The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-06

has had truer or more devoted friends
than 1 have had and now have, and |
believe that every man who in this
election cast his ballot for me is my
personal friend. I am proud Of the
conviction which l have that no other
man in South Carolina, as l believe
this election has proved, has so many
true and devoted and loyal supporters
and / know that every one of them IL
true to his nation, his state, his party
and his God.
The future will take care of itself.
/ ann not out of politics. I am young
man, and have just begun the fight
for the people. As TO whether, per
sonally, shall be a candidate for an
other office is for them to decide; but
for the candidates of the Reform fac
ton of the Democratic party all that
1 possess is at their command.
For those who went into a conven-
ton and indorsed me, and who later,
for some reason to them well known,
deserted their party, 1 have but the
sincerest pity-and certainly no con-
tempt. Neither would I, under any
conditions, if 1 had the opportunity,
seek revenge, for have read and had
instilled into my mind and heart,
Vengeance is Mine, sayeth the Lord" :"
Under no state of circumstances
would l seek to trespass upon Holy
Writ.
1 might go further and say more,
but it is useless.
I ann not disappointed. I am not
discouraged. The principles for which
/ fought are right, and right will pre-
vail.
MY home is at the same place. Ny
office is in the same building, My
friends will always find warm re-
ception at either place.
If the 100000 voters who did not rec
ord their votes, Or who, il they did
record them, had them misplaced, had
cast their ballots, and their ballots
had been properly counted, I would
be the nominee of the Democratic
ra-ty today; fer every man with good
common sense knows that every vote
against me was polled, and those who
did not vote, l am satisfied, for some
reason, felt that was best for them
to refrain from voting and that they
were men who would have voted for
the Reform party and its candidates
l shall back the president and his.
administration with my full power
and vigor until successful conclus-
ion of this war, and l say now to him
who has been nominated for the SEN
ate, that if it becomes necessary, if
he will volunteer and raise regiment
among his friends, that l will volun-
teer and raise a regiment, each of US
marching into the trenches of France
fighting for God-fearing and Cod
loving people.
In conclusion / want to say that the
Reform party owes much to that
matchless leader, John G. Richards I
have travelled with him night and day
and if there is Christian gentleman
in South Carolina, he is oue Many a
night, when we were tired and Wcrn
oft, I would 60 TO the room and
throw off by clothes ami utter few
words of thanks 10 Cod, but no matter
how tired he might 3e he would un-
strap his satcnel and lake out his
Bible and read it and kaeel by his
bed. 1t was the same thing every
morning. I have ne7e: heard him
use an oath; I have never seen him
take drink of whiskay. know that
he does not play cards. ani in al; my
travels with him / have never heard
him say aught against any man per-
sonally or against the character of any
one. The people have seen fit 20 re-
ject his services. I am satisfied he
accepts their verdict with the same
calm and deliberation and judgment
that other leaders of his type and
character have accepted the decision
of those who were against them tenn
porarily and I firmly believe now that
when the final roll is made up the
name of John G. Richards will be re-
corded in golden letters, while the
names of his traducers will be re-
corded in such letters that the best
{ scholars will be unable to translate.
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