The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-14

1ueH VIII WHen expressed 1S Su-
prertie. Therefore / shall not oppose
local option but will favor the prin-
'cfple of allowing the various counties
to detefmine this question as seems
proper TO them, with of course;
strict observance of constitutional
limitations. t .s,atIIs,. .,..Ig
Opposed to Restrictions,
AM In favor OF honest elections'
and strict enforcement OF our laws
agaiBst violatoPs OF the sames but /
shell oppose any leglslatioas either by
the democratic party; or by theieRisfa-
ttirs that VIII deprive the humbfest7
white deAi0c II aof. his right 20 vote.
Darinss the j q years t1aat Islssas O.
member of our lea lslatura Boontensiad.
and voted Tor biennial sseSsinns., q I
held than and hold now that arnual3
sessions are not only uIileeessafy. but!
tjaatf they AREA pesitiveE idJnrydto the.
best interests Of the statesfeferefdre
stand for biennial sessions Of our.
legislature
am fn favor Of q 2-cent fat rate.
for passenger travel over the three
trunk itne 'railrOads of this state and.
their branch lines and as9 5-2 cent
rate for the Independent short lines.,t
A we'll organized, well disciplined
state militia tiBe essential for the pro-.
tettion Of the state and the proper en-.
fofcement of her laws. therefore,
favor sufficient appropriation by the
state for the proper maintenance OF
It's citizenssclaie:y,
f'fIi sithi adF8eate, as ] always have,
liberal shpDeftsfor our xsConfedeTate
soldiers ~ $. sa;.s 4.T;.5
e ! think the general principle. OF
worhng convicts upon the highways
Of the county IN which they are con-
svicted is a wise one and djtherAfore fa-
vor It., but I am aunalterhlliY opposed
to working white ana negro convicts
together or forcing terms OF social
equality in the camp or stockade. ~
I shall stand for strict enforce,
ment Of the law with faifness TO all
our people and without partiality to
fahy.. believe. however. that justice.
should t5s sstipersd With :sssis:ssess,. sss.
i shall stand for an economical ad-
ministration OF our atate government
Withhold course, a proper regard for
the protection and development OF the
iyariouB interests OF the state.
A;irecklesB expenditure OF tile public
funds is a crime, and shall oppose
Fall extraYagant appropriations for
sRiiatBver purpose they mas. be made.
| The9people, OF this state are already
too heavily burdened by taxation and
| II shall be my ptiFpose not only TO pre-
won't an increase Of that burden, but to
reduce It,
Ifk.I shall advocate complete revision
and rendjustment OF the tax iaweo
/ tie state and adoption OF q system OF
tasseasEIent IiiaI viii mliie ali T TTVH1sS % )
~ bear it's honest and Just pF0por-
tfon OF the burdens OF taxation. "A
1 system OF taxation can not be just that
sie,as ,atssE sg6aelr every man nf 4 fnnarty
Ieguaiiy. s3s5s
. h5iieve in keeping separate the
fthree coordinate branches of the gos-
efnment; they are God ordained and
IrCnstitution--made and I4shaiI so re-
gard them s. 5.
| If.I am elected governor of the
/ state shall endeatot with ALI the abil-
litF and strength at my command. 60
keep Ga constant touch with the work
| ing force ofsaiI our public insti pti6ne
aud branches OF the government, and
/ slsali endeayor TO 80 inform myself IA
ifeRar dtos onr public affafrs Rs TO ifi-
ifeiligenziy recommend to the law
lmaklilg ASwer OF the slate those
things, dat the public veal and the
NEEDS OF the hour demand.
1 In making the race for governor It
/ Ia NY purpose tosmake the fssueai plain
and tc slss point ! will 30 before the
tpecple npon :eiattorrn every plank
lbf which shall stand for what 4 halieve
lte be the peoples good and for the
/ tI1yetapEneAt and upbuIlding OF oiir
asssts sasssssstss A al tess iateseEE4 I will 90
befOre them with the firm deternina-
btien tliats II ! am elected will be the
( kKogeEnor OF tie whole people.
IS ~ 6Ili John q. Rieh6fdss Jf.5
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