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

Charles A. Smith.
Charles A. Smith, Lieutenant Gov
ernor OF South Carolina, in brief
stands for economy in government.
No extravaganza. No waste of the
peoples money. No appropriations
beyond the States income. No in
creased taxation, except as towns,
townships or counties vote special
levies for schools or local necessities.
business system that will insure
economical expenditure of appropria-
tions.
FavOrs a fiat two-cent passenger
fare on our railroad systems and no
freight discrimination against South
Carolina points as compared with ad-
joining States. The railroads have
had a large share in the prosperity
that has come to the State, and do
not, as public service corporations,
show proper appreciation of obliga-
ton to the source Of their income.
Favors the submission by the leg
islature to the voters Of the State Of
the question Of outlawing the sale Of
intoxicants within its borders; O meas
ure which would insure the benefits
Of the Webb law, uplift public NOR
ais, and promote temporal prosper
| ity.
Favors legislation that there may
be no discrimination against the
poor man for violation Of the criminal
law. For the same offense one man
pays fine within his means and
goes free; another because of inabil-
ity to pay goes to the chain gang or
penitentiary.
Favors proper legislation to secure
honesty and freedom in elections;
but Is opposed to any qualification
that will deprive an honest white citi-
Zen Of the right of ballot.
Believes implicitly in an educated
citizenship and in placing adequate
facilities within the reach of a rising
generation; believes that the compul-
sion Of love and pride and public
opinion will as readily Danish litter
acy as mandatory legislation, and is
for compulsory education only should
the people 80 declare after the sub
mission Of the question to their suf.
frage.
Believes as q matter Of economy
and public interest in a restriction OF
local and special legislation by the
general assembly, that more time may
be devoted to matters Of Statewide
importance.
| Believes earnest consideration
should be given the demands Of the
farmers Of the State for rural credits
and for agricultural and industrial
education in our public schools.
| Stands loyal to democracy, which
means government by all the people
for the best interests Of all the people
and not government Of the many by a
preferred class.
John G. Clinkscales.
| The platform of John G. Clink.
scales, candidate for governor, fol-
lows:
| He stands for. peace and harmony;
for the common good and welfare OF
nil CarOliriaps. for a faithful anfOrce
ment Of laws; and for universal edu.
cation.
| He stands for less criticism, more
charity, a get.together spirit, and a
pull altogether for those things that
make for material, intellectual, and
moral prosperity.
He advocates q radical change OF
our whole tax system. and to that
end believes that q commission com
posed Of intelligent. patriotic citizen:
should be appointed, whose business
shall be to study thoroughly tho
whole subject of taxation, and for.
mulate a plan that shall more evenly
and equitably distribute the burden.
He knows that lawless people car
never become Il great people. He be.
lieves that much of the lawlessnes'
] y due to the delay and miscarriage
II justice in our courts and to the la