The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-15
COUNTY CAMPAIGN
OPENS AT KINGSTREE,
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tax so as to divert aportion of same
from Clemson College to public
schools; opposes extravagant appro-
priations to State colleges; favors
tax commission to list and equalize
property in each township; road
laws should be amended so as to
levy tax according to number of We
hicles, horses, etc. Believes State
appropriations could be reduced;too
many clerks and offices. Favors BIZ
ennial sessions of Legislature. Mr.
Camlin then read a clipping setting
forth the expense of State govern
ment, which he thought could be cut
down.
Mr. B B Chandler, candidate for
reelection to the General Assembly,
made spirited defense of his rec
ord in the House, which he offered
to substantiate by the House Jour-
nal. Was on the job" from start
to finish, remaining over three days
at his own expense to protect GER
tain local legislation from being held
up by Governor Blease. Favors ed
ucation, as his record at home and
abroad will prove. Pays regular tax
for schools, then extra supplement.
The girls and the boys are the best
product of the farm and should be
given every opportunity possible.
Opposed to 'crippling any State in
stitution of learning by reducing
appropriations. Voted with the
Governor every time thathe thought
him right, but voted against him
him when he deemed the latter
wrong. The Governor held up our
county supply bill, which, had
he not remained over three days
and forced action, would have caused
the county a great deal of confusion
and expense besides. Kingstree
voted over $4,000 bonds for water
works and sewerage and wanted
them validated, but the Governor,
for no apparent reason, chose to
hold up this bill, purely local mea
sure, thereby creating delay and
misunderstanding. Governor called
them towards for not impeaching
him. He did not go there for that
purpose. The people elected him
(Blease) and it is up to the people
to say how long he should hold Of
flee. Governor also held up changein in
seed cotton traffic law for which the
people had declared in mass meet
ing. Some say they had changed the
seed cotton traffic law to benefit the
rich man; this is a lie. The law as
amended provides for seed cotton
traffic at certain seasons without IL
cense, at other seasons the traffic is
prohibited. The revised road law
was also 'pigeon-holed' by the
Governor and would have failed of
passage but for the vigilance of the
delegation. Mr. Chandler says that
he is willing to make the commuta-
ton tax 81 instead of 81 if the peo-
pie want it. 1t is for them to say.
There is now a 2 mill tax on roads
and bridges. His policy has always
been constructive, not destructive.
While attending the Legislative ses-
sion he attended strictly to business
and could always be found in his
seat. Did not go on junketing"
tours.
Mr. r H Kellahan, who likewise
seeks reelection to the House of
Representatives, said he had no plat
form except to do the best he could
for Williamsburg county. One man
can't do much by himself and new
man stands poor show in shaping
legislation. Was member of Ways
and Means committee, the most i'm
portant committee of the House.
Speaker Smith said he wanted kel-
lahan on that committee. A tree is
judged by its fruit and so he would
be judged. Related early strug-
giles, Handicapped by lack of educa-
tional advantages, from which he
had wrung a moderate success.
Would apply the same energy to