The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-22

Second regiment and is now the as
sistant adjutant general. He made
the inspection of the militia this year,
and feels that he is the man for ad-
jutant general. He congratulated Col.
Boyd that this campaign has been
conducted on high plane.
The next speaker was Hon. O. B.
Martin who has no opposition for re-
election as state superintendent of
education. He said it was a serious
moment when lie heard that he had
been elected state superintendent Of
education. He would rather give all
OF the people some Of the education
than to give some Of the >peple all Of
the education. Mr.. Martin said he
disliked to dip into the dispensary
fight, but there would be this contin-
gency to face if the dispensary should
be done away witl-tlte schools would
lose about 100000 annually which is
paid in by the dispensary. Other
states appropriate hundreds Of thous-
ands Of dollars for their schools. The
educational interests Of South Caro-
lima should not suffer. Mr.. Martin
got off number Of his good campaign
yarns.
Railroad Commissioner.
Mr.. James Cansler of Tirzah made
one Of his usual good speeches. He
had the crowd with him. He said he
ran hard enough two years ago, but
he did not stand soon enough. But
this year Mr.. Wharton will we rele-
gated and if new energetic blood is to
be put into the Office, then give it to
Cansler of Tirzah.
Capt. J. G. Sellers, of Marion, the
next speaker, stated that the position
had been much sought after the be-
lief appearing to be that this was a
job in which there was nothing to do
and,the secretary does all of the work.
But there is work to do and he is will
ing to do it. He was surprised that
his friend, Wharton, would offer for
reelection when the precedent has
been established in the 10 years Of
this office that no commissioner should
succeed himself. H. R. Thomas, De-
Witt Evans, Wilbom and Garris had
all been defeated and they were
strong men, too.
Mr.. J. M. Sullivan of Anderson
stated that this connection with pol
itics commenced in 1895, when lie was
sent to the constitutional convention.
Since then he had been member of
the legislature and has just declined
reelection to the of1ic of mayor of the
city Of Anderson. The railroad com
missioner's Office should be filled by a
business man for there is no. other
part of the state government which so
closely applies to the merchants as
this ciIice. He related number Of
matters in which there are discrimi-
nation in rates. He would not attack
the railroads, but they are able to
take care of Themselves. The people
need representation. He charged that
the present commission has derelict.
The next speaker was Mr.. j. A.
Summcrsett of Columbia. He has no
political career. This is his debut.
The people are beginning to think
that the railroad commission is no
good. There has never been man
elected on that commission who knows
the rudiments of classifications, and
not one who knows anything about
the physical condition of the rail
roads. His platform is "safe roads,
New dcpots are nice, but the people
should rather have safe roads. He is
the only candidate Offering who is
able to safeguard the peoples safety.
He made sport of the "inspection of
lines.
The word had come down the line,
"Lookout the railroad commission
will make ali inspection next week.'
Everything had then been painted up
and the commission in private car
with wines and fine cigars would Gin
spect."
Hon. j. H. Wharton, the chairman
of the railroad commission, declared
that on short hauls South Carolina
has better rate than any other state
in the union. He fatty denied Mr..
Sullivan's charge of dereliction of
duty.
If Mr.. Summersett would white
wash as traimaster of Mr.. w. G.
Childs' road he would do it as rail