The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-15
The County Campaign
The Meeting at Hopewe Tuesday-Full Report
of the Speeches of the Various
Candidates.

paign was held at Hopewell on Aug.
IL, 1908. The meeting was presided
over by that excellent presiding officer
Mr.. w. G.. A. Porter, who in an appro-
pirate manner introduced the various
candidates. AS usual the people of
Hopewell had supplied an excellent
platform for the speakers. Every cour-
tesy was shown your reporter by the
presiding officer and other citizens.
About 300 citizens were in attendance
and gave excellent attention To the
speeches of the various candidates
The meeting was opened with prayer
by the Rev. +. p. McKissick, who
prayed Gods blessings upon the candi-
dates, our State and county.
The presiding officer in opening the
meeting asked that each candidate be
given a careful and respectful hearing.
The following was the order OF the
speaking:
For the House OF Representatives:
HON. j. HARRY FOSTER.
A God given privilege to be able to
address his fellow citizens in a com
munity where Buford and his brave
men died in battle. Dixie land has
been faithful to her history and has
done much to build up the county.
Here to select best and most competent
men for Office. Get the best man you
can for the money. Fighting no man,
attacking no mans record or reputation.
Last legislature was too eXtravagant.
1t appropriated nearly 100000 more
than the one to which belonged. If
elected, | will stand for the strictest
economy. | will not increase your
taxes one dollar. Will vote for what
the people want. Believe that the peo-
pie of the county are opposed to the
immigration Bureau and therefore ]
will oppose il if elected to Legislature.
Can see no prospect of any benefit from
il. Opposed to compulsory system of
education-for it means taking white
peoples money to educate negroes and
because it is undemocratic. Let every
man manage his own family. Does not
favor of better common schools, for
which we are now doing much. Every
community should see after its own
schools. Favors letting liquor question
stand just AZ it is. The people of any
county may have liquor or not just as
they please. Ifyou want liquor, have
it, am not going to drink it.
Am in favor of Legislation that will
enable the Southern railway to improve
the old Three C.'s railroad so that it
will be of greater service To the people.
We are now paying interest on these
railroad bonds and we should get all
the advantage we can from this railroad.
With the necessary legislation that
would give the Southern a good title to
it this road could bc made OF much
greater service to our people. Am in
favor of good public roads. Thinks
best plan to issue bonds in sufficient
amount-to run for 20 or 40 years-to
raise funds sufficient to build good
roads. Future generations would help
TO pay for them. However, that ques-
ton should be submitted to the people
for their approval or rejection. When
in legislature held places on important
committees and did good work for my
county and the State. You should Sc
lect man To represent you who can
secure positions on the various import
ant committees, for in that way he can
be of most service to you.
HON. W. p. ROBINSON,
a candidate for reelection. We are proud
OF the religious and educational prog
ress of this community. Great progress
being made in county on agricultural
lines. Sometimes wishes he had never
left the farm. Returns thanks for hand
some vote given him by this section two
years ago. Have tried to be faithful in
discharge of my duties i'm Legislature.
In the prim of life and full of energy
Have tried to carry out every pledge
made To- you. Is proud of every vote
he cast-that has resulted in increased
approprations-for those measures
looked to the betterment of the old