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

Candidates Address An Audience Of ESQ
Voters.

ing the Notifications of ole
Georgetown on Friday, the
State and Congressional cam
paigners reached Kingstree Sat
urday morning and from the en-
inence of the court house ros
trum trained their verbal 13-incf
guns on the garrison that con
fronted them, smashing its de-
fences and forcing it to capitu'
late. This being the second ap'
pearance of the congressional
aspirants, they seemed to speak
their pieces with more vim and
vigor than did the railroad com.
missioners, who had already en-
dured the din and dust of three
meetings. There were present
five candidates for railroad COM
missioner, one being reported
absent, and four for Congress
from the sixth district, making
all told ten candidates for the
two offices.
The meeting was called to or
der at 11:3O a. m. by County
Chairman A H Williams and DR.
F w Eason, pastor of the Bap-
tist church, invoked the Divine
blessing. At the beginning of
the speaking the audience num-
bered Ill, but kept increasing
until it reached the high water
mark at about $50. The State
casapaigners all seemed gratified
at the size of the ''house",
which they said was the biggest
audience they bad yet had the
pleasure of appearing before.
As twenty minutes were allotted
to each candidate it is impract-
icable to give even an outline of
the speeches delivered, all of
which showed careful prepara-
ton and were we'll received.
Nearly every speaker was en-
couraged with a round of ap-
plause, which of itself, however,
observation teaches us is a poor
criterion of the impression pro-
duced when it comes to casting
ballots.
The first speaker introduced
was Mr. w Boyd Evans, candi.
Gate for railroad commissioner,
who thanked the people of this
county for the liberal support
given him two years ago when
he made the race for this Office
with eight other candidates, and
led in the first primary by 1900
votes. Feels that he is the
logical candidate to succeed Mr.
Garris, who has held the Office
six years. Was defeated by
Caughman, who had the credit
for the Jim Crow car law. Is
the only candidate from the Pee
Dee section and has the solid
endorsement of Marion, his ma.
tive county. Has prepared him.
self for the duties of this Off ce.
Is a lawyer and one lawyer is
needed on the board, as the rail.
roads employ the finest legal
talent. If elected will look af-
ter the interest of the whole peo-
pie. Refers to Fishing creek
horror and raps the commission
for not fixing responsibility on
on railroad officials, where it
belonged.
Mr. c w Garris, who is seek
ing reelection to this Of
fee, followed next. In former
race he received more votes in
Williamsburg than all oppo-
nents lined up together. No
still, small voice whispers that
he has forfeited the peoples es-
TEEN. His record could be
spread out as an open page.
Don't believe the working men
will allow his opponents to ap-
peal to their prejudice. Has
advocated taxing luxuries and
lowering rates on products OF
field and woods. Denies having
refused to raise taxes on rail
roads and appeals to record.
Railroads promoted officials for
for faithful services and he
should receive reward of re-
election for what he has done.
There are over 800 miles of
bridges and trestles and the
commission can't look after
them personally. Not respon-
sible for length of term. Cites
supreme court judges being re-
elected. All State officials are