The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-30

ItiOSS VIII NolSu Aoi hiiA 1S
time and hopes for more votes
this time. May not be as learned
as the rest, but may have more
.sheart-force" to drive what he
has to the centre. Has no dis
tinguished ancestry, but had
several brothers in Confederate
armv. Mr. Cansler's remarks
were punctuated with humor
and sarcasm at the expense OF
his competitors.
Mr. Gignaillet was not present
and Mr. Evans explained that he
had been called home to attend
court as a witness.
MIR John G Mobley feels pro-
foundly grateful for vote given
him in last election. 1t was
right that Mr. Caughman should
have been elected railroad COM
missioner as the author of the
Jim Crow bill. Had heard men
speak of ancestry but ga mans
a man for a that. Is a farmer
and imbued with love for that
calling, but is it not asking votes
for that reason. Is running on
merit. The people are suffering
from negligence of railroad
commission. Shows that he
has had a successful political
record but doesn't want to be
elected on that. Believes he
has ability to take care of the
peoples interests. The COM
mission has the right to have
depots built. Why isn't there one
here? Refers to Fishing Creek
disaster and criticises railroad
commission as to its report of
that horror. Is a lawyer as
we'll as farmer and read stat
utes to show that commission is
empowered to fix railroad rates.
The records show that Mr. Car
ris opposed the raising OF rail-
road assessments.
Mr. J n Earle said he was born
over here between Sumter and
Mayesville. Comes as a candi-
date from Greenville. Was
born on a farm and is lawyer.
Explains duties of railroad COM
missioner. Believes in honesty
in running for Office and homes
ty after you get in. First en-.
trance into politics. Refers to
depot at Greenville and insight
ly sheds elsewhere that do du.
ty as depots. Makes few prom
ises, but if elected will promise
to have new depot at Charles.
ton, Greenville, Kingstree and
other places. Is 81 years old
and tried to make himself COM
petent before seeking the posi-.
tion.
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.
At the conclusion of Mr.
Earle's speech, the chairman in
troduced Hon James Norton, of
Marion, a candidate for Con-
gress. In his opening remarks
he said that it was impossible
to discuss all the issues, so he
would talk a little at random,
and he did so. MIR Norton's
speech received the polite at
tention of the audience.
Mr. ] E Ellerbe, of Marion,
said that he was somewhat
surprised to be a can
didate in this race, as he
thought Mr. Scarborough would
run again. Thinks all the can
didates under obligation to Sen
ator Williams for not entering
the race. Mr. Ellerbe is a fore
ible stump speaker and tells
some capital jokes. He said he
was going to do his best to beat
his opponents in this race and
it was evident that he meant
what he said. His speech was
listened to closely throughout
and was frequently applauded.
Mr. w F Dargan of Darling
ton, said upto this time there
were but three issues in
the race Nor ton, Ellerbe
and Ragsdale- but that he,
Dargan, was rapidly becoming
an issue. If elected to Congress
he would endea vor to interest
capitalists in our undeveloped
resources. Right here in Will.
liamsburg, he said, were lands
to be bought at a song that are
as fine as anv in the State. Mr.