the gloom,
There's a light in the sky.
Tis the sunburst resplendent
Far flashing on high,
The South's dark night is waning,
Her day dawn is nigh"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-07

as we never saw; with the Isthmian
canal completed, China opened to ci-
vilization, and the relentless ambi-
ton of Russia checked.
Her attention turned toward inter
nal development, the New South, an
educated South, will have thrown of
her garments of mourning, her song
will be of the future not Of the past,
her trust fixed on God and her train
ed children, she will be the most
beautiful bride arrayed for the
Prince of Peace Then let us cease
repining, and
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-07
MAYFIELD FOR CONGRESS.

Senator Mayfield is near AZ years
old. His parents resided in Green
Vile county at the foot of the noun
tains, until their death. In his youth
the boys opportunities were very
limited. He attended the public
schools until he was 16 years of age,
then went to Furman University, and
after four year course graduated IN
the year 1883 with the degree of B.
A. He paid most of his expenses while
at college-was close student, a
ready debator and greedy reader.
He was admitted to the practice Of
law in 1SS7-married in 1889 and
moved to Barnwell county. There he
soon built up large practice and
made many friends. In less than two
years after locating in Barnwell
county he was selected by the people
as senator. Indeed the choice was a
wise one-for after a service of II
years in the senate-6 from BarnWeu
county and 6 from the county of Bam-
berg-he leaves the senate with the
good will of every senator. In fact,
he was deservedly popular-for his
manners are agreeable, polite,
courteous-"at your service, SIR
were constantly heard from this, the
hardest worked man in the senate.
For years he was chairman of the
judiciary committee, and discharged
the arduours duties with marked
ability. Often in the heat of debate
some senator would rise and say, 81
desire to ask the senator from Bam-
berg to give us the facts in this mat
ter as am not conversant with
them.'' In brief unobtrusive way the
request would be complied with, for
Senator Mayfield' is perhaps the best
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-07

of Ghengis Kahn may be repeated. II
such a union is made, then:
Gallant Saxon hold thine own
'Tis no fair ladys arm around tnee
thrown,
Such grasp as this thou mightst
feel
Through triple bars Of brass OF
STEEL"
Let the conflict rage, it may snake
civilization to it's center. From tne
islands of the seas the teemlne
thousands are pouring into the ice
clad fields of Asia. They may, by an
uprising of the Flowery klngdon
spread over Asiatic Russia, even tc
Hindustan, that most ancient aoode
of man. But though human amDl
tion NAV be disappointed, thougf
commercial ambition shake the GLOBE
TO it's center, yet we stand resolule
believing that God rules in the al
fairs of men. But believing this We
should build a strong navy manned
bv trained seamen to MAINTAIN oul
rights in that, and every section O.
the glove. Let the nations OF the eartf
know that whether the traveller be
merchant prince, or missionary O.
the Gospel, that our flag enVelop:
him, shields him and will surely an(
speedily bring retributive justice II
the hand which does him harm.
Sirs a new era is open to the South
an era which will turn treasures o
wealth into our pockets; an era sucl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17

socialistic. populistic, demagogic ele-
nents and disappear. or IL will become
wholly true to its traditional princi-
pies and go forward to new triumphs.
as il did after the Greedy fiasco of 1872
IL the party surrenders TO the extreme
radicals. whose secret opposition has
helped 10 overwhelm the national tick
II. il will cease to be a democratic
party even in name. There can be no
doubt as to- the purpose of the ex-
tremists. They accept the defeat OF
Judge Parker with undisguised salts
faction. They are already laying their
plans TO recapture the party organiza-
ton They are insisting that the con-
sentative elements have had their op-
portunity and have failed utterly. Mr.
Bryan, in the statement issued at a
late hour last night, declares specifical-
ly that conservatism" defeated Judge
Parker.
The gravest danger of the hour
Is that the democratic party will cease
to be democratic and return to its
worship OF the strange gods OF popu-
Iism and socialism: that 1t will aban-
don the creed of Jefferson for the
creed OF Watson and Debs. The demo
cratic party is essentially radical in
its principles. II must continue TO be
radical: but il must be the radicalism
OF sanity, not the radicalism of insan-
ity: the radicalism of the historian
and the student, not the radicalism OF
the demagogue. The party must con-
tinue TO battle for human rights and
against class privileges and class
benefits: against the domination of
government by corporations. against
the partnership of the party in power
with the tariff-fattened trusts. against
the taxation OF the many for the agran-
dizement of the few.
This is the rational radicaiism that
seeks TO eradicate rooted evils and
wrongs. This is the kind of radicalism
the democatic party represented when
as Mr.. Tilden said: 1t extended the
boundaries of the republic and laid the
foundations Of all our national great
ness. while il preserved the limita-
lions imposed by the constitution and
maintained q simple and pure system
OF democratic administration
''Its adherants must continue to be
recruits from the ranks OF those VINO
have no favors to ask Of the govern
ment. who do not believe that the so
ciaI. economic and political condition
OF the country Is as good as IL ever
can be. and who have acquired no
snug. complacent satisfaction with the
status quo. To quote again from Mr..
letter TO the democratic COM
mittee: All history shows that reforms
In government must not be expected
from those who sit serenely on the So
coal mountain tops. enjoying the bene-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17

