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.

drcenVllIe, Jan. Alt Is probable
that In few days Hon. Jos. a. Me
Culloush, of this city, will announce
his candidacy for the United States
senate, to succeed Senator l,atimcr,
he present Junior representative Of
South CmUlina in the upper house
of congress. This much is known,
that from all over The state hundreds
CT prominent men have written Mr..
Mccullough, urging him to enter the
race, and plcd"il" their support e"
him above all other present or pros
pective candidates.
Here in Greenville county, where
Mr.. Mccullough is known. and where
he has established Il reputation as a
lawyer and orator which has spread
throughout the state and into other
states, no announcement in the world
Of politics would be hailed with grca.-
er delight than Mr.. Mccullough s
statement that he will be candidate
for the United States senate. There
is not a man in this country who is
better known to the voters Of. the
Piedmont section than Mr.. McCul-
lough. lie served for many years in
the state legislature, and always re-
ceivel a vote far ahead Of the nee
essary majority TO elect
AS to qualifications. Mr.. McCul-
longh's friends do net believe there
is a man in the state better fitted 10
represent South Carolina with hon
or aid dignity in the senate. TO be-
gin with he is Il man Of rare educa-
ton. AS a graduate Of South Car
DINA 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 1908, put the seal Of
its approval upon his scholarship by
comforting upon him the hpnorary
degree of LID.
AS lawyer Of great ability. his
reputation extend throughout The
state. Frequently ne has been APP
pointed by the governor to preside mt
special terms of courts in different
counties, and his wark 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, di"nilicd and eloquent,
lie impresses his audiences with the
fact that he is master Of the Eng
lish language and the subject upon
which he is speaking.
While Mr.. Mccullough would moi
be able to cope with Senator Lati-
mer, Mr.. Martin and Col. Johnstone
in sarcasm and wit, (that is, he
,, would :rot try toy, but if he enters
the race the voters will be treated
to clcan-cut orations Of topics Of vi
tai Importance to the nation and the
state.
The entrance of Mr. McCulloug.l
in the race would create a great deal
of lively interest heretofore lacking.
in the campaign. Hc would be able
more than any other candidate to
invade Anderson county, the home Of
Sraaior Latimc:, and divide The vote
il that large county. Mr.. McCnl-
lou@h has hosts OF friends in the
Electric city and adjacent county,
and would undoubtedly poll heavy
vote there. In Spartanbur~ county,
Mr.. Mccullough is almost as pnpu-
lar as John Gary Evans. who. il is
understood. is contemplating" making
another effort to wear the toga. II
fact, in the nome county Of every
candidate who has so far entered the
race, Mr.. Mccullough is well known
and has many friends. II the lower
counties Of the state, this Grccnvillc
statesman is unusually strong.
While it is mot absolutely certain
that Mr.. Mccullough will rua, it is
known that he is seriously consider
ing The matter. His friends are
prcssin" him for an immediate dccis-
ion, and no doubt he will make pub
lie his intentions in few days.