The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-06-19
E. d. SMITH READY TO
BEGIN HIS CAMPAIGN
Does Not Expect Much Mud Singing
During Coming Race-Not Wor-
r1ed Over Entrance of New
Candidates - Beneficial
Legislation Being
Enacted.

(MonoayS Spartanburg JournaD
United States Senator Ellison d.
Smith, who came to Spartanburg to
deliver the literary address today be-
lore the graduating class of Wofford
college, arrived at the Gresham Hotel
this morning at $40 o'clock, direct
from Washington. Senator Smith reg
istered from his home town, Lynch
burg. in Florence county. During the
morning many friends and political
supporters of the distinguished visi-
tor called at his room and a general
reception was rendered him in the ,ho-
tel lobby Immediately before he was
escorted to the college auditorium by
Or. Waller and other members of the
Wofford faculty. Senator Smith de-
llvered his address, "The Kingrom
and Its Subjects" at II o'clock to one
OF the largest assemblies that ever
gathered in the Wofford college chap
Ell upon similar occasion.
When reporter was allowed ten
minute interview this morning, Sena-
tor Smith was extended the privilege
of selecting the subject of his discus
sion. He chose to present one of a
vast number of subjects of his reper-
toire, which he has prepared for the
stump in the senatorial campaign
which opens Wednesday, which will
be OF particular interest to the farm
ers. Senator Smith said:
Never before in the history of ag-
riculture in the South, has it been
given as much attention at the hands
of congress as OF has receiver at the
of congress as it has received at the
session which is now about to adjourn.
The marked progress, prosperity and
general development in agriculture in
the Southland, and for every section
of the country as well, has attracted
the attention of the entire world. The
soil and climate, the natural physical
resources of the South make it the
most favorable section of the United
states for agricultural purposes.
up to few years ago, we were
TOO poor to develop our abundant re-
sources and our method of marketing,
or rather the manipulating of the
market by others, made it impossible
TO get the capital to develop our sec
ton. Times have changed"
At this point Senator Smith read
sections from batch of statistics he
has secured for campaign purposes.
to show the benefits which have been
realized by the farmers through the
organization of the cotton producers
of the country. This movement first
began in 1908.
I'm !903-1904 began a movement,
for the organization of the cotton
producers. The result of that move
ment for the past 10 years has been
little short of miraculous. From 1898
TO 1904 the average price of cotton
mIddling in New York was eight and
a fraction cents; from 1904 to 1914
the average price for middling cotton
IN New York has been IL cents. a
diference in value of about $50 per
bale. In addition to this the averare
crop from 1894 to 1904 was $500 900
bales; from 1904 to 1914 the average
crop has been 12,5OO,OOO bales. There
fore we have not only realized $40
more per bale for our cotton for the
decade past as compared with the de-
cade ending 1904, but we made $1,000
600 more bales. The difference in the
South Carolina crop for the 10 years
ending 1914 as compared with the 10
wears ending 1904 is 10000 per year
OF 190, 900 for the 10 years.
This spells our new school houses,
many country banks, general pros
Perlty and the glowing future which
Is before us. The figures I have
iooeSu oboNS are fOC mine. Dut the
figures of the agricultural depart
ment.'
Since he has been in the senate,
Senator Smith has devoted much of
his time assisting in the work of
farmers organization by securing
such Legislation which will enable a
splendid work already begun. The
latest achievement of Senator Smith
was recently recorded when he secur
ed an appropriation of 100000 with
which to provide standard samples of
cotton and set of yards will be plac-
ed on every platform in the South.
Senator Smith considers this measure
OF great value to the farmers.
Senator Smith will leave the citv
tonight for Columbia for a brief stav.
thence he goes to st. Matthews to
participate In the opening of the SEN
atorial campaign which begins there
Wednesday,.
Senator Smith does not anticipate a
mud Singing campaign, and when he
was questioned as to his replies to
any attacks against his administra-
tion that might be presented on the
stump by his opponent Governor
Blease, Senator Smith answered,
Sufficient unto the day be the evil
thereof" The reporter was cited To
that section of the Bible which recites
the evidence upon which the Savior
met death upon the cross.
Senator Smith appears not to be
disturbed over the eleventh hour en-
trance to the senatorial race, simply