The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-05
GARY Hlo1T. Manager.
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Statement By Thomas H.Peeplcs,
Candidate for the Short Term
for United States Senate.

| wish to say to the people oi SCUM
Carolina and my constituents that am
grateful for their confidence. evi-
henced bv their liberal support, when |
has placed me az a candidate IN the sec
and race for the short term for United
States senators
wish to call to the attention Of
every person Interested that the record
will bear me out in ever having stood |
foursQuare on every issue and princi |
pie that has been advanced by our gov
ernment in this time Of strife, having
been most profoundly in sympathy
with the allies from the incipicncy Of
hostilitics. | have been deeply con
cerned since the cloud Of war has hov-
ored over our great nation, and the rec
ord will show that Immediately upon
n declaration Of war rendered my ser
vices to the president and our nation
and from him received this acknowl,
edgement: The president thanks you
cordially for the good will which
prompted your kind message which has
helped to renssurc him and to keep him
N heart, and since have reassurcd my |
position and sincere interest in every |
way possible rs is further evidenced by |
the following letter Of June II, 1918, |
addressed to Mr.. John Lowell, chair
man OF the special committee for war
service, Washington, D. G.:
J am in receipt Of your letter Of the
iath INST. enclosing information card
which is herewith returned.
wish to say that am in the cam
fagn for governor Of this state, but
nevertheless stand ready to answer
the call of my government at any time
may be needed. | will serve in any
capacity and will do 40 for only nv ac
sual expenses. would be glad to do
so Tor nothing if l were financially able
to support myself while in the service, "
wired Hon. Woodrow Wilson, presi-
dent of the United States, on April G
i9lf, as follows: Since a state Of wan
hns been declared between the United
States Of America and Imperial Ger
man government, | extend to you m,
services IN any capacity This tcle
gram expresses my position now as
well as then
ms record il not shown as a matter
OF defense, for my position needs no
defense, and any insinuation or state
ment to the contrary by any man or
set Of men is wilfuI. deliberate and un
true, and further wish to add that |
am not running for an office that will
detain me long from the service The
term of the Office now hold as at
sorney- general Of South Carolina. to
winch have been three times elected.
VIII expire III January next. and that
OF the short term in the senate will cx
plre on March Bird next, and whether
elected or defeated it will ONLY bc q
snort time before will answer the call
ot ihy government under the recent
draft act, and will be with the bows
VINO nave gone forth in this great
cause, and will do my part then and
there for my opponents and those
against me in this election as freely as
VIII for those who are with me and
nave been with me in this political am
Slt'oh; and am proud to say the time
mas come, or will soon be at hand, when
can don the khaki in defense Of our
so'ernment and this great cause for
humanity, liberty and justice.
VI 'he discharge Of the duties by the
one VINO Is elected to The United States
senate it is incumbent upon him to co.
operate and exercise his every power to
ald the president and nation in eycrv
effort TO carry forth to a succa.sfnl
conclusion the great undertaking before
the nation and the allied world | ON
aeartily in favor Of sending every avail
able man in America as went forth tho
ancient hosts of the Lord to bring vic,
tory and glory unto the cause Of hn
manity, and reassure the pcoplc of
South Carolina that my every effort
will be set forth with this sole purpose
in view, returning from the seat of the
senate to the army to do nv bit as a
soldier in actual service, which I fee
will be greater honor and for nobler
efaase than any other in the sight of
GoS and man.
AS 20 the other issues, the short term
N the senate would doubtless give no
opportunity to bring them to success
tul conclusion. They can be properly
presented and concluded in due course
of time. AS to this, wish to reiterate
that ! believe in supporting labor in its
legal efforts and protecting capital in
ITO lawful inuaafrnnntn G.. -