The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-18
POLITICAL SPELL BINDERS.
CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES
SPEAK AT GREELYvILLE.
Crowd Numbered About $50, Including
Thirty Candidates es-What Some Of
the Speakers Said.

! The political Spell-blnderS
held their initial "meet' for the
county campaign of 'O4 at Gree
Ilyville on Tuesday, August 16,
in conformity with the campaign
schedule fixed by the county ex-
ecutive committee. The orator
ical symposium was ladled out
from the rostrum of the town
hall-where some of the speak
ers, literally as well as meta
phorically, mounted to the alti-
tpde of the rafters to breathe in
the cool, pure air of inspiration.
1t may be said in passing that
Greelyville is the only town in
the county that can. boast of a
town hall, and certainly candi-
dates as well as auditors felici-
tated themselves upon this con-
venient and comfortable place
of meeting. The meeting was
presided over by Mr. r r JEFF
fares, who impressed all pres
ent most favorably by his cap
ability, courtesy and absolute
fairness as a presiding officer.
The first speaker was Mr. T B
Gourdin, a candidate for re-
election to the legislature. He
expressed his gratitude for the
handsome support given him in
the last two campaigns at
Greelyville, his home poll. He
believes that his four years leg
islative training has fitted him
for he Office of legislator, and
If returned he would be able to
serve his people with more su c.
cess and ability than before.
AS their representative he had
always worked and voted for
what he conceived to be their
best interests and pledged his
fidelity and zeal, if reelected.
Mr. P S Wall also an aspirant
for reelection, followed. He
thanked Greelyville people
for past liberal support and was
prepared TO give an account of
his stewardship. Had fought
cotton seed license bill and gave
reasons therefor. Believed it a
measure opposed to poor mans
interests. Is not ashamed of
record as legislator. Two years
ago had stated frankly his op-
position to biennial sessions of
legislature and still believes it
unwise to. change the present
system, though if the people of
the State voted in favor of it
would vote for it as their repre-
sentative. Opposes immigra-
ton as solution. of labor prob
lem. The scum and riff raft Of
foreign countries. worse than
negroes as laborers.
Mr. J Davis Carter was next
introduced as d candidate for
the legislature. Entered race
reluctantly at earnest solicita-
ton of friends, Disagrees with
Wall as to biennial sessions, as
he thought it would mean say
ing of S25, 900 to the State. Too
many appropriations made by
legislature. Pension appropri-
alton not too much but some col
leges, nota bly, Winthrop and
Clemson, receive more than
they really need. Taxes too
high-5 mills in South Carolina
and ] of l mill in Florida. Be-
lieves lien law should be re-
pealed. Don't want Italian la
borers here. Unalterably oppos-
ed to social or commercial equal
| ity of negro, but favors him as
d laborer.
Mr. P H Stoll was the next
legislative candidate. Has no
political record. Essential re-
quisites.for Office character and
qualification: Labor question
zone of the paramount problems.
Negro becoming Independent
and less ValtaRle as a la bOrer.
Dangers of egrs's "little learn
ing". Oyer. ninety per cent of
criminals negroes, which entails
great expense sespon> the white
taxpayers. Immigration need
ed to build up the waste places
of our county-not the lower
class of Italians but sturdy,
thrifty people FRONT England,
Scotland and @ermsny. Negro
preachers often preach more
damnation than salvation and
demoralize tine race. Theoret-