Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-07-16

to now poinS neiu. he was Rrat1Hed
to note disposition for better work in
all departments. The teachers were
gradnaiiy improving in efficiency. He
thought he had had something to do in
creating interest In these matters. He
closed with applause.
Prof. o. B. Martin, OF Greenyille, fol-
lowed In bright apecch. He had been
teaching for sixteen years. For the last
nine years he had been employed In the
Greenville Graded Schools. He felt a
laudable ambition to serve his State In a
larger sphere. He thought he knew the
needs OF the people and could promote
their interest. He had been loyal in
supporting tho wise measures of his
competitor, at the same time he thought
mistakes had been made. He specified
under this head some of the recent
changes in the selection and adoption of
the text books for the public schools.
He thought that some of the books were
inferior and the prices too high. Again,
he advocated that the County Superin-
tendent OF Education should be elected
by the people. He thought the measure
advocated by Mr.. MoMahan in the bill
proposed by him, for the appointment
of this important officer by the Governor,
mistake. He made an interesting
speech and closed with manifest approval.
The candidates for Comptroller Gene
raj were given five minutes each.
Hon. w. III. Sharpe, of Lexington, Hon.
G. l.. Walker, of Greenville, and Hon. N
W. Brooker, of Columbia, presented their
claims in interesting speeches. Hon. A
w. Jones, of Columbia, the fourth can
didate for Comptroller General, was un-
avoidably absent.
The candidates for Adjutant and In.
spector General were also allowed five
minutes each.
Col. j. G. Boyd, of Greenville, began
by telling of his record as a Confederate
soldier. Since 1875 ne had been connected
with the State militia. He is colonel of
the first South Carolina Regiment. He
had always obeyed orders, even when
those orders were at times distasteful
He had responded to tho call of the
Governor during the Darlington riots
and went forward in the discharge of his
duties for the good of the State.
Col. John d. Frost spoke briefly of his
qualifications. He entered the Citadel
Academy in 1887 and graduated in 1891
as Captain of Company A. He has been
connected with the State militia for seve-
raj years. In 1893 he was appointed by
Col. Floyd Assistant Adjutant and In
spector General. For the last four years
he had given much time and attention to
the duties of the Office. He knows what
should be done and how to do it. He
feels considerable interest and takes
a commendable pride in the militia. If
elected, he would give his best thought
and effort to the efficiency of the service.
Capt. John b. Patrick, of Anderson,
made q plain, straightforward talk.
He had been connected with the State
militia for several years. He gave an
account of the work of Patrick Military
Institute with which he had been con-
nected. He served as commandant in
this institution and believed he was we'll
qualified for the discharge of the duties
of the Office to which he aspires.
Messrs. George d. Rouse and p. II.
Aver, the two other candidates for this
flee, were absent. Letters were read
from them expressing their regrets at
being unable to attend.
1t being now 1 o'clock many in the
audience arose and started for dinner.
So few being left, an intermission of one
hour was taken. The crowd reassem-
bled promptly at 2 o'clock, and the
speaking was resumed.
The ten candidates for Railroad Com
missioner were allowed five minutes each
in which to present their claims.
Hon. j. G. Walling thought the duties
of this office demanded an experienced,
well-trained business man. He should
be an expert, who could pass upon the
condition of the tracks, trestles and roll :
ing stock of railways. There should be
no discrimination of rates on freight. He
had served four years in the House of
Representatives and had twenty i've years
OF business experience: He thought
greater attention should be paid by the
commissioner to the small claims filed
with railroads for shortage and loss of
freight. They should be compelled to
settle these matters promptly.
"Mr. James Cansler, of Tirzah, York
county," captured the crowd as clown,
actor and orator all combined. He was
allowed five minutes, along with the
other candidates for this office, but when
his time was up the audience insisted on
hearing him five minutes longer. He
spoke in his own unique and inimitabie
manner, and kept his hearers in an up
roar of laughter from start to finish. AS
wit, a wag and clown he takes the
palm. He pledged that if elected he
would keep his hand upon the throttle
and his eye upon the track. He closed
amid laughter and applause.
Hon. b. l.. Caughman, of SalrGo, made
a straightforward, sensible tall 70 said
that every farmer was affected y, freight
rates. In many instances the freights
were too high. The rates in North Caro-
lima and Georgia were less on many
classes of freight. He was proud of
being the author of the "Jim Crow Car
Bill" The separate coaches were now
used on nearly all trains except the YES
tibue. He was glad that the time had
come when negroes could not ride in the
same car with tho white people.
Hon. w. Boyd Evans said he was born
and reared in Marion county. He gradu-
ated from Woiford College and took the
law course at South Carolina College.
He had served as private secretary of
Governor Ellerbe, and was clerk OF
the Railroad Committee in the Senate
for four years. He thought that it
required accurate legal knowledge as
well as business experience in the dis
charge of the duties of this Office
The commission has to deal with many
complicated questions and came in con-
fict with the best talent that money can
employ. He insisted on having a strong
and efficient man in this important posi-
ton. The price to the consumer is in
creased or decreased according as the
freight rates are more or less. The ques-
ton of dcmurrage was an important one
and changes should be made in tho in
terest of the shipper.
Capt, A. G. Jepson had forty years
experience as railroad man behind
him. He knew the railroad business
from tho driving of spike to the run
fair treatment for the railroads and for
the people. He thought that the proper
discharge of the duties of the commits
sion would be enhanced by the presence
of at least one practical railroad man on
the board. He thought that he was tho
man for the place.
Hon. II. j. Kinard said he had been
twenty-eight years shipping and receiv-
ing freights. He knew something of the
hardships of discriminating rates and
the arbitrary methods of the railroads in
transacting much of their business.
They should be made to feel the strong
arm of the law in regulating their trans
actions. He had served six years as