The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, September 08, 1904, Image 4
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C. W. IVolfe,
Kintptree. S.O.
THURSDAY SEPT. 8. 1904.
An Unfortunate Blunder.
However unintentional the egregious
blunder whereby the county
executive committee was misled into
declaring the election of Mr Epps
over Mr Cooper as county superintendent
of education, when, as a
matter of fact, our corrected tabular
statement shows that the latter received
u majority of sixty-eight votes,
it brings home to us in a forcible
manlier the lax methods that are permitted
in the conduct of our primary
elections, and we sincerely hope that
the lesson taught in this instance
w ill be productive of good iu future,
causing the adoption of measures
looking to a better and more business
like system of tabulating and summing
up the election returns so as to
preclude the possibility of repeating
this unfortunate error.
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In tabulating the vote two tallysheets
should be kept, one of which
would be a check to the other, and
the total vote of every candidate
could be verified by comparison. It
is a tedious and thaukless task to
keep the6e tally-sheets, and we think
that those as-igned to the work ought
to receive some remuneration for their
services.
"While on this subject we niav be
pardoned for saying that the rules
. governing the primary ought to be
more-rigidly enforced. It is plainly
provided that each voter be required
to swear that he is eligible and that
he has not previously voted, yet we
know that at some precincts in the
recent primary this provision was
disregarded. There are reports )f
other irregularities, which if allowed
to pass uuhceded, will tend to disrupt
the solid phalanx of the party.
In a friendly coutest between
white men of the same political
faith the purity of the ballot should
be jealously safe-guarded and the
Utmost carc tr.vciuioru t\j gno \ i\ij
candidate credit for every vote he receives
at the polls.
Our Position Justified.
We have always maintained and
still contend that when two candidates'full
short of a majority vote
and are placed in the second primary,
if one withdraws then the
next highest man should be allowed
to make the second raee. To declare
the third man ineligible means
.practically declaring the election of
a candidate when he has actually
failed to receive a majority of the
votes cast. To our mind this is not
iu accord with the essence of Democracy
whose 6hibboleth is, "equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none."
The question referred to arose at
the last meeting of the executive i
<jp?mittee and the editor of The j
Record roofed that in caseof a withdrawal
the third highest candidate
be alio .ed to enter the second race
if lie so desired. In its wisdom the
committee differed with us and the
motion was lost. Now it comes to
pa-is that Stat? Chairman AVilie
Jones, the highest authority on the
subject, has ruled that in thecircun stances
above cited the third highest
candidate is entitled to enter the
second race, which is the point we
I contended for and entirely justifies
|
iour position.
A Choice of Men.
Editor County Record:
'J'he tide which inevitably comes
into the life of every man also comes
into the affairs of couutry and distr.ct
at different intervals. Those
) who have kept pace with the won
jderful development of our country
during the past decade know that
the tide of prosperity in South Carolina
(and in Pee Dee section particularly)
is now at its full. There are
evidences of it 011 every hand. The
rural districts are dotted with new
buildings, full stocks of merchandise
are found in every store; the quarterj
Iv balance sheets of industrial enteri
prises, great and small, show handjsome
earnings, while that nnmistak!
able index to the wealth and prosperity
of a section, the bank statements,
show deposits aggregating hundreds
of thousands of dollars. Never before
has the country known such an
era of prosperity.
Now, Mr Editor, we cannot perpet
uutethis era of prosperity but we can
prolong it. How? By the exercise
of due i are in the selection of those
who shape our public affairs. Tuesday
we must select our next representative
in Congress for the two years
next succeeding. The indications
now are that the next Congress will
be Democratic and the rivalry between
southern congressman in securing
federal aid for their respective
districts will doubtless be sharp,
though friendly. For this reason our
our next representative shoulu be
bold, fearless, aggressive, with clearcut
ideas of the needs of his people
and well defined plans as to how
those ideas should be put into practical
execution. It is the candid opinion*of
your humble scribe that in Mr
J E EUerbe we have just such a man.
A personal acquaintance of long
standing with this gentleman enables
us to bear testimony to the correctness
of his judgment and soundness
of his views on all national issues
pertaining to the material welfare
of his district. Born and reared on
a farm in a remote rural district he
j knows the needs of the farmer as wit
iicss the four leading planks 111 his
platf orm:
1st. The removal of all restrictions
on manufactured tobacco.
2nd. A strong fight for a just
share of appropriations for internal
improvements.
3rd. Tariff revision, i. e., removal
of the tariff on all the neccessaries of
life.
4th. The free delivery of ra iil six
times a week to every farm-hoiuse in
the country.
Briefly we shall enumerate the
benefits each of thes e planks holds
in sto re for the masses:
The removal of all restrictions on
manufactured tobacco meaus the destruction
of the trust, for when the
farmer can cut his primings and
| wrappers into the manufacture d artij
cle and offer it to the highest bidder
j like so much cotton or corn or w heat
it will 110 longer be possible for the
trust to fix its purchasing price at o
cents per pound and its selling price
at 40 cents.
To secure our share of appropriations
for internal improvements
{means that should millions be spent
i in deepening our rivers and creeks,
| thereby greatly assisting our system
! of drainage, redeeming our waste
I lauds and erecting public buildings
in our towns and cities. Billions are
; now being spent in flooding arid
western lands while our own lands
are overflowing with surplus water.
