The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
MCCULLOUGH FOR SENATE.
Distinguished Greenville Lawyer May
Make Interesting Announce
ment Soon.
James H. Price in Columbia Record.

Gr6enV1lle, Jan. t.-lt Is floudo1e
that in a few days Hon. Jos. A. Nc
Cullough, Of this city, will announce
his candidacy for the United States
senate, to succeed Senator Latimer,
the present junior representative OF
South Carolina in the upper house
Of congress. This much is known,
that from all over the state hundreds
cf prominent men have written Mr..
Mccullough, urging him to enter the
race, and pledgi1g their support t"
him above all other present or pros
pective candidates.
Here in Greenville county, where
Mr.. Mccullough is known, and where
he has established reputation as a
lawyer and orator which has spread
throughout the state ald into other
states, no announcement in the world
Of politics would be hailed with great
er delight tnan Mr.. MeCullough's
statement that he will be candidate
for the United States senate. There
is not man in tnis country who IS
better known to the voters OF. the
Piedmont section than Mr.. McCul-
Tough. He served for many years in
the state legislature, and always re-
ceivei a vote far ahead Of the nee
essary majority to elect.
AS to qualifications, Mr.. MeCul-
lough's friends do net believe there
is a man in the state better fitted to
represent South Carolina with hon.
or and dignity in the senate. To be-
gin with he is a man of rare educa-
ton. AS a graduate of South Car
olina college and profound and en-
thusiastic student, he is qualified in
every respect to measure up with the
Intellectual lights Of the senate.
His alma mater at its centennial
celebration in 1905, put the seal Of
its approval upon his scholarship by
comforting upon him the honorary
degree of LID.
As a lawyer Of great ability, his
reputation extend throughout the
state. Frequently ne has been ap-
pointed by the governor to preside at
special terms of courts in different
counties, and his work has brought
forth the highest praise from the
members Of the South Carolina bar
who have practiced before him.
Mr.. Mccullough is an arotor OF
rare ability. He has been heard
with delight by audiences in Atlanta,
New York, Columbia and elsewhere.
Scholarly, dignifed and eloquent,
ne impresses his audiences with the
fact that he is a master Of the Eng
lish language and the subject upon
which he is speaking.
: While Mr.. Mccullough would not
be able to cope with Senator Latl-
mer, Mr.. Martin and Col. Johnstone
in sarcasm and wit, (that is, he
would not try toy, but if he enters
the race the voters will be treated
to clean-cut orations Of topics Of VI
tai Importance to the nation and the
state.
The entrance of Mr.. Mccullough
in the race would create great deal
Of lively interest heretofore lacking
in the campaign. He would be able
more than any other candidate to
invade Anderson county, the home OF
Senator Latimec, and divide the vote
in that large county. Mr.. 'MeCul-
lough has hosts Of friends IN the
Electric city and adjacent county,
and would undoubtedly poll heavy
vote there. In Spartaaburg county,
Mr.. Mccullough is almost as popu-
lar as John Gary Evans. who. it Is
understood. is contemplating making
another effort to wear the toga. II
fact, in the home county OF every
candidate who has so far entered the
race, Mr.. Mccullough is we'll known
and has many friends. In the lower
counties Of the state, this Greenvllle
statesman is unusually strong.
While it is mot absolutely certain
that Mr.. Mccullough will run, it Is
known that he is seriously consider
ING the matter. His friends are
nressino' him for an immediate deels-
ion. and 10 doubt he will make pub