Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?ncy of the Democra final solution of the that each State may h may according to its While I especially 1 itic party and the FARMERS race problem, so ... andle it in its own *V necessities, aeiieve in the edu WILL ELECT ?<> ? HLLIAMS, HE THINKS !,? Irol t h 11 iw that money is money and pol politics, as experience has sh< politics all kinds of influences the result. Sometimes it is m and sometimes it is another: litics all in his power for his e own. was natural, as Mr. Tilli con- Croft, senior, were for > one at law. Besides there wer hut. reasons uhv certain men lection. That was no opportun nan and Mr. stand by their c; cars partners this race. The f; c many other district are large flirl tint Qtand mi ? i?im KUmi. ity for the farmers to ailing as they have in arming interests of the and important and no .1 I cation of the white n different kind of enl negro, and would be his education in the national aid, until the pent are drawn. If enlightenment contim pace for the next twe assertiveness will go and it will then take tie the issue. If tl m??ic ct,,,1.1,1 t,,. lan, I believe in a CALHOUN ightenment of the CONG RE loath to advocate broadest sense bv OND SC fangs of the ser- TRICT. his education and les at the present nty years his self- (Q on proportionately a race war to set- ' he peop iese two amend- Aiken, Barn uitian Ihit lll'S II I C Mist WRITES ABOUT THE in , SIONAL RACE IN SEC- lwc (Jn< )UTH CAROLINA DIS (i0< her des his Wm. P. Calhoun.) taw >le of Edgefield, Saluda, l,u/ iwell and Hampton coun- jn now vitv mnrh that race there seemed to have > very potent influences at v l- was the respect in which >rge Croft was held by a large r of voters of tlie district and ire to do honor to him by hone son, Mr. I (j Croft, and the c (, it is claimed the ambition of i men who had the congressional /mg in their bonnets, and while the race, were willing to see t I. . . :r. . i t been to Mr Williams in that : /ork. give him their support. Mr. Mr Croft is neutral ii turn- contest, and Mr. Willian their expects the support of f >fing tins, Saluda and Edgefi )ther which will place hitn in t cer- ,(f the contestants. The c I bee beats Mr. Williams will not congressman, hose Kdgefield has always ! race who will a representative cessful farmer oti i the present congressman, is confidently M'- Williams set lis friends in 'he place eld counties, Then it must I he front rank has been in pub :andidate who past and that his be the next vant is clean an can point to a si stood bv her has failed in doi m? 11^1 uCMIlIlg IU IldVC in Congress. A sucight to make a successApplying that test, rns to be the man for :jc remembered that he lie life for some time career as a public serd white. No person nglc instance where he ng his dutv as a nub awful day comes, tl hound by them to stai the assertion of his i and it is my hope t Western white men pelled by the constit negro against their brethren. 1 believe tl created for a purpose, lieve that that purpos the white man, polit * v /1 vv ?> uv.li mat, / ic nation will be ' > the race id by the negro in second distr ights under their, nir ( ougres hat Northern ami March i? bei will not be com- It will he ntion to back the < >eorge \\ t Southern white and that the hat the negro was I'll Ins un , and I do not be- brought to ;e is equality with who were w ical, social or in hroin this c< for Congress from this, the sllp ict. Who is going to he u;ii man after the 4th of next clec ng asked on all sides. kn, recalled that the lamented f,,r roft <lied early in this year f,,r, re had to he an election to an,| icxpired term. That fact tliei the front many candidates jnt, illing to succeed Mr. Croft, tliei unity there were three who | nit: i air sairrinceti ny g lving port to young Croft. They did it others given a send off by t 'ted to the short term, it t >\vn that Mr. Croft would not i the long term His election tl would not hurt their asiyrai the defeat of the others woilld in a setback that would be in rest of those who were hoi inselves in reserve, hat will, in a irreat measure tneir , , , , men anu she will stand by >eing K'Ve '''m a ',antlsonie send >eing 'ir 's competent as any m; offer a,,d his past record will lere- is without a blemish. He tions of any attack that can be give record. With the large \ the county, that of Sal good vote that he is as Aiken, there seems to be it is . him and will ''r servant, off. Besides, He is a man in in the race measuring over : show that he :i wc" l>r<>l>ortiot is not afraid .s,,me aPIH-arance. , . brains, energy at made on that OI| crowded Brc -ote of Ldge- (^itv and his pers uda, and the attract every pas sured of in have a desire to no doubt but Such is the m of striking personalty, -ix feet in height with led frame and a handTo back that he has id character. Put him ladsvay in New York ional appearance would ser-by and each would know who he was. an that Edgefield pre the business attairs of lieve that he was ere to and subservient c and that every effort otherwise to make hit w hite man must etid structive of tlie inter of both Notwithstan 1 hold these beliefs, ^iviiiK the tie^ro just sphere, and believe tha are his best friends the world. 