The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-08-06

people. but the question OF the educa-
tion OF the negro. who are In ma
torty in this state OF almost quarter
Of a million, continues to bob up az
an argument against compulsory edu-
cation
CIinkscaIes Oecrios "Ngser Scare
John G. Clinkscales, candidate for
povernor. is the sole advocate OF q
statemide compulsory school attend
ance law and continually decrieS the
niger scare" advanced by some OF
bis opponents as an argument against
the education Of the whites. Robert
A. Cooper advocates provision and
ample school tacili les" with eSpec-
ial care that the children of the coun-
try districts be rs wen prepared to 90
10 school as the children Ia the cities,
before the enactment OF law that
would force all children into school.
He stated also that a statewide schoo!
attendance law at this time could not
be enforced.
As against these positions on COM
pulsory education are the statements
OF Mendel L. Smith and Richard l..
Manning, who advocate local option in
the questions of education and liquor.
Lowndes ]. Browning OF Union, can
didate foi governor, has Lot advocated
any general system or plan OF educa-
ton. but has stated that a statewide
compulsory education law would In
crease the tax levy FIVE mills, which
the people of the state are not pre-
pared to stand Charles A. Smith has
said that he was in favor Of any step
that would advance tho cause OF edu-
cation in this state. Directly opposed
to these views OF the compulsory edu-
cation issue is that OF John G. Rich
ards. who states that he Is fundamen.
tally opposed to compelling education
on Anglo-S Saxon people. Mr.. Richards
argues that II will elevate the negro
child at the expense Of the white
child. Against this argument is the
prediction Of Mr. Clinkscales that II
the present conditions are allowed TO
continue for 10 years that there will
be more negroes than white people
qualified to vote az the expiration OF
that time.
Advocate Rural Credits.
Lowndes J. Browning and w. c.
Ir5y. Jr., are strong advocates OF the
enactment OF a rural credits law,
which Will enable farmers 10 own
their farms and homes. Mr. Browning
and Mr. Irby would like TO see the
state loan money at a low rate OF
interest TO prospective white farmers
and TO the present farmers, so that
they can remain il the country as
producers Instead OF going TO the cities
and becoming consumers. They point
out that the general exodus OF fami'
lies from the country TO the city and
the large number OF tenant white
farmers should be decreased by aid
from the state treasury, as these who
develop the farms of South Carolina
represent the backbone and material
prosperity OF all people in the state.
I'VE need more white farmers on
small farms" pleads Mr.. Browning.
Wants Demonstration School.
Mr.. Cooper in the field OF agricul'
tural development advocates that a
farm demonstration school under the
direction OF Clemson Agricultural
College he placed in each county.
This school by practical demonstration
can show the farmers the latest aids
in farming AS an immediate good OF
such schools Mr.. Cooper calls attention
to the production of scientists that the
boil weevil will reach South Carolina
in about five years and that all farm.
ers should be made acquainted with
the best means of hampering the ad-
vance OF this pest that has pat many
farmers in Texas. Louisiana. MiSSis'
sippi and Alabama into bankruptcy.
Mr. Cooper maintains that South
Carolina is essentially an agricultural
state and that aid should be given in
all ways practicable TO help the con.
ditionS OF the farmers.
The races for minor Offices have
waned in interest as the campaign
draws near 10 its end. and as the
question of the selection OF chief
executive on August % must be made
from eleven aspirants TO that position.
The Quartette OF candidates for lieu
tenant governor, Andrew J. Bethea.
William VI Hamer. J. a. Hunter and
B. Frank Kelley. have confined them
selves lately TO gentle prods at the
records Of each other and the SailieS
for the most part have been accepted
by the audiences nthe best Of humOr.
Mr.. Bethea bases his plea for suffrage
on his work as Gov. Ansels secretary
and his present position as >Ode com
missioner: Mr. Hamer, hot having
been in public life before. holds up
his record as a business man in
Dillon: Mr.. Hunter and Mr.. Kelley
speak Of their work in the legislature.
the former being a representative from
3amherg county and the latter rep
resentative and later state senator