The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-05-04

DR.. M. w. Culp opened the de-
bate, beginning by correcting the
impression that had got out after
the Band Park meeting, viz. that
he had accused Mr.. Austell of
embezzling money from the po-
lice funds some years ago. DR..
Culp said he was not prohibit
tionist, that he believed in social
drinks, but as for blind tigers,
we'll, there would be a hot
time for them if he was elected,
and he was sure of being elected.
He would know no friend no foe
as mayor; that he was running
for mayor in the interest of the
city and the hope of upbuilding
it.
Then as to taxes; he charged
that on account of Mr.. Young's
extravaganza and airs taxes had
been made too heavy. At the be-
ginning of Young's administra-
ton the rate was 81 mills, and a
pity debt Of $40, 900. with 81, 200
in the treasury. When Mr.. Young
went out Of Office, the rate was
143 mills and a debt of $4,000
Today the rate is 20 mills and a
debt Of $33, 900. He said as a re-
suit of these increases Union can
,not today borrow a do!sl fitbn.r
=, Onion or Spartanbu,u- wT1.-ls
banker III Richmond has urged
payment on $6, 600 note against
Union, and another banker in
Charleston says his note of ST. :
coo against Union must be paid.
All these calamities he attributes
to general inefIiciency and ex-
travagance on Young's part.
DR.. Culp promised reform in
financial matters, less eXtrava-
gance and an itemized account of
all expenditures. He further
promised Cd that he would not
make his brother chief of police,
(2) to reform the police depart
ment, and (3) that he would give
good sidewalks to the mill vii
lagos, for the sake of the chill
dren whom he declared to be the
future of the city. THE issueu
said DR.. Culp. lis between NOR
ality, law and order on the one
side and blind tigers, law break
ers and gamblers on the other.
Tomorrow, you will have to de-
eide.
DR.. Culp closed and ample ap-
plause was accorded him.
Mr.. Macbeth Young, former
mayor for two terms then took
the stand. He declared himself
white mans man and a demo-
crat in favor Of all that pertains
to progress and industrial and
commercial advancement. He
claimed that Union had reached
its zenith in this advancement
during lis administration, and
that the present calamities were
not not due y IT to - poor p,7 administration
ton Mills and the removal of the
dispensary, which removal cost
the city about $500. He said
that he was confronted on the
first day of his administration
with a note of So, ,750 and not a
cent in treasury, for on the night
before, the council had voted out
the $1,000. And furthermore,
the council had used all that
years tax receipts and still a
debt of $40, 600 remained. Hence
he recommended the semi-annu-
al payment of taxes, which is
still law. At the close of his
first term the town was out OF
debt. In his second term de.
mands for public works were
made and he complied. The ce
ment walks, the city sewerage
the arc lights and a city quarry
stand for the money expended ii
this term; and, if the taxes fol
the last half-year had been in, his
second term would have CLOSED
; with the city out of debt. HI
said if Rogers had received tina
$6, 700 back taxes for Union Cot
|. ton Mills and still left a $1,000
, debt, certainly extravaganza an'
inefficiency should not be charges
against him.
Mr.. Young promised the fines
administration in his power; i'm
= provements in lights, water SUP
: ply and streets; that the take
would be lessened if possible
: and that the police departmer
r would be reformed. Gentle
!. men," said Mr.. Young, Il war