The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-08-22
CAMPAIGN MEETINGS.
Synopsis of Speeches by Candidates
for the House, Etc.
BY CYRUS L. SHEALY.

Pelion, Aug. 16.-The schedule of
brought US to Pelion. This is small
town, but it is new, and it is growing.
Being on the main line of the South
ern, it has all the railroad facilities
you are looking for. The three mer-
chants carry full stocks, the trade is
good. The town has pretty good
backing, the people entertain visitors
royalty.
Mr.. Sturkie spoke first today. He
is no stranger in this section and did
not have many preliminary remarks.
He says man as representative
does not represent his own opinion
wholly. he must voice the sentiments
of the people. He insists that taxa
ton is the greatest question that con-
fronts US today. He says too much
money is going to the colleges, he
wants more for the common schools.
He wants to give the Democratic voter
the right to vote on and settle the
liquor question. He thinks there is a
better way of handling whiskey.
Mr.. Edwards read and discussed his
platform. He thinks our government
has moved off of the old bedrock,
equal rights to all, special privileges
to none" He brought out no new
points.
Mr.. Gunnell said campaigning was
a new experience for him and had no
political record to point back to. He
discussed the points he stood for and
the service he had rendered.
Doctor Etheredge said he had tried
as hard as he could to serve the peo-
pie as true representative. He claims
to have been economic, and to have
worked for the best interests Of his
people. In speaking of the whiskey
problem, he said it was a question
of how to best manage it. He said
his own town of Leesville is a pro-
hibition stronghold, but, notwith-
standing this fact, a Jug comes in on
nearly every express.
Mr.. Epting told the voters that he
had always voted for reduction in
high appropriations. "Extravagance
is the crippler of any government, "
he exclaimed. He thinks South Car
olina's first duty, her special duty, is
to see that every boy and girl is edu-
cated-in the common schools, at
least.
Mr.. Sharpe indulged in a bit of
pleasantly and got the crowd in a
good humor. He began at section 1
and discussed his platform through
and through. He stands fat-footed
for his opinions and does not waver
i'm his discussion of these principles.
Mr.. Wingard thinks the right to
govern themselves is the greatest
privilege that can be possessed by
any people. He rejoices with the
people in their privilege ofselfgovern-
ment. Since we are a self gov ern-
ing people, he says he will legislate
in accordance with the majority. He
read the Brice law and discussed its
provisions. He asserts that it is fair,
just and Democratic.
The roll of the legislative candidates
having been called, Mr.. Martin, in a
lew words, told the people of his can
didacy and why he was running.
Later in the day Congressman Lever
addressed the people. The people in
this section are his staunch supporters
and gave him their undivided atten-
ton. He brought his talk to com,
mon level which touched every man.
He discussed various issues. He told
of what he had always striven for as
the representative of common peo'
pie. He ended his remarks with q
strong plea for the people TO register
and vote in the general election.
The crop prospect in this section is
pretty fair. Several farmers told me
that they had as good crops this year
as they ever had, While others saiC
theirs were below the average. The
prospects were once so poor that the
estimates are below whaC the actua
yield will be.
Swansea, August II. - About SOC
people met the vote seekers here to.
day, Swansea is that thriving town
on the Seaboard which we have hearC
so much about. And we were moi
disappointed either. Business is alive
and the people are hustling in this
part of the world. There is some