The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
"Shall Blease Be Senator?"

sho1' VIII Ill Ill plODdDllllyi soon pre-
sent itself for answer In this state.
The answering Of it is of vital import
ance and our worthy voters should go
slow in making their final decision.
Cole l.. Blcase Is now serving his sec
ond term as governor of the common
wealth and during this time he has
pardoned, parolcd, and commuted the
sentences Of approximately 900 peo-
pie. The question in the average
mans mind is, SHOULD all these Grim
inals have been turned out, to war
on society again?" Let us 60 slow
in answering that question. Among
these 900 criminals are many that, |
honestly believe, deserved Il pardon
Many OF them deserved freedom. Still,
scores of others deserved it not. When
Blease turned out the negro murder
ers, negro rapists, gamblers and crooks
to wage their war upon South Caro-
lina's fair name again, he did great
citizen, and as governor, and to the
commonwealth Again, Gov. Bleasc
does wrong in using partiality in
handing out the states Official plums"
He has said that he will give these
favors to his friends only, and none
others need apply. Now, when man
is elected to an Office he is elected by
the people, tho lawful voters of that
state or territory, to carry out the
wishes Of the people. In other words,
ho is elected as a servant Of the whole
people. This Is a democratic country
and an oiflceholder is "the servant of
the people" Does Mr.. Blease carry
out this form Of democratic govern
ment? Hardly 1t seems that rather
than recognizing his obligation as
servant Of the people" he has as
sumed the role Of "the Master OF the
people" with huge capital "M."
do not know very much about the
record Of f. d. Smith in tho United
States senate, but he is chairman Of
one Of the most powerful and one of
the most helpful. committees In that
august body. Now, if Mr.. Smith were
not an albright man, he would not be
chairman OF this powerful committee,
would he? And do you think that such
speeches as those that Mr.. Blease de-
livcred at Richmond, and at Anderson,
would be listened to, very attentively?
You don't think So do you? have
met Mr.. Blcase, and must say, his
looks belle his actions. In appear
ance he doesn't look like man that
would say, 81 shall grant favors to
my friends, and none others need ap-
ply" Mr.. Blcase has been gifted with
great brain, and it's a very sad mis-
take Of his that he doesn't use 1t to-
ward the accomplishment Of better
and greater things than he does at
present His deeds and speeches have
caused the name Of our commonwealth
to become a by-word Of illfamc in the
sister states Of the Union Does this
kind Of advertising bring Golfers OF
success to our state? We need thous-
ands Of sturdy New Englanders as cit
izcns of our state, and II we remain
SLOW in rcdeening its fair name, then,
OF course these sturdy laborcrs will
long delay their coming.
1t isn't any money in my pocket II
Smith defeats Blcasc; or Blcase de-
fcats Smith. ] only ask that the thous-
ands Of voters will pause and consld-
er how their ballot will affect tho fu-
ture OF this state. Every true voter,
should, by all means, have the best in
forests OF his state at heart Elect
ing men to rs high an Office as seat
in the United State senate, is not
light matter at all Statesmen, who
have the best interests Of tho whole
people at heart should be elected to
such a high and powerful office. Then
these statesmen would be good exam
pies for young America" to follow
after. But, kind reader, would 1t be
a wise course for Young America"
to follow In the footsteps OF some of
our near-statcsmen of today. Would
such a course be wise one for him
to pursue? l have thrown a true light
around each Of the men who are as
pirants for seat In the United States
senate. SO far as you and know,