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/ A VOLUME XXIV CLINTON, S. C. THURSDAY, AUG. 21, 1924 NUMBER 35 PARTY PLATFORM IS ENDORSED Governor Bryan Notified of Nomination For Vice-Presidency. Says Democratic Party Wffl Stand As Unit Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 18.—Governor Charles W. Bryan, -of Nebraska, in accepting the Democratic vice-presi dential epomination here tonight, praised tne party platform as broad, strong and progressive enough to satisfy the principle of “equality be fore the law” and a fit instrument through which farmers and wage earners might work their will with out dividing strength and making pos sible “the triumph of reaction and sel fish interest.” — John W. Davis, the presidential nominee, and himself were termed “in harmony with the platform’ upon which we have been nominated.” The Democratic party stands as a unit, “without the intervention of faction, bloc or section,” he declared, “free from obligation to either individuals or interests that would prevent it of agriculture as one of the basic in dustries of the nation.” Political unrest and discontent throughout the country are a protest against the inaction of those in pub lic office, he asserted, coupling the statement with an accusation that “failure of the Republican adminis tration to enforce the law against conspiracies in restraintrof trade and illegal combinations of business which stifle competition has unnecessarily, unfairly and dishonestly increased the cost of living and permitted the pro fiteer to ply his trade without let or hindrance.” Entrance of some states into the field of commerce, in which he and the state of Nebraska were among the leaders, he attributed to “the fail ure of the national Republican admin istration to enforce the law against from being used to restore confidence private monoply/V Although, he con in government and economic justice tinued. millions of dollars a year were to the nation.” j saved to the people in their coal, gaso- His selection as “one from the line and oil bills, he did not favor heart of the great Middle West” as such municipal or state competition the vice presidential candidate, Gov- except when “government officials be- ernor Bryan hailed as the Democratic come corrupt and the federal govern- party’s recognition of “the importance ment fails to function for the pro- (Political Advertisement) SENATOR DIAL The altema^ JUDGED BY HIS RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS AND ACHIEVEMENT. In reviewing the candidacy of one offering for public service the pri- iry question involved should be: Can he render the highest, most effi- mary question — cient service to his constitutents and where he has had an opportunity to exemplify his efficiency and faithfulness has he done so? Personal popu larity of the candidate should be only a secondary and minor consideration. N. B. Dial was born on a farm, in Laurens County, South Carolina, April 24, 1862. He received his common school educating in his native county, afterward attending Richmond College and Vanderbilt University. His law course was taken in the University of Virginia. Wihle he was the senior partner in a prosperous law firm in his native county up to the time of his election and was a- large land owner, his attainments as a lawyer and as an agriculturist were only accessory to his larger ideas of constructive building for the benefit of his home people. Notable of these enterprises was the building of the cotton mill at Ware Shoals, from which he personally profited but little, but by which millions of dollars capital investment was brought to South Carolina, and some 4000 South Carolinians were furnished with comfortable homes at profitable wages. In addition he developed several other hydro-electric plants which are now giving power to the state’s industries and employment to her citizens. Bom of plain, honest, God-fearing parents, spending his boyhood days ■ . m T * * 1a.- ... ^ A « M 1 as Ma A ag M I T a m 1 on the farm and engaging in agriculture continuously since, Mr. Dial yields inding the wants of southern agriculturists or . tection of the masses.” tive result would be I. W. Ws., bolse- viks and anarchy in the community and state, he decUred. Governor Bryan, in discussing what he termed “a. few of the outstanding issues uppermost in the minds of the people of the great agricultural states,” included “women’s worth and equality; child welfare, the Democra tic party’s interest in and support of labor, the needs of the agriculturalist, water power development, law en forcement and th$> outlawing of war.” The nominee expressed appreciation of the desire of the citizens of Lin coln, where he has made his home 30 years, to have the notification made here. “I am indebted to the people of Lincoln and Nebraska for what ever success I may have achieved,” he. said. «... He referred to his connection for more than 20 years with the publica tion of The Commoner, issued by him and his brother, William Jennings j Bryan, as having given an “oppor tunity to apply the principles of ‘equal rights to all and special privi leges to none’.” “As a business man who has been endeavoring to apply business princi ples to government and not as an experienced platform speaker, I will give to our national leader all the support that my abilities will per mit,” Governor Bryan said. The success of the nation, composed of divers people and activities, re quires that the desires and interests of each shall be subject to the rights and needs of all, with individuals, groups, factions and organizations re strained to the extent that equal rights of others shall not be impair ed, he declared. The Democratic platform, Governor Bryan asserted, upholds the ideals of America, demands a return to hones ty and equality in government and outlines the legislative and adminis trative requirements for such restora tion. “It is the most progressive plat form ever promulgated,” he declared. He