The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04

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charge, and while he did not claim all OF !
the credit, was entitled to at least part
of it. School districts had money to
their credit. Had always paid claims
and saved the people from discounting,
often using his own funds for this pur-
pose. AS long as he was treasurer no
money sharks should discount claims.
Had promised the people to straighten !.
out the treasurer's Office and had done so,
and everything was in frst-class shape.
Invited all to look over books in the
Office. he exhibited settlement sheets &
and asked that any one look over them. &
Referring to the comptroller's report, he =
said not one figure had been changed on
his books, but that this credit had been
given on the comptroller's books in Cos
lumbia. The comptroller came here soon
after he went into Office and checked up
amonnt of claims paid up to that time,
made memorandum, and was to send
back settlement sheet for entry, which was
never done, and at next settlement he and
auditor went back to the time he went in /.
Office and made up sheet from then. This
included amount which comptroller had
credited him with in Columbia, and no.
figures had been changedin his office. This
occurred in settlement for 1900, shortly
after he went into Office. As to Capt. Riley
being the bank candidate, if the people
believed from the circumstances that he:
was, they had right to their opinion
Had withdrawn the county's money from
the bank because he got interest on it ins
Charleston, which was three per cent on
daily balances. The bank here would
not give it. If the county had been getting
interest on daily balances all along, as hsS
is getting for it now, the county would be-
over 81 1,4OO better off than it is to-day. In
their desperate efforts to find something,
against him they had gone back to some-s
thing which took place three years ago and
were trying to construe it as meaning
something against him, when as matter
of fact the report showed that he was using
his personal funds to pay claims against
the county. (Here Capt. Riley interruptedS
and said he had not gone back for anys:
thing; the comptroller general had this
in his last report, and he himself did not
make the charge; the comptroller did SOL
The speaker said the report itself showed
this was in settlement for 1900. Had done
his duty and took care Of the peoples
interestsand asked for their endorsement
The speaker was interrupted several
times by Capt. Riley, and both men
showed much interest Each had friends 8
in the audience and there were cheers sor
both. This was the only tilt between any 3
of the candidates.
SHERIFF.
CT. Rentz wanted the Office of sheriff
and wanted it mighty bad. Had never
held an Office, but believed he was CONF
petent to fill it and would like to try.
Asked for support on his merits.
S. G.. Ray said the present sheriff had 8
held Office of some sort for about forty
wears, and it was time to let him rest. 8
he had been beaten as often as Mr.. Rentz,
didn't think he'd run any more. The Office &
was a business one, and felt fully compe- s1
tent to discharge it's duties Would doso sS
honestly and without fear or favor y q
elected. 8
J. B. Hunter said he had held the office
for seven years, not quite two terms, and
asked for another term. Let these young
men rest they'll have chance later onsS
CLERK OF COURT.
b. Free, who is to be reelected With z
out opposition, thanked the people fofs
past support and was glad he had pleased
them so we'll no one would run against
him.
Hon. b. G. Folk, who also has no OPP
posit;on for reelection as Master, ana
nounced his candidacy and made neat
and well-rounded but brief speech.
AUDITOR. ss
R. W. D. Rowell, another candidate
without opposition, spoke briefly and
gratefully. By this time many persons
had begun to leave the room, and 1t Is 70 q
be regretted that more were not present.;
to hear the candidates for the
LEGISLATURE.
B.W. Miley spoke well, discussing ed.
ucation, taxation, etc. he strongly advo.
Gated textile and industrial training in the
common schools, and hoped to see some
thing done along this line, for the need
was great. Wonld look closely after
county affairs if elected, for these were
the most important.
E. T. LaFitte discussed the questions Of
taxation and education. Property should
be assessed at its true value and theS
boards Of equalization made to do their
duty. The rich man with bonds aud
mortgages paid little taxes but the burden
fell on thc poor man. Said assessed val-
ues were out of proportion and read soma 4
figures as to street railways. Colleges cost
too much and more money should be
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