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VOL. XXIV. KINGSTREE' SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. AUGUST 18, 1910. NO. *3
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Wheo "Chairman Stoll called the
county campaign meeting to order
at 11:15 a. m. Tuesday there were
less thatn 100 voters present in t?he
court-room. They kept coming in,
however, until the hall was conrfcrt;
ably filled and the crowd the
maximum probably numbered two
hundred and fifty. There were no
i eleventh hour entries -en Monday,
| re parts to the contrary not with
. staachng, ana every ?oe on me-six*
teen county candidates filed his
pledge and paid assessment in
I ample time under the rules.
r The meeting Tuesday was-opened
with prayer by Rev W E Hurt, pastar
?f the Baptist-church. Chairman
f * Sw then in a jocular vein likened a
I .campaign meeting to a horse-race.
1 There were several pretty good trotI,
in the bunch who would fee put
tftmogh their paces as a sort of-overture
to the main performance. The
exhibition "horse6M were: Auditor J
J B Montgomery. Supt of Education
J G McCullough and Treasurer J
Wesley Cook. These candidates being
without opposition, in the five minutes
allotted them had time to say very
little more than to thank the puli'ic
for the implied apfr-eciatiwi of their
faithful service.
Next came the candidates for the
f State Senate, led off by Mr G M
, Beasley. Mr Reask-r gave & sort of
1 biographical sketch of his career
from the time he wa* born at "Gra1
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father was then pastor of the Methodist
church, up to the present time.
Although he had achieved success in
the practice of hi6 profession.yet he
had elected to give up tbe law in fa?
vor of tilling the soil in Williamsburg
coun:y. which vocation he had
1 pursued for the past two years. The
majority of the people of Williamsburg
county belong to the agricultural
class and he believed he knew
their needs and if elected would
strive to fulfill them. He had married
a Williamsburg girl and all his
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interests are identified with this
county. Discussing the "issues, he
Savored better ? uroon -schools,
economy in higher educational institutions,
Clemsoo College,!or instance.
Favored taxing cewtiguous land to
dig canals for -doauoage. Does -not
i favor State-wide prohibition and
; wants law repealed branding one as
a criminal for keeping a ilittle liquor]
i for legitimate U9e. Would enforce
I prohibition Jaw; if necessary, establish
a rural pahce system Not-antagonistic
to huanefl6 interests; believes
they should have the same
i rights as the individual, but no spee;
ial privileges.
, Mr J Davis Carter, also a candidate
for the State Senate, followed,
i He said there were three important
I issues to consider: economy in legisI
j lation, good roads and good schools.
Referred to his work in the Legislature
as member of the Ways and
Means committee, where he invariably
opposed extravagant appropriations.
Clcmson College is getting
too much money, but the privilege
tax, or tax on fertilizers, is recognized
as being unconstitutional as a
direct levy, and if diverted to the
State treasury the fertilizer companies
would probably resist paying the
tax. When this money was first
given to Clemsen it was comparatively
a small amount; now it has
jgrown to a quartei of a million dollars.
Believes Winthrop and the CitajAp!
aro run owinomiMllv Hp
favored good roads, the question ?s
bow to get them. It is an obvious
faet that the present amount available
is totally inadequate for building
the right kind of roads. Replying
to a question as to the present
system of fertilizer inspection, Mr
Carter .said that he did not think
that the system of analysis that now
obtains was much good,and if elected
would try to have the law amended.
It was difficult for a new man
to do much at first, but with his
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training in the Lower House, he
deemed himself worthy of promotion.
Mr E C Epp6, the third and last
Senatorial candidate, said that as he
mttts nal in trj?in?n?r vet he hod OOm
mittedto manuscript some <of his
ideas touching the issues of importance
and asked the attend** of the
audience while he read them. He
believed too much nooey was being
appropriated to the State colleges
at the expense of the paHhe schools.
Good roads were of vital impor tance
and the supervisor shoulld have, !fce
thought, expert assistance in the
construction of highways. Opposed
to State bond issue for roads. Honest
effort should be made to ertfcrce
prohibition law. Favors State-wide
prohibition. Try that system thoroughly
and refer the question to
voters in the primary. Under present
system burden <?f taxation unequally
distributed; w?ild revise tax
-laws. Believes in maintaining State
colleges economically, but the efficiency
of rural scboq^ should be
increased. Audubon society should
enforce game laws, mot make them;
believes game laws -should be modified.
Mr Epp6' ideas were clear-cut
and well expressed, and while he
was handicapped by not having his
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speech by role, bejn>?m?8&o .to throw
away his manuscript and talk
straight from the ashoulder in the
future.
The "Senators"' 'were -allowed fifteen
minutes. All made capital
speeches, and we beard one very
discriminating critic say that they
compared very favorably With the
speeches made by the State candidates
here recently.
