Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19
The STATE CAMP AIGNERS
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IF am elected governor | will
throw every ounce of my power INTO
the task of redeeming our state so that
we will not be laughing stock, de-
clared Mr.. Clinkscales.
During the campaign, Mr.. Clink-
scales said. he intended to explain the
measures whose enactment he would
ask at the hands of the Legislature. He
condo mned the pistol toting habit
and said men guilty of it should wear
stripes.
i "The way we have been dealing
with blind tigers is the biggest farce
in the world" said Mr.. Clinkscales
They ought to be put in stripes, too
and not be allowed to go with small
fine, laughing because they have PAID
such small licenses.
Mr.. Clinkscales advocated the reform
of the courts to the ends of Swifter
justice.
Great goodness, Mr.. Clifton, I'll
give YOU a dollar and a half for anoth-
er hour and half" concluded Mr..
Clinkscales when the chairman told
him time was uD.
Cooper Outlines Stand.
r. A. Cooper of Laurens, candidate
for governor, said that ten years of his
life had been devoted to the enforce
ment Of the laws. He spoke of the
great powers conferred on the govern
or by the constitution.
Il come before you. fellow citizens,
asking you to give me tremendous
responsibility. said Mr.. Cooper.
The speaker declared that he was
glad to observe that in this campaign
,here was a demand that the candi-
dates stand on high ground and dis
cuSs vital issues.
IF you elect me governor, | prom
Use you to put a stop to race track
gambling in Charleston, blind tigers in
Columbia and raise the banner of law
observance" declared Mr.. Cooper.
The speaker said that he would urge
equal education facilities for the chill
dren in every part of the state.
I'VE ought to continue the good
work already started of building high
ways" said Mr.. Cooper.
He declared that it was not so much
reduction of taxes as getting value re-
ceived for taxes paid that the state
stood in need of. He said that Glenn
son college should bring TO the farm
ers very doors the information they
needed by establishing demonstration
farm schools in every county.
LAS soon as the Federal rural cred
it's law is enacted let South Carolina
be the first state to make provisions
for tenant white farmers to own their
own land" urged Mr.. Cooper.
John T. Duncan Of Columbia, cam
didate for governor, told of being in
two previous races in recent years and
in 1896.
MIR. Duncan talked of a system"
running the politics of the state. He
said that each of the thirteen judicial
districts had boss and each county
boss with a dual organization.
lrby on His Platform.
w. c. Irby of Laurens, candidate for
governor, said that in the twelve years
of his political career he had Striven
to get laws to protect the poor; be-
lieving that the rich could take care of
themselves. He spoke Of northern
commission merchants controlling
southern cotton mills to the detriment
of stockholders and employees He said
that the state alone could protect those
harmed by these money powers. Mr..
Irby proposed the creation of cor
poration commission to protect small
stockholders and prevent combina-
tionS.
There is a close organization among
cotton mills in this state and they are
trying to make all the companies into
one big trust," declared Mr.. Irby. 1--WE
have got to regulate them and protect
our people. else we will see conditions
like those in Colorado"
Mr. Irby charged that the cotton
mill trust" was putting down the price
of cotton and thus forcing farmers in
to the cities to seek living.
THE state ought to make financial
arrangements to enable those who
want TO buy their houses to do so and
to help them when they are in dis
tress," said Mr. Irby.
Mr.. Irby declared that he would
continue his fight for the people. He
said he believed in law and order for
the big man as well as the little man.
]. B. a. Mutually of Anderson, cam
didate for governor. was unable to be
present on account of an accident.
Richards Views.
John G. Richards of Liberty Hill,
candidate for governor, said that the
Democratic primary was created for
the purpose of allowing candidates to
present claims for suffrage and to
meet the opposition of any other party
safe and progressive administration.
He said he was a farmer and had lived
in Kershaw county, except for the four
years he had served as railroad COM
missioner.
I'm the years | have served my state
and county | have never lodged Il vote
nor evaded an issue" declared Mr..
Richards.
He told of his service in the legisla-
ture. He declared that the present
tax levy could be reduced. He told
of his authorship of various bills while
member of the legislature, notably
scholarships for farmers sons and
daughters at Clemson and Winthrop,
respectively, and to make appropria-
ton to the Women of the COnfede-
racy.
Some people have been kind
enough to accuse me of inconsistency
on the whisky question" stated Mr..
Richards. I'm the campaign of 1910
advocated a statewide prohibition.
am still Il prohibitiOniSt in practice
and from principle. but believe in the
rule of the people. They have declar-
ed for local option since 1910. | will
heed their will as | said ! would IN
1910. Therefore, l shall stand for
county local option, although when
be cast against the sale of liquor"
Mr.. Richards told of his position on
educational questions.
AS to compulsory education Mr.
Richards said that South Carolina was
not prepared for it.
"Such legislation is repulsive to my
very nature" declared the speaker.
Mr. Richards said that unintention-
ally those who advocated compulsory
education were working in the inter-
eStS of the negro. He promised to
prove ii before the campaign ended.
Il have never swung to any mans
coat tail" said Mr.. Richards. IF you
| want to find out how | am going to
vote on any man or measure just ask
me"
II. ID. Lee of Sumter, asked Mr..
| Richards whether he was in favor of
the minority report of the rules COM
mittee at the state Democratic con-
ventiOn. which did not require citizens
to appear personally for enrolment in
| Democratic clubs.
| Mr.. Richards said he would have
stood by the minority report had he
| been at the convention.
| Mr.. Clifton announced that w. G..
| Irby, Jr., of LaurenS. stood by the mi
| nOrity report and voted for il i'm the