The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-03-21
UNCLE JOE GETS his BOOTS;
The Much Talked OF Gilt is Finally
PreseseDfed.

Msjor ]. G. Hemrhill, editor OF the Cbarlet-
ton News and CorSier, went 10 Washington
Saturday and presented SpeaB er Cannon with
those boots about which 30 much has been
said In the papers lately.
In presenting the boots M ]. Hemphill also
gave Mr.. Cannon letter WHICH follows:
Charleston, March IL. 1908.
My dear Mr.. Cannon: 1t gives me Il great
deal OF pleasure, in behalf Of numerous ,ub.
scribers-the number WAS not as large as
hoped II would be-to present you with pair
OF boots made In Charleston after the style OF
those worn by the statesmen OF an earlier
day. The individual subscription was limit
ed to one cent 30 that the boots might afford
you some idea OF The vide esteem 10 which
cost fifteen dollars. as you will note by the re-
ceited bill, which enclose. 1t was calculated
that at least fifteen hundred citizens would
chip In, but you will observe from The list OF
the subscribers which accompanies this letter
OF trash mission that the number fell. some
what short OF expectation and equal only
about the normal republican vote OF our state
in off years. Two coursts were open In the
circumstances, either to follow the lead OF
that great American f1nancier. The Hon.
Leslie M. Shaw. and declare deficit in the
treasury. or 10 raise the limit; but no we'll
regulated, sound.m oney democrat would
adopt the former, and II was impossible, after
the game had been called, 10 do the latter. 1t
became necessary, therefore, 10 rely upon the
tie the score. II will probably stir your sport.
ing blood TO be told that the humble repre-
sentative OF the people, who charged himself
with the performance Of high patriotic SO =
evidence OF reunited country, did not suffer
at this psy Geological moment from an attack
This is a brief recital OF The financial side OF
the transaction, and Is made ior the purpose
OF appris,ng you fully ofthe esteem In which
you are held by = number OF your fellow
Americans in South Carolina. l should not
be entirely frank II did not remind you that
ha hcnr
Fund" as IL was called. were almost without
exception democrats OF the John q. Calhoun
school, rather than OF the cult Of that other
eminent South Carolina statesman Of pitch
faith, ito the visitors belong the spoils" Ia the
mudsill OF that great party OF which you are
SO distine uisned an exponent
do not agree with the economic theorem
declared by one of the great leaders OF your
political party, that "a cheap coat makes q
cheap mao" but 1t must be said that great
deal depends upon the man. We have done
the best we could for you. Thanks to the in
young representative from the.Palmetto Stale
who has been able TO accomplish something
for his people, in spite Of the rules
OF me house 1oq besG are u, nov %e coLne1 soaS y, IRON
Ieet in goods that we're made in South Caro-
lima, and, being SO hablted. 1t is tue fervent
wish OF your admirers In our part OF the coun-
try that hereafter in all matters OF legislation
affecting our political peace and good ord"r
and our Industrial prosperity you will be ii
your right mind.
However the people Of the country may re-
gard the Providence which directed your
settlement in Abraham Lincoln's adopted
state, there is one thought which ought TO
CON fort you in your exile from the state OF
your birth-you would never have filled your
present exalted station, which you sumo.
times fill worthily, had you stayed at home.
These boots are presenced to you with the
hope that, having had your feet set in the
right way. you Will walk in II 10 the close of
your ilustrial career. Ad multos amos.
have the honor 10 be, with great respect,
very sincerely yours
Manager ofJoe Cannon Boot Fund.
To the Hon. Joseph g. Common. Speaker OF
the House, Washington, D. y.