Baltimore Sun: IL is an i'll wind
that blows no good. runs the proverb
Perhaps good may yet come out Of the
bloody war between Russia and Japan
IL IS not improbable that the frightful
slaughter In Manchuria. has made the
statesmen of the old world and OF the
new reflect more seriously than ever
before upon the horrors. the inhuman-
lily. the destructiyeness Of war. If. how
however. the conflict in the far east
has not made statesmen and rulers
think more deeply upon the subject.
10 has at least stirred the hearts OF the
people in every land and made them re-
volt against such carnage. IL Is no eX-
aggeration to- say that in every country
the movement for International arbitra-
ton has been strengthened by the Rus
so-Japanese conflict. In Japan there is
a reaction which finds expression not
In protest against the government. but
in profound sorrow over the loss of
many thousands of sturdy subjects of
the mikado. That the war is not popu-
Jar in Russia has been asserted time
and again by the students OF public
opinion in the empire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17

fits OF the existing order of things.
But If the democratic party owes a
duty TO radicaiism it owes no less
duty to conservatism. 1t cannot ar.
ford 10 depart again from its historic
principles. IL must remember that.
as the compilers of the code Napoleon
said: New theories are but the max
inns of certain individuals; the old
maxims represent the sense of cen
turtles. II should not forget that all
it's disasters can be traced directly
TO its departure from true principles.
The democratic party has survived
many crises and foliies. from its mon
strous alliance with the slaye-holding
oIgachy TO its wretched surrender 10
| the advocates of a debauched currency
II has been seemingly wounded to the
death not once but many times-in
1860. in 1864. in 1872. in 1896. Yet some
of its greatest victories have followed
its most disastrous defeats. as the Sc
lection of a democratic house in 1874
after the Greeley collapse. and the sub
sequent polling of a great plurality of
the popular vote for Mr.. Tilden Ii.
1876. The party has recovered more
slowly from the wounds inflicted in
1896. than from those inflicted in 1872:
but its vitality is still great. and de-
spite the disaster of Tuesday there
is not room to despair.
The party yielded TO the radicals in
1896 and was overthrown. IL yielded
TO them again in 1900 and was again
defeated. II lacked the courage in the
convention of 1904 to reassert its old
principles OF democratic faith. and has
again been punished by the people.
This lesson is plain. If the demo
cratic party is to win it must be thor
oughly and completely democratic
as IL was in Jefferson's day. in Cleve-
lands day. The result of Tuesday
shows that il cannot win if il is half
democratic and half populist- II cannot
survive at all if in its leadership it
is TO be half populist and half social
ist'
To be truly democratic the party that
aims to wear such title becominSly.
does not need to- fly from extreme con-
servatism To extreme radicalism. But
il must be more pronounced. more out
spoken. more radical, if you please.
than il was in the last campaign IL
must have an Enthusiastically absolutely
distinct political policy and system of
government from the republican party.
There was in the last campaign n
marked contrast on the tariff issue. but
not enough of il. No great party need
be timid in dealing with evil or the con-
sequences of evil. The democratic
party if it reads the peoples verdict
Alright will strive next time to draw
near to- the people-and the people
sometimes believe in extremes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17

ter 3 to l for Oquawlla. In the balance
of the towns the vote was not close,
each small city going one way or the
other
lnasmuch as the center of the county
was decided by Judge Gray To be
nearer Oquawqa than to Stronghurst.
it required three-ffths vote to remove
the county seat from Oquawka, the
present location. Had there not been Il
special law for all such cases the ma
jority for removal would be 1922 in IA
vor of Stronghurst. AS it is, Strong
hurst. it is said. will contest the result
and demand another vote on the
ground that the larger part of the coun-
~ demanded removal.
When the news of it's victory was re-
ceived in Oquawka the town went wild
with JOY. Firing of cannon, the din of
horns and other nose-maling instru-
ments were mingled in the cheer of the
enthusiastic citizens. the excitement
continuing until far into the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17

