The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-04-01
MIR. MeLAURIN's PLATFORM.

for he has taken stand directly in
opposition TO the declarations upon
which he was elected.
A wise man is permitted TO change
his mind.
The platform of Senator McLaurin
as published in this paper Sunday is
a very tactful paper. but we confess
disappointment in it.
From man of Senator McLaurins
ability we had looked for something
higher and bigger and broader in the
way Of a platform. He may amend
this We saw in his manifesto moth
ing of several important matters that
we, would like to have discussed The
platform Is not really weak, but
should be stronger.
Who make" issues" anyway? We
nave seen tn, platform OF another
candidate for governor and it is along
entirely different lines. Will every
candidate have his own set of lis
sues?" If Bleaseism is the issue, why
not just let Gov. Blease name the man
who he wCdld have to succeed him?
Ii certain bill with reference to
white teachers in negro schools is to
be the issue, why not let the author
OF that bill enter the race for govern
or?
Senator McLaprin admits the nee
essity for GsnpaIb bory school laws. but
doubts the expediency The bill be
fore the legislature was a local option
measure, to permit school districts to
vote on that for themselves.
In the matter of protecting the pri
maries, he has about the same views
is everybody else. No decent man; In
the state wishes anything hut an hon
est election and an honest count. The
tions is the only argument on that
matter of form in holding the cleo
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The palmer the requirements the
stronger the system. No man should
be denied the right to vote if he is a
citizen. No aliens should be allowed
to vote. Vote buyers should be put
on the chaingang.
+ Senator S5cs::ss;;stGGs MaIamrin hes the aald
alone on the warehouse proposition.
He is the originator and champion
of his bill, once made law over the
governors veto and the governors
objection was later sustained by the
courts. The new bill is framed to
meet and overcome those objections.
We believe J In discussing matters
like that before the people. That ISL
an issue worth Z discussing. 1t isl
constructive. Would that such mut-
ters had been ti.behssed for the educa-
tion and hroadansng out OF the peopihl
during those years when the horrible
old dispensary was the Issue. a 4
Why nat have in the campaign dis
cusston OF the Torrsns system, to
have registration of land that will
last forever and cut of thousands and
thousands Of dollars of attorneys
fees; why not add an Inheritance tex
bill, that will bring to the state, aa |
other states are receiying. tag oa
the inheritances OF men who grow
rich upon South Carolina and giyel
in. retnrnAforeign bond holdzl
ers; and why not add law Tor sys
stem Of rural credits which viii enable
to use their and at a pronerl
valuation in getting long term loans
for the improvement of their farms,
Such issues as these compot rwitlrI
the. cotton warehouse proposition inI
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Let us have splendid. uplifting,l
educational campaign this summer.
NOT ABOLISH, BUT IMPROVE in. |
3 The newspapers OF ythe state arel
having lot to say about the county
S'ITtJ iaj;Tit 0S the 15iidiit;i. 15iidt;is.ss; s1 Si
oiiice. Really there is u lot OF siili-i
ness about such > proceeding 4unlesBl
Il is made useful. In its ineipiency I'll
was undertaken for the interests of
The people A campaign In which !
men engage In debate over great is |
sues and indulge In argument that is i
educating and broadening for the peo4
pie is a good thing. We do not favor
doing away with the campaign Butt
we do believe in having 1t set about
with rules that will make campaign
sfsesehss worth something TO tine peo-
ple