paid, a tribute to his running mate, saying the spirit of unity rose and reason triumphed in the nomina tion of “that able lawyer, that train ed diplomat, that experienced man, that champion of the humanity, that progressive John W* Davis. “The buying of immunities, issuing of^ permits, hoisting of- tariff sche dules and the granting of government oil leases in return for campaign con tributions must be uprooted and de stroyed if this government is to en dure,” he asserted, adding that men must be selected for public positions because of honesty and ability, rather than social qualities or political COMPLETE REST FOR PRESIDENT of Isolated From Cares At Home Father. Visits Son’s Grave, Prymouth, Vt., Aug. 16—President Coolidge tonight was as much isolat ed, as much alone with his family, wife, father and son, as he ever will be in office. It was by strict order. The Coolidges are here for a real rest. It’s even doubtful if the president will find any work to do on his father’s farm. The latter said tonight that nearly all the 4iay was in, though, he added, that “there might be a little left for pitching.” But eight husky newspaper men already have asked leave to handle that small job. to no man either in understanding in zeal for such legislation as may improve their condition. Essentially, Mr. Dial is a builder. Realizing that a very large per cent of the people of South Carolina live directly from the operation of capital, he has probably done as much as any citizen of the state in in ducing capital to invest here. More than once, however, he has been brought face to face with the misuse of capitalistic powers and invariably he has stood with the people against“-8pectal privilege. The most notable instance of his stand in tnis respect, is his demand that the New York and New Orleans Cotton Exchanges be so regulated as to have their transactions reflect actual purchases and sales. Without going into details of amendments offered by him, with which the public is familiar in a general way, the effect of the amendments would be: First, To eliminate short selling except on bona fide transactions. Second, To bring all cot ton mills and export buyers into actual competion. Third, To stabilize the price to the manufacturer but at the same time to give the farmer the highest possible price for his crop. Being a member of the Commerce Committee of the Senate, Mr. Dial has guarded the state’s interest in the matter of its roads and harbors. He has aided in every way possible the building up of the Merchants Marine, thus opening a foreign market for American products. He has pressed every measure looking to securing cheaper fertilizer, and poison for the farmer’s crops. He was the first man (in June 1920) to urge restoration of the War Finance Corporation: by the services of which the people were greatly relieved from financial distress and banking conditions of South Carolina saved from a most trying strain. He helped to pass through the Senate the Fulmer Standard Cotton Grade Bill, which is a step along the general line of his amendments to the cotton exchange law—to secure fair dealing for the cotton farmer. Largely through his efforts he has induced the buying of cotton by foreign countries, one country alone buying over 200,000 bales of cotton during the current year, thus giving the southern farmer the benefit of real competition in selling his cotton. He is a member of the Post Office and Post Roads Committee and as such, has been largely instrumental in the proper expenditure by the government of seven and three-quarter million dollars in South Carolina, tiius giving employment to her citizens while opening up the avenues of commerce and cheapening transportation. He passed a measure increas ing the pay of rural earners, who are now very much underpaid, and who primarily serve the fanner. This measure was voted by the President. Mr. Dial has supported every party measure in the United States Senate. He voted consistently for every Democratic reconstruction meas ure offered, after the war. He has subsequently aided in passing all laws to care for disabled soldiers. He has voted for all measures to prevent future wars. He has fought the sale in South Carolina of post office and other postal positions, incidentally defeating the appointment of Joe Tol bert as United States Marshall, not so mnch because of his notorious negro affiliations as upon his record of misconduct in office. Mr. Dial has fought all unconstitutional and extravagant appropriations. He was instrumental in defeating large and expensive irrigation projects in the West. He led the fight in the Senate against extravagant pension of Union soldiers and their widows. He defeated, and was instrumental in defeating Union Soldier Pension Bills and other bills which would have * 1 _ ^ _ a! 4-.M'S.«« 1 « m 4 vis) «****! AVtrl WIW + VT s) 1 n Every righteous cause will triumph the sooner because of women’s politi cal activity, and the welfare, educa tion and protection of child life and the care of mothers are of first im portance, he said. Labor must be dealt with humanly, asserted Governor Bryan. “All legislation for the benefit of the wage earners rests on the first sentence of our platform’s labor plank, labor is not a commodity, it is human’,” he said. “The ‘captains of industry’ have their place and should be protected in their rights, but those whom they employ and whose labor they direct have rights as sacred and these rights are as essential as their employers’ to industrial welfare and our political progress.” He termed the Republican adminis tration’s attitude toward labor unfair and said recent action regarding rail way mail as “economy at the expense of labor/’ The Democratic party’s pledge of all its energies towards outlawing war could not be stronger and express the sentiment of a large majority of the American people. Governor Bryan declared. War propaganda and mobi lization demonstrations are unneces sarily inflammatory and