The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-25

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ing.
Mr.. Z. w. Duvall, of Cheraw, who
aspires to be Lieutenant Governor,
was the first Of the candidates of the
second division to be introduced. He
devoted the greater part Of his time
| allowance of ten minutes to
| discussion of the finances of the State
and the unbusiness-like methods purs-
ued by legislature in making larger
| appropriations than the tax levy pro-
vided funds to liqidate. He discuss
ed 1t in the light of knolwedge gain
ed while a member of the House and
serving on the Ways and Means COM
mittee. He also declared himself in
FAVOR of education and the proper
support Of high schools and colleges;
favored good roads, but is opposed
to the proposed by bond issue and a
State highway commission; believes
good roads should he built by the
counties. AS to the liquor issue he
| SN HiNoC'- a. lOCdl OpIlOnlSt,
and favored the rigid enforcement of
prohibition in the counties that have
voted against liquor.
Mr.. c. A. Smith, Of Timmonsville,
spoke in general terms respecting the
duties of the Lieutenant Governor,
saying that fitness for the position is
the test that should govern the voters
IN making choice. 1t would be fol-
ly for him to get up and promise to
pass this law or that law. On the is
sues he said he favored education,
Confederate pensions and good roads.
On the liquor issue he came out fiat
footed for Statewide prohibition and
for the individual. total abstinence.
Mr.. B. B. FvanS, the eleventh hour
candidate for Attorney General was
not present
Attorney General j. Fraser Lyon,
who seeks reelection and is the only
State officer asking reelection, who
has opposition, was greeted with
great applause. In beginning his re-
marks he thanked the people Of Sum-
ter for the kindly reception, which,
he said he attributed to the peoples
approval Of what he had attempted
and what he had accomplished for
the good of the State, while holding
the office of Attorney General. His
speech was devoted almost entirely
to a relation of the work he had done
during his four years in office. He
discussed briefly the dispensary litiga-
tion, the re-assessment of railroad
property, the litigation with the in
tax law. In the course Of the dis
cussion of the contest over the incor-
poration Of the c. c. & o. r. r., he
paid very high compliment to Sum-
ter county and Hon. T. B. Fraser for
mis- valuable services in the legisla-
ture in opposing the act to admit the
company, which act was afterwards
declared unconstitutional by the Su-
preme Court.
Capt. P. X. McCully, of Anderson.
who had fl!ed his pledge as a candi-
date for Adjutant General announc-
ed that while on his way to the Court
House this morning he had received
two kilograms from Anderson, which
were of such a personal and business
nature as to absolutely preclude his
continuance in the campaign. and he
therefore desired merely to announce
his withdrawal and to thank his
friends here and elsewhere for their
Kind interest and pledges of support.
Capt. w. w. Moore announced his
candidacy for Adjutant General and
discussed the needs of the militia.
Col. Moore is a Citadel man and has al
ways taken an active interest in the
State militia.
Col. Charles Newman. of Column
bia, candidate for Adjutant General,
stated his experience and gave what
he conceived to be his qualifications
for the office, his connection with the
militia dating from 1871, and his SER
vice having been in all grades from
private up.
Col. j. M. Richardson, who is also
q candidate for Adjutant General,
was not present, having been ordered
to Aiken on official business connect
ed with the militia, which rendered it
absolutely impossible for him to at
tend the meeting today.
Cansler, Of Tirzah, the perennial
candidate for Railroad Commissioner.
then came to the bat. His speech
was about the same as he has made
in the last three or four campaigns
| BV this time tho crowd had 1UiDdlod