Tariff revison means the removal
of all legal restrictions on the imjiortation
of such necessaries of life
as foodstuffs, clothing, etc., 60 as
^o force the price down to a miuimuui
1
of profit above the coat of manufact [
ore. The passage of this measure I
would be a direct benefit in dollars |
and cents to every bread-winner in
the United States.
The free delivery of mail to every
ruivl settlement brings the country
people in direct touch with the people
of the towns and cities, thereby
enhancing the value of country
real estate and offering better
edueationul advantages to both par?
1 ' -.1.111 f<t ajrtrti o f iiin
cut/ ituu i:anu. v>iu?ci ?wvi?hvii
means the harmonizing of ideas
which will redound to the benefit of
town and county alike.
It is measures, Mr Editor, as well
as men that should influence us in
the selection of our congressman
next Tuesday, and I am sure that Mr
Ellcrbe's platform will appeal to
those who have life's burden to bear
?the masses. This is not written in
a partisan spirit or with the hope of
detracting from the merits of other
candidates for the office; the Democratic
principles embodied in Mr
Ellerbe's platform appeal to me as a
citizen and voter who has the welfare
of his country at heart and I feel it
my duty to present them to to the
voters of Williamsbarg county.
Pro Bon*o Publico.
We want to state to the trade
that they will find a fine assortment
of buggies, harness, wagohs,
mowers, rakes and etc. on,
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at bargains the coming- season.
Be sure and give us a call when
you are in need of anything in
our line.
Thomas & Bkadham.
Candidates Cards.
FOR CONGRESS.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Congress from Sixth Congressional
District, subject to Democratic
primary. J E KLXEKHE.
I re;pectiully announce myself
a candidate lor Congress from the
Sixth Concessional District, subject 10
Lherules of the Democratic primary.
J W RAGSDALE
FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
I hereby atiunrace myself a cand
dat lor the House of Represent rtives
subject to the Den! tic rat ie primarv.
PHILIP STOLL.
Feeling a deep and sincere appreciation
for lite handsome support given
me in the ]iastand thanking my friends
for tne flattering interest they have
manifested in my entering the present
campaign, I hereby announce ray candidacy
for re-election to the House ol
Representatives in the ensuing primary
eloctior, subject to the rules <>f tin
Democratic party. PS WALL..
~FOR TREASURER.
Please announce me a candidate foi
re-appointment to office of Count}
Treasurer, subject to the rules of tht
Democratic primary.
G W JOHNSON.
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for appointment to the office o;
Treasurer of Williamsburg county an<
pledge myself to abide by the result ol
rhe Democratic primaries atul to sup
port the nominees of the party.
II P BALDWIN.
FOR SUPERVISOR.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for re-electiou to,the office of county
supervisor of Williamsburg county
subject to the rules of the democrat
ic primary election, by which J
pledge-nivself to abide.
J J GRAHAM.
The friends of Hon B B CHANDT/EI
berebv announce him a candidate foi
the office of County Supervisor. Tliii
office is one of the most important thai
we are called upon to fill and it is in
oumbent upon the people to select s
man of energy and business tact anc
acumen. No better man could b?
found than theonenve name and we
resent liirn. pledging him to abide the
result of theDemncratic priinarv.
FRIENDS.
FOR CORONER.
I hereby announce ifly candidacy for
re-election to the office of Coroner of
Williamsburg county, subject to the
result of the Democratic primary.
Having held this office for several
years and being familiar with itsduties
I feel that 1 can fill it to the satisfaction
of the public.
H M BURROWS.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce mj'self a candidate
for County Commissioner, subject
to the rules of the Democratic primary
election. ANDREW R EADDY.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Commissioner, subject
to the rules of the Democratic primary
election. R B FITCH.
We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of R 1) BLAKELKY for
re-election to the office of County Com
missioner. subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary election.
FRIENDS.
Legal Notices. :
Final Discharge.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday,
September 10. i004, 1 will apply '
to the Probate .1 udge of Williamsburg
county lor a Final Discharge as Executrix
of the Estate of .1 K Brockinton, '
deceased. mrs m A Brockinton,
Executrix.
Trespass Notice.
All persons are berebv warned against
hunting. tishing, cutting or temoving
timber from, or in any way trespas>inj
upon the lands or the undersigned, in
Anderson township. Petsons disregarding
this notice will be dealt with
according to law. (.i W tA.u..l.>,
Harpers, S.
Teachers' Examination
Th* regular fall examination for
teachers will be held in the court house
at Kingstrce, S. (J., on Friday, October
'21,11104 In addition to regular subjects
this examination will embrace,
Hughes' "Mistakes In Teaching,"
Peterman's "Civil Government," "Silas
Maruer," "Enoch Arden" and current
history. WILLIAM COOPER.
County Supt.of Education .
FOE SALE.
Brick in any quantity to suit pun-hater.
Ti?e Best Dry Press Machine-made
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Special* shapes made to order. Correpondence
solicited bclore placing your
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The wife of a henpecked husband
hasn't much to crow over.
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Cuts, Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores,
Felons, Ulcers, letter, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin
Eruptions; infallible for Files. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c, at Dr W V
Brockinton's, Druggist.
It is a wise dude that can tell
whether a girl is smiling or laughing
at him.
When troubled with constipation
try Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to
I take and produce no griping or
other unpleasant effect. For sale
by Dr D C Scott, Kingstree; Lake
City Drug Co., Lake City; Dr W S
Lynch, Scraoton.
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