Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-15
THE COUNTY. CANDIDATES..
Meeting at South Union was Pleasant
and Well Attended.

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The campaign meeting for South
Union last Saturday, the 18th In
stant, was called at that place, at
the time appointed, and was quite
pleasant and successful occasion. The
meeting was called to order by the
County Chairman promptly at II
O'Clock in the White Rock school
building.
After some remarks from the
County Chairman, he introduced as
the first speaker p. p. Sullivan, q can.
didate for the House. Mr.. Sullivan
said in substances: This is my first
venture In the realm of politics, but
since consenting to make the race /
am in 1t with all the the energy Of
my being, not for the money that is
the position, but that / may serve
my people, county and State. ! must
admit, as you will directly discover,
that l am no orator, but ] feel that
my business experience, and my for
mer intermingling with my people,
and my understanding Of their needs
and wishes will enable me to do
something for them that will be
worth mentioning. If elected / shall
devote my best talents to the inter-
ests of my county and people. / am
opposed to extravaganza In the adj
ministration Of public affairs and
shall oppose useless appropriations
for any purpose, and will do my best
to bring expenditures down to the
lowest figures consistent with eff
cheney. i am opposed to immigration
as at present mapped out, and In ia
syor Of the repeal of the lien law.
r Coke d. Mann said he recalled with
pleasure his acquaintance with oui
l,eople many years ago. Called at
tenhon to the fact that he has rep
resented this county in the House
during the last two years and felt the
satisfaction of knowing that he has
done for the people the best he could
under all the circumstances, and in
his own opinion, as much as any
other man could have done. Wished
he could say he had done all that all
the people wanted, but this he knew
he had not been able to do. No man
who has not represented the people
In the General Assembly can kno:y
SAhat 1t is, nor can he appreciate aow
GARD 1t Is to do anything there The
taxes are lower now than they were
last year by one mill, and this in
the face of contrary recommends
tions. He said that he Is entirely re-,
sponsible for the increase of the sal
ary Of the County Commissioners,
County Supervisor, the Sheriff and
County Superintendent of Education;
that the grand jury had recommend
ed It, and he felt that they were ex-
ponents of what the public wanted,
and he acted on this recommendation
and thinks now that he did right. 1t
had been told that he was RESPONSE
BILE for the increase of the salaries of
the County Auditor and Treasurer,
but this was not true. They were
getting about $1,000, and he felt this
was enough IF you wish the lien
law repealed" he said, "I will vote
for it's repeal" (Here, Mr.. Mann
took hand primary to ascertain the
views of the audience. Very few
voted one way or the other.) AS to
his not voting for Tillman, he said
Mr. Tillmap, in his speech at Seneca,
had abused the preachers, OF whom
he was enc, and with this fresh In
his mind, he could not retain his man
hood and vote for him, and Mr.. TIL
man had told the speaker he "a, nired
him for his manhood. The only
trouble with him and Tillman was
they were too much alike. IF
elected" he concluded, ri will give
you my very best service" ~.
w. M. Fennell, said this campaign
Is somewhat like the opening of a
milliner, where all the goods are dis
played and you are allowed to take
your choice. The County Chairman
Is here displaying his samples, and
1t Is up to you to take your choice.
Some say i won't work. j done have