The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-06-24
POLLOCK FOR SENATE
CANDIDACY OF CHESTERFIELD
COUNTY STATESMAN
ANNOUNCED
Will Stand Upon A Progressive Plat
form And Says He Has Neither
Means Nor Desire To Spend
Large Sums OF Money
In Campaign

Hon. William p. Pollock, of Che
raw,has announced his candidacy to
the United States Senate in opposi-
ton to Ellison Durant Smith, present
incumbent, George Warren, of Hamp-
ton and William c. Irby, of Laurens
Mr.. Pollock has long been iden-
titled with the political life Of South
Carolina. He has had large legislative
experience and was elected United
States Senator in 1918 to fill the I'M
expired term of Senator BENJAMIN R.
Ii!iman, defeating two opponents
former Senator Christie Benet, of Co.
lumbia, who, at that time had been
appointed United States Senator bv
Ex-Governor Manning, during the
Manning administration, Thomas II.
Peeples, then attorney general of the
State. In 1914 Mr.. Pollock was in the
quadruple race for the United States
Senate, when Ex-Governor Cole l..
hlease was running, and he made one
OF the bitterest fights on Blease re-
corded in the political annals of the
State.
During his short Senatorial career
Mr.. Pollock gained nationwide notice
because of his vote Oil the Susan r.
anthony amendment for equal suf-
frage.
Mr.. Pollock has issued the follow
ing statement:
Il have decided to enter the race
Tor the United States Senate this sum-
ner, and shall give expressions to nv
views on the questions of the day at
the several campaign meetings. feel
confident that the National Demo-
cratic convention, which meets. this
month in San Francisco, will adopt a
platform of principles and policies in
the interest of the great masses of
the people, and that all true Demo-
Gratis can stand upon the platform as
every candidate for the Senate in this
State must. L feel confident that the
party will take mo backward stems.
but thats4-it-'~wiif s4xd wisely
Tor the present and will suggest prop
er measures for the future good of
the people of the country. Upon that
platform shall stand.
Il wish to express TO the people of
south Carolina my profound graft
tude for the honor that they confer
red upon me two years ago in elect
ing me to fill out the unexpired term
OF the late lamented Senator Tillman
and look forward with pleasure to
meeting them again this summer and
thanking them personally for their
Kindness. My term of service was so
short that l could not expect to make
a record commensurate with the hon
or done me, but crave the opportuni
ty OF serving one full term at least
IN the Senate, where, l believee is
the greatest field, particularly for
real service to mankind.
II cannot and will not spend large
sums of money in connection with nv
campaign and for that reason have
no headquarters nor manager and
cannot carry on a letter writing and
advertising campaign. | shall again
appeal in person to my fellow citi-
zens, standing upon my character and
fitness for the position.
ITO my many friends throughout
the State, many of whom have asked
me to make the race, would say l
appreciate your kindness and conf
dence. l cannot win without your
vote and help, so ask every Demo-
crat in South Carolina, if you can do
so consistently with your sense of
duty, to vote for me and work for
me, and if I am elected my whole life
shall be devoted to the betterment
and uplifting of our common coun-
try"