The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-18

speech today, thanking the people for
their former suppor tand promising, if
to give the some faithful service elected,
as in the past.
For the office of
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
Mr.. J. S. Wheeler again especially
adVocted the attendance of the county
superintendent upon the State Summer
School, and repeated visits by him to
all the county schools.
Mr.: Thos. w. Wicker made plea
for practical knowledge, to be given by
the common schools, giving his position
as to the desired curriculum. Was run
ming on his merits, and on the dement's
Of nobody.
Mr.. E. S. Werts agreed with Mr..
Wheeler that the superintendent would
gain much useful knowledge at the
State summer school, but there was
now a summer school going on in New
berry, to which he owed his services
and his allegiance. He had visited the
schools, had done everything in his
power for their upbuilding, was willing
for their affairs to be fully investigated,
and he was willing to be judged on his
record.
The candidates
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
were next in order.
Hon. Jno. F. Banks emphatically op-
posed the child labor bill, on the
grounds of a wrong assumption of pow
er by the State, of class legislature,
and on general principles. Opposed
compulsory education, on account of
the negro.
Hon. Fred H. Dominick wanted to
stand or fall by his past record. Ad-
vocated, as two years ago, biennial ses-
sions, increase of punishment for viola
tion of labor contracts, and putting ten
year prisoners on permanent chain
gangs for building good roads. Again
referred to the senatorial burying
ground, where so many good bills lie
dead. Discussed taxation and special
terms Of court, stating same position
as yesterday. Unequivocally opposed
child labor bill. The children were not
forced to 60 into the mill
Mr.. F. w. Higgins opposed the child
labor bill, but believed in leaving it to
the mill people. Opposed compulsory
education. Discussed education, at
tacking appropriations to state colleges,
comparing these with amount required
by Newberry college. Favored putting
ten years prisoners on good roads.
Paid tribute to the Confederate SOL
der.
Hon. Arthur Kibler discussed taxes,
which he had done his best to reduce,
having voted against giving $500 to
the Charleston Exposition, and against
increased appropriations for State COL
leges. Opposed the lien law. There
could be no real prosperity among the
agricultural population until this law is
repealed. Opposed the child labor bill,
believing the parent to be the best
judge of what is best for his child.
Had introduced bill providing for mill
Inspector, but didn't believe in legis-
lating against child labor.
Mr.. w. H. Sanders opposed taxation
for good roads, if they could be obtained
any other way. Child labor should be
settled in the best manner possible.
Favored pensioning the old soldiers.
Mr.. J. M. Taylor, again, as rep
resentative from the mill district,
warmly advocated the child labor bill.
My God, come to the assistance of the
factory people and give them laws
which will enable them to be educated.
If not, nothing but the ghost of misery
will haunt you the rest of your days.
AS to taxes, they have been too high,
the last Legislature even voting $50, 600
to pay somebody's way to the Charles
ton Exposition.
Mr.. Domlnick: That S5O,00 was not
to pay any ones way but to build a
structure for South Carolina exhibits.
Mr.. Taylor said he didn't intend to
say it just that way. He meant the
people who paid for the building didn't
get to see it.
Mr.. E. H. Aull discussed taxation,
stating the same position as on yester-
day. Had opposed building state insti-
tutions, but didn't want to pull them
down now. Advocated good roads and
education. AS to the child labor ques-
tion, he was opposed to children of ten
der years working in the mills, but did
not favor the present child labor bill,
but some solution must be reached, for
this kind of legislation is bound to come,
and unless the question is solved now,
that legislation will be radical.
The candidates for
PROBATE JUDGE,
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