The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
Some Reasons Way Mr.. Garris
Should Be Reelected.

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Should Be Reelected.
A short statement of the work of
the Commission during the term just
served by Mr.. Garris may be Of in
terest to the people, as we'll as of in
terest to the candidacy of Mr.. Garris
himself in the approaching primary.
MIR. Gerris takes the position that the
railroads and the people are bound TO
exist together for all time to come,
and that they should live in friend
ship, if possible. It is not right that
honest claims of either against the
other should have to be sued for and
collected at great expense to both;
therefore, the Commission can do 70
higher duty than to bring if possible,
the paople and the railroads closer
together. Reasonable rates only
should be allowed by the Commission
or desired by the railroads. The
average OF South Carolina rates are
now below the average of the rates
throughout the South, and especial
care has been given by the Commits
sion to the agricultural and manu-
featuring interests Of the State. Only
recently has all cotton manufactures
been reduced materially. It is not
excessive to estimate that the CON-
missions reductions on cotton piece
goods has resulted in saving to the
mill interests of the State
of something like. ........S 55,000.00
Fertilizer saving by reduction
to agriculture ....... 100000
Reduction in transportation
Reduction in wood for fuel. 6s,0Oo.0o
Reductions in brick, starch,
lime, building materials 100000
Reductions on articles of mer-
chandise and others it is
fair to estimate ... 10000 90
Total. ................. $474 100000
Now, this is conservative estimate
of the amount of money collected by
the railroads less than thsy would
have collected on the commerce of
the State for last year had it not been
for the interference of the Commits.
sion. The Commission has diligently
under difficulties kept up the gradual
improvement of depots in the State,
80 that We have more new and
modern structures in South Carolina
than in any State in the South.
Since bis term began there are Oh the
Southern railroad twelve additional
trains doing passenger service and
FIVE or the Atlantic Coast Line.
While conditions can never be entire
ly satisfactory to all the people. Is
it not fsir to Mr.. Garris to say that
he has done very well since he feels
that he has made no demands except
those that are justified?
During the past: year there have
been some serious accidents which
have resulted in the loss of life, yet it
is fact that there has been hauled
| in this State about 100000 passen-
gers and not single white passenger
killed. Now. Il MIR. Garris, who is
our commissioner with only one term
of service, could in justice and reason
begin without experience and do this
much for his people, ought he not to
| be retained as matter of business,
and that too in the interest of all
! classes, especially the agricultural
classes?
Mr.. Garris' life has been strug-
gle for the making Of himself, and
his strong, intelligent, consistent work
for the people We believe will be re.
werded by his fellow citizens.
Signed by
Many Friends.
# the Baby is Cutting Teeth,
Be snra and uaa that old and we'll