The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-01
In Opening the Meet.
ing Of the State
Campaign.
HE REVIEWS CONDITIONS

People for their
Confidence.
The following is a resume Of Cover.
nor Heyward's speech at Sumter on
tuesday as reported in The State:
Gov. Hayward opened by declaring
.that ne could most truthfully say he
was glad to be here. IL meeting his
fellow citizens Of Sumter he wanted
first to thank them for the loyal sup.
port which the voters Of this county
had given him. He saw SO many evil
dences Of growth here that he looked
for an even larger vote at the next
election. In announcing his candi.
dacy for reelection as governor of
South Carolina, Gov. Hayward said he
was most profoundly grateful for the
many evidences or trust and confidence
shown him during the administration
of his duties as chief executive of
South Carolina. In the discharge of
these complex duties he had but a
single aim, the welfare of South Caro-
INA, the advancement Of all her inter-
estS. He took this occasion to thank
the people OF our State for their assist
ance and the newspapers also for
lheir cooperation in this work.
AS a further manifestation of the
trust and confidence of the people.
Gov. Hayward spoke most apprecia-
lively Of the fact that he had no op-
position.
y He pointed with great pride and
pleasure to this stamp Of approval
from his constituents, one that he
could never forget. In discussing this
happy situation, the governor also
made acknowledgements for his col
leagues anaengzthe State officers, all cl
whom practically shared In the hon
s ors Of this situation. He then dwelt
upon and pointed with especial pride
to the endorsement Of his administra.
tion contained In the Democratic plat
form of South Carolina.
In referring to the present cam
paign, the governor said: Il scarcely
know what to do. The State execu-
tive committee, following the man
date OF the constitution of the Demo.
cratic party OF South Carolina, has ap-
pointed meeting in each county.
They have also adopted a resolution
to the effect that candidates who had
no opposition would be expected to
speak only once in each congress
sional district. 1t would give me
great pleasure, for many reasons, to
attend every meeting which has been
programmed IL only to meet again the
people OF our State. Wherever and
whenever l nave met them they have
given me such greeting as has made
me glad to return and see them again,
anu share once more their hospitality.
NO ISSUES TO DISCUSS.
On the other hand, 1 remember
that there are no issues to discuss. as
is shown by the fact that we have no
opposition. The Office OF governor
in fact, all Of the offices occupy the
time and attention of the ncumbents
These are business offices and it is to
the interests Of the people that this
business should receive prompt atten-
tion. Since my inauguration l have
devoted my entire time to the dis
charge Of these duties, and l do not
think 1T best subServes the interests Of
all concerned that these duties should
be systematically neglected for nearly
two months.
For these good reasons | shall not
attempt to make every campaign
meeting, by any means, but shall go to
as many as possible. At present it Is
. my intention to attend some few
meetings this week, after which
shall return to my office to get it's
business in such shape as will enable
me to attend the national Democratic
convention at ST. Louis, to which
have been elected delegate"
Continuing, the governor said it was
not his intention to make a long
speech nor attempt discussion of af-
fairs OF state. He did not feel that
he was here to give an account of his
stewardship for the reason that, ow-
Ing to the endorsement Of the conven-
tion and the fact that he had no op-
position, this stewardship had also
the endorsement OF the people The
governor said that he could truthfully
say there were no great issues now d.
viding the people OF South Carolina.
that factionalism In our State had
ceased and the people were working
together for the advancement Of their
material interests.
While he did not intend making an
extended speech, and while there were
no Issues, Governor Hayward empha-
sized the fact that he wished to call
attention TO one or two matters OF
most vital Importance to the entire
State. In this connection he dwelt
first upon the subject OF education
In It's broadcast sense. He pointed out
that while our State institutions of
higher learning were doing splendid
work, that there was urgent and press
ing need for more complete and sys-
tematic organization Of our common
school system. Our State superinten-
dent of education was Jealous and ar
dent in his work and he must have
active cooperation in each county.
There is no more important officer In
any county than Is that OF superinten-
dent OF education.
NEEDS OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
Gov. Hayward was deeply in earnest
In what he said here, especially so in