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

save the state many thousands Oh QOt-
lars each year. 1t was now law
Believed that the fewer bills the
better, as too many were introduced
Favored economical administration OF
the government Too much money
spent in many instances. Had oppos-
ed some of these appropriations, but
they passed, land he was not respon-
sible for them. Would always dc
his duty. Had served a good while
but had served to best of his ability
Have served you faithfully and have
tried to serve you well-how we'll is
for you to say. Would do nothing
his people could frown on for any
Office in their gift. In no combina-
tion; wanted the votes of everybody
candidates too, and would vote fol
as many of them as primary laws
would allow. If they heard any ru-
mors let him know it, not only for
his sake, but speaking for other can
didates as we'll. Search my record
before you cast your vote. You'll
find I have made mistakes, but have
always voted as I thought right at
the time. Some mistakes have seen
and if l had to go over the same
thing would act differently. We all
make mistakes, and no man you send
to the Senate can do all you want
done. If I can't go with clean hands.
don't want to 60. If my public rec
ord and private character don't en-
title me to your support, don't vote
for me. Look into my character
both public and private. Not tied to
any mans coat-tails, no matter who
he is. Will endorse what is right
and always be against what is wrong
and if you elect me I promise no act
of mine either public or>private, shall
ever bring a blush to your cheeks OF
cause you to hang your heads in
shame.
Col. Jno. F. Folk, who has served
for a number of years as county treas
urer, but who retired to make the
race for the Senate, was the next
speaker. He had a carefully pre-
pared speech, which no synopsis can
give a good idea of. He was de-
lighted to meet his friends and COM
panions of his boyhood days. Had
served his people faithfully and hon
estly as county treasurer and now
asked for a higher Office. Had al
ways thought of his people at Ehr-
hardt and their interests, and had
brought to the town manufacture
ing enterprise which paid out more
money than any enterprise in BAN
berg county. His service as treasu-
rer had made him familiar with tax
alton and county affairs, and this SER
vice had made him able to render
more service to his people in the
Senate. In his campaigns heretofore
it had been his duty to tell the people
how their money was being spent.
and he had made enemies by it, but
it was his duty Some years ago, on
account of this, he had been scratch
ed by forty voters at the Ramberg
box, so he must have stepped on
somebody's toes, but the next year
county expenses dropped from over
$4,000 to about $4,000. Had al
ways done his duty by the people and
would continue to do so. Was op-
posed to high expenses, and did not
favor any increase in salaries of coun-
ty officers except county commission
ers. You get for $50 year just as
good men as you would if you paid
double the amount, but this was too
small, and the county should be will
ing to pay for service rendered. Did
not favor change in pauper system,
except that county commissioners
should personally visit paupers on the
list and see if any draw pensions
unjustly. Opposed to county poor
house; it would be more expensive
and added opportunity for graft. No
place like home, so let the poor stay
at home instead of hauling them to
9. poor farm. If there was any man
satisfied with the present condition
of our county affairs he didn't know
him. Laws were rotten to the core,
and allowed county affairs to be con-
Quoted in an unbusiness-like manner.
There was on reason for it, but the
defect was in the laws. Favored true
economy and wanted business
administration of county affairs.
Thought it might be wise to follow
other counties and abolish office OF
county supervisor. Have county COM
missioners and place chain gang IN
charge of expert road engineer