The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-02

as a system. Is the minority never go
ing to submit? Col. Hoyt told yon
nothing about favoring coalition, and
his prohibition platform is full Of pol
iticS.
He was in favor of prohibition # it
could be enforced, but it would be
farce. He favored the dispeEsary law
ali over the State.
Governor insolvency congratulated
the audience on the good feeling and
prosperity OF the State and wanted to
stop harranguing. When they charge
that the incumbent has not been sue
cessful he hurled it back at them. The
disDens sarv is better enforced today than
ever before, and ne can prove it by let
ters from mayors. Charleston is sea-
mort and It is difficult to enforce the
law there. He had done his best to en-
force the law there, but he had done as
well there as any one else. He savei
the State $4,000 in constables' salaries.
He did this as q business matter. Some
OF these candidates tell you what they
would do with the dispensers. He ask
ed all to view the attitude OF the people
towards the constables. He wanted 10
say reference was made that constaples
were here bowling for him. They were
not here by his orders. He did NOT
rountenance their being here. They
have no business here, unless they have
work here. He was going to investi-
gate the matter and If any constables
have been attending meetings for pollt-
ical purposes they would be removed
and they certainly would not be paid
for being here. He knew the consta-
bles were not here in his interests.
They were free men and any constable
could vote for whoever ne pleased, but
they must attend to their business.
Gov. McSweeney then gave an ac-
count of his public services.
The lieutenant governors came next,
and more of their speeches will be
given from some other meeting.
Col. Sloan said he had to sing fast
and he sung the praises Of Blair and
Jackson and Sims and Jones and then
recounted his services and qualifca-
tions. He denied that there were 200
tigers in Columbia, for his people were
law abiding.
Mr.. Cole L. Blease urged that the
prohibition platform demands the sale
of LIQUOR for mechanical and scientific
purposes. They condemn the sale and
still insist on the sale. All laws are
violated, so must all laws be repealed,
as is argued. He argued for good, free
schools. Favored biennial sessions.
Mr.. Jas. H. Tillman said he had more
kinpeople here than in any other coun-
ty He said Col. Sloan's remark about
tigers in Columbia had better be salt
ed down He jumped on Col. Sloan for
fighting the separate coach law. AS 70
Blease and schools, he voted to take
$3.50, 600 from the schools. He insisted
that when you strike down the dispen-
sary you lose the best friend temper
ance has ever had. He read numerous
letters to show that prohibition did
not suit.
MIR. Knox Livingston sympathized
with the audience for its patience. He
gave his certificate Of character, so 10
speak, by showing that he had never
been defeated at home. He has always
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when the people wanted it.
Mr.. Winkler spoke Of his services in
the house. He was emphatically In IA
vor OF the dispensary and urged that 1t
had worked wonders. His only regret
was that the good prohibitionists and
others had not helped to support and
try the law. He wanted better school
houses, better teachers and better pay.
He spoke kindly Of the veterans.
Mr.. James H. Moore, for attorney
general, said he was charged with be-
ing a former Charlotte printer. He has
had his experiences and he was glad
Of this experience. Work was nothing
to be ashamed Of. He was proud OF his
North Carolina descent and that he
came here for his home.
Regrets were presented from General
Bellinger, who was unable to be pres
ent.
Captain Jennings. for State treasnr-
er, made clever speech.
Chester Speaking.