Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
VOTE FOR Il. ID. SMITH FOR U. s.
SENATE.
Why You Should Vote for z. ID.
Smith for United States Senator.


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Because your prosperity and the
development of the resources of the
State depend upon the price of cot
ton. Because he has devoted the
prime of his life, in conjunction with
others, to secure profitable price to
the producers cf cotton. Because he
has spoken from one end OF the South
to the other, arousing people on the
question of the value Of cotton. He
has demonstrated to all classes, pro-
fessions and vocations, their utter
and complete dependency on the
price secured for cotton. He has
convinced the merchant, the doctor,
the lawyer and the preacher that the
fight for high priced cotton was as
much their fight as the fight of the
producers. He has awakened the
people to the right of the producer
to voice In fixing the price of cot
ton. He has denied and disputed the
right of the New York and Liverpool
Cotton Exchanges to place price on
the cotton of Southern farmers. He
has attacked and exposed the outra-
geous methods of Cotton Exchange
and Bucket Shops. He has been the
eloquent spokesman of ten millions
of people In the South dependent
uPoh ShC piiCC VI COItOu, pleduIuR LOT
them, for an equal opportunity in
life for a fair share of the product
of their labors and self-denial. He
has convinced them that the South
has a practical monopoly OF cotton.
He has given the best thought of his
life to the agricultural interest of the
South. BY virtue of his earnest
study OF this great interest and his
ability to express himself forcibly
and eloquently, he is better equipped
than any one of his opponents to
place before the people of the United
States the claims and rights of the
Southern people. TIe began his fight
on behalf Of higher priced cotton, at
Shreveport, La, December. 1904.
Take the price Of cotton for the four
years before 1904 and see how much
better the prices have been since
1904. 1t is conceded by all that no
cause has ever had more persistent,
untiring and eloquent champion than
e. d. Smith has been in the cause of
higher priced cotton. AS a result of
higher priced cotton, the farmers
have become more independent, the
homes more comfortable, the mer-
chants more prosperous, the banks
more numerous and stronger, the
school houses larger and more at
tIactive, the lawyer has collected his
fees, the doctor his bills and the
preacher his subscription. For this
work he has practically received no
compensation. Show your apprecia-
ton Of the work of e. d. Smith by
casting your vote for him on Sep
tember Sth. With the salary of
United States Senator and the pres
tige of the position he will be in a
better position than ever to fight this
great battle for the people of the
South.
Read the estimation of represen-
tative Southern men on the work of
e. d. Smith in their respective
States:
81 consider E. D. Smiths power and
influence In organizing Southern Cot
ton Association In this State as SUI
perb. (Signed) w. l.. Foster,
ana, and member Of the Executive
Committee, Southern Cotton Asso-
ciation.''
''The help of E. D. Smith to the
cotton growers of North Carolina
can't be over-estimated. He did
great work for us and we appreciate
his efforts. (Signed) G. c. Moore,
"Presider' North Carolina Division
Of the Nern Cotton Associa-
ton" .t
"The three years work of e. d.
Smith of education along the line Of
organization of the cotton growers
of Alabama has been of inestimable
value. (Signed, Chas. l.. Gay,
Member Executive Committee Ala
bama Division Southern Cotton AS
ISOLATION"
81 regard the work of e. ID. Smith,
that hoe Aann rr,inI fhrnnol ho
Cotton Association for the past four
years, as worth millions of dollars to
the people Of Louisiana and the
South. (Signed) Paul M. Potts,
Member House Of Representatives
and President Louisiana Division
Southern Cotton Association"
The work Of E. y. Smith in be-
half of the cotton growers Of Texas
has been brilliant and most effective.
No one has presented the question Of
handling and selling cotton of the
South with as much effect and elo-
quence as Mr.. Smith. Signed)
"R. T. Miner,
Commissioners Of Agriculture, State
Of Texas"
"E. D. Smiths services to cotton
great value. Would like to have him
in Texas for the next ten years.
"(Signed) J. G. Hickey,
Member Executive Committee of
Southern Cotton Association"
Don't be mislead by those who at
the last hour circulate false reports.
They had their opportunity to make
their charge at each campaign meet
ing where Smith spoke. Such meth
ods are utterly unworthy Of honora-
BILE men and should influence no one.
w. w. Ray.
Congaree, s. G. -(adv.
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