The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-03-28
The MASS MEETING.
GorRT HOUSE PACKED-MUCH
ENTHUSIASM DISPLAYED.
Feu Candidates Stated Platform OF
Made Binding Promises-A summa-
~ OF the Proceedings.

was assembled last night at the mass
meeting to hear the speeches Of the
various candidates for aldermen and
OF the two aspfrants to the Office Of
mayor Of the Gene Cock City. While
there was no. occurrence Of a sensa-
tionaa nature. yet each candidate was
given the glad hand by his admirers
and each one: was in turn given a
s1nal ovation
The meeting was called to order at
IS o'clock by Mr. E.. C. Haynsworth.
chairman of the city Democratic ex-
ecntive committe, who made some
Hmely remarks relative to the neces-
sity Of citizens exercising their right
pfs ssunrage, and urged every man pres
I ent to cast his ballot at the coming
election
Mr.. Il. Alnutt, candidate for the
Office OF alderman, was first intro
duced. He said in substance, that
there were many questions Of mornen-
zs importance to the city which must
Be decided and acted upon by the
next council. He had been in Sum
her but three years and had always
done his duty as a citizen. He had
proved himself a good business man.
He thought that the streets and side
raIks were in a deplorable condition,
and that they should be improved. He
advocated public debts for public I'M
yrovements, and stood for three
xhlng sewerage, an honest admins
ration ard TO bring manufacturing
enterprises to the city.
Alderman 81. D. Barnett then ad-
dressed the audience. he thought
That he was a. conservative business
man, and had served on two of the
anost important committees Of the last
eouncll. and believed that he had dis
charged his duties efficiently. He read
1Ho comparative reports Of the past
znd present administration. He asked
sEor reelection. - e
1Er. j. P. Booth was out Of the city.
1nt he wants it understood that he Is
An the race.
MT. w. A. Bowman paid some very
diattering compliments to the present
,xouncil He had no promises to make,
ant would DO all in his power, il elect
"a. TO build up the town in judicious
way. and would encourage all irn-
suroyements of permanent and sub
stantial nature.
ss The nelrt speaker was Mr.. ]. II.
x.s1andler. He said he had never been
a candidate before, and that his plat
9nrm was TO do everything that was to
4aae best interest Of Sumter.
Mr.. D. NJ. Dick thought that there
svere no great issues which council
Sad to deal with directly. II elected,
sae would give his best efforts toward
ss business like administration Of all
1he departments. looking toward per-
2
nsanent improvements within the in
ro1ne OF the city.
Alderman P. P. Finn was the next
candidate introduced. If elected, he
Eonad appreciate every vote cast for
him. Will always do his best for the
7rferests Of Sumter. He took issue
with Mr.. Alnutt as to the bad condi-
4ipn OF the streets, and commended
he work Of the street department. He
zrOuld abide the will Of the voters as
TO sewerage.
Mr. r. +. Haynsworth was absent,
Hut sent a lteer which was read by
Secretary II. A. Moses. He had always
served the best interest OF the city,
and was willing to stand by his record
He urged the voters to make council
- safe, conservative and progressive
body. Would make no promises.
Mr.. III. c. Haynsworth said that his
Ezndidacy was not a. criticism Of the
Bresent administration. He thought
shat there should be at least an al
derman from Ward 1. He thought
that the dry well system was getting
worse and worse; but he would act ac-
rcrding to the will Of the voters in re-
gard to a sewerage system. Sumter
should lead in development, there was
3room here for more manufacturing
enterprises.
Alderman H. w. Hood simply an
neunced himself as candidate for re-
election, and stated that he was in
fayor OF sewerage.
Mr.. J. c. Huger was next intro
duced, and he received quite an ova-
ton. He said that Sumter was his
adopted home, he had always had the
greatest interest in the city's welfare,
and that he was proud of its phenom-
email and steady growth. If the peo-
D1o fI,o,,o1t that he could henefit the