The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-08-22
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manufacturing done here, and big
hotel is to be built soon. Swansea is
obliged to go forward SO long as her
population is so public spirited.
The meeting here today was one of
the biggest and best that has been
held. About fve-thiirds of the crowd
were ladies-well perhaps not quite
such a fraction, but they were here,
and that's no mistake. The ''musk-
rat'' and I were in good position at
first but we were soon lost in the in
describable pleasures Of fairy-land
with fairies all around. Our congress-
man soon found himself, recovered,
and later made such a speech as the
people of Swansea have never heard.
His praises were sung all through the
town, and we know they will be of
long standing.
Rev. Albert Rodgers opened the
meeting with prayer.
Mr.. Edwards was first to address the
attentive crowd on political issues.
He says politics is being handled too
much like merchandise. He wants
the magistrates elected by popular
vote. Mr.. Edwards spoke with much
earnestness, and when he was making
a good point, voice from the crowd
interrupted, and wanted to know if
the dog-gone dog-taX did not go to
the common schools. He claims to
be no prophet, but he says: 1.-THE dis
pensary is gone!"
Mr.. Gunnell spoke on the issues in
his usual calm way. He took up his
platform and made his speech from it,
commenting on each section as he
read.
Doctor Etheredge reviewed his re-
cord and promised to do his best If re-
turned to the legislature. He tried to
make clear his position in regard to
the railroad bond and tax business,
and offers to step down and out If it
can be proved that he has ever mis-
appropriated single, solitary cent of
the peoples money.
Mr.. Epting: He went at once into
the question relative of the act of
1906. After devouring this question
he drifted into the general run of the
speeches being made by the Would-be
legislators. He says extravaganza is
is sapping our strength. He claims
that Clemson is sending our boys off
to secure positions, and as cOnse-
quence, immigrants are pushing in,
making undesirable citizens. He con-
demns the State board of education
for making such wholesale changesin
the text books for our schools. His
opinion is that it is no worse for South
Carolina to sell liquor than it is for
her to license a man to sell it.
Mr.. Sharpe discussed his platform
with the people and gave them the
figures in regard to dispensary profits.
Mr.. Sharpe has not yet ''f1eW the
track" he sticks right to his platform
in no uncertain way. He did not
speak his full time here owing to the
heat.
Mr.. Wingard went into the history
of the dispensary, the various changes
that have been made from time to
time, and the present force and stand
ing of the celebrated Brice Law. He
is a believer in constructive, not de-
structive craftsmanship" In his clos
ing words he loudly exclaimed: Pm
tired of factional politics!
Mr. Sturkie read the act of 1906,
which affects the three townships in
the Fork through which runs the @.
n. & L. railroad. He renewed his
charge against our present delegation
for the passage of such a bill. He
touched nothing newer than the
above.
After the candidates for the house
had finished. Congressman Lever
spoke. During this campaign no
audience has received with more
enthusiasm the words of Mr.. Lever.
He is without opposition, but he
comes to mingle with his people, and
to know their wants. He says his
election to congress five years ago
was an experiment. He comes back
now to let the people see if their eN-
pertinent has been success. The
reputation he has gained is the reputa-
ton OF the people. He feels that all
he has done belongs to his constitu-
ents. IN the course of his speech he
touched lightly on the great complex
tariff question.
Discussing the tariff, Congressman
Lever said: The tariff law is the set
tied fiscal system of this country. 1t
is one of the chief sources from which
our revenue to run the government is
derived. Every one agrees that we
must have this system in some form
or other. 1t is now largely question
of difference as to schedules.
The Democratic party maintains