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OF APPOINTMENTS Editors Dispatch-News: I noticed a protest in your last week's issue as coming from the Farmers* Union, in reference to appointment of county commissioners and censuring the delegation for not i filling this board, at least with some farmers. Now, I think that if the author of this resolv .ion, or the union (for - - - - . , \ which I have the mgnesi i tsatu, , would at least before expressing themselves in the manner of the resolution, have made any effort to have inlormed themselves as to who was appointed on this board, they would not have given voice and expression to such a resolution. Now, let's investigate this matter and see who composes this board. (I am not responsible for published error.) First- Mr. James M. Barr is a farmer and lives in the country, and I will say that he is a very scientific far* mer and has as nice home and farm, fixed by his own brains and hands, and raises more crop per acre?especially oats?than any man who voted for the resolution of protest. Moreover, he is also an engineer and excellent surveyor and is a gentleman and well qualified to be on this board, and you will disabuse your minds that he lives in town and is at the head of the Barr Woodworking and Coffin Factory. That is his brother. He has no interest in it and devotes himself entirely to his farm, where he lives, and is a good farmer. Second. Mr. W. H. Witt is one of the largest farmers in Lexington County, and probably, and it is thought, that he is one of the most successful far mers in the county and that does not J debar him from other business qualifications. He is a fine business man and is entitled to be on this board and we want him on it. Third. Mr. B. H. Barre is a farmer and lumberman (the county needs lumber)?a man of clear perception ' and judgment?a man of unimpeachable character, fair and honest in his dealings,- and will make a good commissioner. Besides, he is energetic, and for his qualities we need him. Fourth. Mr. James Hiller is a far- I mer and merchant?a man of excellent qualities and habits and of good business judgment. Besides, he is near the center of the Fork and is a capable and worthy man to place on this board, and, like all the others, will help to make a board of excellent and efficient commissioners. Now, gentlemen, so much for the standing and character of the gentlemen appointed on this board. I want .Qonitav 1345 Main Street, The Best and in Cok % Home Cooking and Reaso . "Liltle I Quick, Polite and attentiv Oe Sole Agent for the fam and also other brands of longest. Always see us i B. BE Assembly Street, to say to you that you are in error that you are not represented fully on this board. I further want to say to j you that I probably have in the past 1 years spent more time and money in the interest of the cotton grdwers and farmers without remuneration than any man in the county. Your interest is my interest. I am not against you but for you. I am still in the farmer's fight. I am a farmer too and | never lose sight of that. These men I were selected simply because of their business qualifications and their location. and I want to say, just here, that under the new county commissioners' bill which repealed the two former conflicting county government bills, it was not the intention to do this in order to expunge the members yet on the old board, but to so make a law as to give them some voice and authority, as they had none before and could do nothing?and for the betterment of the roads and the county affairs. Besides I personally nominated the four gentlemen who composed the old board, but neither was elected. These were all excellent gentlemen, but like all must meet the fate ot elections?we all take chances. Further, members of the Farmers' Union, prior to the session of the general assembly you came before us and requested that we cut out the truant school officers. It was done, j You did not ask for a board of farmer county commissioners, but you have practically gotten them. Besides, I know of no constitutional law that debars an elector, or a man in any honorable avocation in life, i from aspiring to office in South Carolina or Lexington county under our form of government. This would be class legislation and I don't think you want that. These men, selected on this board, are honorable electors of Lexington county and of South Carolina and while I am not speaking for any one else of the delegation, nor have I seen or talked with either of them, but, so iar as j. am whwj m-u, this is a majority transaction and in the appointment of these men there will be no change if they will serve. I will stand by them and for them. With all due respect for everyone else and I hope for the good of the county every man of them will serve. "Some are displeased if you do and some are displeased if you don't." Why didn't you all commend us for granting your request and for reducing your taxes and other commendable things in others' estimation. I have interceded with the state highway commission and have gotten $15,000 more, without cost to Lexington county, for good roads, which you all want. Is it harder to commend a few good acts than to condemn one, which was .an error on your part? As a delegation, representing all the people of the county, we have tried to do what we thought would be y Cafe Columbia, S. C. Newest Place imbia. nable Prices, Afferent" from the others e service. RRY. | Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Gents' Furnishings, Ladies Readv-to-wear, . mf Etc. ious W. L. Douglas shoes shoes that wear easy and !or bargains. RRY, Columbia, S. C . MBBBHaMBManHBaBHioaBnanaagBmi f best for Lexington county in the fu} ture, an-! while her financial condition is not what we would like to see it. we have retimed your taxes and would have done more hut i'or past indebtedness, which is n<?t of our making, hut lias to be paid. 1 ask you t<> suspend judgment and give the rime to accomplish something 1 propose t<? do it I get the j hearty cooperation of our delegation, i what I deem best for the county and stand by mv delegation and we wiil make every effort, as we have done j in the past, to get our county out of debt and place her once more on a cash basis. I know no political faction hut consider that 1 represent all my people, i I care not whether you voted for tne-1 or whether you didn't. I'm your senator and hold no malice against, any. * ?- t- >.'.? .rr<"vc* I l t but will spenu my i)t*su t-nvi .n half of all the people. Will you help us? 1 am still a farmer and will always be interested in his interest. Times are hard and financial conditions are critical, but I am always optimistic. I hope every farmer in the Union or outside will see the importance of diversification and the reduction of cotton acreage. together with a very economical purchase and use of fertilizer, as it will take the best of judgment and economy to get us back in proper line. 1 hope the whole Farmers' Union, together with the author of the resolution. will come i<> see me. If you will meet in Leesville I'll join you and see that you are entertained. I am glad of your protest and criticism. It gives me a chance to explain. I am. Your obedient servant, D. M. C rosso n. Subscribe l'or The Dispatch-Xews. OLD RELIABLE! There are tens of thousands who realized the benefits of the growth-promoting properties of SCOTT'S EMULSION fin childhood, who now give it regularly to their children. You may depend upon Scott's Emulsion! I Scott & Bowne, BloomBeld. N. 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