The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-08-19

which will encourage the ownership
of small farms by our white farmers.
A happy and prosperous community is
one Of property owners, where one, or
a few men, do not own all the land,
but where there are found many home
owning and home loving families.
81 favor and will urge more liberal
appropriations and necessary support
for the Confederate Veterans.
81 am opposed to unrestricted i'm
migration. Last year for every Ameri-
can born child, an immigrant was ad-
mitted. This lessons by half the op-
portunity for profitable employment
and tends to reduce wages? I well
come the intelligent immigrant, sound
of character and body, whose purpose
it is to make homes and build up our
country, but would exclude the vici-
GUS, unlettered anarchistic types:
II favor organized labor provided
the organization be based upon right
and righteous principles, for by or
ganization the rights of the individ-
ual are maintained and capital made
to know that the need to toll for sup
port does not make Of the toiler any
the less free man.
IT favor a fiat two cent passenger
fare on our great railroad systems. I
take this position after satisfying my
self that such a step will harm no
one, but will materially benefit the
general masses.
"The eternal whiskey question is
one that will not down, despite the
fact that number of my opponents
are so afraid of It. Some tell me that
my position, which is the one I have
always stood for, and shall always
stand for, will cause my defeat in the
race. DO you think 1t will?-Msten,
here is where I stand, favor the sub
mission by the Legislature, to the vot-
ers of the state, the question, Of out
lawing the sale of intoxicants. This
is simply case where the people are
called upon to settle a question of
great Importance and contend that
it is a question that can be settled by
the people and only by the people. I
am and have always been a prohition-
ist.
II am heartily in favor of any rea-
sohable legislation for the improve
ment of our school system. I believe
in placing adequate facilities within
the reach of every child but do not
believe that South Carolina, at this
time,- can enforce compulsory at
tendance law and I take this position
after making thorough investigation
of the existing conditions.
."I favor safe, sane and economical
administration. of the States affairs
and am opposed to any increased tax
alton, save as towns, townships or
counties, vote special levies for school
or other local necessities.
IT submit, fellow citizens, that this
Is a platform for the people of the
state. It is not merely a good plat
form to be elected on, but I pledge
you that should I be your next Gov
ernor shall use my best efforts to
have such laws enacted as will make
this platform reality"
MIR. r. ], Manning.
Richard I Manning. Of Sumter, who
spoke next, gave the different points
of his platform. He believes in letting
every county settle for itself the
question Of compulsory education; is
desirous Of bringing about a seven
months minimum term with State aid
for the weak schools, where needed.
Mr.. Manning favors a system Of rural
credits which would enable farmers
to borrow at least cost.
He thinks the liquor laws should be
enforced as they stand under local
option; is~fo better equalization OF
taxes; liberal support Of the veterans,
support Of the militia; liberal support
for the health department; and liberal
support for the State Hospital for the
Insane, with most efficient manage
ment."
After giving what he stood for, Mr.
Manning said: "But my fellow citi-
zens what is the use Of our discuss
ing laws that ought to be enacted.
There are laws that should be enacted
but are the laws on the statute books
enforced7 i.
"The senatorial campaign has over