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

S4clSS III SOllSSS. 1ItS SOQilIy oCpSIlIl-
tendent should visit the schools, and he
would do so, if elected. Every county
superintendent should also attend the
State summer school that is held each
year, where new methods and new
ideas may be learned.
Mr.. Thos. E. Wicker made his maiden
speech here today, and hoped that two
years hence when he asked for re-eiec-
tion he would see the same happy faces.
Not more than two miles from here
nearly 28 years ago he awoke for the
first time and cried for breakfast. He
had cried for great many things since
that time, among them, acollegiate ed
ucation, and by perseverance and un-
firing zeal and desperate effort he
obtained it. He was now crying for
the Office of County Superintendent of
Education. He was willing to leave his
reputation and character IN the hands
of those who know him. He had taught
school, and knew how schools should be
conducted.
A county that has good roads and
good schools is a county that is pro-
gressive and advancing in refinement,
culture, and civilization. For good
schools there must be good superin-
tendent and there must be good teach
ers. One can not do much without the
other. He stated his position as to the
curriculum. To read we'll is the first
thin" a child should be taught. He
tI.> 1t this branch toe much neg
lected.
This is an age demanding trained in
tellects and practical and useful knowl-
edge, and this was what should be given
in our Schools. A primary education is
the main thing. Give a child this, and
let him climb.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
Rev. W. w. McMorris was a preach
er of the gospel, but he was citizen,
paid his taxes like other men do, and
asked for votes like other men do. He
gave an account of his life and his
struggles, and asked to be put on the
same footing with his opponent. al
though he has held the office only one
term. The position he sought was a
responsible one, and he would discharge
it's duties the best he could.
Mr.. Jno. L. Epps was present, but
declined making a speech.
HON. GEO. E. PRINCE,
of Anderson, candidate for Congress,
was present and spoke. He was not
running for Congress because he want
ed a living. He had that now. He was
running becausehe believed he had the
training necessary to represent his peo-
pie there. He did not pretend he was
going to turn this world upside down.
The first few years he would not "cut
a shine" He was going to Congress,
but he was here today to say that he
wanted to stay there until he could
represent his people creditably and
make name for himself. He was
member of the House the past four
years and member of the Constitu-
tional Convention, and the people knew
something of his record. He was hear
tily in favor of good common school ed
ucation, and his record, which he gave,
proved it. But education alone will not
make people great. 1t takes also
manhood produced by self-reliance. Add
education to it and we will expand, not
as the Republican party wants US, but
until the American flag floats from the
Arctic circle to the Cape Of Horn.
Favored the isthman canal.
AS to the Philippine question, the
Filipino will not bow to the white race,
and they must die if we stay there.
The Anglo-Saxon has never yet allowed
an inferior race to mingle with it. That
is to the history of civilization. Better
to issue the order of Herod in those
islands, for if the white man stays
there the Filipino must either submit
or be a dead Filipino, and he won't
submit.
What would I do with Cuba? Why,
let US get her in the Union as quickly
as possible. She is too close to us to
stay out. We want to civilize the white
people there, and the others, do them,
as we do them over here, let them be
hewers of wood and drawers of water.
He favored tariff reform. This was
the only cry upon which the Democracy
ever won. The tariff he wanted was
tariff for revenue only.
He favored building a strong navy to
protect our exposed sea-coast, and put
ting the American flag on American
ships whether built in America or not. |
He made a good speech and received
some applause.
Chairman Goggans, after thanking |
the people for their attendance, at 3.19 |
p. m. declared the meeting adjourned. |
John K Aull.