Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-22


strong arm of law to break up every
blind tiger in State. Would approve pro-
hibitiou law II Legislature passes 1t.
Fought thirteen battles in the war before
he was eighteen years old. Would do all
he could for the soldiers and the whole
State. Applause.
NJ. r. Ansel. Introduced as born In
Charleston and raised in Oconee. Came
forward amid applause. Roamed over
these hills as barefoot boy. All the
schools he ever attended were in Wal
halla. Served in this Court House twelve
years as Solicitor. Opposed to the sys-
tenn of State dispensary. Would leave it
to the people of each county to say what
they want. Local self government Is
good Democratic doctrine. County dis
pensaries and county prohibition are not
new measures. Georgia has the system.
Favors better public schools, for ninety
per cent must get their education in the
country school house. Believes in liberal
appropriations for the needy Confederate
soldiers. Stands for the upbuilding of
the grand old State of South Carolina.
"Hurrah for Ansel! Hurrah for the next
Governorw rang out in the audience, as
he took his seat.
G. l.. Blease was being introduced as
these hnrrahs were given and began by
taking it for granted they were given for
him and thereby created laughter, but
later won applause on his own score.
Would have good schools. Opposed to
taxes paid by white people for education
of negro race. Favors law preventing
labor of children under twelve years in
cotton mills. Would help Confederate
soldiers. Only man in race who stands
for the State dispensay system as the
best solution of the liquor question. The
negro buys the cheap liquor, and pays
back some of the money he receives for
education. Closed with applause.
Joel E. Brunson favors good schools
and immigration of white people. Not
traitor to prohibition as charged by A.
G. Jones, at Anderson, yesterday. Re-
viewed the proceedings of the Prohibition
Convention in April, 1898, nominating
Joel Il. Brnnson, for Governor, aud sub
sequent withdrawal of nomination. Read
letters and nominations that have hereto
fore been published and are familiar to
the public. Such were his Qualifications.
He is Prohibitionist, and hopes at some
future time to discuss the question.
w. A. Edwards pleads for better en-
forcement of laws. Criminal code should
be strictly enforced. Magistrates and
constables should be better paid. 1t is
not matter of more laws, but better en-
forcement. AS citizen he had gone
into court against the strongest corpora
tions in the State and driven them be-
hind the government. Having done this
as citizen, as Governor he could do
more. Whiskey should be degraded.
Should be reduced to high license or
prohibition.
A. G. Jones has kept in touch with
this people. Favors State institution of
higher education, appeals for support of
common schools. Wants an economical
administration of the government. I'M
migration of white people would solve
the race problem. Favors State board of
arbitration for settlement of disputes
between labor and capital. Has always
opposed the sale of whiskey in any form.
State dispensary system should be abol-
ished. AS business measure it is a
miserable failure. If the pictures of COR
ruption could be painted as it is it would
make every man and woman in the State
hang their head in shame. His record as
a Democrat is clear The records read
by Brunson showed how true Democrat
he was. When the new State Democratic
Executive Committe made its ruling, the
ticket put up by the Prohibition conven-
ton was withdrawn by the Prohibition
executive committee. Closed with ap-
plause.
r. 1. Manning cannot claim to have
been born, reared or married in 80 many
counties as Ansel and Sloan. In the
midst of so much confusion surrounding
them on these matters, it is we'll to select
another of certain and definite habitat.
Let there be strict enforcement of law.
The spirit of disregard of law is too
widespread. Believes the State dispen-
sary system the best solution of the
liquor question. The law can be SO
amended as to further curtailythe use of
liquor and eliminate the opportunities of
graft If elected would enforce the laws
as passed by the Legislature. Character
must be the standard of selection of Off
GERS. Closed with applause.
j. j. McMahan eulogizes Democratic
government. Voters 4 should not be
guided by the politicians. Ballots should
be cast On conviction of individual re-