The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-15
them by jrnping off of the stand amid

| the welfare and prosperity of the peo-
pie. Was in favor of good roads,
higher education, dispensary as best
way to handle the "licxer" Not hav-
ing any previous record to bring be-
fore them, would like to know on
2Sth OF August that the day was set
when his record would begin. as Leg
islator.
Hon. T. B. Fraser came next and
brought forth line upon line, truth
upon truth, that sent information un-
! known to the minds Of his fellow cit
liens Of Shiloh. He stated his posi-
ton as in favor of good roads, more
and better schools, but on the Click
err business thought the county dis
pensa:y, With proper laws enacted
for sthe safeguard. the best means Of
handling the corn and rye juice. He
though the country had brain enough
to manage its own liquor affairs
His speech was we'll received and
much applauded when he stepped
aside to make room for the next one.
Then appeared the lone champion
Of prohibition, Hon. E. w. Dabbs
While he felt lonely standing on a
dry platform, his speech was con-
sidered second to none from his point
OF view and he held the attention Of
his faudience throughout. He, like
others, paid his respects to Clemson,
as a farmers college, giving figures
to- substantiate his charges. Shiloh
being a dry town his speech seemed
to meet with the approval OF the
crowd. He, too, was in favor Of good
roads, better schools, longer terms and
the best teachers available to teach
the young ideas to shoot. But when
it came to the "licker'' business, he
would be glad to see it all dumped
into Pudding Swamp. He. asked to
be sent back to the legislature.
Next was Mr. Dorm. He favored
all good things, such as roads, schools
and the '1icker' traffic under the dis
pensary regulations enforced. Thank
irs the good citizens Of Shiloh fer
past fayors in the primary and asked
continuation of the same with the
pledge of rendering them the best
available service in his shop in the
future. as he has always tried to per-
form in the past.
Lastly came the farmer sandidate,
John K. McElveen, who being on his
native dung hill, met with applause
! from beginning to finish Of his speech.
He started out by saying he did not
have much to say, but before he con-
cluded, he covered quite a large field of
information. He, go, stood for good
roads, the best we cold get, better
schools and lower taxes, if practical.
On the dispensary he stood flatfooted
with both feet solidly placed.
Next carae the two who thought
the judges gown would improve their
style of beauty, aud that they could
| preside over the questions arising be-
fore the Court Of his honor with
credit to themselves and to the salts
faction or all concerned. They We're
home boys and did not tax the pa
tience of the voters by lengthy
speeches.
Last, "not least" to ascend the ros-
trn, was that pale face son of Lex
;ngon, Hon. A F. Lever, whom we
all delight to honor. Amid long and
continuous applause, he arose like a
statute of steel, and when silence
reigned, for one hour he held the at
tention Of all from the olCcst to the
smallest child present. When the
tine came for him to stop many
would have been glad to have listened
| for two hours longer, but yonder
western sun was sinking rapidly and
we hustled off to our roosting places.
Col. T. V. Walsh and Mr.. T. W.
Lee were absent.
Both. N essrs Muldrow and Wilder
were present and glad to look into
the faces of their friends and fellow
sit:zens and tell them of their fitness
and honest desire to serve as county
Auditor These two should have come
at the top of this squband not at the
bottom, for they were first to breathe
forth their wishes to the people. R.
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