The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

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ggzscl.,aa,, and Soe.ta,osa how has the CONF
5;ned clrculation and influence of botns OF
She OLD papess, and Is nanifestly the best
adv srtising medium IN !Suanter.ss<es-s-e
the cartoons in the Colulapia State
aM seem to be inspired by the flowing
ssoul.
the House should amend the Ray
ser-Manning bill by adding provis-
sen that the Legislative Investigating
sso amittee be continued until next
sssslon and that the. expenses thereof
ee paid out Of tie dispensary PROFITS.
the United states should go to
Ma with China because the Chinese
uaarchants; boycott American goods in
resalation for salr Chinese exclusion
saws tsaesssbig STICK policy will have
geachedfnll fruition;
senator MIiman's testimony before
sne myastigating committee was just
aboat as definite and convincing as his
Sus;auafion of corruption against the
state omcials who held Office prior to
$3.50 He made no direct charges, fur
s.,sysas3 no Iroof and added nothing to
she information already in the pos
session OF the public. except to con-
Sass that he assumed authority when
overnor ard manager of the State dis
peasary to make a present of all the
rebates due the State to Mr.. Hubbe1l.
Senator Tiilman got a good advertise
inert out Of the committee by making
himself a prominent figure in the mat
ser that is receiving most attention in
soi.sh Carolina at this time. Senator
eT,.ilaaan is the advertiser par excel
seaea OF his day and generation and
he knows how to get on the first page
every time.
= aterta:ning the views shat he does.
resogcting the dispensary issue, how
sousd Senator Manning pursue any
oslar course in the legislature and out
81 ID than he has? IF his fewfsorrow-
sng friends, who bemoan thai he has
injured his political prospects by his
eourse, viii answer this query, the
ssoas lie may learn that it is wiser for a
MAJ in public life to conceal his con-
ntious opinions on matter C VI
zal importance than to do or say any
&ning that might -injure his pros
ssscts. Honest men can and do sup
pert another man without believing
as Judgment infallble, but no honest
man would endorse oc-vote for anoth-
sr who suppressed his views and kept
Of a fight Of principles for no bet
Ses reason than that It would inJure
nss political prospects if he boldly
declared his position and beliefs Pro
n;oitionists, Brice law men, anti-dis-
nensaryites and all others will be wiser
10 vote for Richard ]. Manning for
Governor, if he enters the race than
Sar some cautious, polite; fence strad-
aaer who either has no views worthy
Of The term or keeps them safely con-
eeased for fear that, if they got ac:sea
abroad, they might injure his pciis.-
ca prospects. We want an honest
snafs for governor of South Carolina
We want a man to worthily FL the
alace Governor Hayward will vacate-
,fse House OF Representatives is
eaaaposed Of tatesmen-zealous high
.4,ia eed patriots-5ecaase the mem
oecs thereof are thick and thin dvo-
Gates Of the Morgan high license bill;
xssi.s the Senate il made up OF pride
.srazys dsctators, hell-be.lt on ramning
sae.r detestible views down the throats
OF "a unwilling people-because they
prefer the Raysor-afanning bill to the
Eouse monstrosity. At least that is
the impression one would get if he be-
sleved sonse things he reads day aiSe-
day
q5ae present session has two good
ae>s to It's credit, If no more. First and
ga~ecaose the defeat and reputation of
xzas .I,vans: second the establishments
OF :. refernaatory for yout1ful crimi-
aass
Miss Alice Roosevelt is married ana
she mas the best wishes OF the entire