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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, May 14, 1902. M'LAURiN OUT. Tells Why He Will Not Run in the Primary. Issues An Address to the People in Which He Says the Primary Has Been Prostituted Into / a Political Machine to Suit Tillman. The following has been issued to the peop?~ of South Carolina by Senator John L. McLaurin: My Fellow Citizens of South Caro- | lina: The great doctrine of representative responsibility is the foundation stone upon which our republic rests, and no one more keenly than I recognizes his accoutability to the people of South Carolina for all official acts. At the same time, no people who insist that their representatives adhere to political policies and traditions long since dead and declare tbem vital issues can ever become truly great. Every advancement in the history of our race has been the direct result of independence of thought and action. Ia most of the States of this Union this is secured by the presence of two political parties and the resultant discussion of every publie question before the people, who are thus enabled to form an intelligent opinion and give a verdict at the ballot box. Unfortunately in South Carolina for nearly forfy years we have been unable to have two parties for fear of negro dominition, and for ten 10 years, after the Hampton revolution in 1876, our people took no interest in public affairs beyond maintaining a "white man's government." About the year 1900, however, began what was known ae the "farmers' movement," which was nothing more than an instinctive effort on the part of the people to preserve the principle of self government. With Shell, Irby, Norrie, Tillman, Donaldson and others, I contributed what I could towards its * success simply because I felt that agitation was better than stagnation, and it is passing strange, in that connection, that the leader of that movement, B. R. Tillman, was then denounced, as I am now denounced, for attempting to Mahonize the State. Th8 freedom of thought and action, however, which followed the "farmers' * 11 a 11- _ J movement, opened tne aoors lor every white man and every negro who voted for Hampton in 1876, and they conld advocate whatever views they cared to express, provided only that they took an oath to support the nominees of the primary election. Men who voted the National Republican ticket were allowed to vote in the primary for State and county officers, and I have heard from the same platform men claiming ta be Democrats advocating Cleveland and the gold, standard and others "Weaver and free silver. And since then no attempt has been made to exclude those who bolted with the independent Haskell movement, the Populist Bowden movement or tbe Itepublican Pope movement. I was elected to Congress in 1892 after a heated canvass against able opponents and yet on every stump in the district, I proclaimed my independence and announced that upon national questions I would follow my own judgment and cot be bound by the caucus of any party. Although my Democracy was assailed at that time, I was elected four times upon the same declaration of principles. Carrying out my pledges to the people, I began a systematic study of the day with the result that I changed my views upon many of them. The first marked difference with my party associates arose over the tariff question while I was in the House and a member of itB ways and means committees. Again, in 1897, when I was j a candidate for the Senate, I was ; charged with being a Republican, but j I disregarded the characterization, and resolutely contended that the policies which I advocated were for the material advancement of the people, regardless of how they were labeled. My attitude was endorsed by 80 per cent, of those voting in the primary, and I came to the Senate. The issues growing out of the Span- j sh war widened the breach between j ; >t ?>i..I ,W UHTi wut;. <tbbAKiv myself and the Democratic party leaders for I could only follow the dictates cf my conscience and stand by American soldiers fighting upon a foreign soil. At that time the war was not a party question and I hoped that it would not become so. In this was disappointed and was soon confronted by the alternative of retracing my steps or finding myself in opposition to a majority of the Democratic party leaders and excluded from their caucus, I concluded that not even a seat in the United States Senate was worth a surrender of my convictions and that opinion is unchang ed. There is Dot a speech or vote cf mice upon any question growing out of the Spanish-American war that I would change even if I could and in which I do not take pride in thus proving my loyalty to my country. I have maintained this independence of thought and action. L<?st summer, recognizing my responsibil- I ity to the people, there being no cam- j paign in the State, I announced my j intention of going before them fcr the purpose of discussing these national issues. I was immediately and violently assailed for advocating Republican doctrines, and branded as a Republican in Democratic disguise. The State Democratic Executive Committee met and under the dictation of my colleague in the Senate, formally declared that I was not a Democrat, which formed the basis for similar action on the part of the Democratic caucus of the