Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-25

he and she had decided to make Oconee
their bone; had bought property and
eettled down among the permanent citi-
zenship of this splendid county; that
he was deeply interested in the welfare
of his country; that be stood for better
public schools. as we'll as for the State in
stitutions of learning; that he stood for
liberal appropriations for our old Con-
federate veterans who had given the best
years of their lives In the service of their
country; that he was unalterably OPP
posed 70 the dispensary law; that he
considered it the worst liquor law on the
statute books of any State in the Union.
He promised If elected to do all in his
power for the upbuilding and advance
ment of all the people in his State in
general and of Oconee county in particu-
lar; that he was in favor of economy in
all our public affairs consistent with
good government.
The next and last speaker for the
House of Representatives was Hon. VIM.
NJ. Brown, of Oakway. He made a very
practical address, and recounted his ex-
perience in legislative work when men,
Der of the House from this county; of
like a watchman on the tower, always
looking out for the interests of his con-
stituents in the enactment of good laws
as well as killing out bad bills. He was
strongly in favor of good public schools,
longer terms and better paw for teachers,
aud was in favor OF liberal apprOpria-
tions for the public schools of the
county. He was also in favor of provid-
ing we'll for the old Confederate soldier.
Was in favor of good government wisely
administered. Mr.. Brown differed
slightly in his views on the liquor ques-
tion from Messrs. Werner and MANI.
He was in favor of local option and Il
elected would oppose all efforts to repeaA
the Brice law to the last day in the morn
ing. Has always voted the prohibition
ticket, and was opposed to the State dis
pensary.
This closed the speeches of the oandi-
dates for the House of representatives.
The Chairman then gave an opportunity
to the candidates for the following
offices to present their claims to the
voters for their suffrages:
For Probate Judged. A. Smith and
w. b. Loehr.
For County Superintendent of Ednca-
toni. Fl. Cantrell, 7. A. Smith, G. l..
Craig, j. w. Reedor and j. s. Colley.
For County Treasurer-W. j. Schroeder.
For County Auditor-N. w. Macaulay,
r. w. Grubbs, e. o. Singleton and j. p.
Reese.
For County Supervisory. l.. Moser,
N. Phillips, D. F. McAlister, absent, and
l.. Fl. V. Hobson, absent.
For County Commissioners-James l..
Hunter. r. S. Rutledge, Massiah Cobb,
Henry F. Long, Jacob Rothell, James l..
Talley, John NJ. Collins, j. l.. Miller and
w. n. Cox.
The Chairman congratulated the citi-
zens of this community for the splendid
order and the kind and respectful atten-
tion accorded each speaker.
At the close Of the meeting our good
Carter, made capital speech, though
short. 1t was full of common sense and
good advice which met with the hearty
approval of every one.
In conclusion we must congratulate
Chairman Burns on the intelligent man
ner in which he presided over the meet
ing. He was fair and just to all the
speakers and nothing occurred to mar
the feelings of any one.
The hospitality of the people of Long
Creek vicinity was unbounded and all the
candidates had the best of homes and
entertainment. May they all live long
and prosper.
On next day the campaigners met at
Double Springs, where good audience
was gathered to listen to the speeches of
the various candidates. Good attention
much enjoyed. OF course the talks of
the candidates. in great measure, were
along the same lines as were those made
at Long Creek the day before. The peo-
pie and candidates were in the best of
humor and the occasion passed off har-
moniously and everybody seemed happy
to have had the pleasure of meeting to-
gether again and extending the hand of
brotherly love and good wishes.
The neyt OatharinO of the "a naiOnera
will be at Tamassee on Friday and at
Salem on Saturday of this week.