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PAGE TWO 0 THE CUNTON CHRONICLE, CUNTON, S. C. % THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1927 FOR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION ! Informs His Friends He Will Not Run. Southern Democratic Leaders Now Hope Smith Will Also Withdraw and Leave Field Clear for Another Candidate of Party. V0/W Washington, Sept. 17.— William G. linenee is suc h as to entitle him to be McAdoo, whose presidential campaigrn j a candidate, should feel impelled to was wrecked in the titantic struggle j follow Mr. McAdoo’s example, the with the forces of Governor Alfred E. next Democratic convention will name the ' next president of the United Smith at Madison Square Garden three years ago, announced today that he would not enter the race for the Demo cratic nomination in 1928. There was immediate speculation States,” said Senator Caraway. “The only hope of Democratic suc cess is to unite on some man that Smith and McAdoo factions can agree among party leaders as to the prob-! upon,” said Senator Harris, able effect of his announcement on the; “We ought to get away from the fortunes of Governor Smith, and oth ers. Many of them read in the state ment an invitation to the New York governor to withdraw also, but few of them thought he would do so. Governor Smith himself declined to old antagonisms of Madison Square Garden and get together,” said Sena tor Fletcher. Senator Nye r North Dakota, the only Republican to comment, express ed the opinion that the hope the Dem- by Mmbership Solicitors— make any comment as did his friends < ocrats had of success was to haimon- here. While most of the Democratic ize their differences on candidates and leaders in Washington refused to talk issues. for publication, some of the senators Mr. McAdoo’s announcement, yrhich from the South did not hesitate to long has been awaited by Democratic voice the hope that Smith would get leaders, came in the form of-a .letter out and clarify the atmosphere of the to George F. Milton, publisher of the religious and wet issues which have Chattanooga, Tenn., News. The corn- been brought to the front in connec- munication was in response to one tion with his candidacy. from Mr. Milton urging him to an- Those who interpreted the. McAdoo nounce his candidacy and informing pronouncement as an invitation to Mr. him that he should again Jake the Smith to remove hipiself from the leadership of “progressive Democra- field pointed to the fonder treasury'ey,” Mr. Milton added in his letter secretary’s statement that the 1924 that a survey of the situation na l con- Democ ratio campaign had been “ren- vinced him that McAdoo could be nom- dered abortive by the unfortunate in- inated and elected, jection, against my opposition, of the While Mr. McAdoo s announcement false religious issue into the Demo- plans as to his position respecting the |j oratic national convention,” and his 1928 campaign long ha i been awaited : | further declaration that if there was a it developed today tha* he h vl niaie' j repetition of this next year “the par- his position »:>.wn primarily to a nu.n 1 1 ty would be reduced again to impo- ber of his supporters her.> some ' .me | j tence.” ago. At that time there were reports; “Everything possible slfiitild be done that Mr. McAdoo had definitely decid- j to prevent the 1928 convention from ed to eliminate himself, but lie stated ( | degenerating into a mere struggle of then that when he had anv public an-J individuals for personal preferment at nouneemeht to make <‘n p< litics he I the expense of principles and policies would make it formally | of fundamental importance to party. The announcement ov t.ie former. j character and to the welfare of the treasury head served co revr i* here a | nation.” Mr. McAdoo said. “Principles general discussion'*.* Democratic 11 and policies must come first. Personal. “availables” for 1928 with most ot ibe | ambitions, however legitimate, and ev- talk centering around Governor Smith,! I ery selfish purpose should be subordi- Senator Reed of Missouri. Governor; j nated to them.” . Doheney of Ohio and Governor Richie ' j Declaring that he probably could do of Maryland. j| more to advance the objects of the par- Others whose names-rAgtrrrd in ihe | ty as a private citizen than as a can- conversations around the cap’.t d aiidjj didate for the presidency, Mr. McAdoo elsewhere included Sena* jc R>.'ns:m;l said he preferred to stand aside in or- of Arkansas, the Democra »<. floor 11 <ler that the field might be left clear, leader of the Senate; Senator Glass of j “so far as I can clear it** Then he Virginia, and Evans Woollen of Indi-jj added: ~ ar.a. “I'shall nut, therefore, be a candi- , L date for the Democratic presidential a Ti/fTp nomination.” i v/l IhDIIJNlj UrABlI!