The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-13

tho Chairman OF the State Democratic
Executive Committee be sent to the
Baltimore convention as the delegates
al large from this State. why not
make II Senators Tiiiman and Smith.
Gov Blease and former Chief Justice
Jones? This would certainly be
representative delegation and an
agreement on this ticket would obvi-
ate n factional fight In the State Con-
vention.
Gov. Blease opposes sending an ir-
structed delegation to Baltimore and
In this we agree with him. IL the
convention will elect worthy men and
steadfast Democrats. and not a lot OF
cheap politicians. as dele~ates. and
then adopt a resolution requiring
them TO vote as a unite. a majority
coptrolling the action Of the delega-
ton. the convention will have gone
as far "a II should In advance Of the
national convention. We are opposed
to sending delegates to a convention
tied hand and foot. Conditions may
develop between the time Of the meet
ing Of the State convention and the
National Convention that would
entirely change the complex
ion Of things and the delegates should
have some liberty or action. A -ep-
resentative delegation is just as apt to
know what Is right and proper as the
State convention and we are willing
to trust the delegates who shall he
elected by the convention. provided
they arc pledged 70 abide 10y the unit
rule.
Tho opposition To Senator Tiilman
may develop strength as the cam
paisn progresses. but at present neith-
er Mr.. Taibert nor Mr.. Dial appears
to have the remotest chance of cleo
ton. unless Senator Tiilman's health
~should entirely fail. forcing his retire.
nent from the race. The possibility
OF sucn condition arising after the
sntry list has closed Is more than
gamblers chance. and Messrs. Talbert
and Dial are probably counting on be-
Ing on the eligible list In the event
Of Senator Tillman's enforced with
drawal. They may not hope for SEN
stor Tillman's physical breakdown.
but as such an occurrence is within
the limit Of probabilities. II Is jus, as
we'll 40 be on the safe side and be
prepared To grasp an unusual political
opportunity.
Col. Roosevelt says he will run
again II defeated this time. SO II
seems there Ia to he no relief from
moUntebank politics. We were In
hope that his defeat by Taft would
end his political career and remove
from public life the most dangerous
personality Of the past half century.
hut nothing can curb his ambition or
make dent In his egotism.
Who stole Woodrow Wilson's let
tors? Was II an agent OF one OF his
unscrupulous Democratic rivals. or a
preventative OF the nom partisan big
interests that are hghting Wilson
personally and do not care who wins
tie nom nation so long as II Is not
wilson? The trend OF events leads
OHe Co believe that II Is Wilson against
ne entire heid-Republican az we'll
ts Democrat.
Capt. John @. Capers National Re-
publican committeeman for South
Carolina. has announced his candi-
dacy for congress In the 4th district In
opposition TO Jos. r. Johnson. lie
states that he bases his hope of cleo
tlon upon the fact that there are
1900 white Republican voters In
the district who will vote for re-
spectacle white Republican. II they
have the chance. These men. he al
leges. came originally from North
Carolina and Tennessee to work I'm tho
cotton mills. and although Republicans,
have been voting in the Democratic
primary because there was no re-
spectacle Republican party with which
they could affiliate. III Capt. Capers'
estimate OF the number Of white Re-
publlcans in the 9TH district Is even
approximately correct what will be
the effect. upon the Democratic pri-
mary this year. II they rally TO the
support OF Capt. Capers? Can they