The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-19


grown that modern Industrial condi-
tions make it wise ana humane 10
abolish the common iaw rules mon
toned and substitute an c.cctiv. sys-
tenn of fixed compensation fer .ucn
injuries.
Such legislation would relieve the
injured employees or his family. from
bearing all the loss which he sustain
ed in the course Of his employment
and provide relief at time when
most needed. It would avoid the de-
lay, expense ana bitterness OF law
suit. 1t would tend To promote more
harmonious relations between the
employee and the employer. 1t would
te very helpful in causing fairer
and closer study Of the causes which
produce the injury and thereby tend
to bring ahout m"rr effective safe
guards. a thing most desirable for ali
concerned. The employer could cal
culate with some certainty the cNten:
of the loss under a fixed schedule Of
compensation and protect himself 10y
insurance.
t, Liberal pensions should lie
awarded the Confederate soldiers az
recognition of their patriotic ana he
roic services to the State
{. The rights Of our people must
be protected against unlawful COM
bination of capital and our antitrust
laws enforced with vigor.
s. The right Of every white Demo-
cratic citizen Of South Carolina to
vote in the primary should be zeal
ously protected I am opposed to re-
quiring a registration certificate as a
qualification for voting in the pri-
mary. Foreigners should not be per-
mitted to participate in our primar-
les until they become naturalized.
9. We live under a Democratic gov
ernment, and under our constitution
the functions of the legislative. ju-
dicial and executive departments are
ercises the functions of one depart
ment should not invade or usurp the
powers of another
10. The pardoning power should
be exercised with great care and only
then after careful investigation by the
Board of Pardons The pardoning
power is a sacred trust and its abuse
is a menace to the peace. order and
safety Of the people
IL. The Veto power of the Cover
nor should not be exercised arbitrar-
lily. nor to obstruct legislation, but To
correct errors and prevent abuses
and thwart the enactment Of laws
clearly against the welfare of the peo-
pie.
II. The great Office of Governor
should be exercised for all the peo-
pie and not for faction only.
H. The States peace. progress and
prosperity are dependent upon the
enforcement of law and order.
IA. The people of this state are
already burdened with txation and /
favor the reduction of taxes to the
minimum consistent with the efficient
administration of state and County
government
Is. The great problem for the up
country is to conserve the moisture
in the soil and to prevent erosion of
the land; and the great problem for
the low-country is TO drain the lands.
Both conditions require scientific
thought and action. \ thorough sys-
tenn of drainage by individual CO.
operation and Federal aid. would re-
claim thousands of acres of the best
lands in the state and | am heartily
in favor of such a system
Following the speeches of the can
didates for governor, the candidates
for other State Offices in races where
there WAS opposition made, short talks
to the people who had collected to
hear them. After the first of these
speakers had made his remarks the
meeting was moved inside of the
Court House where each of the can
didates was heard. The only change
from the program was the introduc-
ton of Hon. w. j. Talbert. candidate
for the United States Senate who told
a few jokes and made a few remarks
about what he would do later on.
Each of the speakers was we'll re-
ceiVcd and accorded an attentive
hear ng 10y those present There was
little applause except for one or two
of the gentlemen.