The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-25

was sorry tIHle "eiS lllHitCC " HFS
mintes, for Office of supervisor was
very important and candidates for it
should have more time to discuss fl
nances; etc. Appreciated past sup
port, and gave some part of his rec
ord while supervisor. The county
was $4,000 in debt when he went
into office and when he retired four
years ago there was between 1000
and $1,000 in the treasury. Had
given Ehrhardt two good highways,
one of which some people thought
could not be built. Understood
road work and had improved roads
Of county at little expense. Would
again give the people good roads if
elected. Told Of his early struggles
in life to obtain an education. Would
watch finances if elected and try to
keep the county on a cash basis.
A. G. W. Hill thought that he was
one Of the heirs to Office of county
supervisor. If elected would devote
his entire time and attention to duties
of the office. Would stay with the
chain gang three or four days out
of the week and see that road ma
chine was run. Would do his whole
duty in every respect, and would is
sue a monthly report of expenditures.
Had nothing to say against his op-
ponents.
C. B. Kinard, for the same Office,
felt more like making address OF
welcome than a campaign speech.
Welcomed everybody, especially the
candidates. Thanked the people for
electing him county commissioner,
and now asked for most important
office in the county, for indeed it was
most important to the tax payers.
The supervisor paid out something
like $4,000 a year, and office was
important because of so much money
passing through supervisors hands.
Wanted to make changes in buying
supplies for county Offices and chain
gang. Management of chain gang is
most important. Had studied sub
ject of good roads, took magazines,
etc., and kept posted. Gave method
of building sand-clay roads, and said
they were the best and most practi-
cable for this section, as we did not
have money for higher priced mate
rials in road building. There was
not a piece of permanent road in
Bamberg county. If elected, If he
didn't build but>five miles of road a
year would build it permanent. Fa-
vored bond issue by State, county and
townships for good roads.
C. B. Free, unopposed for clerk OF
court, said he could not find words to
thank the people for their kindness
to- him. Appreciated past support.
F. F. Carroll, Esq, was the first
speaker for the house Of representa-
tives. Congratulated the people on
the neat and handsome appearance of
the town and evidences of thrift on
every hand, showing the great i'm
provement Of recent years. Wanted
to do something to relieve the peo-
pie of excessive burdens of taxation.
Wanted to stop the leaks, for leaks
existed. In past years system Of
extravaganza had crept into the State
legislature, and asked attention to
few Of these instances In 1908 sal
aries of circuit judges were increas-
ed, which was in direct violation OF
the constitution, and the speaker
quoted that section of the constitu-
ton relating to circuit judges and
their compensation. This money has
been forced out of the pockets of the
tax payers in violation of the censti-
tuition. He also spoke of the matter
of special judges and their compensa-
tion, and alluded to cases where they
lad been paid more than the law al
lowed. Could not in time given discuss
the hundreds of cases where the'legis-
lature had brushed aside the constl-
tuition, and it was time to put stop
to this sort of thing. Would repre-
sent the people without passion or
prejudice, and if he could not repre-
sent all the people, for Gods sake let
him stay at home.
J. w. Crum, Esq, was grateful to
the people of Ehrhardt for splendid
support two years ago. Wanted to
meet and know people, for could
represent them better if he knew
them. Discussed q bill killed by the
legislature in reference to life in
surance and bond Investments.
Thought it good bill. Believed in
educating every man, but did not be-
lieye in higher education for all.