The sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1906-1909, August 13, 1908, Image 4
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1908. i
Conscience.
Reason, sense, common-sense,
nderstanding, inmost thought 0
>r feeling, real sentiment.-[Dic- 8
Aionary. d
That is what we wish to call
tour attention to-reason, real
sentiment. This is a political Y
alk and we want to ask a few c
pointed questions: n
Is there any "real sentiment"
.n supporting a man for office
%gainst your own county man?
Is there any "sense" in your
voting against your own home
man for an office?
Is there any "reason" why Y
one man should be kept in an
office when there are other
equally as competent men offer
ing for the place? t
Again, is there any "common- i
sense" in turning out a good man
to accommodate another? S
Now, then, let's argue some.
Where is "the tie that binds,"
or by what sentimental reason
ing, (1o you reach the conviction
to support Mr. Aiken for con
gress?
What sense is thete in your
argument seeking votes for him?
Why won't the argument of
competency and all other argu
ments you use in his behalf ap
ply as well to his opponent?
Is not Mr. Boggs fully compe
tent and capable to fulfill and
discharge the duties of the office
to which he aspires?
This government is of the peo
ple, by the people, and for the
people-that is what the consti
tution says-then, why not let
different people have a whack
at making the laws. that you
live under? No use to let one'
man have a cinch on everything.
(*le others a chance to show
what they an do, and if they
(41ot 0%"halie goo?~ trym
one else. Ain't that Democ
racy?
We do not claim that we
ought to turn out a good man to
pnt in a gorry man. It is not
right to elect a man'to office just
because he seeks the office, but
if he Is competent, capable, and
in every way worthy and well
qualified, and the other fellow
has served for two terms or
more, it is no disgrace or hard
ship on the incumbent in office
if he is succeeded by an equally
as competent man, is it?
- All these things should be
considIered well. If you allow a
fellow to hold office too long he
begin4 to think he has a mort
gage on the job and sets up a
terrible howl If there iss any
opposition to him. To keep
down any such state of affairs
there should be rotation in office
--a new man elected "about
every so often" or ,a -little
oftener.
This paper wants it distinctly
understood that it is not fighting
Mr. Aiken, for a fourth term,
~ ~~ t is pleading for Pickens
){Ply to give to Mr. Boggs a
o~Xsome. vote. He ie entitled
6.Take him out of the race
this paper woud p4ead for'
carry it. Mro
friends expect
ary it, just as Mr. Boggs
kis friends concede Abbeville to
&r. Aiken.
The real- fighting ground, is
Tewberry, Greenwood, Ander
on and Oconee. These coun
ies will tell the tale; these coun
Les are where the battle will
rage the hottest. There is no
arthly "reason" for Abbeville
nd Pickens counties to forsake
heir respective candidates, and
he balance of the district does
ot look for, or expect, them to.
Then why should Pickens
ounty tear her shirt in this race?
'here is no "reason" in so doing.
dl she should do is stand by her
wn candidate; use "common
ense;" give to her own can
idatel that which is already
onceded to him-a solid vote.
Let your conscience dictate to
ou-follow the admonitions of
onscience, use your best judg
ient, and while you make up
our mind to support Mr. Boggs,
iso show your common-sense
y not fighting Mr. Aiken.
"Conscience" is a good mon
or, so follow its dictates, and
-ou will do well.
Complimentary Remarks.
Some of the papers in this dis
rict are publishing the follow
ag excerpt from the Anderson
ntelligencer. This -paper, in
peaking of Mr. Boggs, says:
" The announcement of
Julius E. Boggs, of Pickens,
candidate for congress from
this district, appears in this
issue. Mr. Boggs is too well
known in this county to
need an introduction from
us. Everybody knows he
has made a good solicitor,
and his friends predict his
election this fall to congress.
* * * A gentleman of
pleasant address, possessing
considerable personal mag
netisun, he is a .delightful
conversationalist, and doubt.
less one of the most popular
men in the state. He is now
solicitor of the 8th circuit
(now 10th), the duties of
which office he discharges
with conspicuous ability,
guarding with zealous care
the rights of the common
wealth, yet ever observant
of thosebelonging to its in
dividual citizens. He is a
speaker of much clearness
and force, possessing at the
same time the happy fac
ulty of tincturing his speech
W? WUh WlR ad humor."
Thus speaks one who knows
him and has watched him close
ly in his political career, and has
no fears but what Mr. Boggs'
legal training will be of incal
culable value to him when he
gets to congress.
The people of this county
know Mr. Boggs well, and are
anguine of his sucess, The
only trouble is that they may be
t~oo sanguine and let the prize
slip from over-confidence.
Don't fight Mr. -lken, but
don't fall to vote on the 25th
inst. for your own county man
-but should Mr. Boggs be de
feated, which does not now seem
probable, we will all have as
good a congressman as the
other fellow.
A Splendid Spqaker.
The Anderson Daily Mall of a
recent date, in speaking of Hon.
I. E. Boggs, as a good 8peaker,
;aid the following, in comment
ng on a speech'he had made
efore an Anderson jury. The1
~ase in question was the cele
~rated Emerson case, for mur-1
er,. and the article Is as follows:.
