The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-09-18


ceive all the schooling that they will
ever get, and as most Of the burdens
of life will fail on this ninety per cent
let us prepare them, as best we can
for the battle of life. Let us see to
it that the common schools are provid-
ed with the best teachers, the best
school houses and equipments and the
longest terms possible.
In the second place, advocate the
making of better roads in our state,
the highways that so many Of our
people are obliged to use to go to
market, to church, to school and other
places. I maintain that the general
Government should appropriate large
sums Of money for this purpose; with
this and our convict labor, before
many years, most Of our roads could
be macadamized, and when this is
done, the high tax that the farmer
now pays in the wear and tear of his
stock, his vehicles and himself, in
travelling over the present bad roads
would be very much lessened. I am
glad to know that some Of the coun-
ties have been doing good work along
this line, but much remains yet to be
done, and I believe that the general
Government should help in this great
work.
In the third place, 7 am opposed to
the system of a state dispensary. 7
am in favor Of Local County Option,
between County Prohibition and Coun-
ty Dispensaries. Let each county say
for itself whether it desires that IL
quor shall be sold in that county, or
that it shall not be sold therein, ,.
This system has been, and is now,
the law in several Of the states around
and near us, and it is regarded with
satisfaction, so far rs [ have been
able to learn. You know what you
had rather have in your county, and
you should. therefore, have right
to say so, and not let other counties
vote upon what your county should
have. You manage your own county
affairs in everything else, why not in
this matter?
[ favor each county voting upon
that question for themselves. If the
vote is for liquor to he sold. then let a
county diSrcnsary be operated in that
county under the restrictions now
thrown around the sale Of liquor with
such other regulations as the LcgiSla-
ture may deem best, Let the county
board Of control be so appointed have
charge of the whole matter for that
county. said board 10 report to the
judge hand that report to the grand
Court for that county Of all of its act
ings and doings. and then let the
judge hand that report to the graund
jury for their inspection and investi-
CATION, with such instructions as he
may think proper. Whatever profit
is made will go to the county. Let the
dispensers be paid a salary and not
commission on what they sell. If the
vote is for prohibition then allow no
liquor to be sold in such county, and
pass Il stringent law providing for the
punishment of all "blind tigers' and
other violators of this law, and make
it the duty Of the county shcriffs, de-
puties. conStableS, marshals, policemen
and other peace officers to see to it
that this law is enforced. and all viola
tors are brought /" Justice and punish
mrMt.
! would be glad if no liquors were
sold as beverage. but the conditions
are such at this time. that ! believe
this to be the best way to deal with
the question.
Furthermore, ! favor the cnacting
of all such laws as will be for the bet
tcrmcnt Of the people of the State;
that will enable them to do better
things for themselves and more for
their neighbors, and that will advance
all the interests Of the people of this
beloved Commonwealth Of ours; and
also liberal appropriat was for sold
icrs who arc needy. They deserve con-
sideration at our hands and should be
provided for.
Examine this platform and if you
think me worthy of your suffrage, 7
will promise to give to the State and
her interests my best thoughts, talents
and time.
JOCKEYS SUPREME MOMENT.