United-States Senate. The policy of my opponents has been to belittle real issues into a personal quarrel between "Tillman and McLaurin." This issue I am not willing to accept as I do not propose to be influenced in my public course by personal spleen or petty jealousy. The public interests should never be subordinated to purely personal ends. Now the proposition of my political enemies to exclude me from the primary as a candidate, and to exclude ail candidates for office who entertain my views and> thus prevent the people from hearing me and in hearing them in justification of my cours'e and in advocacy of the absorbing pubiic measures now confronting the American people. I am absolutely convinced and forewarned of this purpose to exclude me and my friends because I have read the speech of Senator Tillman, the acknowledged dictator of the Democratic machine of South Carolina, delivered at Manning, in which ! he directs a revision of the rules and form an oath for the party for the purpose of excluding myself and friends from participating'm the pri- j mary. I resent tbe exception of myself, for of course I could not make my race for the Senate or proclaim my views under conditions Which are not qually applicable to these who entertain and advocate my views. I have an abiding faith that it will yet be shown that the dictator of tbe machine is not the exponent of the views of the majority of our people. The primary system adopted in our State through the "Farmers' Movement" has been prostituted and perverted into a political machine for the purpose or excluding all candidales j who are not in full accord with the views and wishes of the dictator. The vital question, therefore, is will the people of the State submit to this disfranchising tbe intelligent people and excluding them from our elections? With such a system I have no sympathy and feel impelled by a strict sense of duty to warn the people against tyranny as it encourages and establishes. With these facts be fore me and my convictions as to the original purpose of the primary syptero, I am driven to the conclusion that it has subserved its purposes and outlived its usefulness. It is, therefore, a matter of no concern to me what may be the action of the May Convention as to the rules of the primary and a revision of its pledges. The suppression of free speech and inde pendence of action by voting such meaDS renders it impossible for any self-respecting citizen holding my views to become a candidate in the Democratic primary in South Carolina. It is apparent that the system has been warped and twisted soa^to serve the one purpose of throttling free speech, free thought and liberty of action. Tho primary system in South Carolina has been sacrificed The liniment bottle and flannel s familiar objects in nearly every ho They are the weapons that have b. n generations to fight old Rheuma, mi, about as effective in the battle with tl: disease as the blunderbuss of our foi would be in modern warfare. Rheumatism is caused by an ac condition of the blood. It is filled wit in the joints, muscles and nerves, a: else applied externall3r can dislodge th Were deposited there bjr the blood and c; Rubbing with liniments sometimes pains, but these are only s\*mptoms ' change of the weather; the real disea are infected. Rheumatism cannot b until the blood has been purified, and one! 1 TT OC .Q Tt fH-'lltrn CiIlV4. ^ ? ? ?' ? f /C-=^| ?\ r^C^' S^011? is^ a perfect 1 exhilarating tonic. Our physicians ^ write about their case, and we will send and its treatment. THE upon the altar of partisanship and personal malignity, and has therefore become unpatriotic and useless, and should be ignored and finally repudiated by our people with a purpose similar to my own, to look hopefully to the results of a fair and just general election under our State and naI tional laws. A party yoke has been placed upon our p?ople and ifc bas become too j galling for further endurance, and j yet I realize that many of my loyal friends would even once more hold in check their resolution not to again enter our system of primary elections in order to again vote for me, but I have reached the point where I will not subject them to subscribing to an oath to support men aDd measures which do not represent their views upon the issues of the American people today. Respectfully, John Lowndes McLaurin. $100 Rs^ard $100. The readers of this paper will be please to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that sciense his-J been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Citarrb. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive care known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Care is taken internally, acting directly npon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work The proprietors have so moch faith iu its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case j that it fails to cure. Send for list of | menials. Sold by all draggists. I Pric? 