The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
c. A. SMITHS PLATFORM.
Lieutenant Governor Smith Asks Pro-
motion.

In formally announcing his candi-
dacy for governor Of South Carolina.
Liuetenant Governor Charles A.
smith, Of Timmonsville, has issued
the following statement, which in
cludes his platform:
To the People Of South Carolina:
-FOUR years ago, and again two years
ago. you elected me Lieutenant Gov
ernor Of our State. My promise was
to maintain the high standards of my
predecessors in office, and by no
word or deed bring discredit to those
who chose me. Has this promise
been kept?
am now a candidate for Governor
and ask continuance Of your conf
dence and suffrages. Am I worthy of
promotion? Will the interests of the
people be false in my hands? 1 present
herewith in brief. my platform. After
all mans life and character best in
dicate his platform. Believing in true
democracy, when the people have
spoken on public question, good citi-
zens sing their individual preference
until another free expression is offered
them. I believe am the logical can
didate and entitled to your considera-
ton. promise, il elected, careful at
tention to your wishes and faithful
service to the State.
stand for economy in government
No extravaganza. No waste Of the peo.
ples money. No appropriations be-
yond the States income. No increased
taxation. except az towns, townships
or counties vote. special levies for
school or local necessities. A business
system that will insure economical
expenditure Of appropriations.
l favor 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 large share in the prosperity
that has come to the State, and do
not, as public service corporations,
show proper appreciation of ohliga-
ton to the source OF their income.
I favor the submission by the Leg
islature to the voters Of the State Of
the question Of outlawing the sale of
intoxicants within it's borders; q
measure which would insure the bene-
fits Of the Webb law, uplift public
morals and promote temporal pros
perity.
l favor legislation that there may
be no discrimination against the poor
man for violation Of the criminal law.
For the same offence one man pays
n fine within his means and goes
free; another, because of inability to
pay, goes to the chain gang or Peni-
tentiary.
favor proper legislation to secure
honesty and freedom in elections; but
am opposed to any qualification that
will deprive an honest white citizen Of
The right Of ballot.
/ believe implicitly in an educated
citizenship and in placing adequate ia
cilities within the reach OF a rising
generation; believe that the compul-
sion Of love and pride and public
opinion will as readily Danish illit-
eracy as mandatory legislation, and
am for compulsory education only
should the people 8 declare after the
submission of the question TO their
suffrages
l believe as a mater Of economy
and public interest in restriction of
local and special legislation by the
General Assembly, that more time
may be devoted TO matters Of State
wide Importance.
believe 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.
stand 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 II
preferred class Yours faithfully,
Charles A. Smith.