The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-17
POLLOCK TELLS
OF CANDIDACY

HIS fOSltdOn.
CheraW, June 11.--W. P. Pollock.
candidate for the United States SEN
ate, has given out the following open
letter to the people Of the state re-
garding his candidacy:
The time approaches near when
entries will close for candidates for
State and national offices. Many able
and patriotic men have announced
their candidacy for governor and for
othc: state offices. but 50 far only
two men have announced their can
didacy for the United States senate
Sen. 70. d. Smith and Gov. C. l..
Blease.
| know Of no law Of the land nor
rule OF the party that gives to q SEN
ator the right to succeed himself but
on the contrary the constitution OF
the United tSates limits the term to
SIX years, and at the expiration OF
that term senator's commission
goes back to he people whence 1t
came to be by them bestowed where
they will.
l know of no law of the land nor
rule OF the party that gives to gov
ernor the right to succeed to seat in
the United States senate at the ex-
piration Of his gubernatorial term, but
on the CONTRARY governor who uses
his office to build up for himself
political machine with which to elect
himself to some other Office shows
that he Is utterly silfsh, and he vio-
lates the spirit il not the letter Of the
constitution.
There Is widespread demand
throughout South Carolina for
broader field from which to choose q
United States senator, because the
wisest conclusions are reached only
after the fullest discusslon-the best
representatives OF the people are
found only when the people have
iull Held from which to select
| have been urged by many un-
selfish, patriotic men from every sec
ton of South Carolina who have only
the best interests Of the State and
her people at heart to enter the race
for the United States senate this year,
but l have hesitated to do so before
lest my entrance into the race might
Keep some other man who might be
more acceptable to the people from
announcing his candidacy. But the
time for doubling and waiting has
passed. South Carolina needs the SER
ne hnn S1,n
abroad than she has been receiving
ut home. She gave me birth and sus-
tenance, and whatever am | owe ii
to her and l gladly place myself at
her disposal.
l therefore announce myself q can
'dldate for the United States senate in
the approaching Democratic primary,
and in doing so | do not wish any
good, patriotic man who Is willing to
place his services on the altar Of his
state to stay out Of the race on my
account, but l shall welcome into the
campaign any good man who feels
that he can render patriotic service
TO his people.
| am not candidate Of any clique
nr caucus. / have entered into no
combination with any man or set of
men. i have nothing to give and
nothing to promise except faithful
service to my country and my people.
am not begging for something for
myself, but am exercising the right
inat every Democrat in South Caro-
lima has whO Is 30 years old-the right
to offer his services to his State IN the
United States senate. 1t Is for the
people to accept or reject those SER
Vices, and whether they accept me
or whether they reject me l hope the
people will see in the campaign that
they have the opportunity to vote for
man and not for a mere self-seek-
Ing politician and sycopant, and that
by my efforts something has been add
cd to the welfare Of South Carolina
and the happiness OF her people
therefore, invite all good men in South
Carolina to join me In a campaign for
decency and honor and law and order,
and against corruption and dishonor
and disorder and lawlessness
! appeal to the conscience OF the
people Of South Carolina to elect to
the senate and to every other office
within their gift the best man who