misleading, he said. The nominee criticized the Republi- party for depreciation of land Clinton Girls At Camp Sky-Hy In Director J. B. Branch Speaks Highest Terms of Clinton Mem- bars of Group. Four of Clinton’s nice girls are spending a month at. Camp Sky-Hy, Marshall, N. C. They are Misses Christine and Reginald Peake, Willie Rudd Fuller and Lillian Bums Browning. These girls have fitted into camp life like veterans and have given a fine tone to the camp spirit. Christine and Willie Rudd are mem bers of the A B group and Reginald and' Lillian Burns are members of the C D group. The groups are competi tive in all their play. Christine has Before Mr^Goolidge went-«ta re-j^^ 0 ? leading part in basket ball Games, hikes, water treat while eager townfolk and tour ists kept 100 yards from his front doorsteps by a corps of secret servied 1 men, there occurred two rites that had the same simple impressiveness as the old Coolidge cottage. 4 The first was at the graveside of Calvin Collidge, Jr., in the family plot, a quarter of a mile from the house. The second was before the house it self. The president, Mrs. Coolidge, and John, soon after their special train reached Ludlow, walked to the hillside burying ground where repos es their sixteen-year-old son, dead five weeks. Flowers from the White House conservatory lay fresh upon the grave. Then the Coolidges went to the father’s home. Several hundred on lookers saw the son and father kiss. There was no word spoken; no need of any. Mrs. Pierce, Col. Coolidge’s housekeeper, ‘prepared a luncheon. Afterwards the president sat on the front porch and read news dispatches. Mrs. Coolidge sat in the steps and smiled. ' John, the son, “pottered about.” The president has with him the find ing of the tariff commission. ^1 and volley ball. ried the document under his when h£ left Washington Friday evening and he carried it when he entered his father’s home this morn ing. sports of all kinds make up the rou tine of the camp life. ” Right now a play is being rehears ed for presentation to the people of Marshall end surrounding country. There are about 50 players and aR of Clinton’s daughters will take pail. I wish that many of the Clinton parents could see the camp and the play, so that they would pass judge ment as to whether this is a good place to send their daughters in the summer of 1925. In closing let me say that Clintoh’n girls are doing their full part in the camp life and I am proud of them. J. B. BRANCH, Director. NOTICE OF STOCK-HOLDERS MEETING ; • The annual meeting of the- stock holders of the Citizens Building and Loan Association will be held in the office of the First National Bank of arm Clinton, S. C., on Spetember 1, 1924, 1 at 4 o’clock £. M„ to elect directors and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. B. H. BOYD, 2tc . Secy. & Treas. BUCHANAN’S PRESSING CLUB 1 French Dry Cleaning and Pressing Hats Cleaned and Blocked Dyeing and Tailoring We Call For and Deliver all Work Same Day SKILLED WORKMEN Phone 28 Clinton, S. C. le car- :i School Days Will Soon Be Here We are ready to serve the school children’s wants with everything: needed for the class room. We have ample assortments of supplies needed from the small tot to the college student—Composition Books, Note Books, Examination Tablets, Drawing Tablets, Tablets of all kinds, Pencils, Pen Staffs, Fountain Pens, Ink, Erasers, Rulers, Compasses, Book Straps, Water Colors, Crayons, Chalk, Etc. \ can carried appropriations totaling two hundred and fifty million dollars. Mr. Dial opposed the Esch- Cummings Bill and aided in the passage of the resolution‘bo make agricultural products a basic commodity. '"He passed the amendment relieving banks from placing Federal stamps tomers notes. on cus He passed through the Senate an amendment to increase the pensions isabled Spanish American War veterans, which was subsequently killed of d in conference. , , , He fought and voted against the passage of all child labor resolutions. He voted for all laws restricting immigration, including the Harris Amendment for total exclusion, and for the Johnson Bill. He has introduced a resolution to make prohibition effective. Mr. Dial has been one of the most regular attendants on the sessions of the Senate. It is one of his principles to answer, every letter received on the date of its receipt if possible, no matter what demands this may make upon his time in visiting the departments or in looking after legisla- 1 tion. He has been in service only one term and to increase the efficiency prices, legislation which changed the farmers’ conditions from prosperity to adversity and for spreading industrial depression and unemployment. “The Democratic party has proven itself to be the friend of the farmer in the past and the platform adopted in the recent national convention pro vides for the most complete and prac tical relief for the farmer that any political party or organization has ever conceived.” Governor Bryan spoke in support of the development of water power and strict public control of and con servation of all natural resources. “Laws should be obeyed by all re gardless of whether this or that indi vidual may like or dislike them,” he said. The nominee concluded with a lau dation of the Democratic party’s con duct during the World war. joi that service he has practically eliminated himself from his business ax-1 t home. He moved to Wa»hir nr+ ''~ m¥ *t>a r ”2! fairs at home. He moved to Washington at great expense and the better to serve hie constituents keeps his office open during vacation. He has Is he or is he not entitled to proven faithful to his trust. Is he or is he hot entitled to the “well done”! of the faithful servant? Surely he may rest the verdict with the fair and unbiased voters of South. Carolina. . 1 Swim In LAKE THOMAS Make out your list of what your children will need, send it to us, and let us outfit them complete. YOUR BUSINESS APPRECIATED Chronicle Pub. Co. STATIONERY DEPARTMENT