The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-08-22

that these schedules ought to be so
adjusted as to place the burden of
taxation heaviest on those who are
most able to bear it and who are most
protected by the government.
The difference between a Republi-
can and a Democrat on this PROPOSE
ton of the tariff is-the Republican
believes in the system, a means of
protection per Sc with the raising of
revenue as g mere incident to the
law; while Democrat looks upon the
system ap the means ofraising revenue
sufficient to run the government
economically administered, with
whatever protection there is in the
various schedules, a mere incident
and necessity. In every tariff law,
Democratic or Republican, there's he
cessarialy some protection. lcCntend
that what ever protection there IS III
a Democratic tariff it should be equally
distributed throughout without regard
to sectional lines. 1t is time for us to
quit coping and get down to practical
business. 1 would place high tariff
on jute and burlaps as means of in
creasing the price of jute bagging and
bags, in order that our farmers might
be induced to wrap their cotton in
very heavy cotton bagging. It will
take at least a million bales of row
cotton to take the place Of jute and
burlaps. This increase in demand for
the cotton is certain to increase its
price. What little might be lost in
the way of increase in price of bag
ging would be paid ten times over in
the increased price of raw cotton. l
simply want in this way to take ad-
vantage Of system which is upon US
and which will be here when I am
dead and gone. l want fair deal in
everything for the South, and this
plan looks like it will work good to
the Southern cotton grower.
New Brookland, Aug. 1S-The burn
ing tongues of the flames may reduce
everything to a heap of ashes and
dance high into the air in blazing
triumph; the mighty winds may tear
every tenon from its socket and every
brick wall asunder; but Brookland
grows. That is saying lot, but it is
true. In March, 1905, saw with my
own eyes big part of the town swept
away, leaving great heaps of ashes
and charred debris. Since that time
a second fire and a storm have visited
this town. The people are still un-
daunted and residences and business
houses have sprung up as If by magic.
New life is in the town, and all that
is needed is a little more unison on
the part of the people.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. Stone. The crowd being
somewhat scattered, Mr.. Kyzer, for
Supt. of Education, and who has no
opposition, was introduced. He knows
he hasn't pleased every one, but he
says he has done his best. He has
visited the schools and done all he
could for their betterment. He has
attended most of the meetings, not
withstanding the fact that he is run
ming unopposed.
Brookland is the home of candidate
Gunnell, hence he had not to tell who
he was. He has no political record
as some of his competitors, but he is
proud of his record as business man
and as a Confederate soldier. He
deals with the issues in practical
way I1S SdSS d SoC1oldSVO1y oo1uC1oii
of the whiskey question has never
been reached. He is going to stand
by the dispensary until a better sys-
TEN is conceived and put in operation.
He dwelt some time on the labor
question to make his position perfect
ly clear to the mill people, who are
more directly concerned.
Doctor Etheredge was next to
speak. He gave an account Of his
two years of service. He took time
to correct current reports that are
somewhat confusing. There are two
Doctor Etheredges at Leesville. The
druggist got into trouble with the
State constables about certain ques-
tionable beverages. Through error
Hon. E. J. Etheredge has been men
toned in this connection. Doctor
Etheredge, our presentrepresentative,
is in no wise connected with this Oc-
currence. He then out lined his po-
sition on the regular, or we may say,
unregular issues.
Mr.. Epting said the rule of his life
had been to stand for or against a
proposition. He says he never stands
on the fence. He told of his work as
a champion of the ten hour labor bill.
He defended his position on the G. \.
& L. railroad issue. He doesn't un-
Gerstand why this bill is just now be-
ing questioned when it has been in
effect for twenty years. Treasurer