The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-23
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Senator Tjl,man dsliyoreu an I'd
dress to the state Democratic conven
ton. in which he placed before that
body his reasons for again asking the
support of the people for reelection.
He had decided to dit, but duties
Incident to the prosecution Of the war
and in connection with one Of the chief
committees of the upper house of the
national congress compelled him again
to enter the race this summer. He
read the speech, much Of whic
brought forth enthusiastic applause
from his audience. He retired from
the hall soon after the speech had
been delivered. The speech in part
follows:
Mr.. President and Fellow Citizens:
First, allow me to thank you for
the reception you have given me. 1
haven't words sufficient to express in
fitting terms the gratitude l feel for
the love and trust of tire people Of
South Carolina have always shown af.
ter they came to know me.
found myself" at Bennettsville in
1885 and began to know for what pur.
pose I had been sent into the world.
Every since l have had only one O
ject in life--the honor and welfare of
South Carolina and her people. At
first, | was distrusted because Of my
radicalism and %frankness Of speech;
but the people sooned learned that |
was not a hypocrite or a liar and tina!
they could depend on what 1 told them.
l served as governor for four years.
Then they sent me to the senate, and
have kept mt there ever since. Four
years ago l babe farewell to public
life and said to the people of Sout,
Carolina I would not again ask them
to re-elect me. My health was poor
and | sought to rest from my labors
until rly time came. But suddenly and
unexpectedly the wal with Germany
was forced upon us. Honor, patriot.
ism and everything that men hold dear
were put in jeopardy. There was moth
ing for us to do but fight. Under
these changed conditions, 1 was con-
fronted with this question: What is
my duty?' | knew that I held the i'm
Dortant craftsmanship of the commit
tee on naval affairs, and besides, had
won the confidence and respect Of
many powerful and influential men
connected with the government. This
prestige and influence belonged to the
state more than to me. If | held to
my announced purpose not to offer
for reelection, that Craftsmanship and
all thtat went with it would be lost to
South Carolina. After thinking 1t all
over from all view points and con.
sulting with many friends contrary
to the expressed wishes and advice
of those | hold dearest-my wife and
children-l reached the conclusion
that the least I could do was to allow
the people Of South Carolina to decide
for themselves. Consequently, 1 Of.
fered for reelection.
AS your senator now, and as chair
man Of the great committee on naval
affairs Of the senate, l am proud to
say to you that when the test came
those Of us Connected with the navy
could truthfully tell our people "All
is we'll with the fleet" It has con.
voyed through the submarine zone
transports carrying more than 500, 900
men, and their supplies, and this, too,
without the loss Of a single man.
Feeling as l do, with my record OF
achievement in the past and with the
work | am doing now, l am confident
the people will allow me the PRIV.
lege Of serving them further. But,
win or lose, I want the voters Of this
state to know exactly where | stand
on the one issue before them-the wal
issue-and on this I can but repeat
hat | have said before: "To hell with
all German sympathizers. and thank
God for Woodrow Wilson!"
UnfurI Big Service Flag.
May 8 was a memorable occasion in
the history of Clemson College. The
massive service flag Of the institution
was unfurled and dedicated to Glenn
sons sons who are in the service Of
the nation. The principal address OF
the occasion was delivered by DR.. w.
S. Currell, president of the univer-
sity, who spoke on America and the
World War" DR.. w. M. Riggs, presi-
dent of The college, presided. After
DR.. Currell's address President Riggs
spoke briefly, presenting the flag to
the alumni and students. Appropriate
responses were made by Prof. A. B.
Bryan, who accepted the flag for the
alumni, and Cadet S. r. Finley, presi-
dent of the senior class, who accepted
it for the students.
When the great banner, with it's 700
stars. representing that man Glenn
son men in the service, was unfurled
and the cadet band played "The Star
Spangled Banner" patriotism and 10y