The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03

the ladder and ascended upWaro.
The candidates for the legislature all
made their usual speeches. As we
have mentioned the platform of ali
of the candidates except Mr.. Fsick,
we now give it.
He is a candidate for the House of
Representatives; he stands for eco
nomical government wisely admin
istered; equal rights and a prompt
discharge of responsible duties; for
the public schools because they are
the hope of our country; that he
loves our State schools with no less
paternal devotion as he does the
denominational colleges but gees
this difference that the denomi-
national schools are supported by
free will offerings from citizens who
are abundantly able to give while
our State schools are supported by a
system of taxation which bears heav.
lily on our common people; the best
thing to do is to cut high appro-
priations, increase franchises and levy
heavier taxes on incomes and corpor-
ations.
After the close of the canvaes Hon.
A. F. Lever, candidate for Congress,
made capital address which called
up many who seemed to be careless
and Indifferent. He soon made the
welkin ring with his eloquence and
chained the attention of his hearers
even stopping the festive dance of
the young folks. Capt. J. Feaster
Lyles was the chairman. The can
didates we're invited to share the
homes of the good people of this
vicinity, no one can reasonably COM
plain of lack of attention on the
part of these people. Particular care
was taken to provide a shelter for
every one and right royalty did the
people entertain their guest.
The only new feature introduced
was Senator Sharpe taking issue
with Mr.. E6rd on his biennial ses-
sion scheme His ground was that
he considered it false economy in
that the bill provided for no length
in the two first sessions and, there
fore, would not give the desired re-
lief. Right here We wish to say
that last week We said that Mr..
Efrd claimed that biennial sessions
would be saving of $4,000 when
we should have said $4,000 annually.
At Pelion Mr.. O. O Drafts acted
as chairman. There was large
crowd present and IS a reault the
candidates were enthused and were
on their good behavior. Nothing
new was developed except that here
the people were kind and hospitable,
and seemed bent upon reducing the
expenses of the candidates as much
as possible by entertaining them III
their homes free of all cost. This is
commmendable and We note the fact
with much pleasure.
Since the campaign has opened we
have come to the conclusion that tne
executive committee acted wisely in
&c far as providing for the numerous
campaign meetings, as the people OF
every community is given the oppor-
tunity of meeting those who are ask
ing their suffrage, face to face, and
hearing from their own lips what
they think of the questions being
discussed.
The candidates themselves should
also be commended on the manner
in which they are conducting their
campaign. They are lively set OF
men; there is total absence of all
Jealous feeling and they have appar-
emily settled down on the golden
rule of the survival of the fttest.
Today the county candidates are
holding forth at Sandy Run.
Judge Parker will be notified OF
his nomination by the Democratic
party on the 10th of August.