Next came the candidates for the
House of Representatives, Mr W S
Camlin coming first, Mr Camlin
stressed the necessity for a revision
of the trax laws. His knowledge of
the inefficiency of the present system
came first hand, as he had been
for 12 years a member of the county
board of equalization. Charged the
present high taxes and scant revenue
to tax dodgers. Favors better roads
and better schools, longer terms.
I Touching liquor question, Williams
burg is on tecord for prohibition,
and if elected would support Statewide
prohibition bill.
Dr J H Chapman followed with a
brief announcement of his candidacy
for the Hou% of Representatives.
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He stated that he had been a pro- *
hibitionist for twenty years, and he E
was still one. He opposed com put- E
sory education. b
Mr 6 B Chandler referred to his "
recordftwo years as County Commis- d
snner and six years as Supervisor. P
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hoard of tr as tees of one of the best u
country schools in the cousfty. Is o
not opposed to State college* except "
when they are run extramgantly, v
but want* larger appropriations to *
public schools. Opposes free trans- 8
portaiiea of Legislature so junket- 1
ing trips to State meditations. To h
decrease taxation extravagance must e
be 8topped. Favors tahzag matter *
of returns entirely oat of Auditor's "
hands and take them ?n the census *
enumeration plaa, allowing one *
man trv each township tfo take the ?
returns. If elected promised to ?
keep in touch with his ennstituents.
Concerning roads Mr Chandler said: i
"My -experience is that the people f
dont want better roads. If a man a
builds a $10 bridge wants the s
county to pay him $25 for it. If a t
tree falls across the road he must j
be paid to cut it out." Favors four jj
year terms for all county officials.^
'Liquor should not come up at this1
time., but he favors .local option, j
[ Opposed to game law as it stands \
; and compulsory education. 's
J Mr E F Prosser .said .that he was ?
' a self-made man. "No .use to take c
' up your time telling you what I favor
and what not If elected will "
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and that is all any man .can do."
Mr Prosser wishes to be jxlaced on
record as favoring State-wide prohibition.
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j A letter was read by the Chairman
from Mr J C Graham, a candidate
for Representative, expressing regret
that he was unable to attend
the meeting on account of hie wife's [
illness.
Mr R H Kellahan, who is still too j
unwell to attend the campaign meet- j
ings (although he is improving and j
gaining strength daily) had the j
Chairman read a letter embodying 1
his views in brief as follows: Favors
reduction of taxes; larger appro'
priation for public schools and more
t economy with regard to State col'
leges; reasonably liberal appropriation
to veterans; good roads; local
option.
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laddy being the first speaker. Mr 1
addy said that the gun is all right, 1
ut the man behind the gun is lack- a
lg. His life wark has been the a
lass of work a competent road su- 1
ervisor is required to do. Under- 1
Lands construction work and the 1
se of engineering instruments,both 1
f which qualifications are essential i
1 a rwuw) Pna/i Fnoriiwr TVkfl't.
/ant the jab for the money in it,but
/ants better roads and is running to
;et better roads. Mr Eaddy asked
be Record to state in justice to
imself that in the event he was
iected and the part of the county
/here be now resides votes itself
nto Florence county, he would promse
to remain in old Williamsburg,
ts he did not think it right for a
ounty official to live in another
ounty.
Mr H D Ferrell,after appropriate
ntruductory remarks, said that he
ava*ed drainage, open ditches to
tart with. Opposed the contract
ystan for road work as now praciced
Would have road twenty
'eet wide and enforce the law. If
?e failed to make good would not
Lsk for re-election.
Mir J J Graham thought that a
>rime requisite for success in road
juiidmg is good men for chaingang
uperiintendent and road plow operitor,
which he was fortunate in securing,
Had not lost a prisoner by
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leath or escape in nineteen months.
Sad done work in every township in
:he county. Drainage helps land
Uongside the road, but he dug no
iitches where they did not help theroad.
Tries to work delinquent,
hands. In addition to other road,
work had built eight miles oisand.
and clay road which speak# for itself.
Thinks he is due a second term_
having only got plans in good working
shape, but wants voters to elect
tne Desi man regaruiess wx. pevsuiuu
preference. During 1909 had $9,578
road fund and had spent $7,501.
The balance over was to complete
unfinished work. Paid cash for all
work. Practiced due economy in.
management to cut down expense.
Had tried split-log drag, which, worked
very well.
Mr W T Rowell briefly announced
his candidacy. Believed in giving
equal attention to every township in
the county and would pursue that
policy if elected. Road-bed should be
thoroughly drained; many small
bridges could be done away with by
use of tiling. Centre of road-bed
should always be made higher than
sides.
Mr Rowell being the last speaker
the county campaign at Kingstree
A D 1910 passed into history. The
meeting was devoid 01 spectacular
or even special features; every candidate
was given a courteous recep(Continued
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