The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-04-22
AN INSTRUCTED Or uNIN-
s. II TEp DELEGATE

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We are free to confess our igno-
rance Of politics and.skate craft, but
we see so much Id all the other pa
pers that we have concluded to get in
line and fire shot hit or miss.
There heing no political issue OF
any real Importance in our State this
year, therefore all attention at pres
ent is directed to the choee Of q
presidential candidate. At least,
this is so with the democratic party,
as Il seems to be conteded that the
Republicans have already agRsd up
on President Roosevelt. The South
Carolina delegation in Congress, with
possibly one exception, favor Judge
Parker. Senator Tillman is quoted
as saying, that South Carolina, In his
Judgment, would send to the national
convention an uuinstructed delega-
tion, We never favored sending q
delegation uhinstructed, for the
simple reason that il the State favors
the nomination of a certain person, !,
the delegates should be so instructed
The fact that the State does so favor
man for the nomination is voiced
through the convention composed Of
delegates from all over the State. In
the face Of the fact at this time, that
some Of the journals have declared
for one man, and majority for
| another, this OF itself should make it
advisable for the delegation to 90 in
structed. or course, none can tell at
this time, how and by what any dele
CATION may find itself hampered, but
| any how, should cast their ballots as
instructed, until it becomes evident
that they must yield their choice,
then it becomes their duty to fall in
| line with those who have made a
choice, second to that which they
have been supporting, as the only So
luton Of the difficulties in which they
find themselves placed. We do not
favor the rule of dictator, but that Of
the majority, which we conceive to be
true democratic principle and we do
not consider having an instructed
delegation inconsistent or in any way
violation of this principle. We
need and must have concert of action
and unanimity in matters Of such
vital Importance. 1t is never wise to
become biased or prejudiced by the
views or opinions Of party partisans,
Since Mr.. Grover Cleveland has de-
clared in favor OF Judge Parker,
Watson and Scott have both been
active in producing proof to sustain
the charges that Mr.. Cleveland en-
tertained negroes at the White
House during his administration, and
signed the law Of New York while he
was governor which provided for mixed
schools. We can't see how this, il
true, can reflect upon Judge Parker.
Possibly the adage OF birds of
feather, ETC., is uppermost in the
minds Of the accusers. If this applies
in this case, then why not the fact
that is reported. that Pres. Roosevelt
and Judge Parker are personal friends
and have frequently ridden together,
etc. 1t is said by some of Judge
Parker's political enemies that he
voted for Palmer and Buckner instead
OF Bryan. We don't think this any
crime for a man to make q choice be-
tween two evils. We mention these
things that are being said through
the press, to show the danger that
turks with view to prejudice the
public mind against prospective can
didates for the presidency. We can
always tell the true metal by the
ring, and judge the motive by the
source, by which we will be able to
place a correct estimate Of it's value.
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