The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-08-14
Mr.. Ashley's Views.

Mr.. Ashley's Views.
EDITORS OF THE INTELLIaEHcER: AS
my friends have brought me out in the
race to run for the Legislature, and as I
am in full sympathy with the farmers
movement since its organization, believ-
ing that the farmers interest of the
country have been neglected and discritn-
mated against by our lawmakers, feel
it the duty of our people to elect persons
to tho branches of the Legislature that
are in sympathy with the masses Of tho
people. believe that there ought to be
some legislating done for the benefit of
injuring other parties. I believe in fair
and square legislation and equal rights to
all and special privilege to none. There
is one thing I will promise the people if
elected: if not sick and in bed when any
bill comes before the House I will be
there, and if it is against the masses of the
people will fight it as long as have any
grounds to fight it on. If I see that they
have the majority and will pass it over
ne by the majority, will enter protest,
and T will show by my record how L
voted and worked.
It will be said by some that my educa-
tion is too limited for me to be competent
to go to the Legislature to work for the
interest of the people This is too thin to
be listened to, as the Solicitor is paid to
draw up all bills, then it is sent before
Committee, and If they say it is Constitu..
tional, then it is sent back and printed
and then it is put in the bill box and
whenever it is come to it is handed to the
Reading Clerk, who reads it and puts it be-
fore the House and it is voted on. be-
lieve any man that knows me believes 1
can get up and explain what would be
best for our people. I will do this, so
help me God. Some of our legislators
say in their speeches that they are taken
around to the fine sappers,. and are
treated on fine champagne and the next
day they are willing to vote any way. I
promise the voters Of Anderson County, if
1 am elected, that if such work as that is
done will come home and tell who did it.
I will ask my friends not to listen to the
false reports that are being circulated
about me. One is that I cursed out my
own Club, which can prove is all false.
It all started from my being opposed to
bossism, ring.rule and party.cauousing. I
started out to fight it, and am deter
I know they want to hear from me on
the questions that are to be asked and I
will answer them. do not object to any
of the questions that are beneficial to the
people. This great, long sub.treasury bill
IS such a one.sided thing, giving the
Government and the managers all author
ity aud the farmers none. There is not q
section in this bill that is favorable to the
farmers. I will ask my brother farmers,
whom T am in sympathy with, to read
this bill and then send il to their neigh
bors. Now, I will explain my objections
to some of the sections of this bill.
1st I think we ought to manage our
State business 30 as to get out of debt, as
we owe money now that we are not able
to pay. When we go in to as much ex-
pense as it will cost us to build these
warehouses, with insurance added on and
crowd of men paid from one thousand to
fifteen hundred dollars each year, I
believe that the poor laboring GLASS Of
people Just as well be under bondage.
will never favor any bill that is against
the poor class of people. Section 10 OF
this bill says we have to donate to the
Government an adequate amount OF land
for the location of the sub.treasury build
ings. Section 2 gives any owner OF cotton,
corn, wheat, oats or tobacco the, same
right to store products Of our land, CIV
Ing the specufators of the Northwestern
States change to buy up all the grain in
the West and store it and then we would
have 10 pay them whatever they would
be pleased to ask US for the same. Yves.
tern farmers can do without our cotton,
but re cannot do without their provisions.
Section 4 of this bill, I believe, is uncon..
stitutional, as there is nothing that is legal
tender except gold and silver. Examine
Section S and see, after paying all charges
aud expenses, if there will be anything
more that you will ever get of your
twenty per cent. of your products stored:
In Section I it gives the Secretary all
power over the farmer. Notice Section 8
of this bill and see if all gains will be
given to the farmers. No, 1t is paid over
to the Treasury of the United States.
Brother farmers, read this bill carefully.
Whatever is benefit to the farmer is q
benefit to me. IF am elected am going
to do all I can to benefit the poor farmer.
Brothers, let us Judge for ourselves. Let
us not pay any attention to this running
around and big speaking. told them IN
nv speech at Honea Path that I thought
this bill ought to have been published, so
the farmers could see whether or not 1t was
good for them.
I want ell the voters of Anderson Coun'
ty to know, notwithstanding what they
hear, that am in the race until the end
saw this for fear some will start the re-
port that I have withdrawn from the race
In this County four or five men want to
say who three thousand men shall vote
for. I think this too thin, as there are toe
many good men who vote according to
their own Judgment and don't like fol
other men to dictate to them. only ask
my friends to stand to me and ] will be
of great worth to them. l have my
views published, as I have been sick and
not able to go AROUND to see my friends.
Yours truly,
JnsHpA Y. Ashley.