The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-09-08

ti.t iltthckS Hlauc Dy the TWO men VINO
cainc into the race and made their
entire campaign one OF abuse Their
position was peculiar.
They declared that Senator Smith
was not entitled to be reelected to
the Office. OF senator! that his claim
Tor rr-circticn. I'm the light OF his ac-
tons in the Ht nate. did not cntitle him
10 succeed himself. and that his pre-
tensions were without foundation A;
the same time, II was unfit. and Sen
| ator Smith was not fit whom then
sho,lld the people elect out of the
four that were running?' These two!
II necessarily followed that one Of
these two should be elected. II they
we're right.
(onid the people in one breath de-
c]ar. that Smith was not entitled by
any action or service that he had rem
d.. red to the people to be again their
senator. and YET vote for him? No,
.hty trtd no confidence in these two
men. and the result Of the vote showed
1t. did not recognize them as candi-
dates. or worthy OF notice as such 1t
wS; question entirely between my
self and Senator Smith, and three
say. after knowing the result of the
meetings which we hcd In all parts Of
the state that would not beat him In
The race by what then claimed by
| 5000 to 1000 majority?
do not shut my eyes to the fact.
HCr do care to pass II over without
acknowledging 1t as fact. that the
-nitnot!on which was stirred uD by
the bankers and the manufacturers In
the name OF the cotton planters of this
state. was seizedssupon 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
I President Wilson would take in their
behalf. and that the failure 70 elect
him would be met with serious resent
il"nt by :he administration, and harm
anu injury would result to the farm
ers.
Then too. 1t was argued that those
who were greedy for office would fail
of obtaining appointment and enjoy
ing the spoils which an administration
CO give and confer upon those who
would cast their -,tes 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.
have no censure for the farmers
of this state. simply say they have
been dcluded and betrayed, and 1t will
not be long before they recognize the
iact and feel that they should have
stood by me in this election and re-
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But even with this change still lin.
doubtcdly would have been elected
had an honest count been made
throughout, the ,stnte, and an honest
election held IN two OF. the largest
citlGs Of tho state, h
As'I have said, Il feared nothing
from the misrepresentation of the
two would-be candidates. I paid: very
l'ltttle ATTENTION. To: what they said: Tho
record had been made up, and was
ACCESSIBLE to All Their principal cry
was raised Against the, uower vested
in Tive governor by the constitution Of
tho state to see that the laws arc
executed In mercy. Exercising this
onerOus bit most obligatory duty, Il
have exercised mercy, have endeav-
cred to see that the laws OF the state
:;ra not heartlessiy and cruelty en-
forced. anu l have followed. as any
one who has the slightest knowledge
upon the subject knows, the same
principles now prevalent in most all
4 Of our states. which have abrogated
the cruel and burbaric treatment Of
prisoners. Aud yet candidate for the
| United States senate. obeying the lu-
ties of his cffice. exercising the man.
dates OF humanity. has been Eek
S0r hnl{
g0r the exercise Of generous. heart
aild mcrcitul nature. to criticism
'oul md unjust
do not recall at --esent any other
instance except tina; OF the Roman
governor, vino found no fault In Him
bf Divine Nature. and yet was COM
PEELED, by the clamors Of the cruel and
unmerciful. to pass 4 sentence which
from that dey to til :, has been con-
demned In all Chris, an lands. But, II
l mistake not,non" has been so vile as
to charge the exc utive in the exer-
cisc of this merc'.ul attribute with
WHICH the const .:tIon. clothes him,
with having be- influenced by cor
rupt purpose o. Illegal gain. III am
mistaken, let Z now demand that
such wretch row make known his
@ituA 80 III o. Ccttdiu auQ Sp6ClttC
way as, whe- shall call for judicial
Investigation against him. that he may
not by COW idly evasion attempt to
escape the enlistment which he just
ly OBSERVER.
TheSe was another matter which
WAS ding-donged into the ears of the
people. and which the public may now
with calmness look ut In It's true
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