The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-26
south cAROL|N|AN
FOR PARTY CHIEF
D. c. ROPER FOR DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN 9TH.
Err PALMETTO MRN-MUR-
PLY LEAVES AGRICULTURAL
DEPARTMENT-TWo GOOD
REPoRrERS-c. /. DAWSON
STANDS HIGH WITH COW
ERNMENT.


Washington, Nov. 25.-So-ealled
rehabilitation Of the democratic party
will begin in all probability soon af-
ter congress meets, at which time
Governor Cox and a large number
Of leaders are expected to come to
the national capital for a big family
reunion and talk over the general \
situation. 1t is entirely too soon af-
ter the disastrous results of the
election to even forecast with, any
degree Of accuracy what steps will
be taken, if any, when the leaders
assemble here, to get the party back
on it's feet, but it is more than like
ly that attention will be centered up
on plan of Anifying all elements
with the general view of making it
known that the democratic party is
not the part Of any one section or
geographical collection of states, but
the party of the democrats from
wherever they may come.
Early discussion leads to the be-
lief that Daniel C. Roper, who is
we'll identified with the party, will
be made national chairman.
Mr.. Roper's activities in behalf of
the Democratic party are well
known and it is said that because of
the very large acquaintance which
he has among the rank and file of
people generally and especially be-
cause of his splendidly developed
diplomatic talents he may be chosen
national chairman with the main
idea in view of harmonizing all per-
sons in the party, and Of straighten-
ing out past misunderstanding and
difficulties.
It would be distinctly pleasing to
the democracy generally. and most
especially the southern element for
Mr.. Roper to be made national
chairman;
1t is not known so far whether
William J.. Bryan and others, who
recently have remained outside the
party wigwam will take part in the
forthcoming conference, but if they
| do it will be with the understanding
that there shall be no more hard
feelings and criticism but a united
party for the party's good.
Mr.. Roper's friends in South Caro-
lima would rejoice to see him placed
as the standard bearer Of his party.
Doctor" Murph Goes Home
Daniel S. Murph, who came to
Washington several years ago and
soon took a high space with the Uni
ted States department Of agriculture
as atspecialist in marketing, has re-
turned to his home at st. Matthews,
to begin the practice of law.
Not satisfied with prizes and hon
ors galore at Wofford College and
Trinity in North Carolina, he began
the study of law at Georgetown in
Washington and hammered along
while doing his doctors work down
at the department of agriculture. In
time he was ripe for graduation and
it is said that when the distribution
of prizes was ready there were not
enough on hand and that a special
messenger was necessary to be dis
patched to procure more for this
South Caolina boy.
Deacon" Simpson in Haiti
South Carolinians will hereafter
read of revolutions and other things
in Haiti with renewed interest. 'Dea-
con- Dick Simpson, formerly Of the
Palmetto state, IS there and IS rep
resenting the Associated Press on
the island of strife.
Mr.. Simpson came to Washington
from Boston a year or two ago and
has since that time held some very
important and interesting assign
ments from this association recently
having been at the White House.
Mrs. Oscar Jackson. Misses Man.