The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-04-01

what he knows on this subject and
will that he sufficient to show the
people beyond doubt that the rail
roads have pernicious influence over
the legislature? Who OF the legisla-
turc are under the influence of the
railroads? Let us know and have a
chance to leave those people at home
Again one of the platforms says
something about the cotton mill man
and the treatment Of the employees.
Let him make this perfectly clear to
the people and place the blame and
us not have misty idea about the
matter but have it threshcd out from
every point Of view SO that we may
know what is right Let us not have
a one-sidcd discussion OF the matter
and act on an impression but upon the
real condition. Let the candidate
present his charges in definite, unmis-
taxable terms ana then If the other
side has anything to say let them say.
Another platform or maybe the same
one says that Blcasc is the leader Of
tho poor people and that all that are
opposed to him do not desire the wei
fare Of the poor or something to that
effect. In effect he says Blcasc is the
champion Of the poor. He seems to
leave the impression that Blcasc is
being prosecuted as 4 champion OF tho
people. Now, Mr.. Editor, it is moi
enough that q man make a statement
like that to satisfy the mind of think
ing men. We want some things that
are plainly seen to establish the fact
in Our minds. If facts can be brought
to mind that will satisfy the minds of
cGnor Blcasc is really being uniustly
prosecuted and that he is the real,
sincere champion Of tho rights Of the
poor people, | am one that Will be
with him all the time. Let this can
didatc produce the evidence.
Some OF the platforms make Il hobby
Of the rural schools. | too, am most
heartily in favor Of the development
Of the rural school and would be glad
to devote my life to the upbuilding OF
a community and school most cspcc-
tally if could do so. | want the can
didatc who advocates them to let us
know what it is he wants to do for
them. How is he going to help them?
There are thousands OF people all ov-
cr the state who are in favor Of the
rural school development measures
who are not fit to be governor. We
want something definite.
Now, Mr.. Editor, let me make this
closing appeal. When the candidates
come before us and make charges and
insinuations let us demand that they
give the facts or Shut up. We do NOT
desire to be harrangucd all the time
with gcncraliticS and inSinuations that
fly wide OF tho mark and are not worth
the time it took to tell them If
man who has had an office Of public
trust comes before YOU telling you Of
rOttcnncSS that existed close TO where
he has been while in Office ask him
what he did while there to better It.
If he tries to cvadc that, ask him what
he proposes to do to remedy things in
the place he is now asking for. We
are tired Of being fed on the wind and
demand something substantial. | am
not Blcasc man or Smith man or
a Cooper man or any other man eX-
ccpt my own. want the best interest
OF the largest number Of people and
the man that sincerely believe stands
for that is the man | support, but |
do not hold myself bound to swallow
everything he does even then. When
we stop following a man and go to fol-
lowing principles we will be on the
right road. That is the purpose of all
this writing and this demand upon
your space Let us forget the factions
and strife that are the fruits Of evil
and become men Of intellect and real
worth. 1t reminds Inc Of crowd of
kids to see intelligent men lining up
behind some man shouting every time
he shouts and doing everything else
Just the next moment after he does It.
Let us have some mind OF our own
and make a man recognize the fact
before We support him.