The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, August 14, 1924, Image 8
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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. &
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1924
County Candidates
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THREE-CORNERED
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chairman of the ways and means
committee, congratulating him upon
his service in the house and express
ing the hope that he%ill be returned
as one of the county’s representatives
to continue his usefulness to both the
state and county.
W. M. Nash said that if elected,
he would make an honest effort to
serve the people fairly and efficient
ly. He wants to see the county pro
gress, and while he has no public
record to defend, he is proud of his
private record and invites inspection
of it at all times. He is opposed to
the cncrpachment of state’s rights,
favors good roads, good schools and
an equitable system of taxation. He
wants to be of service to his county,
and if elected, he will do his best to
serve the people.
W. D. Owens expressed his grati
tude for the vote he received two
years ago and comes back again ask
ing the people’s suffrage! He feels
that he is qualified for the office,
coming as he does from the school of
experience on the farm. He is a
staunch supporter of education, good
roads in rural districts, and if elected,
will give^'hfs time and- thought to
every measure looking to the inter
ests and advancement of the county.
Jas. H. Sullivan was the last speak
er for the house. If elected, he stated
that he will fairly and efficiently
represent the county, and then he
went into a discussion of the cost of
state and county government, stating
that the people need this information.
He cit“d the total mills for state and
county purposes and went into a dis
cussion of the 6-0-1 school law which
is calculated to change the system ci'
education. He said that the abolition
of the three mill constitutional tax
as contemplated in the amendment to
be voted upon by the people, will
mean that it will go to Columbia to
be proportioned out and that men are
needed in the legislature that under
stand these big questions and that
will see that the county gets its pro
portionate part and is not discrimi
nated against. If the legislature is
to meet only every two years, men
are needed in the house who are capa
ble of anticipating and appropriating
for the double term. Mr. Sullivan
said the prime business of legislators
is to look after their county’s affairs.
He favors appropriations for develop
ment of cross-country roads and a
fair system of taxation, standing for
improvements at all times as far as
the county is able and not going be
yond its ability. He wants every
child in South Carolisa to be given a
chance in the battle of life, and if
elected, to this end he will work and
do his best to serve the people.
_ Clerk of Court
John F. Bolt, seeking this office,
said he was glad to be present and
told of his record and activities when
he held the clerk’s office. He said
that he held the office during dis
tressing times and that in helping his
friends he had entailed heavy finan
cial loss which he met like a man.
When in office, he had the endorse
ment of every circuit judge in the
state as to his efficiency and he feels
that the incumbent has held the of
fice long enough. He stated that Mr.
Power had asked for $1,000 raise in
salary after he had accepted the of
fice and he did not think this was
right. If elected to the office, he
promised a courteous, business-like
administration.
Ben F. Copeland said it was his
first appearance for a political office
and that he is in the race on his own
merits. He wants the office and will
dispatch its duties properly at all
times and will appreciate the support
of the people of the county.
Toy A. Drummond thanked the peo
ple for their support in the county
commissioners race two years ago,
and is now asking for promotion. He
feels that he wants to serve his coun
ty, and prompted by this motive, he
entered the race. He stated that he
will do his duty if elected.
J. L. M. Irby, seeking the clerk’s
chair, cited his qualifications for of
fice and sail that he had served his
state anl county both at home anl in
France and Germany. He believes in
rotation in office, and while he does
not intend dealing in mud-slinging,
he is out for the office anl if elected,
promises to make a competent offi
cer.
C. A. Power, incumbent, seeking re-
election as clerk of court, after thank
ing his friends for their support,
went into a discussion of his record
since assuming -the office twelve
years ago and because of his training
for the duties of the office, he has
given the county a courteous, effi
cient and business-lijke administra
tion. He told of the promptness and
system with which the affairs of his
office are conducted, and cited with
pride his record in the court room
where during his term of office he
has sworn every juror and received
every verdict. A business-like ad
ministration of the affairs of his of
fice has been his aim and purpose,
and upon this record, he is again ask
ing for re-election.
For Sheriff
A. .H. Moore, first candidate for
sheriff to take the floor, said that he
decided the county needed a sheriff
and that he decided to enter the race.
If elected, he will he a sheriff of no
special privileges to pets and will
aland for economy in office.
Columbus L. Owens said that his
sxperience of a number of years as a
rural policeman qualifier him for the
office he seeks. He proposes to place
• d«Ptteda£StaUl. of the .clerical
with the chief of
Senatorial Candidates Mix Words In
Talks. McMahan Continues To
Nag At Dial.