* • ~ While not mentioning Smith by j COMES FRIDAY name, Mr. McAdoo made it fairly; ‘ _______ clear in his pronouncement, as he has ! ain(ton Hi wn| Go To c.reenyiUe To rn conversation with his friends, that: morrow for InHia , rindiron as a private citizen he could continue Batt)e of to oppose the candidacy of the New; , York governor. Moreover, he indicated ! ™ ly two weeks of practice, very strongly by emphasizing that: < \ oach S ha ™ on has whipped into there must be no new nullification of *hape a fair team at the Clinton Hi j the constitution, that he would oppose *; h,ch 18 ex P ected to make a creditable I any wet candidate showing against Greenville tomorrow. I While Senators who commented on °P e " in ? p™ p 11 be played in ; •the announcement for publication Gree 1 nvi,,e and wlU be attended by a were quick in their praise of the posi- nu ^ ber of . scho01 . P u P ils and sa PPorG tion he had taken, one of them, Sen- ers ‘ ator Caraway, Democrat, Arkansas, The team this year is comparatively expressed regret that the former Hg'hter than it has been for several treasury secretary had not taken the seasons. The average weight is 145 same position three years ago. pounds. The probable line-up for Fri- “If Mr. McAdoo had shown the da V he: same spirit in New York in 1924,” he Left guard D. Copeland said, “I think the convention would Center Denson | have written an entirely different his- R. guard Stone tory. At that time Governor Smith R. tackle Abrams was willing to withdraw. What he R. end Martin (Capt.) may feel about it now I do not know.” Quarter Smith jj Senators Harris of Georgia and R. half .... .t.. .... Vaughan!) Fletcher .of Florida joined with Sen- L. half , Glenn > j ator Caraway in expressing the be- Fullback A. Copeland |l lief that if Governor Smith withdraws ^ Thus • far four games, nave been!] the party could agree upon a candi- scheduled by Clinton as follows: date who might carry the party to sue- 23—Greenville in Greenville, cess m 1928. ^ Sept. 30—Orphanage in Clinton. “If Governor Smith, whpse prom- *0^ i4_Bailey in Greenwood. Thanksgiving Day—Newberry in New- ( berry. “I don’t like the way they are running 99 Then get in and help change them. If you are right you will-doubtless find many others who agree with you. This is a democratic organization. The policies of the Chamber of Commerce are in the control of twelve directors chosen by the membership. If these twelve men were in charge of some business corpora tion, you would be willing to invest all your savings in it on the strength of their standing. So representative are these men that they would add strength to any business with which they are connected. Have you ever spoken to a single director or the secretary re garding the matters upon which they are working? Have you ever written them a letter? Have you given them any suggestions? Then how can you fairly crit icize and refuse your help? “I haven’t time to attend the meetings” That shouldn’t prevent your giving support financially. If other men are willing to give money and time, you ought to be willing to give money alone. As one mem ber said, “I can’t serve on committees but am willing to pay extra dues on that account.” But you can’t af ford to miss the meetings. You’ll get new ideas, new thoughts and new energy from mixing with the type of men who make up the Chamber of Commerce. And are you really too busy? You’ll find at the meetings some of the busiest men in Clinton and some the most successful. ‘Tin begged to death now” Mighty few men give away more money than they should. A dead town is never canvassed for public movements. In a live town naturally something is do ing all the time. The men who approach you for your support in public movements are giving not only their money but their time. If you can get off for money only, you are getting the best of it. There is only one way tp stop the subscription of money for public pur poses in Clinton and that is to stop the movements. Would you like to see our public institutions and public movements stopped ? Honestly, do you regret a single dollar you ever gave to help such a movement ? Hasn’t your reputation for generosity brought you many val- ualuable acquaintances and business connections? “I can’t afford it” There are mighty few men in Clinton who honestly can’t afford to invest six cents—3 postage stamps— a day to advance the business, civic, educational, health and other interests of their city. One dollar and sixty- five cents a month out of an income such as yours is a mighty small price to pay for the benefits; these you cannot escape and you are not a man to share in those benefits without doing your part. Your affairs are well known in the city. The fact that you are reading this