Aledo newspapers. not at all strange
". are not oyer-pleased with the defeat
Of G.. A. Cooke for the legislature and
the election of G. w. McCaskrin. The
Aledo Democrat comments as follows:
THE election returns indicate the
defeat OF Hon. George \. Cooke for
the legislature by George Washington
McCaskrin. the independent. This is
very much lamented by the democrats
OF Mercer county and of the state at
large. since il gives them no represen-
tatives in the legislature. Ii is still
more lamentable because Mr.. Cooke
made a splendid record in the legisla-
ture during his last term. and proved
himself TO be a man who truly repre-
scented the whole people of the dis
trict and on whom they could rely be-
cause of his integrity and ability.
Dodxed No Issues.
He met every question. voted on ev-
cry bill. and lodged none. During his
first session he had placed himself in
the front rank as a leader of his party.
and IL will be the greatest regret. not
ty. county and district. but TO the en-
tire state. il Mr.. Cooke cannot be re-
turned. IL is an irreparable loss which
the democratic party cannot AFFORD To
let pass without satisfactory inquiry as
to- the legality of the election of this
independent candidate. II his election
is fair and legal. we have nothing to-
say. except to- express regret: but the
matter Is of too much importance To
leave go by default. We would not IA
Vor a contest unless. of course. the
grounds should be found 10 be wholly
justifiable: but. on the other hand. We
would not consent to any candidate
taking his seat in the house without
contest II his election is illegal. We
think the importance OF this matter
calls for a Thorough investigation.
Asks What L. MeCa-krin Going 90 DO:
Says the Aledo Daily Tribune:
- In the late jumbles. turmoils and
avalances incidental to- election one
man came bobbing TO the surface with
an all-comprehensiye smile. That man |
was George W. McCaskrin. OF Rock ISL |
and. Mr.. McCaskrin made a strenuous |
and came nearer being in |
Two or more places at once than any /
man since the year OF the big wind in
Ireland. During and before the cam
paign we called him Georse-now We
propose 10 call him mister-and We ex-
Dect him. also. TO live up TO the title of
which is one of the orna-
nenis Of legislative officeholders-a
fringe. a. II were TO the cloth.
1aign Mr.. McCaskrin discovered an
list OF defects in legislative
while we do not expect
him to initiate a certain Mr.. Hercules.
Who fiourished away back when Me-
huselah was a callow, frolicsome
-oCth, and clean out the Augean sta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17
4 Few split Tickets.

In Massachusetts the democratic
candidate for governor ran 10000
ahead OF the presidential ticket and
was elected.
In New York the democratic candi-
date for governor ran 100. 900 ahead of
the presidential ticket
In Rhode Island the democratic can
didate for governor ran more than 49,
600 ahead of the presidential ticket.
In Michigan the democratic candi-
date for governor ran 10000 ahead of
the presidential ticket.
In Missouri the democratic candi-
date for governor ran $4,000 ahead of
the presidential ticket and was elected.
In Colorado the democratic candi-
date for governor ran $4,000 ahead OF
the presidential ticket and was elected.
In Minnesota the democratic candi-
date for governor ran 135. 900 ahead of
the presidential ticket and was elected.
The people have learned TO express
their preferences intelligently. whether
the system of voting be complex or
simple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17
FIGHT is NOT YET AT AN END
Election For Removal of Henderson
Court House May Be Contested

Ii is said the end is not yet reached
in the fight for the location of the Hen
derson county court house. BY the mar.
row margin of 116 votes, Oquawka in
the election for and against the remov-
al won it's claims to the title and for
the present the county seat remains
where it is.
StronghurSt though receiving a larg-
er vote in its favor, was 116 ballots shy
of the three-fifths vote, necessary to Sc
curing the coveted plum.
The total vote of the county was
$500 nearly 200 more than the presi-
Dental vote of 1900. Stronghurst re-
ceived 1.5G6 and Oquawka 1924. The
day was one of intense excitement
and interest was at fever heat. practic-
ally every voter in the county permit
ted to cast a ballot turned out at the
polls.
Every precinct in the southern
half of the county went solid
ly for removal. The pivot of the cleo
ton swung on Biggsville and Glad
stone, the former going 100 and the lat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17
The New York wosId and Its Needed
Advice.

The New York World called for
Judge Parker's nomination. HE can
carry New York" IL said The World
declared that the salvation OF the party
lay along new lines as different from
those followed i'm 1896 and 1900 as II
was possible To- make them. When
the 81. Louis convention failed to
adopt gold standard platform the
World declared the candidates would
BE- beaten unless Judge Parker should
correct the omission. IL called ON him
for ten words and Mr.. Parker sent the
gold Telegram. Everything was done
a. the World would have IL done. The
-demsgogic influences were cast out
pOpulism and socialism expung from
the party. and the Bryan men relocated
To positions IN the rear near the water
bucket
The result Judge Parker was more
badly beaten than Horace Greedy.
Does n" World confess To error
Hardly a uses mp with supreme
nerve 10 remark
The democratic party Is again M
the parting OF the ways Under the
encouragement Of another oyerwhelm-
Ing dsfea, II will either yield TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17

of my farm party and put him up to
coming unlimited. Was there ever
such ingrattude:
Well, | suppose there is nothing for
me to do except to write to Raymond
explaining my mistake and giving him
an answer. What shall 1t be? / sup
pose now, after the way Bertha has
acted. it would be perfectly fair to ac-
cept him. He is nice fellow. and
since Bertha doesn't want him perhaps
I'd better Oh, deaE how can l write
it2 HARRIET CAWLEY.