1 be- were nientio ated to be second -irons to ru if the white man friends in t by education or Messrs J V n the equal of the hort, I.eon . in a manner de Sheppard as est and happiness Mi Williamding the fact that -tart to til 1 am in favor of < ieorge W lice in his proper man and wli it in doing this we short nnrxj friend- desir ncu. and one who was de- j n. all of whom had many j'j the county. They were /in Thurmond, VV. J. Tal- ! I Williams, with John C. ,|1(! a dark horse. But, only (j ()( - made the race which from lish was a peculiar one. ' Croft was a very popular ?"1 len he died leaving only a '""I >ired term, many of his ed that his son. Mr T G. I. account f"r the fact that som candidates received such a s was polled Altogether, under utnstances. that race did not s real strength of any of the ca *s in the field. here were about three men in nty who desired to enter for i term who had a number of fri those friends would naturally i manner to strengthen them by . mat ne win lead in the c ?., with strong chalices of v% second. llow In Kdgefield, Saluda ai indi- ? 'iitidently expects a gra I licsc hopes of Mr. Will unfounded, especially as f tanner in the race. 1 mea l'Jr fanner, that lie i- the onl ends raCt. who has no other c; vo'c may he other candidates SUP v,,1. t ..... I'l rtmiKT nrst primary sents to tlie voti inning in the its next represer man above reproa nd Aiken, he well represent us ind send off. lature. liams are not This article w le is the only this district a Ik n by the only than they have y man in the know that they : ailing. There man who will re| who have a it and who will a ers of the district for itative in Congress?a ich and one who would in our national legisill give the voters of etter idea of the man yet had. They will ire casting them for a ircsent them with cred ilways he alive to their It elected to Congi best efforts of my hi science to represent ests of every class ai est of the second disti The race problem haa nectlon with the Chl< South may hang a mea wily but It la the ou ress, I pledge the Croft should, aiu and my con- father, surer tiae highest inter- term All < id of every inter- sent the <li-ti rict. arrangement, opened with of Mr T ( i broken out In con- ,,ut ,]I(. ujm cngo strike. The The routes n negro occasslon- tnencutg 011 .. . now between ly section of this , , as a mark of honor to his ed him for the unexpired N if those desiring to repre nun riet would not agree to the tn-h and the campaign was heei the odds greatly in favor fide i Croft, who finally came | nr. met t for the long term, com turn the jth of March next, is *hm Messrs I.eon J. Williams, eloe ling Mr Croft ,11 of the obstacles having been . ? ? 1 and there now being an < 1, the chances of Mr Williams ' i greatly improved and he feels nt of election. here were two candidates, or ra i prominently spoken of in con with the race for Congress for rt term, who openly advocated tioii of Mr Croft in Edgefield c< said to he sinion pure f re- grateful population is verj open its rights and its just c have representation in all de con- <>nr government. If their usual rule in that ither Williams will receive the nec that 1^ tantamount to an < the ?"eorge I) Tillman was ; the he- represented this district nun- years or more lie was ^aiinui uc imcrchis. armers. Our j lu.vcr ,iko , > tenacious of w jt! 1 my pen as laini to have |t.ad ,inv one, an paxtments of candidate, they follow j,, 11it. facts in tin respect. Mr t<) ,|,e p?blic, vsi ir votes and ,,f |,is opponents flection Hon. , i farmer and m^,'h "S "S!'a for about ten t >L - " ,^rnsS )t? succeeded bv U s *<!"]? al ' 0 overdraw a picture 1 do not care to mis d in writing of Edge I have confined myself ? case and submit them ithout disparaging any I energy, he is allowgrow under his feet that he can to see the country where a law-; fliul employment wlthoi Jwranco And this Is vastly mora Importanr ablfa n?(?ro than any < < 1 uu>- count abiding: nenTo can tn;lIis. .lM,l I it prejudice or hln- :i11 three of a consideration ?>f uiiexpiroi e to the renpeet- ' ''''' expire.1 term 0,her must explaii y. > <i Mayneio, ot urn- ty. (> Patterson, of Barnwell, <tan whom were in the race for frie 1 term. I lot t the contest for that un- voc; was a peculiar one and I Mr ) what that means. Yon pon aim who tinner ordinary circ ices would he and no doubt arc i nds of Mr Williams 1 rcfci i W I Talhcrt, who in a card, ited the election of young Croft, James II l illinan. who openly seil the cause of Mr. Croft and urn 1 l"ii W J 1 albert, a fari low. represented the district f r to years, declining '? rc-nomi ad- end of that time. Mr. Geoi and it is true was a lawyer :.n es- at that, lnit so were hi did Messrs Thurmond and Be t ?"l? l> ??| III*' ner. who also f , or about teit m;m he js nation at the ... rge W. Croft. 1,e ,s seeking cl a good one plane. stooping t< s opponents, tl?at platform lie Dinger. There ent? with every iriu so mat mey can *!ves what manner of the position of a high ~> nothing low and on will meet his opponisMirace of success.