The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-08-15
HON. ARTHUR KIBLER

soldier.
HON. ARTHUR KIBLER
was greeted with shower of ques
tions from Mr.. Godfrey Harmon,
who occupied front seat in the
audience. These included the ques-
| tions OF biennial sessions, pure food,
bridges over Saluds and Broad rivers
| appropriations to State colleges,
child labor, and nearly everything
else ever considered in the South
Carolina legislature. Replying Mr..
Kibler favored biennial sessions,
had managed the pure food bill
drawn up by DR.. Wyche, and had
voted against increased appropria-
tions to State colleges. The ques.
tions were now coming thick and
fast, and Mr.. Kibler assured the
questioner that he would take them
up later and in order.
He was not ashamed to appear
here today, because he had made a
record upon which he was willing to
be judged. At the last session he
was absent only two hours out OF
thirty eight days.
The most important question to
be discussed was taxation, and to
this he gave most of his time today.
The appropriations for several years
had been too large, and the princi-
pal extravaganza was to be found in
the appropriations to State colleges.
He wanted to support these institu-
tions, and had supported the appro
priations SO long as the amounts
asked were within reason.
Was as heartily in favor of common
schools as any one, but had voted
against the bill at the last session to
give 100000 additional for this pur-
pose because he did not think the
people could bear the burden.
Opposed the child labor bill.
Would be glad if every child in this
State were in attendance upon the
common schools. But this bill would
say to the parents that they could
not control their own children, and
he was opposed to State psternslism.
Favored everything to make labor
contracts more binding.
MIR. Harmon wanted to know how
he stood on the question of building
bridge over Ssluda river. If the
people wanted bridge, Mr.. Kibler
thought they ought to have it.
COL. W. 4. SANDERS
was proud OF the support received in
this race two years ago.
Mr.. Harmon here again fired his
questions, which Mr.. Sanders an
swered as follows:
Favored biennial sessions.
Opposed the child labor bill.
Opposed direct taxation for build
ing good roads if they could be Sc
cured in any other way.
Opposed extrsvagant approprla-
tioDs to State colleges.
If the people wanted a bridge
across Saluda river let them have it.
Favored any law to make labor
contracts more binding.
Wanted to pension the old soldier
az much as the State could stand.
CAPT. J. n. TAYLOR
was making the race because the mill
people needed representation in the
legislative halls of South Carolina.
These people, who are denominated
the wealth producers, he wanted to
represent.
Here again came Mr.. Harmon with
his list of questions, which Mr.. Tay,
lor proceeded to answer:
Favored biennial sessions.
Would be a foolish man to want
| to eat adulterated food.
Opposed appropriations to State
colleges beyond what was necessary
He wanted them to feel hard times
as much as any one else.
Favored building bridges across
Saluda and Broad rivers, because
the county might at some time be
flooded and he for one would want
to get out.
He wanted good roads, and they
should be built by free labor. Favored