The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-08-28
HELP THE CAUSE
EVERY DEMOCRAT SHOULI
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION.
To the Democratic Campaign Fund.
"Shall the People Rule" is the

national COmWlLLee anu ID CORDIAL
endorsement of that request, The
Times and Democrat opens a list for
popular subscriptions to the Democra-
tic presidential campaign fund.
This is a campaign on the peoples
behalf. The people. therefore, and
not the predatory trusts or selfish
interests, are Invited to share it's ex-
penses in order that they may reap
the benefits of its victory.
The Democrats of Orangeburg
County are eager for the election Of
Bryan and Kern, and we feel sure
that they will do their share towards
raising a fund to stimulate and sus-
tain Democracy's fight against the
Republican party, which Is the open
friends Of the robber trusts and
tariff. The Times and Democrat
starts the list with $500.
1t should be plainly understood
that moderate subscriptions from all
the people, not large subscriptions
from a few people, is the end desir-
ed. Any amount from dollar up
ward will be welcomed and will per-
form valuable service.
From now until the campaign clos
es The Times and Democrat will re-
ceive and acknowledge through its
columns donations in its Tuesdays
issue.
The names Of every contributor
will be forwarded to the treasurer OF
the committee. Governor c. N. Has
kell, of Guthrie, Okla, and the con-
tributor will receive in return a
handsome souvenir receipt for his
contribution.
In accordance with Mr.. Bryan's
avowed policy, the party will not ac-
cept dollar which requires any pro-
mise, either express or implied, 9TH
er than for honest, impartial govern
ment. The need of a campaign fund,
however, is evident. The opponents
of popular government are backed
with the millions of plutocratic
wealth, are doing all in their power
to defeat the wishes Of the people.
A campaign of education and or
ganization is being mapped out to
meet this opposition. Speakers will
be sent into every state. Literature
must be distributed enlightening the
masses on the issues at stake. The
railroad fare Of these speakers must
be paid and a thousand other ex-
penses must he met.
Every item of this expense-and
this is the point to remember-wlll
be expended in the interest Of honest
government and restoration of the
peoples rights. In his letter an
nouncing the inauguration of the
foregoing plan Chairman Norman
f. Mack, of the national committee
declares:
1--WE are going to ask the people
to contribute the funds needed to
conduct a clean campaign of educa-
tion and organization, on simple and
econmical lines, without dollar of
graft and without a promise to any
man of special favors in case Of sue
cess, except an honest and economi-
cal government in the iterest of all
the people
1--WE believe that the plain people,
whose chief concern is to see their
government transmitted to their chill
dren with equality of opportunity
for all restored and perpetuated. will
welcome this opportunity to inaugu-
rate, in 1909 a national administra-
ton elevated to power by their mod
est contributions, rather than one
bought and paid for by predatory
wealth and selfish interests which
always stands ready to place public
servants and political parties under
obligations to them as a return for
large contributions 10 their campaign
funds
The Committees appeal.
The committees official appeal
follows:
There are no secrets in this CAM
paign. Strictly practicing what he
breaches. Mr.. Bryan would not win
victory with tainted money paying
the election expenses.
Not dollar is to he accepted
which requires any promise. either
express or implied. other than for
honest, impartial government.
"Mr. Bryan will enter the white
house absolutely free from entanEl-
ing alliances, free to serve all class
es of honest citiznes alike or he will
not enter at all.
Hence the course is plain. The
campaign Of Bryan and Kern must
be conducted by the people.
THE people must pay the neces-
sary campaign expenses if they want
public servants who viii serve their
| interests.
"Specia interests and favored
classes. having secured swollen for
tunes by purchasing favors in the
past with millions contributed to
control elections, stand ready to give
millions more for continued favors.
But that class never gives 4 dollar
unless it buys pledge.
"Mr. Bryan says. from March 4th.