Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-29
or men who could best fill the
Office to which they aspire.
Eon Thos. 81. Rainsford.

Hon. Thos. 81. Rainsford.
The second speaker was Hon.
Thos. II. Rainsford, also candi-
date for the senate, who, after
congratulatipg the people upon
their beautiful homes and prom
ise of rich harvest, began with
the discussion of the liquor ques-
ton. He stated that all great re-
forms came by a gradual process
or development. After the war a
number of distilleries were in the
country districts but were driven
out by law; whiskey selling was
removed from the country to the
town where better police protec-
ton could be had. Finally bar
rooms became Objectionable and
they were driven out and the dis,
pensary, which was d step toward
temperance, was established. Has
all of his life advocated laws thai
would reduce the whiskeY evil.
Mr.. Rainsford believes that every
county should have the right to
settle this question for itself, but
personally, will do his utmost to
promote temperance. Said he: 81
have examined into conditions i'll
our county and thoy have greatly
improved, under the present law.
Not as much whiskey is sold as
formerly. l will work for the laM
that will promote the interests OF
temperance"
Mr.. Rainsford made an effect
I've argument for the addition OF
another department, a practical
business course in bookkeeping,
stenography and typewriting: to
CLEMSON college. The institution
has ample means and such a
course would help many poo,
boy. The speaker favorS biennial
sessions of the Legislature, believ,
ing that saving Of one years
expenses can be effected thereby
He pledges himself to give close
attention to the peoples interests
and will never vote for raise Of
the state levy. 1ien law has serv'
ed lis day aid be stands for lt'
repeal. In his opinion, the De
partment of Immigration has no
measured up to what it's friend'
expected of it, and therefore
would vote for the repeal of th'
present law.
Capt. John R. Blocker.
The first .candldats For the
House Of Representatives to b'
presented was Capt John L
Blocker, who in his opening re
marks spoke of the happy day
spent at school il Johnston TWEEN
ty-seven years ago under the tute
| lage OF Prof. Addison Lynch
Capt. Blocker at once took uE
the discussion of the whiskey
,.question, "the paramount issue,
using in part the following Ian
guage: ST maintain that this is
great moral question that shoulc
not be injected, it, or mixed uE
with, partisan politics il controver
sizes between fellow Democrats
WhileI voted to remove the dispen'
sary- from Edgefeld county, and
while advocate and favor a state
wide prohibition law with loca
county option proviso embodied
in the act), at the same>time | an
an old-iine, mlddle-of-the-roac
Democrat and believe in always
sustaining the sound Democratic
right and principle of local sci
government, sacred right fo
which our fathers fought; tn
right of each county to regulat
it's own internal affairs"
Capt. Blocker favors the build
ing up of the public schools 9
seven months. In his opinion
some of the state colleges are re-
ceiving more than their rightfu
share of the school fund. Fl
strenuously opposes giving tn
negro schools any portion of tn
taxes paid by white people, be
lieving that each race should re
ceive benefit according to the tax
es that each pays. Favors goo'
roads and would amend yagran
law so that the loafing negtoe
around the towns could be put Oh
tthe roads.
Capt. Blocker is opposed to tn
present lien law. Favors immigra
tion in a restricted sense. Onl,
the thrifty, class should be in
vited to come among us. Favor
rigid economy, especially in fix
ing the levy. The speaker advo
Gated increasing pensions of Con
federate veterans, and would hav
a Soldiers Home established il
South Carolina like the one tha
is maintained by the state 0
Georgia.
Mr.. John C. Morgan.
The second speaker introduced
for the House was Mr.. John G
Morgan, the Nestor of the "Schoo
of Politics" This was his maidel
effort in political speech makini
and he imagined in advance tina
be would he scared to death bu
stated that he was not frightened
bit. The speaker said he did no
know it all; has much to Learn
yet, but has a strong conviction
tbot ,,rohihitiop Ia RIGHT Nh