The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-06-19
fully and judiciously under such cir

Sumstances.
The dispensary law has been the IS
sue for years, but it has been settled.
He'Iid not know whether o. not the
dispensary would be an Issue. but he
favored the law as the best solution
of the~1Cuor problem, and should ii be
his good fortune TO be elected governor
he would seek to do his duty and en-
force the law.
The main question confronting the
people now is education. A republic
like ours must look for its welfare ID
the enlightenment of its people. The
school house IS today the best factory
for producing true citizenship. 1t Is
mandatory upon the general assembly
to provide for the common schools,
while it is left TO the law makers dis
cretion what to do with the colleges.
He favors the State colleges, Dut the
conditions there seem satisfactory now
and the conditions in the common
schools are not satisfactory. he
wants to see the people thoroughly
aroused on the subject OF the common
schools. He spoke in opposition to the
trusts. We all favor capital, but We
want to see capital come among US and
be used in legitimate way. Should he
be elected governor OF South Carolina
he would do his utmost to see the lie
gitimate combinations Of capital prop
,erly handled, and he would confer with
the legislature on that subject in order
that the best interests Of the State
might be conserved.
Capt Heyward had many friends
here, and they were gratified at the
way in which he deported himself.
DIR. ZIMMERMAN.
The rext speaker was DR.. W. Fl.
Zimmerman, who said today tha. like
the lean dog he is good for long race.
DR.. Zimmerman said he had not eX-
pected TO make a speech today, as he
thohsht the time would be taken up
by the candidates for the senate all
long-winded fellows. He is not a
stranger in South Carolina. He chal-
lenges the closest scrutiny into his
private life and public career. He would
make the campaign dealing in most
kindly way with his opponents.
He thought that taxation would not
soon be lowered He has been relia5-
ly informed that there is very little
money in the Golfers in the State treas
ury and the governor and treasurer
will be obliged to borrow money with
which to conduct the expenses OF the
government. The interest on the public
debt must be paid promptly in order to
maintain the credit of the State. For
that reason he would advise economy
in legislation.
The policy of the State is settled on
the question of education. The col
leges deserve and will receive the sup
port which has been given them.
SAVE THE COUNTRY.
The rural districts are in need OF
good roads. He views with alarm the
exodus Of the people from the farms,
and believes that good roads and good
, schools would help to reclaim the
white citizenship for the country dis
tricts.
He called attention to the danger OF
negroes having the controlling infiu-
ence in politics on account Of our reg
istration laws. The white children
ought to get an education, or as much
as they can. For it is possible that
with a division among the whites the
negroes might be used as the balance
, of power.
He stated that he wants the office OF
governor for one term and one term
only He claimed an experience which
none of his competitors had enjoyed, in
both hronnhoc nf tho onnorol oSSpO0hlv
as State treasurer, member of the sink
ing fund commission, etc. He concluded
by saying with deep feeling that he
loves his native State and would be
rejoiced to be It's chief executive.
A FAVORITE HERE.
The several candidates for governor
will receive a fattering vote here, al
though the favorite seems to be Mr..
NJ. F. Ansel, the former solicitor Of
this circuit. He spoke with much Wig
or today and was in the home of old
friends. Mr.. Ansel said he was no
stranger here. These people had look
ed into his face many times, even
whep they did not want to. He thank
ed the people of this judicial district
for the honors they had in the past
bestowed upon him. The office Of gov
ernor has its duties and its RESPONSE
bilities as we'll as its honorS.
He declared that he had not been
fortunate enough to get all Of the ed
ucation he wanted, and he is an advo-
cate of education, education Of the
hearts and of the hands. A great ii
dal wave of education is passing over
this country. and We must get in the
swim or get left. The old field school
has left its influences upon the coun-
try, and these influences could be en-.
larged if more time and more interest