Laurens, Aug. 8.—A sharp-worded,
three-cornered tilt occurred today at
the close of the senatorial campaign
meeting here in the home town of
Senator N. B. Dial. Those taking
part were Senator Dial, Insurance
Commissioner John J. McMahan, and
Congressman James F. Byrnes.
The tilt was precipitated when Mr.
Dial rejoined to the address of ^Mr.
McMahan, wherein Mr. McMahan had
brought up the subject of the sena
tors alleged dealing in cotton futures
and oil stocks, and also went into
those charges previously made that
the senator has on the federal pay
roll members of his family as em
ployes in his office, alleging that
none of them render the service for
which they are paid.
Mr. Dial in reply, said: “I said at
Florence and I repeat it here that
Mr. McMahan and his associate, Mr.
Byrnes, are mixing a little bit of
truth with a great deal of falsehood
against me in this campaign.”- In
making his reply to the charges Mr.
McMahan had made the latter at
tempted to interrupt Mr. Dial with a
question
“Won’t you allow a question?”
You can speak later,” said the sena-
tOCi 'fr"',.
“Won’a you allow a question?”
asked the commissioner.
“No, I won’t,” replied the senator.
When Mr. Dial finished Mr. Mc
Mahan took the stand again and
went more into detail concerning his
allegation that the senator is em
ploying members of his family.
At the close of Mr. McMahan’s re
joinder, Mr. Byrnes claimed the floor
and said he regretted that Senator
Dial had -seen fit to couple his name
with that of Mr. McMahan. He de
clared that for the past thirty days
he had not mentioned the name of
any of his opponents, and would not
have done so this time had he not
been forced to. He asserted that the
senatorial race is one between Byrnes
and Blease and that he believed
Byrnes will be the winner.
Former Governor Blease said his
campaign had been free from per
sonalities and that he was content to
expound his own claims to the sena-
torship and his qualifications for the
office. He presented his platform of
state rights, education and taxation,
denouncing the child labor amend
ment and other measures.
Senator Dial was presented with
large bouquets of flowers by several
young women as he mounted the ros
trum. He cited his record of fight
ing extravagant appropriations by
Congress and said that Congress can
not hope to cut the tax burden while
making large appropriations.
County Chairman R. T. Wilson pre
sided.
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the rural police force to do the field
work and to stand for a rigid, im
partial enforcement of the laws.
D. D. Peden said it was his first
attempt at a political office but he
deemed it an honor to serve as sheriff
of the county and was therefore in
the race. He promised a clean,
square administration, and cited law
enforcement as one of fhe paramount
issues of the day.
S. C. Reid, candidate for re-election
to the sheriff's office, said it" had
been a pleasure to serve the county
for the past eight years and that he
had endeavored at all times to do
his duty. He is running for re-elect
ion on his record. He stands for law
enforcement, for the improving of the
county, and if re-elected, he promises
to continue to do his duty whether
it be popular or not.
F. Luther Ridlle said that it was
his first time to ask for office though
he has resided in the county all his
life. He stands for law enforcement,
he believes that a man should obey
the laws before endeavoring to en
force them, and is confilent he can
run the office. If elected, he promis
ed a honest, fearless and efficient ad
ministration.
For Coroner
L. Dunk Curry was the first ca»1i-
date for coroner to be heard. He
considers it an office of importance,
and promised faithful service if elect
ed.
R. R. Owings, the incumbent, said
he had discharged the duties of the
office to the best of his ability and
that he was within two hours’ reach
of any part of the county when need
ed. Upon his record he is asking re
election.
County Commissioners
W. H. Barksdale, the first speaker
seeking this office, said he was from
the upper part of the county anl felt
that it was a fair policy to divide
the commission. He promised honest,
faithful service if elected.
A. B. Blakely said he appreciated
what the voters did for him upon his
election to two terms in the past am
he again invites their suffrage. He
believes he can be of service to the
county and his experience will enable
him to serve better in the future than
in the past.
W. T. Jacks wants every township
to get its pro-rata part of the expen
diture of road funds. He will give
his time and energy to the duties of
the office if elected and promised
faithful service.
M. L. Motes, seeking the commis
sioner’s office, stands for economy
and the improvement of roads in the
rural districts. He does not believe
the county is getting full value for
its chain gang work and promises a.
fair r and square dec) to all part* of
• the county if elected. ,
TAX DELINQUENTS
TO BE PUBLISHED
County Treasurer Receives Instruct
ions From Comptroller General
In Regard To New Tax Law.
County Treasurer Ross D. Young
received last week instructions from
Comptroller General Duncan on the
new tax law passed during the last
session of the General Assembly in
regard to the publication of the
names of delinquent taxpayers. The
comptroller general called attention
to the clause requiring the sheriff to
make a report to the treasurer on all
taxpayers who remain delinquent six
months after the treasurer has cer
tified to him the list of delinquences
at the end of the tax-paying period
March 1st. This report, under the
law, is to be published in a news
paper of the county where the delin
quencies occur.
