The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-07
l.. Dunk Curry

a hobby" of the common schools and
had done all he could for the common
schools Here Mr.. Boyd dwelt at
length upon the advantages of edu-
eating the children of the country, de-
claring that he thought that a part of
the money going to Clemson college
should go to Winthrop to educate the
girls. A few years ago sc per cent
of the men had not attended college
and provision should be made so that
every white boy might get an cduca-
ton.
Mr.. Boyd favored changing the la
Dor law and laws for the betterment
of the farmers. He declared that he
would advocate whatever he thought
was right, regardless of who favor
ed it, He had no fight on anybody,
high nor low.
Mr.. o. p. Goodwin made the ora
torical effort of the day. He said
that once before he had served as
senator from Laurens county and
stood on his record. He favored low
er taxation, change of the constitu-
tion SO that a suitable labor law could
be passed (Mr. Goodwin did not state
whether he referred to the state con-
stitution or the federal constitution.)
He favored a better school system, a
return to the original methods of fer
tiliZer analysis at Clemson college,
veterans taking the money from
Somewhere, better roads. He be-
lieved the citizens should know where
all the state and federal taxes go. AZ
ter stating definitely the planks above
as his platform, Mr.. Goodwin launch
ed into discussion of the present
conditions in the United States and
in this state. He laid it all to the
unrest of the poor people. He said
that all poor men were paying a tri-
butte to the rich people. A political
upheaval was taking place in this
state and that Cole l.. Blease (cheers)
stands for the working man. Mr..
Goodwin upheld the administration
of Gov. Blease, declaring he was the
poor mans friend and the enemy OF
corporations. The only thing he had
against Judge Jones, however, was
that 'he was in the right church but
the wrong pew. Mr. Goodwin did
not explain what he meant by this.
Mr.. Goodwin dwelt at length upon
Blease and Jones, Haskellites, Con
Zales, Lewis w. Parker, mill mergers,
watered stock, negroes, etc, etc. He
closed amidst much applause.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. E. r. Aycock of Clinton declar-
ed that he was running on his own
merits. He considered ii an honor
TO represent the county and promised
his best efforts in fulfilling the duties
OF the office. He was in favor of bet
ter roads, redistribution and cOnsoli-
dation of the rural schools, change of
school laws, SO as TO provide for a
uniform system of text books. salts
factory examination of teachers be-
fore being given certificates, and com
pulsory education. He wanted the tax
burden more equitably adjusted. He
was in favor of changing the consti-
tuition so as to provide for the state
warehouse system. After stating the
principal planks of his platform. Mr..
Aycock launched into a discussion Of
the educational needs of the county.
declaring that good roads and good
schools go together and that both
should be improved. He said that he
favored compulsory education because
the negroes were going to school any
how and If some white children were
not being given the right to an edu-
cation their parents ought to be fore
ed to give them the right. Although
Mr.. Aycock did not mention Blease.
he was called on later to express his
choice between the two candidates
FOR governor and unequivocally an