The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-18

method of giving scholarships.
Will represent the people if
elected. Running for the honor
of the Office and believes he has
character and ability to make a
good representative.
Mr. John S Graham, another
candidate for representative,
said that he had represented
this county three terms and
ever tried to do his duty. His
conscience does not reproach
him with dereliction of duty.
Personally is opposed to lien
law, but doesn't know the senti-
ment of the people and wants to
carry out their wishes. Favors
education, but the present sys-
tenn is deficient, as there is lack
ing a connecting link between
free schools and colleges.
Mr. w S Camlin. Jr., was in
troduced as the next candidate
for legislative honors. Thought
the ground had been well cover
ed by ex-legislators and law
yers and not much left for him
to say. Believes educational
interests have been neglected.
Favors increase of pensions for
old soldiers; all who are worthy
should be helped by the State:
Referred to poor road laws and
is in favor of capitation tax and
also tax on stock. First time
he has aspired to Office and if
elected the peoples interest
will be safe in his hands.
Mr. W l. Bass, the last legisla-
tive candidate, reviewed some
of his work as a member of the
legislature. Legislative duties
no holiday affair to earnest rep
resentative. Spoke of his Win
ming fight on shad bill, also his
successful effort to have pay OF
witnesses increased. Remedy
| for insufficient revenue of State
lies in equalization of taxable
property. Argued that pro.
perty should be listed at real
value. Repeal of lien law a
revolutionary measure. State
has grown rich under this law,
Chairman of executive commit
tee had told him if the people
so desired the committee would
allow separate boxes to vote on
this question. Corporations
should be wholesomely restrict
ed. BY bill passed last session
taxing franchises, $3.50, ,0O0would
be added to States revenue.
The legislative candidates and
candidates for supervisor were
allowed 20 minutes each, the
supertindent of education 10
minutes, other candidates limit
ed to 5 minutes.
Mr. J J Graham, a candidate
for reelection to the Office of
supervisor, was ready to give
an account of his stewardship.
Had given his whole time to du-
ties of the office. Unwritten law
to give at least two terms to
county officials Predecessor had
had six years to inaugurate
chaingang system, he (Graham)
wants 4 to try road machine.
Produced statement showing
that road machinery, mules and
all expense incident thereto
had cost the county S2,315.5 80;
had built 19 miles of road, which
at low estimate would cost
S251O.S5. This left the county
S195 ahead after paying for
machinery, but one of the mules
had died, which loss S195 about
covered. The cOunty'S hnanCeS
were better than ever before, all
claims being paid dollar for dol
lar when presented. Thinks
Door farm should be established.
Denounced as vile slander re-
port that he had used county
mules to make his crop.
Mr. B B Chandler, also a can
didate for supervisor, explained
why he had reconsidered his ex-
pressed determination not to run
for supervisor this year. Had
made that statement in good
faith after 1902 primary, but had
been strongly urged to make the
race and had yielded tosolicita-
ton of numerous friends. Each
year while supervisor had car
ried over one, two, three or
four thousand dollars balance at