The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-08

humbug. Hatch fund should go to Clemeon
College. With interest on Clemson fund the
College ought to be able to run: "Afe you IN
favor OF reducing salaries 2" Yes or NO. poes
me single salary that can be cut down.
II you can't then let them stay where they
are You can live more cheaply In this place
sease a to ali the matter Was in favor Of wise
economy. But don I want any OF your Cheap
John Governments. Believe we have the
,i Did not think It a practical question as TO
running trains on the Sabbath. Had no ap0l-
ogy to make as to bispnst course on Prohlbl-
tl0n. II the law on this subject was success
have heretofore been fully stated and need
voted against it. -.
Mr.. w. c. Benet was. now introduced and
began his speech with some humorous re-
marks. Most Of the candidates had swallow
ed "the whole hog" from snout TO tat, as I'LL
questions on the blackboard. For his part he z;
could not take 1t straight, and did not believe
In candidates making too many promises.
always been opposed to that mongrul affair at
Columbia, OF mixing literary and agricultural
pursuits. I believe the South Carolina Grad
yates will favor this. If you take the Hatch
Let the boys 60 to an Agricultural College and
learn to work. We should make the experi-
ment now that Mr.. Clemson has generously
| made the gift. Did not know much about the
Hot Springs immigration society. should
refuse to vote one cent In Legislature to pay for
bringing Immigrants here. Let them come
pay bounty way" to Immigrants. MI. Benet
was not able to see any reason for thinking
South Carolina was heavily taxed. Could not
o contrast between the judiciary Of South
Carolina and that of Georgia, with her 5000
| salary and her young Judges. The contrast
not hQVp the nff1ra the v0nnQ m6n n4aQ tliQ j
as stepping stone. Don't run trains on the
Sabbath. Tax Bank surplus as any other
property. AS to Prohibition, hoped that the
expectations Of the most s8nguine temper.
ance man would be met, and would not OPP
pose 1t. You have right to know my posi-
tion on this question. Voted against Prohibi-
Sn in at fst s eempsn heaIS az
are worth about six for q quarter.
Mr. w. L. Miller was the last speaker as can
didate for the Legislature. He began by say.
ing that although this was "his native heath"
all the candidates seemed at home. The Z
speaker would run over the questions hastily,
though he thought It hardly necessary TO do
so. Was In favor OF taking away the annex,
and devoting these funds to the College at
Fort Hill. Was in favor Of economy as far az
practicable, but did not believe In going TO ex-
In this respect Thought mgg rs some Of ae
asking too many questions, and thought that
| candidates ought not to make too many
pledges-they are liable TO break them. As 70
had honest convictions on either side was en-.
titled to respect The latter part OF the speech
was literary In tone. closing with applause.
Mr.. r. G. McLees. candidate for School Conn
missioner was introduced and made taking
speech-full Of fun, wit and good sense. He
was sumptuously applauded all through and
brought down the house
This closed the exercises Of the day. We
would like to have been fuller in our account
Of each speaker, but after writing up the hrst
speaker (Mr. HilD, we had to be shorter as "
would run into little volume. Almost
every speaker had one or more good jokes
that illustrated the point in hand and excited
general applause. The speeches were all /.
good, we'll listened to and Of good LENGTH.
We have tried to report them fairly and hon-
estly Without comment. We have given this
short synopsis at the request OF The Joint oorn.
mittee or the Hampton and Due West Demo-
cratic Clubs. Two Of the questions thought
by some Of the candidates TO be impractical
BILE, the Sabbath trains and Prohibition, are
likely to come up in next Legislature, hence
candidates views were desired by the Commit
tee. G. and G. Rail Road Is now ag1tating
Sabbath trains. Some Of the Counties above
US are likely to seek at the hands OF the
next Legislature Local option. This question
therefore had nothing to do with County poll
tics. The meeting was admitted on all sides
to have been most pleasant and harmonl-
Gus one. We thank the candidates for their
manly expressions Of views. The voter can
make his choice from these gentlemen tntelit.1
gently. n. .. ".