The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-20

on a county that docs not
want Il: nor can we force u dispensary
on a county that does not want that
As governor I shall see to 1t that such
laws as are adopted by the different
counties shall be rigidly enforced.
Taxation.
The inequality Of assessments is no.
torious--this trouble Is Statewide.
In my judgment the primary cause Of
this Is lack of accurate information as
to values. Our system Is wrong and de-
void Of opportunity for accurate
knowledge. My plan to remedy this
is to provide system by which infor-
nation can be secured. and with this
information in hand l would offer a
plan to equalize assessments-a plan
to be submitted to the legislature for
It's determination and action.
Roads.
i stand for better roads; and when
built these must be maintained. Our
great trouble now is that our road
policy is not systematized, and q good
road Is frequently allowed to go to
pieces. Our road methods must be
improved. We need letter roads to
cheaper transportation Of farm pro-
ducts. to make easier, pleasanter and
cheaper our moving about in the
country, to make schools and church
es more accessible. to enable our ru-
raj population to have more social in
tercourse with each other and their
neighbors and to bring about those
social pleasures which remove the
Of those living in the coun-
try. and make hfo more pleasant and
attractive.
~ Drainage.
DrainaPe Is one of the leading
questions. demanding our attention,
both from sanitary point of view
and also to make productive thous-
ands of acres which now In an un-
drained state are OF little value. The
plans for this work. and offered by
he federal government offer oppor-
'unity heretofore denied us. and We
must direct our thought and atten-
Ion to them to bring about that i'm
provement In health and productive
ness which Is within our grasp. While
lrging this work we must Re careful
10 preserve our sacred State rights
md guard against the danger of
resting too large and unlimited pow
,rs In the federal gov, nment.
Confederate Veterans.
have always supported and vot-
I'd for appropriations for those grand
,ld mon, our Confederate veterans.
Their services to our State and to the
south richly deserve this recognition
md We Of the younger generation who
we're too young to take part In that
war must sec TO II that these patriots
ire cared for and that their latter
lays may be made easy and without
work.
Militia.
1 believe In a strong, we'll main.
lained. and we'll disciplined militia.
for a powerful influence is excrted OH
4 certain class by the knowledge
hat these jealous and efficient young
men are in easy CALL In my legisla-
i've experience I supported liberal ap-
propriations to support the militia.
Under existing conditions the need
'or an efficient militia cannot be de-
MED. shall endeavor to urge in
creased efficiency and such support as
will encourage our active young men
10 enlist and to take a pride in the
State Hospital for the Insane.
I favor liberal support Of the Hos
pital for the Insane. and most efH-
cient management.
Tubercuiar Hospital.
/ favor support Of a we'll equipped
and maintained hospital for tuber-
cular patients.
Enforcement, of Law.
believe that the most fundamen.
tai defect In our State government
today Is the non.enfOrcement of law
There should be on the part Of all
our right thinking citizens the most
active and aggressive cooperation In
impressing upon all of our people the
highest respect for law and order.
obedience to law because 1t Is the law.
This respect for law will be deter
mined largely by the attitude Of the
governor to the enforcement OF laws.
IL elected governor promise you that
I shall not forget that J have sworn
to uphold the constitution OF South
and shall do everything In
my power by precept and by example
to promote tho cause of civic right
cousness. and to inculcate q love for