Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-08-01

is also candidate for the legis-
lature. He expressed great pleas
ure in being able to mingle again
wiihsthe people whom he knew
when he attended school at Red
Hill 13 years ago. Had oapology
to make for being a candidate, it
being the right of every citizen to
offer for Office.
The labor question, said he, is
one Of the most important matters
with which our people are con-
fronted. Instead of sentence OF
80 days on the chaingahg for
violating labor contract, ne
favors onacting law that will
send the violator to the chain
gang for a term equal TO the life
of the contract.
Mr.. Carson favors railroad
passenger rate of 2A cents pei
mile. He is a friend to Clemson
College, but believes that more
attention should be given to tbe
agricultural course. He believes III
providing short, winter term at
Clemson for farmers, which Will
give direct and practical benefit
10 those who pay the fertilizer tag
tax, all of which goes to the sup,
port of this Institution.
AS to the liquor question, which
he designated as the "overmas,
terirg, predominatiug issue" Mr.
Carson says that he is no strad'
tller. He mas formed his opinior
on conscientious ground and
stands for straightout prohibition
He believes that prohibition cal
be enforced. 1t is not a weak, i'm
practical idea, having proven cue
cessful in many places. Some peo-
plo who 90 10 prohibition states
declare prohibition failure. said
he, when if a person from another
state were to visit Charleston
with its 40 blind tigers, he WOULD
declare the dispensary a failure
in South Carolina. 1t was prom
ised in 1892 that the dlspensary
would lead to prohibition. Vow is
the time for another step.
Hon. ). w. Devore.
The next speaker introduced
was Hon. J. w. DeVore, wEo i!
seeking reelection to tue House
He stated that liquor should ro
be the paramount issue in Ibis
campaign. Then spoke of the ex
tremists on both sides-in the
dispensary ranks and among The
prohibitionists. Said he stood for
the dispensary last summer a.,
though he knew that it would b.
voted out. Mr.. DeVore's exact po,
eition OH the liquor question car
best be stated in his own words
as follows: 81 am in favor of TIE
dispensary system. Ny preference
is for county dispensarics, with
the dispensers elected by the peo'
pie. If l cannot succeed in Sc.
curing. county dispensaries, l am
in favor of state dispensary
with the thieves turned out. Il
elected to the Legislature | vii.
vote for the dispensary system anc
against prohibition" Oppose the
Raysor-Manning bill because il
forced the Governor and State
Treasurer to mix up with the dis
pensary. He regrets that the Bible
has been dragged into the liquol
question. After speaking of tht
results accomplished by probibi
ton, Mr.. DeVore, says be favor'
the dispensary because it &C
complishes the greatest good tt
the greatest number. Mr.. DeVor'
wants some law enacted that vii
enable the farmers to control ne
gro labor. He said be was reared
on a farm and knew something
of the trials with mules and ne
groes. Under present conditions
said he, the negroes can almos
dictate to the white people. Favor
cutting the negro out of the 3 mil
constitutional tax, but Says W
will have to go slow on account o
the United States constitution. Ell
is opposed to paying for the edu
cation of the negro. Says th
white people are having to pay th
expenses of the summer schoo
now III session for the negroes an
that be objects to it. Has beel
working and scheming to provid
some way to get around paying
for tie education of the negro. M,
DeVore said that if the prohibi
tionihts get his scalp the peopl
will lose the strongest friend the.
have in the legislature.
Hon. B. E. Nicholson.
The last aspirant for Legislative
honors to be introduced was Hon
B. E. Nicholson, who also stand
for reelection. He spoke of th
great need of men in public lif
who are fearless and honest; mel
who advocate the views that thei
hearts dictate and whc have th
courage to stand by their convic
tions.
Mr.. Nicholson believes it to b
the duty of every citizen to stud
The liquor question, which is th
main issue, not only in the coun
ty but the state also. He declare,
emphatically and unequivocall.
for prohibition, and will work fo
| it, but believes the people of eaci