The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-28
At Hampton &. II.

sweeney WAS uOI dCSCIUeu dl ONdIlOA
at his home, but he is said to have the
support of the county. 1t is nip and
tuck between prohibition and dispen-
sary here, but McSwee.ey personally
is strong. However, the bulk of the
crowd was evidently in sympathy with
Col. Hoyt. Each of the candidates
was respectfully listened to, and there
were no startling announcements. The
candidates for lieutenant governor
grew eloquent.
Absent-B. R. Tillman, A. c. Jones,
Mayfeld, Etheredge, Bellinger, Moore,
Zimmerman, Knox Livingston, Walt
Whitman.
Col. Jasper Talbert was here but
having no opposition did not take up
the time of the other candidates.
Mr.. B. H. Theus presided. The exer-
cises were opened with prayers, the
second time since the campaign
started.
McSweeney gave a cordial welcome
to the candidates to the homes of
Hampton. He made no speech, but
simply asked them to take him on his
record. He received beautiful bas-
ket of flowers.
McMahan opened the programme. He
said that he had opposed doing away
with campaign meetings, as it would
result in political stagnation. He was
not in this office for politics or to hold
the office, but to do good. His op-
ponert was criticising him cautiously.
He had always talked freely win
Capers and had thought he was up
holding the policy of the office.
Capera led in the applause for his op-
ponent. He then stated that McMa-
han was not practical. McMahan had
said that in a helter-skelter campaign
the county superintendent might be
swapped off, and yet he himself Is be-
fore the people in helter-skeltcr CAM
paiga. McMahan is a college man,
not a teacher of county schools. He
lad children and can study their ma
turc, while McMahan is an old bache-
lor.
DR.. Rowes said he could not enter
into an oratorical contest With the
Cicero of South Carolina politics, Gen.
Floyd, but he came as a young man for
a young mans office.
Col. Floyd replied that young men
had had the office prior to his ad-
ministration. and he had found its al
fairs in confusion, but to-day the mill
tia is ready to uphold the dignity and
peace Of South Carolina. 1t was his
speech before the committee on militia,
which had induced that committee &c
favor an increase n the appropriation
from 100000 to S1,000,000.
Mr.. Pettigrew opened the throttle for
the aspirants for railroad commits
sioner. Mr.. Etheredge had been de-
tanned by sickness. Pettigrew was en-
dorsed by his county (Florence). Il is
to our interest to build up the rail-
roads, but the people have their rights
tco.
Mr.. W. D. Evans said that he had
conscience clear that he had been
faithful to his duty in his term as COM
missioner. The first thing done by his
board was to reduce rates on fertilizer.
All Joint local rates had been reduced
20 per cent. 1t had required conduc-
tors to return excess for cash fares
collected where tickets could not be OBJ
tained.
Wharton said he was no enemy to
railroads, but they have lawyers to
look after their interests. The people
should have representatives. He called
attention to number Of railroad
regulations which work hardships
upon the people. He had known fer
tilizers to be dumped on the ground
with no protection while the car from
which they came stood empty on the
side track for three or four days. He
talked about long hauls and short
hauls and said tha. schedules and con-
nect!cns in some parts or the State
were unfair.
Barney Evans said that they had
heard the stewardship of . man Who
had been in office six years. He had
reduced the rate on brick, bui how
many farmers 5uy a carload of bri2i:"o
Rates On meats, etc, have not been re,
duce:i. He had not charged ". 2.
Evans with being & a;ShcneSt man, but
the commission had, by mer Ike las.
L. Orr of Greenvllle, been charged Of
being subsidized. He read 4 letter
from Col. Or saving that they were
either ignorant or under the control
of the Iajlroads whom they fear % op-
pose.
Mr.. T. n. Berry promised to give
palace waiting rooms, commodious
warehouses, free freights and l cent a
mile passenger rates. He then de-
clared his position on the liquor ques-
tion and befriended prohibition.