The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-07-08


ised by other Politicians. Sam Mich.
oils Tells What Ho will do. Duncan
Knocks Johnson.
(Greenville News, Sunday.)
Thk inclement weather failed to
dampen thc~spirits of the 400 people
who yesterday afternoon listened to
tho three congressional candidates as
6hey outlined their platforms in lit
tie grove at Whitmire, the stop on the
car line Just this side Of the Brandon
mills, for loud cheering greeted the
efforts Of all three speakers and each
= acquitted himself with more than
passing praise If the conditions under
which they spoke is to be considered.
The incumbent, Congressman j. II.
Johnson, opened the argument by out
lining his record in congress-. Mr.
Johnson showed the part he had play
ed in the currency reform movement
and stated that but for him congress
might have adjourned without passing
the currency reform bill. He stated
that the ideas as outlined by himself,
were given out by President Wilson
and published III q woShineton nnpor,
May 81, 1913.
Mr. Johnson stated that he did not
seek newspaper notoriety. II do not
advertise" he stated. "If advertised
half as much as work, the newspa-
pers would be full of my doings every
day" he declared.
Mr.. Johnson showed how he studied
the cotton situation during the past
year or SO and when money was need
ed, he declared that Secretary McAdoo
called him into conference. He showed
how he was one OF the very few men
that was askd to appear before Nc
Adoo and that his ideas as given to I've
Secretary Of the Treasury were C; +.
ricd out, with the result that many
millions OF dollars were loaned to the
banks Of the south and panic was
thus avoided.
Mr.. Johnson said that he felt pride
in the fact that he was called upon to
advise Mr.. McAdoo. he declared 1t was
credit to the Fourth District more
than to himself for it showed that this
district was discriminating in its
choice OF representatives. He stated
that for 20 years he had prepared for
just the emergency that arose and that
he was proud he was called in at that
time.
Mr.. Johnson read a letter from
President Wilson, in which the highest
praise was accorded to the speaker
by President Wilson. The letter was
in reply to q communication that had
been mailed to Mr.. Johnson from a
constituent in this district and was
sent out from some northern city.
1T asked the constituent to write the
congressman and ask him to use his
influence to adjourn congress, 1t
would also have the constituent to
write to other big men in Washington
with the end in view that congress be
adjourned as soon as possible. AS out
certain click Of crooked business men
who wanted congress to adjourn be-
fore legislation was carried out and
which was part Of the pledges Of
the Democratic party. Mr.. Johnson
mailed the whole communication to
President Wilson and received the
highest praise from the chief execu-
tive for uncovcring a plot to circum-
vent the party.
I'VE want to put some wholesome
laws on the books" said Mr.. john
son, "before we adjourn"
Here Mr.. Johnson read the. letter
from President Wilson and this will
be found on the front page OF the
News in today's issue.
"A congressman should represent
the highest ideals Of his community"
said Mr.. Johnson, "and I have tried
to do this. Your congressman is n
friend OF the President Of the United
States and OF the other leaders of
this government. have not heard
anything said against me in the dis
trict yet, and they can't soy anything
against me that will hurt me and
tell the truth. can look any man
In the face for my record is clean.
may make mistakes, I am not In