Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-13
Mr.. E. III. HYATT, of Columbia

Mr.. f. FL. Hyatt, of Columbia,
presented his candidacy. He was
raised upon the farm and under
stood something of the needs and
trials of farm life. He promises a
business administration if elected.
He was born a prohibitionist. Was
taught prohibition principles at
his mothers knee and has lived a
prohibition life. He laid stress upon
the Importance of providing ade-
quate educational facilities, advocat-
ing the attaching of agricultural
features to the country school. Only
five per cent of the boys ever have
an opportunity of entering college.
Made an earnest plea for economy.
He said the country has gone crazy
ON extravaganza. MI. Hyatt told of
his efforts in season and ont of sea-
son as a member of Cotton Growers
association. Has been interested in
and working for the betterment Of
the public roads Of the state, and is
gratifed at the very marked i'm
provemens that is being made. He
urged the people to send good men
to the senate and House to enact
good law. Pledged himself to en-
force the laws fairly and impartial
ly if elected.
Hon. T. G.. Mcleod, of Bishop
vile, began by areview of the good
results that have been obtained
from our improved educational sys-
tenn. He sad taxes will exist as long
as courts and the machinery of gov
eminent exist, and urged that all
property De placed upon the tax
books in order that the burden
may fall equally upon all. He does
not advocate selling or drinking
liquor but favors local option in
dealing with the question. Mr.. Nc
Leod also advocates the teaching of
agriculture in the high schools so
as to reachas large number of boys
as possible He referred to his
record as ! member of the House
and of his service in the senate as
lieutenant governor. Like some of
the other Candidates, Mr.. Mcleod
is gifted intelling jokes, the point
of which hi fuses to clinch his ar
gument.
Hon. JOIN G.. Richards, a mem
Der of the House from Kershaw,
was the last candidate for governor
to speak, tn. Hon. Cole L. Blease
being absent on account of sickness.
He expressed great pleasure in hav-
ing the privilege Of addressing the
.yeomanry O Edgetield county. The
other candidates had referred to
their sallingand he was also proud
of,his. Said DR.. Richards: Il am a
farmer and have always defended
the farmers. He then referred to
Mr.. Hyatt's arming, stating that the
latter takes N elevator every morn
ing and goe to his farm on the
fifth floor d the 'Skyscraper" in
Columbia. II stated that MIR. Hyatt
has done no more for the farmers
than he has one. Mr.. Richards adj
vocates statewide prohibition. He
favored the safe d~ispensary, believ-
ing it to be AZ best solution of the
liquor question, but when the dis
pensary VS. abolished he became
an advocateof prohibition. He was
the leader q the prohibition forces
in the Hou$. MI. Richards paid a
tribute to be Confederate soldier
and to tho heroic women of the
south. He pinted with pride to the
fact that heIwas the author of the
bill making the appropriation for
the purpose of erecting a monu-
ment to thI women of the Con
federacy.
Br Congress.
Hon. ]. QPatterson was detain-
ed at his hole on account of sick
ness but sent letter explaining his
absence, wich was read by the
chairman. lr. Patterson's friends
regretted the he could not be pres
ent. The leer of explanation is !
published inull on our first page
this week.
Hon. G. v Garris was the first
candidate f congress to address
the audienc6ut having only fifteen
minutes he sas unable to go into
a detailed dcussion of the national
issues. He qlld, as he stated, only
touch themn hiuh nlaces He said