The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-21

outcome OF IL IS already assured
have talked with Chairman Jones o
your State committee and he assures
me that South Carolina will do he
part" D ~ -
What in general is expected Of the
south?" the reporter inquired.
We'll, let me ask you a question, /,
said Mr.. Dowd, turning to interview
the interviewer. do you think 1C
cents per voter is too much for the
national committee to spend on the
qualified electors OF this nation In or.
to show them the way to vote and to
see that they get in line to do it?"
He got negative response.
Very good. There are about H.
600, 600 qualified voters in this coun-
try and 10 cents apiece makes 81, AGO.
600, does IL not? and would it be ask
Ing too much Of the south to pay one.
tenth OF that amount? You have in
South Carolina, l believe, 4 counties
and would 1t be burden for each of
them to put up 5000 for the worthy
cause of helping us dispose Of Roose-
| yelt and Crum'"
1T ought rot to be-" The State
man responded, with alacrity..
l am not here demanding any.
thing" continued Mr.. Dowd, but
only explaining the situation as 1 see
1t, and leaving the rest to your peo-
ple."
REPUBLICAN MONEY ABUNDANT.
Mr. Dowd went on to say that the
Republicans have plenty OF money,
that Chairman Cortelyou's campaign
chest is full to overilowing The vast
corporate and private interests which
profit by Republican policies and spec
ial privileges are contributing liberal
ly; and in New York Gov. Odell and
Lieut.. Gov. Higgins, the nominee for
governor, whose political fortunes are
at stake, are both men Of large wealth
and can reach and influence the cor
porations. AS the Republicans rely for
campaign funds upon those who will
benefit by Republican success, so must
the Democrats depend upon those who
nave most du stake in q Democratic
victory. Realizing what may befall the
south should Mr.. Roosevelt with his
pro-negro policy be elected, the Dem
ocrat1c managers have concluded that
the south should be appealed to for
financial help In carrying the doubt
full States. The farmer, who pays the
tariff tax, and the manufacturer and
merchant, WHO will be injured by un-
settled political conditions incident to
the race question, are expected to
bear their share Of the expense. But
the election is only four weeks of and
what is done must be done quickly.
THE PRcsPECT.
MIR. Dowd was asked as to pros.
poets. He said that as his tables show,
he considers New York certainly
Democratic. The city organization Is
as near perfect as pr ssible and the up
State organization is better than ever
Owing to Odellism there is a revolt
among the Republicans and the Dem
ocrats are confident of carrying Nav
York for Parker as we'll as Tor Her
rick.
AS to the general situation Mr.
Dowd said that the organization is in
fine condition and all that is needed
is money-money to be used in legiti.
mate ways, such as hiring bands and
carriages on electiod day nd halls and
p%iAhS "a PShoSo VI dIlu
lating literature. Mr. Dowd said that
Tom Taggart is gerius at organiz-
ing, as is Judge Parker himself and
that with the proper support Mr..
Taggart can carry Indiana and New
Jersey.
AMONG HIS FRIENDS.
Mr.. Dowd is an exceedingly afrablc
gentleman and looks the typical New
York lawyer. He met some old friends
here. He was a pupil of Col. John p.
Thomas at Charlotte and spoke very
affectionately Of his old instructor and
very appreciately Of the strict mill.
tary discipline he inculcated. One of
Mr. Dowd's schOolmates was Mr.. A.
x. Sanders of Sumter, who was in the
city Wednesday attending a meeting
OF the penitontiary directors, and the
two got together and swapped stories
of former days. Mr.. Dowd also call. d
on MIR. John p. Thomas, Jr whom he
knew in Charlotte and who is now
Democratic county chairman Of Rich
land.
ln the evening Mr.. Dowd left for
Charleston to continue his work. From
there he will proceed according to in
Structions from headquarters. The
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