The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-08


ries.
| felt no apprehension from any of
the attacks made by the two men who
came into the race and made their
entire campaign one of abuse. Their
position was peculiar.
They declared that Senator Smith
was not entitled D be reelected to
the office OF senator! that his claim
for recollection, in the light OF his ac-
tions In the SO nate, did not entitIe him
| to succeed himself. and that his pre-
tensions wore without foundation. Al
the same time. II | was unfit, and Sen.
atOT Smith was not fit, whom then
should the people elect out of the
four that were running? These two?
II necessarily followed that one of
these two should be elected, IL they
were right.
Could the people in one breath dc.
clare that Smith was not entitled by
any action or service that he had rem
dered to the people to be again their
senator. and yet vote for MIN? No.
they htd no confidence in these two
MEN. and the result or the vote showed
1t. did not recognize them as candi-
dates, or worthy of ~ &c as such. 1t
wei q question enth> between my
self and Senator Sm,.., and three
weeks before the election who can
say. after knowing the result OF the
| meetings which we had in all parts OF
the state that I would not beat him in
the race by what l then claimed by
5000 10 1900 majority?
i do not shut my eyes to the fact,
nCr do | care to pass II over without
acknowledging It as fact, that the
"SmInot!on which was stirred up by
the bankers and the manufacturers In
| the name OF the cotton planters of this
| state. was seized upon by Senator
Smith and hiS friends to persuade the
farmers of the necessity OF his cleo
| tion to the United States senate, to aid
them in certain pretended anticipated
| actions that the administration of
President Wilson would take in their
behalf. and that the failure to elect
him would be met with serious resent
incpt by the administration, and harm
anu injury would result to the farm
ers.
Then too. II was argued that those
who were greedy for office would fail
OF obtaining appointment and enjoy
/
CT Id give and confer upon those who
would cast their votes and use their
influence in behalf of candidates who
had obtained by ..servile actions and
ready obedience the good will OF the
departments OF the federal govern
| men. 5
| / have no censure for the farmers
tof th,- state. / simply say they have
been deluded and betrayed. and II will
not be long before they recognize the
Iiact and feel that they should hsfye
| stood by me in this election and re-
aentedS this attempt to deceive them.
But even with this change still u.i-
doubtedly would have been elected
had an honest count been made
throughout the state. and an honest
election held in two OF the largest
cities of the state. -.
As I lave said. feared nothing
from the misrepresentation os .he
twoyYould-he candidates. l paid very
little attention to what they said. The
record had been made up, and was
accessible to all. Their principal cry
was raised against the power vested
in the governor by the constitution" of
the state to see that the laws are
executed in mercy. Exercising this
onerous but most obligatory duty, !
have exercised mercy. have endeay-
cred to see that the laws OF the state
are not heartlessly and cruelty en-
forced, and I have followed. as any
one who has the slightest knowledge
upon tho subject knows, the same
principles now prevalent In most all
OF our states. which have abrogated
tho cruel and barbaric treatment OF
I mr. % nj A-A. e.. ~.
United States senate. oheyiIE the du-
ties of his office, exercising the man.
/ dates &C humanity, has been ..ey-
posed" Cor the first time, / believe,
for the exercise of generous heart
and merciful nature. to criticism
Foul and unjust Ss
do not recall at present any other
Instance except e.; of the Roman
governor, who fonnd no fault, in Him
OF Divine Nature. and yet was COM
PEELED. by the clamors Of the cruel and
| unmercifuls. to pass a. sentence which
! from that day to tsits.5 has been con-
demned in sll ChrisEien lands! But, IL
/ mistake not, ,no,ss has been so vile as
to charge the eS cutive in the sexer-
else Of this mc-cIful attribute, 5 with.
which the, CON-; luton clothe8 him.
with having he, influenced by COR
runt purpose - illegal gain. II I an
mistaken, let re now demand that
ssicn wretch low T::ake khoan MS
charl>, In "ch certain and. specific,
way as. VIII y shall call for judicial
investigate against hin, that he may.
not as 60 ard!g ey1lsica a.ssasEss q.
escape tn punishment which he just.
is deserve;
.Fie:s hee:ss vas another matter Which .:,..
was dfng-donged into .he ears OF the
people, and which the public may now.