The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-13

IOI sCbOOl pun Hoses sO 40 w E'loS0 Ido
schools on a cash basis. Now you
pay as you 60 and the term OF the
free schools is much longer. Had
always stood against extravagant ap-
proplistions for the higher institu-
tions. of learning. He then reviewed
the educational situation, giving facts
and figures in support of the faith
that was in him; favored pensioning
the old soldiers, and thought that
the appropriation as it now stood was
amply sufficient for this purpose
properly applied. If We do not stop
extravaganza the State will have to
continue to borrow mouey to run the
government, haying had to borrow
just the other day one hundred thou
sand dollars to meet her interest and
other demands. He was opposed to
high appropriations for State COL
leges but favored fair support, and
stood by his votes on these bills. He
favored biennial sessions of the
Legisla ature on purely economical
grounds, and for the same reasons
favored 8 reduction in the number of
employees of the General Assembly;
favored cutting down the expenses of
the State government where it could
be done without injury to the efici-
ency of the administration of the
affairs of State. The road law was
rot what it should be and it should
be improved.
Candidate W. M Wilson was then
introduced and commenced by say
ing that he appeared as stranger
in this section of the county, this be-
ing his first appearance before the
people asking their support for Office.
Had no politicsl record to defend but
should he be sent to the House he
would 60 with the object of making
such record that it would need no
defense to win the approval of the
people. He opposed appropriations
to maintsin Stste coiiee+s and high
salaries for State tficers. The
county officers receives not dollar
too much for services rendered.
Clemson should have a direct and
specific appropriation and the ferti-
lizer tax should 60 into the general
fund. The road law needed improve
men:; there should be better sys-
tenn of working the roads so es to
put them in permanent good con-
dition the year round; the present
law should be repealed. Every one
liable to road duty should be COM
PEELED to work four days or pay
Communication tax OF 50. He was op-
posed to taxing white people to ed
ucate negroes. Send him to the
Legislature and he would work along
these lines. BE was opposed to the
dispensary and bad never favored it,
though be had voted for the opening
of one in his town and gave his
reasons for so doing' was not fight
ing the system, but was in favor of
Prohibition and if any prohibitive
measures came up would give it his
support.
Candidate John Bell Towill then
came forward and after compliment
ing the people of Leesville for their
progressive spirit and industrial
habits, said all knew him and knew that
he rejoiced in The manifold evidences
of the progressiveness of Leesville and
signs all pointed to greater achieve
ments along this line in the future.
One year ago his people honored him
with seat in the Legislature and he
had endeavored to discharge his duty
as he saw it to the best of his ability
and upon that record he was willing
to be judged, to stand or fall. The
subject of education should demand
our attention; it is the bed rock upon