The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22


| stand for n more liberal currency
system, that will enable the commu.
mites of the south to become indie
pendent of the Wall street combina-
tions; | stand for a just revision OF
the tariff laws, as immediate rcvis-
ion Of duties to tho lowest point con.
sistent with the needs OF the govern.
ment economically administered; |
stand for railroad regulation upon
just basis; for an intelligent system
OF drainage with federal aid; and |
satnll If elected oppose the centrali-
cation tendencies which are now
menace to our free institutions
1t is my ambition to represent the
people Of my native state in the SEN
ate and in soliciting their support
can assure them that if elected | will
cndcavDr first and all the time, to
serve South Cardinals interests with
my whole heart and energy
r. G.. RHETT.
Rhett For Senator.
man better equipped for the Of.
flee of United States senator than r
Goodwin Rhett, Of Charleston, could
not be easily found. Trained to the
practice OF the law and successful
in his profession, his natural tcnden.
cicS have led him into constructive
business. and his engagement i'm pub
lie affairs has followed as consc-
quencc of commercial and industrial
efforts, and not from political inter
est. He is not a politician at all as
the term is usually understood. He
Is q business man, intensely interest
cd in the material devclorment OF
the state, who has thought deeply
upon the ways whereby the public
welfare may be promoted through
practical legislation
Born in Columbia, educated in tho
schools Of Charleston and AZ tho Irni.
VerSity of Virginia, Mr.. Rhett boqa,
the practice OF the law in Charleston
tie met with success from tho fret
particularly attentive to commercial
law, he soon became interested in
BUSINESS enterprise and development
me rehabilitation Of an impaired bonl,
having come into his field off effort
he devoted himself to the tasl, vim
marked ability and eminent succnse
and from this essay he was lcd into
banking as a profession. He becama
the head Of one of the strongest banke
IN the state, and he has, for more
'hah ten years, directed its affairs
NOT only profitably TO the institrtion
out in the largest measure 10 NO
Ocheilt Of his community ana of too
entire state '''
ELECTED an alderman of the citv y,
'harIcSton, he soon became roo
oShiZcd as an exponent OF hueiron,.
methods in government and an advo
cate OF commercial devclopment ~
was called 20 the mayoraltv nroot
t"''y Oy the unanimous voice OF the
business men of Charleston and a.,
Sne conclusion of his four.voar torn,
was reelected without opposition H.
mas devoted himself to tho nron,otta.
or better relations between tbo
pie or Charleston and their noi.hhona
III AL parts OF South Carolina and
mas endeavored in every way to mai.
mutual the advantages ana tbo
sources OF the great port and tbo rroo,
interior region Of the state Ne
.erprlse and no development nrnr,,-
,ns s penei't to the whole people q,
'he state has failed to command ~.
sympathy and support. His fight 10
ialr rates and efficient service -, ~
na,aS| r",,'oauS mas been one Of the most
notable notable ana effective undertakings
ever made in South Carolina '"S"
Mr. Nhett believes he can serve too
state In a wider sphere. and ho VIC ne
ueilhite Ideas OF the service no non "a"
render and these he is settina an ,al