The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-09
ESTABLISHED IN APRIL. 1891
4. II. KNIGHT. Editor.
Thursday. March 9, 1905

Thursday. March 8, 1905
We have received a copy Of Saluda's
new paper, The Times. From its appear
ance, we should judge that the sheet viii
have short life.
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No doubt the Republicans wanted to
preserve peace and harmony in the Dem
ocratie party of South Carolina is why
bill the federal judgeship did not pass.
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Is Bamberg to 60 forward in the march
of progress and prosperity, or are we to
develop well,defned case of dry rot?
This question is squarely up to our citi-
zens. We can grow if We will or We can
stand still or retrogade. Which shall We
do?
In another column town ticket ls
nominated. Now our people should take
an interest in town affairs, and if neces-
sary call mass meeting of the taxpayers
and avoid contest at the general Cleo
ton. The people who pay the taxes
should say who their public servants are
to be.
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The water works and electric light mat
ter will be settled before new council
goes in. Our present mayor and aldermen
are progressive, and are in favor OF public
Improvements if they can be had advan-
tageously to the tax payers OF the town.
and we feel sure they will do what is
best for Us.
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The Sumter Evening News says:
"Every man for himself now will mean
the poor house for US all later" That's
lust what's the matter with Bamberg
now. Every man for himself seems to be
the motto of too many of our people and
as q consequence things are not going as
they should and the town is not showing
that thrift and progress one would ex-
pect. Let's get out OF that rut. There is
no better time to start than now.
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Some time ago the editor of this news
paper expressed his wish for and the
need of two white parties in South Caro-
lima. We were taken to task by some
brethren of the press at the time, but now
Governor Hayward expresses the same
idea, and the Sumter Evening News has
q strong editorial, endorsing the idea.
Why of course we ought to have two
parties. White supremacy is assured,
and our people generally do not take the
interest in public affairs that they should.
We would get strong men for public po-
sitions then, as each party would put out
its best material.
Let's have mass meeting and discuss
town affairs fully and induce our very best
men to run for town Offices. Each man
who wants municipal honors ought to
have some views on public matters, some
platform, and the voters should know
where he stands. We have had enough
of this thing of electing men to office
without knowing their views. We are
sick and tired of that old chestnut used
BY 80 many candidates for all sorts of
offices: "If you elect me I will erveyou
to the best of my ability" This means
nothing. Any man who is fit for the
position of mayor or alderman ought to
have some ideas as to town government,
and he should give expression to them.
One trouble in Bamberg is that there is
not enough publicity about public affairs
anyway. We want to elect men who will
state publicly what they expect to do if
put in Office and will tell us publicly
what their official acts are after they are
elected. AL the publicity possible should
be giyen'to the affairs Of the tax payers,
and we hope to see a full and free discus
sion during the approaching municipal
campaign, Bamberg is no longer cross
roads town, and cross methods will not
serve US longer.