advertisement shows that in the opinion of the membership committee of the Chamber of Commerce, you can afford a membership as well as they can. “There is nothing in it for “They hold too many dinners” The Chamber of Commerce finds the monthly lunch eon a helpful means of increasing the Attendance. It is these dinners that help to make the real work pos sible. First, they bring men together and create ac quaintanceship and friendship without which men can not work together effectively.' Second, out-of-town speakers bring to the members present the story of what other cities and other organizations are doing for the general welfare. Third, the serving of the din ners by the ladies’ organizations is a help to them in their work. “1 belong to too many clubs now” No man can decently shirk his fair share of work for his own home city by pleading heavy club expenses. As well might he try to avoid contributing to any unsel fish cause because of the expense of his own selfish pleasures. The Chamber of Commerce is not a club; it is the organized citizenship of Clinton formed for the general welfare of the whole community. me Some men join a lodge or a church for what they can get out of it in a business way. The Chamber of Com merce is not a selfish proposition. It v’on’t appeal to the man who wants to use everything for his own selfish ends. The man who joins the Chamber of Com merce should do so with the sole intention of thus con tributing to the welfare of Clinton. Perhaps the Cham ber of Commerce may be of some assistance to him, to his business or to his line of trade, but ordinarily he does not expect direct financial returns from his mem bership. The work of the Chamber of Commerce can not help but benefit him indirectly. It may be through the bringing of conventions, or new industries or some other work. It may be through protection from solic itors for fake schemes. It may be through the organi zation’s interest in dairying and agriculture. But if in none of these ways, the member benefits through the knowledge that he is a man among men—he is carry ing his share of the common burden. “I haven’t any use for the fellows back of it” “My firm is a member already” McCall’s Magazine with Modern S Priscilla S2.I0 until Nov. 10th, regular price $2.35. - ne Treatment RUBBED on .throat and chest, Vicks does two things at once: (1) It is vaporized by the body heat and inhaled direct to the in flamed air passages, and (2) It stimulates the skin like an old-fashioned poultice and “draws out” the soreness. JAS. W. CALDWELL Phone 213 at 12:30 P. M. So is ours. But firms are impersonal and can give only financial support. Time, energy and personal in terest are equally important elements of membership. The Chamber of Commerce is an organization of indi vidual citizens. Because the business in which you are interested has taken a membership, in no way relieves you from doing your share. If others did likewse, the Chamber of Commerce would soon be limited in its membership to the number of firms in the city and then it would quickly become a cold business proposition and unresponsive to the appeal of civic betterment. We don’t like men when we don’t know them well. Men once thought cold and unfriendly become mighty good fellows upon closer acquaintance. The man who-doesn’t like any large proportion of his acquaintances needs to start fault-hunting with a mirror. He should consider the man who once said, “All the men around me are stubborn jack-asses.” “Others in my line are not members; why should I be?” FLOOR OIL For your fall clean ing. Odorless and not sticky. 25c per quart SADLER-OWENS PHARMACY AT UNION STATION Phones 377 & 400 Phones 377 & 400 “You have enough without me” Because other men are shirking taxes doesn’t excuse you. Because other men mistreat their families would be no standard for you. 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The more members the Chamber of Commerce has, the stronger it will be, and the more it can do for Clinton. There is no “enough” in this work. The problems and the duties are unlimited. “I’m with you in spirit but I’ll join later” The real way to convince us that you are with us is to join now. We all lose by putting it off and you lose the most.. Our time is valuable and the less you take on this matter of your membership, the more of your time and our time will be left for work which the Chamber of Commerce is doing. Get this out of the way today. Public spirit is a habit just the same as a smile. * . 8 8 8 Cavassers Will Call Friday — Give Us Your Membership. Help Clinton Grow Greater Through he Chamber of Commerce. If you make your living in this community, you ought to be willing to do your part towards its advancement. 1 ■ ■ ■ 8 8 8 8 8 I I I I I I I I I i ' v / 1 ■■HHUU ,