The following is the section of the
act setting forth the law:
“Section 527: The sheriffs in the
several counties in the state, in mak
ing levies and sales, in making re
turns, and in paying over money col
lected under tax warrants and exe
cutions placed in their hands by coun
ty treasurers, shall be subject to the
direction and under the control of the
comptroller general of the state, as
they are rrow in like manner ttf^pTain-
tiffs in execution; aqd the comptroll
er general is hereby invested with all
the rights and privileges of a plain
tiff in execution, to invoke and obtain
the aid of the court to compel re
fractory sheriffs to discharge their
duties in the enforcement of tax exe
cutions; and it is hereby made the
duty of the said sheriffs, respectively,
to make return of all tax executions
to the treasurer of their respective
counties, within six months after the
issue thereof, designating such as
may be nulla bono and such as may
have been collected by distress or
otherwise, and within the same time
to pay over to the said treasurer all
taxes and penalties collected by them;
and the several county treasurers
shall, at the last term of the circuit
court in each year for their respective
counties, deliver to the foreman of
the grand jury a complete list of all
tax executions delivered to the sheriff
for collection, and which have not
been collected, and the grand jury
shall examine the said list, and pres
ent the sheriff for any default or
neglect in the performance of his
duties relative to the enforcement of
such executions. And in case any
sheriff shall make default in paying
over within the time aforesaid any
money collected on said executions it
shall be the duty of the county treas
urer, and he is hereby required, im
mediately to bring suit against such
defaulting sheriff in any court of
competent jurisdiction, in which suit
such sheriff shall be liable to treble
the amount for which he has default
ed; and in case of any loss resulting
by reason of the failure of the coun
ty treasurer to perform the duties,
herein set forth, such treasurer shall
be liable therefor:
“Provided, that said sheriff shall
make a report and turn over all
monies collected every 30 days to said
treasurer and not later than six
months after the tax executions have
been placed in his hands he shall
make a complete return, that said
treasurer shall, within ten days there
after, publish in a newspaper within
the county, the names and amounts
of all delinquents and taxes; the cost
of such publication to be taxed
against said delinquents as costs in
such proportion as said delinquent’s
taxes bears to the total cost of such
advertising; Provided, further, In
cases of nulla bonas or double entryi
the cost of advertising shall be paid
from the county’s ordinary fund; and,
Provided, That all sheriffs and treas
urers shall be liable on 'their official
bonds for any violations of this Act.”
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Is What
Woodrow Wilson
Thought Of
Jim Byrnes
Good Enough For You?.
The Great War President often called upon Con
gressman Byrnes, who was then serving on a sub-
comnrfttee of five having charge of most of the ap
propriations for carrying on the war, for advice and
assistance, as will be seen by the following letter:
JAMES F. BYRNES
Candidate for the United
States Senate
THE WHITE HOUSE
August 22, 1918.
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My Dear Mr. Byrnes:
I would be very much obliged to you if you
could, at some early time, drop in to see me at
the White House, in order that I may discuss
with you some phases of the new appropriation
bills.
YoulTave always rendered such generous
service to the administration and to the gov
ernment, as a member of the committee on ap
propriations, that I am anxious to seek your
advice.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Before, since and during the World War Jim Byrnes has rendered signal service as
a Member of Congress, not only to 'the District he has represented for 14
years, but to the State, the 'Nation and the Democratic Party.
A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT
He initiated in Congress the movement to create.a Committee on Roads, became a member
of the Committee and helped draft the Bill that was adopted, securing the first federal money that
came into South Carolina for road construction. Since that time this State has received approxi
mately $7,800,000 from the Federal Government to aid in road construction. He offered the amend
ment, which was adopted, making agricultural paper eligible foe rediscount by Federal Reserve
Banks. He helped in the creation of the Farm Loan System and the Intermediate Credit Banks,
recently established. As a member of the Appropriations Committee he has had charge of the
drafting and putting through the House of the Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill providing for all
civil activites of the government. During the war he piloted through the House the measure that
got $10,000,000 to buy Nitrate of Soda to sell to the farmers at cost. He has fought for Re
striction of Immigration.
BYRNES HAS MADE GOOD IN THE HOUSE—HE WILL
MAKE GOOD IN THE SENATE.
This advertisement inserted by Byrnes Club of Aiken, P. F. Henderson, President; Rev. P. J. Mc
Lean, V. P.; Mrs. W. B. Turner, V. P.; W. W. Edgerton, Secty. T
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