The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-08-01


He said tile relations betHeet btr,
Stevenson ana himself were friendly.
He introduced his competitot. 5@1,,,
w. f. Stevenson also spoke OF the
friendly relation between Mr.. Gun
ter and himself He said that IL all
the ugly and red headed men could
vote for; him l,c would lie elected amd
caused considerable amusement. IIe
was q lawyer and had been elected
speaker or the house. He. had served
on q committee to Investigate tic
sinking fund and he had introduced a
new sinking fund law. He gave some
facts and statistics concerning the
state finances. lie told Of his services
on the penitenttiary Investigation
committee. lie had helped to place
Chesterfield County on q fine financial
basis.
SECRETARY or STATE.
j. Il. CAN'T told Of the states in
come and expenses and contendcd that
taxes were too high. Other states
derived large part Of their incomes
from Indirect sources among which
many como from the secretary Of
states olllce. That otlicc In this State
had largely Increased in recent years
He referred to the exhibit at the
Charleston Exposition Of property
from the secretary Of states Office. '
J. Thomas Austin Of Greenvlllc
said mis- ancestors were buried in Spar
tanburg County. lie would win the
the office, If at all, without attacking
his opponents. He discussed educa-
tton. fIc told Of his record In poll
tics.
], II, Wilson Of Sumter made q
pleasing address and greatly inter
estcd his hearers. He had enlisted in
the Confederate army. Whom he
came back from the war ho had to
plough or perish and he. ploughed. lie
told Of his part in tho rod shirt cam
paign OF 1870 and record In politics; is
tho chairman Of the committee on
ways and means Of the house, His
county has endorsed him,
SUPERINTENDENT or EDuCATIoN.
0. b. Martin OF Grccnvillc amused
the crowds with some jokes. lie had
bcon engaged In public school work
for 10 years. lie had supported Mr..
McMahan in many respects, but diff
fercd as to taking the county supcrin-
tendent out Of politics. lie ropiled to
Ian attack made on him ia tho Educa-
tlonal. He had opposed changing the
text t-books,
John J. McMahan OF Columbia re-
piled to his opponents criticisms and
stated tho law regarding the adoption
Of books. Books had to be adopted in
1900 and told Of the difficulty uf ohoos-
ing books. The state school board
was appointed by the governor an6
made the book adoption in many
cases In opposition to him and he IS
not responsible for 1t. A year was
given In which the change was TO oc
cur. The legislature could have
stopped the adoption, but 1t did not
Old books are taken hacls in exchange
for new ones, All books had to be SOLD
at the lowest price and lower, if tho
price eyel went lower. A new adop
tion was absolutely necessary in orde
to have uniform series. lie was
disappointed at MI. Martins style o.
campaigning. lie hoped that til,
| oSiiOONo SONAb JS plOtCu.
COMPTROLLER GENERAL.
w. II. Sharp Of Lexington spoke Ii
fine style and promised to execute th'
laws II elected. His speech was vel
received.
A. w. Jones Of Abbcville explained
the nature or the comptroller general!
Office and said 1t was an importan
place. lie gave his record.
N. w. BrOOkcr or Columbia sale
he had saved the the state $50, 900 b,
his work for the sinking fund commits
sion. lie made q complaint about
delay In the payment Of some insur
ance fees.
j. Laurcns Walkor of Grecnyill,
said he WAS "a neighbor of Spartan
burg He favored the assessment O
property at its full value. He hat
been treasurer Of Grcenvillc Count,
until appointed as chief clerk to til,
comptroller general. - Spartanburs
Journal.