The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-07

Mora, heroism is often greatest OF
which the world says the least and
which is exercised in the humblest
spheres.
Some people. are just Ignorant
enough, to realize their ignorance and
sanie are SO ignorant that they don't
even know it.
,ugt's see. Wasn't there fake
trust buster by the name OF Teddy
Roosevelt who use to bluster a good
deal, Wonder what has become OF
him?
Elections take place today In a
number OF states. We hope the De-
mocrecy will not only hold its own,
but will make great gains in all or
them.
The report that Wall Street is op-
posed to the reelection Of Taft is the
most absurd thing imaginable. Big
Bill. Is too plant tool Of the Trust
for Wall Street to fight him.
We hope that the election in Char
lesion todey will result in the eleva-
ton of Major Hyde to the mayorality
Of the old city. He Is by far the best
man running for the position.
After today we predict that Col. J..
P. Grace, who aspires to, the mayoral-
ty of Charleston, will go way back
and sit down. Major Hyde will be
the choice of the people of the old
city.
President Taft will find it hard
work, to get the endorsement OF the
Republican National Convention for
President again.. and he will .find it
still harder work to get reelected
should heb renominated.
Woodrow Wilson seems to be
strong, everywhere as the Democratic
candidate for President, and II it was
not for the two thirds rule in the
National Democratic Convention he
would be nominated on the first bal
lot.
All the, farmer, have TO do Is to
pull together under the plan pro-
posed by the Farmers Union and the
price Of cotton will go up as If by
magic. The whole matter is in the
hands of the men who make the cot
ton.
Bryan is for Woodrow Wilson as
the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent At least we infer SO from read
ing the Commoner, which reflects
Bryan's views on the matter. Bryan
can always, be counted On to support
the best man.
That spirit which says let the next
generation look out for itself and we
will look after number one savors
strongly of selfishness. II our ances-
tors had pursued that policy we
blessings We enjoy.
The Times and Democrat is with
the farmers first, last and all the
time for a fair price for cotton. 1t
is ready to cooperate with the Far
mers Union to that end. The present
price Of cotton Is not much if any
more than the cost Of production,
and it should be pushed up.
BY prosecuting the Steel Trust
President Taft and Attorney General
Wickersham hope to head the COM
mittee appointed by the Democratic
House to investigate that biggest OF
all trusts. They are afraid that
the. Democratic committees real in
vestigation would expose the unlaw-
full acts Of that huge corporation,
while their fake prosecution will
shield it from exposure.
There was time when if man
pleaded that he was intoxicated when
he committed crime he was usually
acquitted or got off with a nominal
sentence 1t is getting to be differ
ent now. For a man to show that he
was drunk is no longer accepted as a
palliation, rather it is regarded as an
aggravation of the offence. All of
which goes to show both the growth
of temperance sentiment and a saner
view of justice.
What may be the result of the gov
ernment suit against the Steel Trust
no one can tell But it is significant
and not altogether convincing that no
criminal action has been taken
against the members of the trust,
which probably explains the fact that
no one attempted to evade service.
II IS safe to say that if criminal suit
II been instituted there would have
~, some scurrying to get out of the
HGy of deputies.