The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06

could store their cotton and sell it at
profit. He stated that is was not q
recent thing which had come to him.
but that he had been thinking Of it
a long time and had built cotton
warehouse fifteen years ago, when he
had the same plan in view. He
thought that the present banking
avs Of the United States were the
most antiquated of any country in the
world and that other laws should be
enacted. He was in favor Of a safe,
ound and elastic currency. He sad
hat he would not say that he APPROX
ed Of the Aldrich plan. but there were
some very good features in it, 1t
would bring the money here and keen
1t here and the people could get it
at cheap rate of interest. He
thought that laws should be passed
to prevent gambling, in farm produce
as nothing hurt the farmer and man.
ufacturer more than fiuctuating mar
kets.
He then spoke in reference to his
opponents. saying that Col Talbert
head served his state for many years
and IT would be pity to draw him
forth now from his home on the
Savannah river. He stated that Sena-
tor Tillman had taught the people of
. the State many years ago that when
q person could not perform the du-
ties Of his office he should retire and
allow a man to fill the office who
could perform its duties. AS soon as
he was unfit for duty he should step
aside. He did not believe in Tillman
staying in the senate for merely sem
timental reasons. An active man was
wanted in the Office. one who could at
all times stand up for his side on any
question. The Democratic party needs
votes more now than ever before and
for this reason he did not think it
was good plan to have a man there
who could pair his vote with some
body on the other side.
He felt that he could be Of service
to the people Of the State in the sem
ate. He received applause at the con-
clusion Of his remarks.
Mr.. W. j. Talbert. Of Edgefeld, was
the next speaker. He had been a Con-
fedcre.e soldier. a representative and
senator from his county. and had
served in congress. he told his hear
-ers. He then went on to tell a num-
Der Of jokes and yet his audience in
good humor. Jokes were inter-
spersed all through his speech which
at times waxed eloquent.
He paid a tribute to the women of
the State. saying that they were even
more to he proud of than the Spartan
mothers Of whom history has told us.
EIe said that no harsh words would
pass between the candidates, he had
learned TO love his opponent during
the course Of the campaign. II do
not believe in life tenure Of office"
he declared, and then went on to say
that he had expected Senator Tillman
to be his only opponent when he had
announced his candidacy and Sena-
tor Tillman, he was sorry to say, was
not able TO make the campaign and
speak to the voters for himself, as
he had said he would when he first
heard that he would be opposed.
He was in sympathy with the farm
ers as he was a farmer himself. He
did not believe that any man should
offer himself for office until he had
first examined himself and found that
he was competent to fill the offlle.
and willing and able to serve. He be-
lieved that the holder Of such an Of
flee should serve the people exclusive
ly, forgetting his own interests at
home. He cid not believe that any
Office holder should ride on free pass
es from the railroad and he thought
that II ought to be "a punishable Of
fense Sor railroad to give a pass to
an office holder. Also he did not be-
lieve in an Office holder riding around
the country on free passes giving
lectures when he should he In his
office.
He referred To the expense of the
campaign, and stated that he thought
the expenses were too much. as it
was the right Of any man. however
poor Ia run for office and the ex-
pense deferred many from running.
At present there was a fight between
the trusts. corporations etc. and the
people. He believed the people
should rule and not the monicd in