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills are the best. m m m . A Singular Incident. A special from Washington says: I The death of Representative Sal| mon seems peculiarly sad, said Rep resentative IWamy recently, who occupied a seat near to that of the New Jersey Congreasman. A few days ago Representative Gilbert made a speech j m eulogy of the late Representative j Stokes, of S^uth Carolina, the speaker standing just in front of my desk. After Mr. Gilbert had concluded Mr. Salmon seemed affected by the talk, complimented Mr. Gilbert and expressed the hope that Mr. Gilbert would say that much for him when he died. It seems a singular coincidence that Mr. Gilbert now has this opportunity. How It Is Dons. The first object in life with the American people i3 to "get rich;1' the second, how to regain good health. The first can be obtained by energy, honesty and saving; tbe second, (good health) by using Green's August Flower. Should you be a despoDdent sufferer from ariy of the effects of Dvepepsia, Liver Complaint, Appendicitis, Indigestion, etc , such as Sick Headache, Palpitation of the Heart, Sour Stomacb, Habitual Coativenepp, Dizziness of the Head, Nervous Prostration, Low Spirits, etc, j you need not Buffer another day. Two doses of the well known August Flower will relieve you at once. Go ; to Kaufmann'3 Drugstore and get a | sample bottle free. Regular size, 75 \ cts. Get Green's Special Almanac. ' % i id, sour h acrid, irritating matter that settles nd liniments and oils nor nothing ese gritty, corroding particles. They an be reached only through the blood, relieve temporarily the aches and which are liable to return with every se lies deeper, the blood and system e radically and permanently cured no remedy does this so thoroughly lizes the acids and sends a stream blood to the affected parts, which ishes out all foreign materials, and the # i happy relief from the torturing pains, j itaius no potash or other mineral, but vegetable blood purifier and most rill advise, without charge, all who free our special book on Rheumatism SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, 6a. Mr. Dominick Exonerated. Columbia Evening Record 8th. The joint legislative committee in session yesterday afternoon to investigate the charges made against Representative Dominick of Newberry, after a lengthy sersion, exonerated Mr. Dominick. Several witnesses were examined, but nothing of a sensational character was developed and at six o'clock the committee nnowf iwl-A fivonn f ino ooootnn Af R.Qn I VrCUL ILiUVJ UAvLUUI^ OwCOlULJ- wUL U V?WV they came out, but would not make public the text of this report, but it was ascertained that all members of the conference committee will be exonerated. The committee it is understood will hold that the testimony shows that the actions of Mr. Dominick in attempting to amend the bill in the way he did was open and not accompanied by misrepresentation of facts. As to the complaint that he tried to insert foreign matter, it is said that the attempt was made openly and he supported the proposition upon the floor of the house at length in a speech. The report will attach eo blame to his actions except insofar as the committee does not approve of such legislation though it has been indulged in before. "Whooping Congh. 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Paid np Capital ... $200,000 Surplus Profits . - - 70.0TU Liability of Stockholders - 20J,000 $170,000 interest allowed at the rate of 4. per cent par annum, payable May ana Novernbsr 1st W. A. CLAKE, President Wilie Jones, Vice President and Cashier. JLtocember 4?ly. ANDREW CRAWFORD! ATTORNEY AT LAW, UULOMElZi, - " - - 5. V PRACTICES IN THE STATE AND Federal Courts, and offers h:s professional serviced to the citizens ot Loxingtor County. October 18?ly, HAS BALSAM | Clcini'ja unci beautifies the hair. | &*?;] Promotes a luxuriant growth. ?JS&j Npvw Pails to Peatore Gray Hair to it3 Youthful Color. Cutcj scalped looses fc^hair failing. nsLUNiBiA, tummv A^D VAAU8EHSRAILfiOA^. In Effect November 25th, 1900. 7 45 am lvAtlaDta(SAL)ar 8 00 pm 10 11 am !v Athens ar 5 28 pm 11 16 am lv Eiberton ar... 4 18 pm 12 23 pm lv Abbeville ar. 3 15 pm 12 48 pm lv Greenwood ar. 2 48 pm 1 35 pm ar fOlinton lv... 2 00 pm 10 00 am iv SGieun Springs 4 00 pm 11 45 am lv Spartanburg ar 3 10 pm 12 01 pm lv Greenville ar.. 3 00 pm 12 52 pm lv i Waterloo ar.. 2 06 pm 1 18 pm ar "fLaurens lv... 1 38 pm {Dinner. J(e. &w. c.) {Earns Springs ~NoTB2 ~ *No. 21~ 11 08 a m lv..Columbia..Iv 9 20 am 11 20 a mar. .Leaphart.ar 9 40 am 11 27 a mar Irmo . ..arlO 15 am 11 35a m ar.Ballentine .arlO 40 am 11 40 am ar.Wbite.Rock.srlO 58 am 11 43 a ra ar .. Hilton., .aril 15 am 11 49 a m ar. ..Cbapin. ..aril 49 am 12 03 a m arL. Mountain ar!2 25 pm 12 07 a mar.. .Slighs.. arl2 35 pm 12 17 p in ar.Prosperity..ar 1 10 pm 12 30 p m ar. Newberry, ar 2 37 pm 19 A3 -r? m 4->r .Tr,Igt-.o ur 3 "nm I * Ai -X V K/ AU ?w LVAU^/w? MA V V** ^/tAl 12 4S p m ar. ..Gary ar 3 15 pm 12 55 p m ar.. Einard. ..ar 3 30 pm 1 02 p m ar..Goldvilie. .ar 3 55 pm 1 16 p m ar.. Clinton., .ar 5 00 pm 1 27 p m ar . ..Parks ar 5 20 pm 1 35 p m ar. .Laurens, .ar 5 30 pm *Daily freight except Sunday. RETURNING SCHEDULE. No. 53 *NoT22 1 35 p m 1y. .Laurens. .lv 7 30 am 1 41 p m lv.. .Parks.. .lv 7 40 am 1 55 p m Iv. ..Clinton.. .Iv 9 00 am 2 05 p m lv...Goidville..lv 9 25 am 2 12 p m lv. ..Kinard.. .lv 9 40 am 2 17 p m lv.. ..Gary .. .lv 9 50 am 2 22 p m lv. ..Jalapa.. .lv 10 00 am 2 37 p m lv. Newberry .lv 10 50 am 2 52 p m lv.Prosperity.lv 11 20 am 3 02 p m lv.. .Slighs.. .lv 11 33 am 3 06 p ei lv.L. Mountain lv 12 25 pm 3 20 p m lv. ..Chapin.. .ly 100 pm 3 25 p in lv... 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