The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13
LAURENS FOR DIAL.
HOLD MASS MEETING FOR
HOME CANDIDATE.
Voters oil State Urged to Elect Simon
pure Democrat to United States
Senate.

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. Resolutions setting
forth Mr.. Diars standing and worth
III this section were unanimously
adopted and d number of speeches
were made by various citizens voicing
the estimate that is placed on Mr.. Dial
as embodied in the resolution.
AS stated by the chairman of the
citizens committee which presented d
the resolutions. the people of this
county want the people of the State
who wish to vote for the national
government and it's policies to know
that Dial is in thorough accord with
the Wilson policies and that the peo-
pie of this county stand squarely be-
hind him for the nomination to the
senate. The meeting was attended by
citizens from all parts of the county
and was one Of the most enthusiasts
tic ever held here In behalf of = fell
low citizen. The resolutions as adopt
ed are as follows:
1.-The citizens of Laurens hereby
commend ttc the voters of the State
the candidacy of N. b. Dial for Unit
ed States senator from Souti Caro-
lima and submit for consideration a
brief statement of his qualifications.
He is a lifelong and simon pure DEM
ocrat AMI an uhequivocal supporter
OF the Woodrow Wilson administra-
ton and its policies. Reared on a
South Carolina farm. he received q
liberal education at Richmond College
and Vanderbilt University and is a
graduate Of the law department Of the
University Of Virginia. with 80 years
experience In practice at this bar Mr.
Dial Is now in the prime of life and
mental vigor. He is an enterprising,
energetic citizen who believes in pro-
gress and Improvement and has al
ways been great worker and build
er.
He is the founder OF many bus-
ness institutions i'm 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 successful enter
prise still under his management. 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.
lie has also advocated and assisted In
the introduction Of improved breeds
OF live stock and the advancement
and betterment Of rural conditions
generally.
while in this his native county one
may see on every hand tangible evil
dences OF his business activity, initia-
tive and foresight. his many ventures
have not brought him great wealth
They have yielded livelihood only.
He has paid the price so often exact
ed of pioneers in all lines and has not
lest the common touch; he knows the
trials and discouragements of the
hard working man, for he is one OF
them and loves the game.
Mr.. Dial is an enthusiastic student
or political and economic questions
and has always been an outspOken
champion of all helpful and construc.
tive legislation. His patriotism and
loyalty are beyond question and his
powers Of analysis and discernment
are good. Endowed by nature with
above average intellect, by education
ana experience. he has acquired the
breadth of vision. correct ideals. sea-
soned Judgment high character and
ststesmanlike qualities needed i'm one
who will worthily represent this
commonwealth in the halls of nation
al legislation at this time"