The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-08-21
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MAT"rIIEM llENnRICkS


their children as they So" proper
I.egisIaturc should not buthrrw w:tl
| it. Let dispcnsary profits 60 in
to State Treasury, give no tow
or city any part. Pick~nS profit,
ST 600. Thinks cunsto hulor>
ought to rntorc" law without an\
to town. FavnrS white munr\
supporting whit" schools. MAJ
jority of school children in Stat,
ar" colorcd. Can chang" conS,i.
tutlon. Tendency is to dccrraS,
| labor and bad roads follow; wants
the LABOR equal to the commuta.
ton. Don't need the f. day sys.
tenn now, four days sufficient
Opposed to issuing bonds. leaving
interest for children to pay.
Thanks for past support.
IVY NJ. MAULDIN
Glad to como before the people
that had honored him, comes on
his record. No apologist. Had
taken oath to support tho constitu-
ton, Dispensary law in Pickcns
county contrary to Constitution. or
the whole system would be endan-
gercd. BY his course he had
saved tax payers a law suit anh
$1,000 on bis voto in regard to dis
pensary. Doesn't hope to satisfy
his opponents, but rests his case
with the people, and asksssan hon.
est Judgment from an honest peo-
rlo as an honest representative.
Favors placing profits IN school
tund. On road question stood
where he stood two years ago. Fa-
vors rolunding one dollar Of cons
mutation tax where two dollars
have been paid Favors revision
on drainage law.
W. G. MArLDIN.
Inc school system very good.
Necessary to b. able to read and
interpret the constitution or have
$500 III property to vote. Send
boys to school. Educate the girls
and they will make their children
go to school. Must have better
roads, advanced condition of the
country demand them. If it takes
two mills property tax let the
commutatlOn b" two dollars. Let
the people br agreed and the Rep
r"scntatlvcs can do something.
Proposes 10 anr"a! t. N"Myr"## for
and aid for good roads. Opposed
to "child labor" bill. Favnrs II
measure prohibiting the sale of ci-
garettes.
FRED WlLLIAMs.
First to advocate locating a dis
pensary IN Pickens county and
had profit placed in school fund.
Argued from constitution with
purpose of showing constitution
alitv of Act of 1854. Had con-
suited some Of the best lawyers
and been informed that his act
was constitutional. Gave atten-
ton to arguments Of opponents.
Says dispensary benefits Pickens
by carrying trade there and by
fines. Favors negro tax for negro
schools; had the honor Of being
the greatest Representative that
ever represented Pickens county,
BY his eloquence and work could
get an unconstitutional act passed
if the people wanted it. Was in
strumental in reduction of cost of
school books. Opposed to "child
labor" bill; was the only man
that fought trust in the legisla-
ture. Wants one mill property
tax for roads and tho con ntract sys-
tenn; opposed to bonds and op-
posed to special features of pen-
sions,
Then for Senator:
c. e. ROBINSON.
Has no complaint to pick with
his opponcnts-~asks Judgment on
his record as an honest man
Has stood by tho constitution as
TO his vote OH Dispensary law.
Spoke OF the Plckens town coun-
Gil submitted proposition that
either the law be amended or they
would make suit against county.
Had saved suit and one-half Of
back profits to county. He sup
ported the amendment Of the law
in obedience to the constitution.
Supported the amendment to save
Dispensary law. Had pursued the
only course left him and had done
his duty. Held a hand primary
to sec If anybody condemned his
course. No one condemned him.
Not satisfied with present road
law. Took lead In matter of prop
crty tax for roads. advocated
taking convicta out Of hands Of
lessees and placing on roads Of
county. Had voted to increase
School commissioners salary 5000.
Instead of taxing school books,
supported bill authorizing cx
penditure Of public funds to buy
books for Door children. Secured
passage of bill setting aside $780,
900 for common schools only
hope of the country. Opposed to