The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-21

meal, had not Mr.. .Juinstonr himself
stated at Mt. Pleasant that he held
the position, and were he not seeking
to defend his position as member of
the board Of trustees Of Clemson. and
chairman Of the board, on technical
grounds. Mr.. AuI contcnhrd that
Mr.. JnhnStonc : position ON the Glenn
son board disqualified him under the
constitution from holdin" seat in
the general assembly. and that this
was no mere tcchnicality, because the
wisdom of the constitutional provi-
sion was plain TO any one who would
think for Il moment, matters constant
ly coming mp in the general assembly
aIlrrtin" the interests Of Clemson.
Mr.. Aull'S argument on this matter
has been fully reported at other meet
in"S. as have the concrete examples
which nc has given. even IN Mr.. John
Of the provision.
Mr. Aull cited his record showing
that ne had fought the extraordinary
appropriations in the last general as
scmbly and had stood for economy
in the administration of government.
lie did not want TO tear down any Of
the higher institutions of learning,
now that they were established. but
he had fought and if elected again
would continue to fight what he
deemed useless and rXlrava~nnt APP
propria ions tn these institutions. lie
wanted to give them what was nrccS-
but they were now rrrrivin" &l2S,0O0
per year for 1000 Stu,lcnts-&2l3 per
student --whilr the common schools
were receiving only $500 per child.
lie wanted tn build up the common
schools, and 10 educate the children
who could never -" to college. Mr..
Aull' : arguments ON This question
have also been fully reported.
The candidates for The house of
representatives took the same posi-
tionS rs they have taken elsewhere,
but brief syn"pSrs ct their speeches
are "iNrn.
Mr.. Godfrey Harmon
ranIilalr for lhr house OF rrprc>;ru-
taiivrs. stated his platform. He OPP
posed thr Immigration department
lie nppnSrd the insurance department.
lie rallied attention to the increase
in the tax levy. with>ian,iiny the
vast increase in the assessment of
taxable property. Taking mp the
STATE colleges. hr cited the figures
showing the appropriations to these
higher institutions. and lrnnunrinu
these appropriations aS rXtrava~,nt
and some ni them aS absolutely use
less. He favored Biennial sessions Of
he legislature. lie Favored GOOD
r"adS. wAniin" some Of the privilege
lax now going to Clemson t" br ar-
Piled to working the roads. If that
"""ldn I work them then put on 4
communication tax Of %|.0O or six Iny,
work. and If that still would unt work
'hrm' then pnI ON Il small prnprri
YAK. II" wanted tie county schnnI,
hnllt ny. "ivin" them some of ia,
money n"w coin" /" The hi"lrr iusii
'n''"nS. II" stated his dog plat form
"Hhl1n" dogs m,zzlrd or confined,
Maj. F. w. Higgins,
tahd'dal" Tor the house Of rcnrcScn.
laiivr>. knrw ct no other ono s,,,
'ha' II" w"nld rather visit. and h,
thanked In" people Of the rnmnunit,
I"r ih"'r support "l him in The post
iir rli"'l his record rs II mcmbrr ~,
the general assembly. Tie said # w,>
at ms lnStiyation that extra terms ot
court were cut ont. He said he had q,
"'' times been an advocate of thf
S'rlclcSl economy. bui he did not no.
hrvc in parSimony. lie was in fovo,
~ Clemson and Winthrop and thc
""lh'r colleges. but he wanted thcn,
GIvrf ynSt what they needed. md moi
another dollar. He paid 4 tributc ,o
Winthrop, and said he wanted the
girls, especially, educated. As to i'm
migration. he WAS not in favor Of h;r-
ing anybody to come here. IF immi-
grants wanted to come. let them como
ana we could put them to work and
let them work Out their salvation with
rear al "9' with trembling. Mr.. Ilic-
S'nS SAID he fav"rcd economy in
everything except in pct$ieus to The
'"n1'h"ra'r soldier. He wanted to
put Clemson and Winthrop together
ana rnn them ont Of one fund. and