The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

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man did it. We resent this in that the
circumstances justified the emphasis
laid on Governor Tillman's custom.
The Blease supporters who were agi-
tating the matter lay special stress on
the fact that the Reform Governor had
the licenses of all the notaries revoked
and tried to make the impression that
he did so to get rid of the negroes,
which was utterly at variance with the
truth. We emphasized Governor Till
mans attitude in the matter because
he had been cited up as opposed to the
custom while the other governors had
not been mentioned. In this fact we
found warrant for our course.
Candidate Blease charges Governor
Ansel with extravaganza in his admin
istration. This accusation falls fiat on
the ears of thinking or informed peo-
pie. They know that it is the General
Assembly, of which Blease is a mem
Der, that makes the appropriations and
determines the amount of expenditures
by the State. The governor of South
Carolina has nothing to do with the
economy or extravaganza of the State.
Another charge brought by Bleasc
against Mr.. Ansel is that he recon-
mended a new governors mansion and
an increase in the governors salary,
Blease making it appear that the pres
ent governor thinks he is too good to
live in the residence now in use and
upon the present salary. The govern
or's mansion is n disgrace to South
Carolina-a public shame-and Mr.. An
sci had the manhood to state his posi-
ton on it.. The governors salary is in
adequate to the demands made upon it;
all the governors who live honestly, and
who sustain the dignity of the State,
come away from Columbia poorer. No,
Mr.. Blease himself, if he should be
elected governor, and should live and
act as have u many honorable chief
executives, would find the present salary
inadequate.
Strange it is how sane, sensible men
can contend that a d~ispensary decreases
the sale and consumption of whiskey.
Under a dispensary regime we have
three agencies for the supply: blind IT,
gers, the jug trade and the dispcnsary.
Republicans are cordially invited not
to contribute to the Bryan campaign
fund that We intend to raise by repro
ducing the commoner's speeches. Only
good Democrats will be welcomed as
eligible contributors.
Just so soon as the primary elections
are over with we purpose devoting our
time almost entirely to increasing the
campaign fund started by us some
weeks ago. The need is urgent and we
are alive to its Importance. All we ask
is the hearty cooperation of Laurcns
Democrats.
The day is not past when a candidate
fails to arouse prejudice when he dis
cusse3 the negro question. Sad to re-
late, but true it is hat "thc niger" is
among the leading topics in our cam
paigns this year. In the Laurens county
campaign he is being made much of;
likewise in the State campaign. Let a
candidate begin "cussing" the "niggcr"
and the crowd will begin to yell. Just
watch next Saturday and see how it
works.
Candidate Smith promises to raise
the price of cotton if he is elected to
the Senate, but the folly of his idle
boasts is too apparent to the thinking
people today. The farmers will not al
ways allow themselves to be used by
politicians who ride into Office on their
shoulders.
Hon. Il. ID. Smith can do no more for
the farmers in the United States Senate
than can any of the other aspirants for
that office. In his present work he is a
help to the farmers; why not keep him
here at home? He is the best cotton"
speaker in South Carolina and we ought
to let him get lost in the Senate.
Mr.. Rhett's patient ~forbearance dur
ing the entire campaign commends his
remarkable self-control to the voters.
None but a thoroughbred gentleman
could carry himself in such a manner.