The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-07-16
BRIGHT Outlook.

Bright Outlook.
I am very optimistic over the. out
look for the success of the Democrat
ic party. ] was chosen tby my dele
cation to represent the state on the
committee on resolutions and plat
form. The spirit of the membership
of this committee was a forecast OF
the spirit that characterized the en-
tire convention; pride in the accom-,
plishment of the party since 1T had
been in power and clearcut state
ment without evasion of the things
that it stood for. The platform has
been published and it's planks are
known. Aside from there being writ.
ten into it by the collaboration OF
the committee of those things that
affect the producers of the country !
had the honor of writing and having
adopted that plank which reads as
follows: 'The urgent demands OF the
war for adequate transportation OF
war material as we'll as for domestic
needs revealed the fact that our port
facilities and rate adjustments were
such as to seriously affect the Wnoie
country in times of peace as well as
war. We pledge our party to stand
for equality of rates both import
and export for the ports of the coun-
try to the end that there may be
ADEQUATE and fair facilities and rates
for the mobilization of the products
of the country offered for shipment. !"
This is a matter of prime import
ance to the entire South. The dis
elimination in rates has been one Of
the most serious handicaps to the
proper handling of Southern prod
ucts and to the development of
Southern resources. The neglect Of
Southern and Gulf ports is hardly
less than a crime against the people
of the United States. The general
welfare of the United States is de-
pendent upon the development Of all
her resources, regardless of sections.
And / was delighted to see that the
platform of the Democratic party
stood squarely for this principle. /
do not believe that there ever was
gathered together at national con-
vention a body of men moved by so
single a purpose, and that was, that
Democracy should win.
There was, to my great gratifica-
ton, recognition from every state
in the union of the vital Importance
of fostering in every right way the
great cause of agriculture. The ma
ton and the states composing it were
brought face to face, by the terrible
! issues of this worlds war, with the
Importance of the products of the
farm. And with the spirit that at
tested this recognition they devoted
gladly so much space in the platform
, to this cause. It is needless for me
to say that this was peculiarly graft
flying to me who has for so long a
time striven to bring this about.
All Join Hands.
: In spite of what the Republican
papers intimated and said about the
force or forces that would control
the selection of our candidate, there
was a wide diversity of opinion as to
who would be the most available.
Each group fought Loyalty and stall
wartly for the 'one they thought best
but when the selection was made the
fight was forgotten in the loyalty
and zeal to the Democratic cause and
they joined hands and heart to place
the one thus chosen in the White
House.
Whenever the name of President
Wilson was mentioned there was
tremendous applause and enthusiasm.
The convention did not hesitate at
any time to pay its tribute to the
stricken man in the White House
whom they believed had led America
and the world to it's first real vision
of the things yet in store for the
race. Take it all in all, the San
Francisco Democratic convention
was an inspiration to the party and
l sincerely believe forecast ct VIC
tory in November.