The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07
c. G.. FEATHERSTONE.


{. G. FEATHERSTONE.
In appealing to the voters of Lau-
rens county to support their fellow
citizen in the primary next Tuesday,
ii should be necessary to discuss only
one thing-the solid, honest. sincere
character OF G.. G.. Featherstone and
the untarnished record which he pos
sesses and which the leading business
men and the clcrgy of Laurons have
endorsed in pronounced terms But
even TO review his record. Il record
that the breath of scandal can annoy
but not besmirch" would be super
tluous in talking to the people of his
home county. We all know him and
knowing him. coming in daily CON
tact with this man. tower OF moral
strength, a synonym OF sincerity we
have become better citizens and as
whole better community. III he
is elected governor. and God forbid
otherwise, the town will miss him.
the county Will miss him but our
sacrifice will be to the everlasting
gain Of the entire State and to the
cause of good government.
Throwing aside the nvncible ar
gument of superiority and there is still
every reason thinkable why Laurens
county should vote soidly for Mr..
Featherstone.
First as TO the whiskey question.
That has been settled. Local option
has won and decisively. 1t is no
longer the prohibitionist against the
local optionist. The election of Mr.
Featherstone or the election of Cole
l.. Blease can have no more effect up
on local option or no local option in
this State than it would have in China
Platforms have been swept away. 1t
is man to man. Thus narrowed down
you have no reason for voting other
wise than for Featherstone. You can
not consider yourself morally bound
to support the principle of local op-
tion, which you might have supported
with sincerity the first primary, be-
cause that principle has been elimi-
mated.
Another reason for supporting Mr..
Featherstone and one that no business
man can overlook is this The reputa-
tion OF Laurens county is at stake. Do
YOU realize that the rest of the State
is criticising us for our vote of last
Tuesday? Witpess this cutting criti-
cism from one of our leading dailies:
"Laurens county did not reflect any
credit upon itself when it gave a ma
jority against Mr.. Featherstone. Let
it be hoped that that county will right
the wrong at the second primary"
That little paragraph should sting
the pride of every loyal citizen 1t
insinuates a lack of pride in our town
and in our county 1t voices the senti-
ment OF ridicule that pervades the
State. From a business standpoint
note the result OF this sentiment
what outsider would care to consider
Lamens as future home ii it has
no pride in itself, no loyalty to its
own sons, especially when that son is
n recognized leader among men. The
NhSNSi 10 bhlS row. III any ASh your
self the question: would cast my lot
among people who have no pride OF
home, no reasonable loyalty to those
struggling to upbuild 1t? And the an
swer will be. No.
Her leaders. undeniably worthy of
respect, yet unrespected at home,
means unpopularity for the town
abroad. This unpopuarity will pre-
vent many a good citizen from making
this his home. Then how is the town
10 grow and how is our business to
increase? Think over 1t. This is an
important side TO the question.
Now this, and be sure you remem-
ber tive must not be satisfied with
convincing ourselves. There are 9TH
ers who may not realize the import
ance of supporting Mr.. Featberstone.
Seek them out. Convince them and
thereby benefit yourself, your county
and your State. Do not De too sure