The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-09
HE WILL SUCCEED HIMSELF
JUNIOR SENATOR CONFIDENT HE
WILL BE REELECTED.
Expects Much Benefit to Farmers
From Democratic Tariff and
Currency Laws.

SOluul Uld, w. i.-EApl eSoluS SoA
fidence in his ability to defeat Gov
ernor Cole L. Blease in the primaries
next summer, United States Senator
E. D. Smith would comment no fur
ther on the race than to say Il will
succeed myself He listened to ques-
tions about politice and showed that
he is keeping up with every develop
ment, but would add nothing more.
He had nothing to say when told of
the conference of the Blease leaders,
which has been called for Fair Week
to outline the Blease programme for
capturing the State Convention, and
the Democratic executive committee
next spring.
Senator Smith would not say any
thing on the tangle over the appoint
ment of a United States district at
torney and marshal for South Caro-
lima. He gave it as his opinion that
the bill, which has been introduced
in the Senate by Senator Tillman and
in the House by Congressman Aiken,
providing for the division of the State
into two Federal districts, would be-
come law.
Thinks New Tariff a Blessing.
Senator Smith talked Interestingly
on national matters, and is satisfied
the passage of the new tariff bill will
work greatly to the advantage of the
country, and especially to the farm
ers. He thinks the banking and cur
rency bill will be passed by the Sen
ate, and that along with the reduc-
ton in the tariff duties the farmers
will benefit greatly.
The outlook for the agricultural
interests is brighter than / have ever
known it, and there is more general
interest manifested in farming and
farmers along practical lines than
ever BEFORE he said. with the tar
iff adjusted and with the banking
and currency law so framed as to
give the farmers equal facilities for
credit, along with other branches and
interests, l think there is brighter
future to-day than ever before for the
farmers since the passage of our war
banking and currency measure. The
farmers have waited long enough and
borne the burden long enough to
be recognized" said the Senator.
Praises Administration.
Senator Smith thinks the present
session of Congress will run right
into the regular session. He believes
the currency bill will get through the
upper branch in time for the regular
session. The junior Senator has only
praise for the Wilson administration
and warmly commended the work of
Secretary McAdoo in depos!ting Gov
ernment money in Southern and
Western banks to assist in moving
the crops, and thinks this prevented
a panic.
Senator Smith reached here this
afternoon and tonight addressed the
Wesley Bible Conference at Main
Street Methodist Church on Back to
the Bible and the Faith of Our Fa-
thers," stressing the responsibility OF
the individual.
Sees Many Friends.
The Senator is a guest of the JET
ferson Hotel, and is being greeted by
scores of his friends. Many men call
ed at his room in the hotel to shake
hands with and assure him that he
| would be reelected United States
Senator.
Senator Smith is accompanied by
his wife, and they are attending the
sessions of the Wesley Bible Confer
ence. They will return tomorrow
to their home in Florence and plan to
go back to Washington the latter
part of the week.
AN OLD SHOE, CLUE TO MURDER.