The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-24
SPEAKERS AT
WEST SPRINGS.
rRDIES PRESENT IN FORCE.

LRDItS PRESENT IN FORCE.
Tuesday WAS campaign dty aaYVest
Springs and there were quite
large congregation of the gool people of
BOgansvlle section, with considerable
sprinklng of visitors from Union and
other places present. One pleasant
feature of the gathering was the unus,ial
number of ladies' present which
added much t. the enjoyment an al
tractiveueSS of the occasion. The SPEAK
ing took p'ace "a the flmous sp'rngS.
noted far aud near for its health restor-
;ng waters and the audience helped
themselves to liberal drafts of the water
Whenever they felt s. inclined and listened
" LhA sp'aling ut the same time. The
caudiliJ-' w"rn all given courteous at
tention alth )uTh there was no cheering
of c0nSeQI,nr" There seems to b, uo
roDterS in tn - an lenceS, and they are
listening atlen;ively to what the cand;-
dates have To say, and the result VII no
dnub. be n careful selection at the bail)5
bpX. As it will be u matter of impoS
| Sibility to give Il reproduction ofEthe
speeches with The limited amount of
space which we have u devote to same.
we will try and cover the. positions of
the different candidates by short
| synopsis: J
Mr.. }. b. Lancaster acted as chair
man, and introduced the cauidateS
The speaking began about 10:30 ~ m.
The speaking rotated from Coroner mp
Mr.. \. G.. Bentley was the only caI-
I,l1,r COR Coroner, having no oppositi IN
he is TAI ing things easy.
Til five candi iates for County Com
mission. IL, Messrs. |. Nj. Mobley, Y. :
H.i,o. us. A. BetSill, Gilmer &. Greer
AMI ] y. Charbers, have little to shy,
aI there are ro issues. They of course
| pledge their btst ifurts for the discharge
of the duties of their Office in the hand
| ling of the FRANCES of the county in the
must economical manner.
ID Il. FAINT referred to his surccssfhl
administration OF the Cilicc of ColTa6k
| Superintendent OF EduciJion, and ,tfI
hearty. commendation that he had essI
! crIveh Tor the Iurpn,grnu ur,a -,r,-iri. n,
like manner in which he had handled the
sch OolS and school funds duing his adj
mini,tratiOn, Il III asked Il reelection up
OH his m"rit0i iouS record
Mr.. Nj. i. l.emaster, alSo a candidd'"
FOR the same OtlicA, waS sure that IL
could ill the Office successfully and to
the satisfaction of all concerned
Thos. J. Betenbaugh, County Super
visor, speech was somewhat spicy. He
said that some people had AN idea that
they could &c, into office ly hlrpiug
mp III the demerits oc Others when they
had no merits of their own to offer. Mc.
| 5etentaugh claimed that he had mnn-
aged the chain gang in a judicinus III M
ner, and that they had put in goId time
and had done great deal of good and
parMauent. -WpGts ~ tMa nuhiiYSe kfigk kXSRi
Tint the roads should I've put in bett-I
condition generally, and was in favor OF
Il continual improvement, but it was
necessary To have funds to do this with,
that 500 or s.. 90 per mile was not ad-
| eqnate to 10 the demands. He had done
as much us )SSiO.e with the funds acc"s-
sib!e. lie had built a number of new
hc dyes, ana had replire m my oil ones
The poor house farm had been well
managed; the inmlteS had been well
cared for, and a good crop had b .en
made. lie will endeavol to IN Ike all
necessary Improvements as rapidly as
possible. He had clear conscience
chat his duties had been faithfully dis
charged without fear or favo-. and
promised if elected to continue to
give his best efforts, and handle the
| funds Of the county in an economic and
businesS-like manner
''-~.~'<o"~-, ror county Supervisor.
advocates good roads an bridges, and did
~ pei'eVe III any shoddy work, and
tlllnks he saw where improvement can
he MADE In the management of the Of
lice. lie would employ the best over
seer5 obtainable. He thinks he cin man.
age The chain gang to batter advantage
t,D hlp l,nc Il
lieVes III making the poor house farm
purely stock and grain farm. Isead,w.d
wan ordinary intelligence and sufficient
business experience to successfully con
duct tht ,ili:e. Promises best efforts
ii elected.
j. Il L. Scott, for County Supervisor
referred TO his previous recrd yL,l. il,
charge of the cili e; has no reinorse of
Conscience. Had buiit more and hni,.r
II: ldgeS thln anyone before or since:
pointed to his record with pride. a nIan
ui courage and character was TN, man
tOr This, the mos important Office i'm
The county, having The disbursement of
tnc funds OF the county in his hands.
IL honored with election would meat
ont lhotir" - al an sGnci : pviyjl.y..
10 ione. 1t is The pcop,c's Office 10 rive
ana thc p"oplS money that is to b. dis.
o'irSei, ahd They should make careful
Sti' cCi"h ot lhrit servant. Pielgrl To
STe every road in The county one or
tWlc.- every year.
) IL. B:rt'cS, for Treasurer, referred
u The Excellent endorsement Of tl,.
= hlPtr0!ler General upon the rr ent
settlement Of the Treasurer of Union
county, and would continue to discharge
The duties of the OH e in the same c.uc-
tnl AMI busineS5-like manner. Tbankiuu
the people for the hearty port. Mr.. |
bdrtleS h,S no opposition. He has mad. |