The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-12
.LAUR|'ENS FOLK ASK !.
SUPPORT FOR DIAL
Hold Mass Meeting for
f., Home Candidate for
Senate.
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RECORD OF SUCCESS
RECORD OF SUCCESS
Voters of State Urged ..ot Elect
Simonpure Democrat to United
States Senate. .-

r. Laurens, July, 10-A rousing mass
meeting of the citizens of the city
and county Of Laurens was held here
this afternoon, giving Endorsement
to the candidacy of N. B. Dial for
the United States senate Resolu-
tions setting forth Mr.. DiaPs stand
ing and worth in this section: were
unanimously adopted and a number
of speeches were made by various
citizens voicing the estimate that is
placed on, Mr.. Dial as embodied in
the resolution. ,s.sf.. t-.e -
p, AS stated by the chairman of the
citizens committee which presented
the resolutions, the people of this
county want the people of the State
who wish to vote for the national
government and its policies to know
that Dial is in thorough accord with
the Wilson policies and that the peos
pie, Of this county stand squarely
behind him for, the nomination to
the senate. The meeting was at
tended by citizens from all parts Of
the county and was one of the most
enthusiastic ever held here ia behalf
of a fellow citizen. The resolutions
as, adopted are as. follows: q ..,. T g..
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"The citizens Of Laurens hereby
commend to the voters of the State
the candidacy of N. B. Dial for Uns
tied States senator from South Caro-
lima and submit for consideration q
brief statement of his qualifications.
He is lifelong and L. simon-pure
Democrat and an unequivocal sup
,porter~of the W5odrowj wilson DAD.
ministration and it's policies. Reared
on a South Carolina farm, he receiv-
ed liberal education at Richmond
College and Vanderbilt University,
and is a graduate of the law depart
ment Of the University. Of Virginia,
with 80 years experience in prac-
tice at this bar. Mr.. Dial is now in:
the prime of life and mental vigor.
He is an enterprising, energetic
citizen who believes in progress and
improvement and has always been
great worker and builder.
"He is the founder of many busi-
ness institutions in: the. city and
county of Laurens. More than 20
years ago he established here the
first bonded warehouse for the stor-
age of cotton in this part of the
State. The experiment of that early
day is now an enlarged and success
full enterprise still under his manage
ment. By counsel, advice and the
providing of the necessary facilities
he has for years encouraged the
farmers to market the cotton crop
gradually as a means for securing
better prices. He has also advo-
Gated and assisted in the introduce
tion of improved breeds of live stock
and the advancement and better
ment of rural conditions generally.
Not Wealthy.
"While in this his native county
one may see on every hand tangible
evidences of his business activity,
initiative and foresight, his many
ventures have not brought him great
wealth.. They have yielded a llVeH-
hood only. He has paid the price so
often exacted of pioneers in all
lines and has not lost the common
touch; he knows the trials and dis
couragements of the hard working
man, for he is one of them and
loves the game.
l".Mr. Dial is an enthusiastic stu
dent of political and economic ques-
tions and has always been an out
spoken champion of all helpful and
constructive legislation. His patriot
ism and loyalty are beyond ques-
ton and his powers of analysis and
discernment are good. Endowed byl