The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-15

the office and believes he can dis
charge the duties Of the same.
MrHU Kinder merely announced
his candidacy for Coroner and asked
the support of his friends.
MIR J Morris said that he woulG
be proud of the support of the peo'
pie of Williamsburg for the office
of Coroner and promised to fulfill
faithfully all duties of the office.
MrJ 4 Scott announced that he
was no speaker. IS now serving the
unexpired term of the late lamenteo
Coroner Gamble ard has become
familiar with the duties of the office
Had to go to work at tender age OF
9 years to help support widowed
mother. Believed in equal rights to
all and special privileges to none:
Chop out the rest and leave the
biggest stalk in the hill.
HhObAlE + u bNL.
Judge Brockinton said in coming
before the people again ne lacked
the attainments that go to make up
an orator, but his heart beats with
gratitude to the people of Williams
burg for having honored him as
they have done. 1t is customary
for an official seeking reelection tc
give an account of his steward
ship" but there was nothing of in
terest pertaining TO his office that
could be recited within the time al
lotted him. 1t is for the people tc
sayAwhether or not he had served
them faithfully and further deserv'
ed their confidence.
Mr. r w Fulton announced his
candidacy and promised, if elected,
to do his utmost to discharge the
duties of the office of Probate Judge
in a proper manner. Lives conven'
iently near the town and the office
would be at at all times accessible
to those who had business there.
ROAD ENGINEER.
Mr. John NJ Eaddy, the incumbent
prefaced his remarks by saying:
am glad that you all think that
can't make a speech, for | am not
going to try" Would rather talk
about the work. Good roads mean
good school houses, good churches
and things pertaining to the com
forts of life. The authority of the
Road Engineer is much misunder'
stood by many people. For instance,
a certain individual had complained
to him that Black river had been
stopped up by the A c Lumber cor
poration, evidently confusing him
with United States engineer. Real
" the County Road Engineer has
very limited authority. He is moth
ing more than a hired servant hedg-
ed about with legal restrictions.
Can be suspended at any time by
the delegation. Invited his hearers
at any time to ask for light on any
transaction they did not understand
connected with his Office. Compar'
ed present system of road working
with that of a few years past to the
advantage of the former. County
now has five road machines and
thirty mules. Some criticism hao
been made as to his equipment, but
he thought he was working along
the right lines. He had just gotter
fairly into the work and it would be
unwise to make a change now, he
thought. Explained certain bridge
transaction for which he had beer
criticised. Had saved Sl2 to SIS tc
the county by not letting CONTRACT
to the first bidder. Has no negro
foreman except himself.
Mr. P Frierson, also a candidate
for Road Engineer, announced nj:
candidacy and stated that he hac
worked the chaingang for four year:
building roads and bridges and felt
qualified to fill the office.
! Mr. B S Smith, also a candidate
for Road Engineer, stated that HI
had thirty or forty years experience
building roads and bridges and ha(
never had a job turned back on him
Thus he deemed himself qualifie'
for the position. Mr. Smith reat
his platform" of which the fol
lowing is an outline, as nearly a
The Records reporter could get l
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