The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-25
aAIE v0DlI lE CALAMITY
y. .. REYNOLDS SAYS ADMIN.
MrRATION DEFEAT WOULD
HURT NATION.
xntonaAro Tobacco Manufacturer OF
Wlnston-eaSeA Praises President In
Lettsr SEATING Wl,y he h support
No Winuou. A4

9 WY 80 - SvRkNVN~
No Wilson.
WILMINGTON Star.
TO make = change Of the adminis-
traitor undsr the existing conditions.
- my mind. would le nothing short Of
= eAlamity 70 this milton" says Mr.. r.
,. Reynolds. million aire tobacco man
onactursr. Of winst ston-Salem. one Of
the most prominent business men of
tAs country and sail to be the largest
aaGis employer Of labor In North
CArelina- This ssa tsmsnt u contain
- IN . letter from, Mr.. Reynolds to
11r. Hush MacRas. OF Wilmington.
sscrs&ary-trsasursr Of the Wilson
11assAAll CGnpaisr Fund In North
CArolina.
American history does not show.
Anss Wsshinston's time. that during
any eas administration such . large
nunDsr of good constructive laws fov
~ bsasnt Of an ths people. have been
paossd a. enacted under the Wilson
a1nuAnissrstion," b the Judgment OF
ths Wlns9on-s -sal,m manufacturer.
VIZ sAys: II have never permitted
nyoe1f 70 b bind partisan. Ny
cusssm be- bssn 20 asstst the party
whIeh WA In nay estimation. best
sual1ns1 70 render the srsatsst SER
Ne 70 IN ef The people" 81
~ announeemsnt made this week
'6A llr. Reynolds had contributed
91aeee 70 the campaign fund to help
re-6lscs Wilson was one Of the bombs
tAa& Ten into the Rspublican camp IA
sfosss stin srsatsr dissatisfatcion in
thaI party.
~ Mr.. MacRas 70 well says In .
leetsf to The star. snclosins Mr.. Rey-
neods' communication. the statement
-nhews the bignssu Of conception and
= Gear-sshtsd point Of view OF Z
40 e large aaairs." To the request
(nAt the lsttsr setting forth his reason
~ 1npporting Wilson. bs published.
4E RsyAsIds sladly sccedsd. saying
thnt ~ was willing to do ali that he
ctula % help the cause.
1ks letter from Mr.. Reynolds to Mr..
'1eatRas. which was, made public fqr
~ Mn sine yssssrdax. is q follows:
@Wls1soa-s saitm. n. c. Oct ls. iSio.
m Mesh Mac114s. Sksksia<y.1 1rssS-
1i villjh-l ArsaxIi catst aiks
co(h tAa& , eeatri6Itsa 70 - vii
1.1ensshaIl Nstional Csmpaisn
ynad. and your letter acknowlsd sins
sns coptribution was received With
much pleasure. -N'
lie make change OF the adminis-
useson, under the existing conditions.
% ~ mind. would be nothing short OF
: 0lanity to this nation. 49,
y American history does not show,
slnee Washinston'n time. that durins
any one administ ration such a LARGE
number Of good constructive laws, for
she benefit Of all Of the people, have
hssn passsd a ems ctsd under the VII
soT administrator. The elimination
% ths lobbyist prevents the govern
ment from being controlled by any
Clique or sst OF men. which would
encourage the bringing about of
financial dsprsssioas for personal sell
nsh gain.
I'm addition to the benef,cia lssis.
htton that has bssn enacted under
Psssadsnt wilson's guidance. he has
ssccssdsd In Keeping the country at
pace with the world. and. at the tame
time. maintained its dignity.
President Wilson's cabinet 10 one
Of the strongest we have ever had,
ana congress has upheld the admin
sssration In working for the good Of
the whole nation.
Il have never permitted myself to
Do blind partisan. My custom has
bssa TO asist tho party which was.
In my estimation. best qualified to
render the grsatent service to all the
people. and ! believe that the Demo-
cratic party. with President Wilson at
iss head. is everything that any party
could ask. DO II Democratic. Progress
stvs or Republican.
II cannot conceive OF how II would
bs possible to contribute to a greater
causs than TO the Wilson Marshall Ma
tionai Campaign Fund. I commend
sou In the great work that you are
DONG. and you have my best wishes
for unlimited success.
with kindest personal regards. I