The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-10

governing primary elections, loose as
they were, were often disregartled,
until It became the custom to let
them go In almost any way.
When differences arose, ana feeling
ran high, and distrust of each other
capt in, dissatisfaction with prevail :
ing mothnds. WAS, manifested, and
Gharges and eounter-charges of ire
agularities and Illegal voting were
made. White mems differences must
be settled faiisy. Party feeling and
prejudice often caused men, TO disre-
gard exact Justice and fairness. I'm
: der our present party rule, the party,
abundant epportnnity exists for re-
Speatine, and Lace, voting. &
AsseasIlent and taxation as shall more
fairly distribute the burdens of tax,
alton, and make moro equal assess
ments, ind with exemptions of small
homes IN town and small farms ut
limited acreage, and ! shall ndvocate
such laws AS will promote ownership
OF homes In town, and home nEE
small farms Il tho country shall
advocate land registration bin and
encouragement to rural credits.
wnrehousing OF cotton better market
ink OF crops, accurate grading ~ cot
ton. and Elotection from fraud or
adulteration of fertilizers, Nhich Will,
protect the farther and. honest fer-
ttliZer manufacturer: and By mEJinp
life on the farms more profitable, and
more pleasant and comfortable. many
of our problems will be solved in a
safe and sane manner. Self protec-
tlcn; and the solution of rural prob
leihs. which confront US require NJ
tetltion to these matters.
shall enlarge on thase subjects
later H,
Eetnamy with Elficieaev In Govern
rments
EfI wish to stress the Importance nf
the application of good business
methods OF the administration of all
OF the Affairs of our, State. i ssolievsl
In efficiency with economy. The gov
1 ernor can. by close study and atten-
tion to the affairs of the various in-.
stitntions OF the. State, insure, economy
and greater Effectiveness with an eyeT
widening development, and. If elected,
: VIII give to my State clean. pro-
Eressiye business administration.
Education.
favor education at public ex-
penBe. South Carolina stands nearly
bottom OF the list in the ner centn en
OF illiteracy. shall never be sHtis-
4 fled until this per centage of illiteraty
IS reduced. We have made great
progress In our educational system,
more and more money is being spent
LOT TIE cause OF education. "A par
:eni cannot spend his money better
than by educating his child, so. the
a a
ltian by educating the citizen. ia
.syor thc .maintenan ee and support of in
s SstitlItsons OF higher iearniag. and pro-
visions FOR their growth ana tIeyolon.
tnent to meet growing needs, but I cIn4
phaaize the needs of the public schools.
IA liberal appropriation should ba maaa
ny the State Of fAnd 10 supplement
the funds for the school raised To-
& caily- thus TO endorse and to encour-
age the spirit OF self help.
ia n educated citizenship Is the real
! ratification for public edncation. We
must make parents realize flfa ne,
;cessisy for education; that sentiment
must DO SO strong SsB 60 force parents
to send their children TO school.
Z When q community reaches that point.
s almost All ns tue white children VIII
ne IN school, and b law recurring at-
tflsfSEy HulEyFOJ ny HIDHIt4furtit
liet Reeii cef,tain ages viii be effective
and as soon as is sss shown that q
ssit ssiHduate sS.iiooi Tai;-
ties 4 would favor compulsory eFius
3eation with tho local opdon feature.
i'ecaslae nIy law, SO be cssectiTe. must
pc supported BY public sentirnent