The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
SUPERVISOR


supervisor was w. J. johnson who
gave his hearers an outline of his con-
ception of the duties in this Office ard
declared that he had the ability to
fill 1t. If elected
Thomas Il. Kay began his speech
By saying that he is a supporter of
Governor Blease. He believes that
every portion OF the county should
tax money through road work and
said that his policy. IL elected 10 the
office, would be build no new roads
until the old ones arc worked"
Mack King tine incumbent, was Civ
en- hearty reception by the crowd.
He told of his service in the general
assembly and Of being appointed SUI
peryisor and then told OF what he
has done since he was placed in that
Office. He says that he has worked
the county roads from one side of
Anderson county to the other and has
distributed the county's money as ev-
cnly as possible. He says that he has
instituted n business system. has
saved the county money, has reduced
the Indebtedness Of the county and
will reduce it still more, saved every
nickel that he could and has given
satisfaction. He got a good round
Of applause when he finished.
G.. r. Martin told his hearers that
the office of supervisor demanded a
business administration and promised
that 1t would get it IL he should be
elected. He believes that every sec
tion Of the county should have share
of the road work and promised that
this would also ba done If the people
choose him for the office. He stated
stated that he is a business man and
not speaker.
T. M. Vandiver began his speech by
saying that he is a "Bleasite". He
wants system put into operation
in this county by which the white
people and the negroes will be sepa>
rated on the chaingang and not hous-
cd together. He wants e. chance TO
try and work every road in the coun-
Fty at least twice year and believes
that 1t can be accomplished. He told
Of his work on the present county
commission, along. with Supervisor
King. --.f
Treasurer.
G. n. c. Doleman was first candi-
date for treasurer to speak. He sasu
that he could point to his record as a
county officer with pride and ASKED his
audience to investigate: this record und
see II they could find anything wrong
with 1t. He said that the Office OF
treasurer is salaried one md that
he is salaried man. He says that .hc
Ea3 always earned his living on 4 sal-
ary. H5, promised the voters that they
would ELL get courteous treatment at
all tines from the Office of treasurer
II he Is elected. When asked how he
stood on the senatorial race the speak
er replied that he was for G. n. C.,
Eo.cman and would vote for who he
pleased. ~:
Jacol. o. Bolinger said at the start
that lie is for Bolinger and Blease but
for Bolinger all the time He told Of
his work In the cotton mill and, at
farming and says that he has gained
enough knowledge from the banking
business to be perfectly competent to
fill tho Office.
j. q. Cook made only short spe7ch
In which he said that the office OF
treasurer Is purely clerical Job and
that his business connections have
given him oil the experience that he
needs in order to fill tho Job accept
ably. When asked about the race for
the senate. he said that no intends ex-
erctsing his, own Judgment In voting. i
w: A. Elrod told his hearers that
no had been employed in the Office,
knows the duties OF the Office, knows
what has to be done and knows that he
can do f.. 4,, !. fs,s. .5ls Is {. g
". J. Fretwell, Jr, told his hear rers
that he was not public speaker anu
d'd not know how to make. q speech
but does know how to run the office OF
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