The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10
STATEMENT BY TH0s. H PEOPLES
Candidate for the Short Term for
United States Senate.
(Poliical Advertisement

wish to say to the people of South
ca oil ma and my constituents that I
an grateful for their confidence, evil
lercel ~ their liberal support, which
40; paced me as candidate in the
&c oad race for the short term for
U1::scd States senate.
w:sn TO call to the attention of
every person interested that the
cord VIII bear me out in ever hav-
ng stood four-square on every issue
and principle advanced by our gov
errruent in this time of strife, hav-
:nr 5ean profoundly in sympathy
Z;th the allies from the incipiency
0. llosttii,;;....es. have been deeply
concerned since the cloud of war has
lowered over our great nation, and
IN, record will show that Immediately
Upon a declaration of war I rendered
my services to the president and our
nation and from him I reveiced this
acknowledgment: 'The president
thanks you cordially for the good will
which prompted your kind message
which has helped to reassure him
and keep him in heart" and since
have reassured my position and sia-
cere interest in every way possible,
as is further evidenced by the follow
ing letter addressed to Mr.. ohm
Lowell, Chairman Of the Special Com
mittee for War Service, Washington.
D. c., on June II, 1918:
81 am in receipt of your letter Of
the 18th inst. enclosing information
card which is herewith returned.
I wish to say that l am in the
campaign for governor of this state,
but nevertheless / stand ready to
answer the call Of my government
at any time may be needed. I will
serve in any capacity and will do so
for my actual expenses. I would be
glad to do 80 for nothing if I were
financially able to support myself
while in the service.
I wired Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States, on
April S, 1917, as follows: 'ssince a
state of war has been declared be-
tween the United States of America
and Imperial German government, I
extend to you my sevices in any ca
pacity."- This telegram expresses
my position now as well as then"
This record is not shown as mat
ter of defense for my position needs
no defense, and any statement or in
sinuation to the contrary by any man
Or set of men is wilful, deliberate and
Untrue. I further wish to add that
am not running for an office that
will detain me long from the service.
The term of office I now hold as
attorney general of South Carolina,
to which have been three times
elected, will expire in January next
and that of the short term in the
senate will expire on March 3rd next.
and whether elected or defeated it
will only be a short time before ]
will answer the call of my govern
ment under the recent draft act, and
will be with the boys who have gone
forth in this great cause, and will do
my part then and there for my on
ponents and those against me in
this election as as freely as / will
for those who are with me and have
been with me in this political am
bition; and 1 am proud to say that
the time has come or will sooa he a.
hand when I can don the khaki i'll
defense of our government and this
graet cause for humanity, freedom,
liberty and justice.
In the discharge of the duties by
the one elected to the United States
senate 1t is encumbent upon him 20
cooperate and exercise his every
power to aid the President and the
nation in every effort to carry forth
a successful conclusion the great IN
dertaking before the nation and the
allied world. / an heartily in favor
of sending every available man in
America as went forth the ancient
hosts of the Lord to bring victory
and glory unto the cause of humanity,