"Mi'. Boggs' spechi was
listened to with ir nselnin
tereet. He spoke for ien
hour. His speech was pro
4t A..
8ew o%' ento ft
cWas atall
times and always a
fair. 4 not make an 8
- or Orejudicial ap-.
No, and he will never appeal
to Prejudice, or passion, in any
thing he* undertakes. Julius E.
Boggs Is not built that way.
Say what you please about him,
you cannot say he doesgot fight
fair and always ona high plane. g
That is the secret of his popu
larity -his opponents know
there is no mud-slinging ln -a
campaign ,with him, and they a:
know, too, that once he says a a
thing he sticks to it-no dodging I
the issue-that is why his oppo- f,
nents always dread him in a s
race. They know, too, that his I
people-the people of Pickens b
county-are going to support n
him because he is f iir, impar- a
tial, conservative, and always si
ready and willing to back his h
judgment. In other words, they
know that when Julius E. Roggs c
gets to congress he can do as g
mucp for his district as any pre- r
decessor has done, or any suc- c
cessor can ever do. He is all
right in every particular, and
they are going to support him
for that very reason. d
The population of Fairbanks,
Alaska, is over 80 per cent. men,
and it is said that there is a great P
demand there for women who b
wish to be married there.
GOIN
- ARE you going aw
- on aty over nig
need of repleni.
travel with?' Are all 1
first class order, or do
We have some Si
and durable, 1'r travel
. full line o:
Felt ,H~ats
Some of the hand
ever seen displayed
can be made up for,
To see them is to
CREE
WHERE Y4
WHAT THEY I'~
SAY AB(}UT ~
HARRIS~bc
Wat, Cole.,
Wn -lende
rai. e.
endent Stat#,of P11
te ".boomlet" is grown
masiderale proportions,ad
0 works and waters the planat
Uhie here on the 20th,9 its
rowth on the day of electlon
,ill be a -pleasant -surprise to
bm.
From best information obtain
ble it seems that in the sen
tolyal race the candiates come
i abbut the following order, so
br as votes are concerned:
mith, Evans, Johnstone, Rhett,
,'umpkin, Martin, Grace. Oh,
undless Grace, thy bounty
lay change the complexion
ronderfully, especially if John
one helps. rIt is hard to tell
ow.-Pickens county will vote;'
rhile all will get some, it is con
eded that the first four named
entlemen are clearlyp in the
anning, with Evans and Smith
bearly leading. -
orRflilroad Commissioner,
I beg to announce my candi
acy for re-election to the office
f Railroad Commissioner. I am
aking my campaign not on
romises as to what I will do,
ut on what I have done,
Those who have had business
ay for a. v6 .ation or on. busine
ttric? ns any of your appat
ihing? ls il Set: Case,
:he hundred and one things ne
you need any of these necessi
uitsin the two and three-piect
ling, whether or business- or I
FRadrodSummsoerU
Iomest _to anes Gryp can
alose a t owat ossill pric
The honvince duins
ayfr aH SCainoro bsn
by trip its anyam tof outhr ppasti
he hundrped nd ofne clthing ,nab
alite. in te to and hreI-diect
rin, whethefr 8.0 sness 9 or$4.
'tfbrnwand mader Up th
sigfomfence Suilt ass Grsa u
ral atndre braonwvest, osl pric
boy sua cute a hamst buce prie
preservin ofie clthi askxb
!rn ethe broew and d pb h
fonryio uniHamts. d t ui t
iongrwpatioett4 *elief,
the bi1 ailroad Comi
019% o moved his,
residese -to Columbia to be in
daily touchy with the work of
the office.
During iy term of offie I
have inspected personally every
line of railroad in the. state, of
ten walking . cross-ties that I
might be assured that the con
ditin of the roadbeds and tres
ties were safe.
I have been often -in every
county in NOuth Carolina, look
ing into the con'ditions of the
stations, and improving the con
veniences of the travelling pub
lic.
I have stood for lower freight
)nd passenger rates, better sche
dules and safer modes of travel.
The handsome majority you
gave me formerly has always
been appreciated, and has been
an incentive to a faithful per
formance of my duties. I hope
to have your support in the con
ing election, and shall 'trive to
ever render you faithful service.
Very truly,
BANKs L. CAUGHMAN.
Honolula says that everything
in the city is free for the sailors
of the battleship flebt. She is
looking for some of the advertis
ing which California got.
VAY?
ss? Are you going
el out of repair or in.
Bag oi Trunk fit to
eded for traveling in
kries?
kind, light weight
oleasure.
, Straw and
iderwea~r
d Trunks you have
es th~at the materials
HILD
C.
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ce he doen it would, be niear the ttuth,
et 1000 pair pants in thb lot, no two
bey are here and going like hot cake.
0 to $800 pants. Ths ais a "swell"
est matltfacturers. I can fitmnost
em. ~aick *vbie y'our stae Is here,
It.Mu bers, edi h rice.
Oil ad 20 puga out red tc.
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