Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-22
STATE CANDIDATES IN OCONEE
THE MEETING WAS A QUIET ONE-THE
AUDIENCE PATIENT.

The State campaign meeting at Wal
halla, Saturday, was opened in the Court
House at IL O'Clock with prayer - the
Rev. L. S. Jones. County Chairman G.
II. d. Burns bespoke patient hearing of
all candidates in the discussion OF the
issues and stressed the Importance of the
purity of the ballot-box. The speakers
were introduced in the order named.
j. w. Ragsdale thinks the dispensary
is opposed to high license and county
dispensaries. If graft and corruption be
in the State system remove it.
j. +. Lyons was received with applause.
He believes each county should have
local option. The system on the banks
of the Congaree is restoring sore on the
body polite. He would drive out the
whole institution. Gave instances of
graft and corrupt practices of members
of Board of Control. Candidates for elec-
ion on Board of Control sent liquor to the
rooms of members of the General Assem-
bly, to influence their votes. Think of
them sending liquor to such men as T. p.
Cothran and B. A. Morgan! But they
mistook their men, for the liquor was
promptly returned.
The county chairman announced that
the Hon. l.. r. Youmans, the present At
torney General, could not attend on ac-
count of official business elsewhere.
A. w. Jones, Comptroller General, ad.
vocated flexible levy. He has saved
the State thousands of dollars during his
administration. Has always hewed to
the line.
G. l.. Walker is opposed to increase in
assessment of property Thinks county
and township boards know moro about
the value of property than any one else.
Railroads not assessed on an equality
with cotton mills, banks and other prop
erty, the former being assessed at 80 per
cent. while the latter at go per cent.
j. G. Boyd, for Adjutant General, has
mingled with our people thirty years.
He is thankful for support here four
years ago. For long experience in militia
and as business man he feels competent.
He spent more of his time and means in
support of the militia than any man in
war and peace. Closed with applause.
L. w. Haskell complimented the ladies
on their presence. A public office be-
longs to no man. Graduated from Cita-
del Academy seventeen years ago. Con-
nected with militia ever since. Repre-.
sentative from Richlaud four years. Au-
thor of act establishing State armory
Took seat amid applause.
j. G.. Sellers, for Railroad Commits
sioner, saw experience as soldier boy.
When % elected member Of Legislature.
Served as member of House last two
years. Only candidate living on Atlantic
Coast Line system. Agricultural, mer-
camille and manufacturing interests of
his section appeal to the State for repre-
sentation on railroad commission.
]. M. Sullivan came very near being
born in Walhalla. Came here with father
when five years old. Office of real i'm
portance to the people. Railroads touch
every interest. South Carolina pays
higher freight rates than any Southern
State. Rates fixed by commission. 1t
has no power; lot appeal be made to
General Assembly. Opposed to free
passes.
j. Fl. Summersett. No fault of his that
he was not born in Oconee. Glad to be
here. Points the dew drop and compli-
ments his opponents. He is worker
and his name is Summersett. He hopes
to be turned into office, aud then he will
do business.
j. FL. Wharton has been faithful ser
want. Freight rates on short hauls lower
than in other States. State commissions
ers must go before Interstate Commerce
Commission under recent Act of Congress
and present their grievances.
James Canser, of Tirzah, says: eff
can do nothing else, can draw the
salary" Nothing has been done. Will
be sober 365 days in year. Honesty and
sobriety his platform.
Il. e. Mcleod, without opposition,
bowed his respects and hoped to return
rs Lieutenant Governor to mingle with
people.
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES.
John T. Sloan, for Governor, glad to
be here again. AS boy he breathed this
pure air, and drank this water. He
comes back to his own. Logical candi-
date for Governor. Faithful four years
as Lieutenant Governor. Has done more
in peace and war than all opponents.
Original Piedmonter. Born here, was not
imported. Nothing of the "carpetbag-
ger'' about him. Sorry only one issue in
campaign. Thinks dispensary best solu-