The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-05-21
|, J, BROWNING, CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
.TIMEs" MAN ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO HIS HOME'-PRo
GRESSNE FARMER ACTIVE IN HALLS OF LEGISLATURE.
Rp1EF SKETCH OF HIS ACTS AS PUBLIC SERVANT.

but because the leglSlaIlOn WHICH le
advocates would be of great benefit
to the people of our State. There
fore, he wants the people to be in
formed, and have ample time to di-
gest these matters, so that they can
vote intelligently at the primary.
He believes in honest elections; he
docs not care particularly how this is
brought about, so that every white
Democrat can vote in our primary.
He does believe that such restrictions
should be thrown around the pri-
mny as will prevent dead men Rad
icaIs, Bull Mooses and residents OF
other States naming the standard
bearers of the Democracy OF South
Carolina.
He is in favor of a thorough re-
form of our school laws, SO that it
shall become the duty of the State,
and not of the various counties, to
educate the children of the State.
1t is contrary to all public policy
that negro children in one county
shall receive more per capita for
their education than white children
of another county, as is now the
case. All are the children Of the
State of South Carolina, and not OF
any specific county; therefore, it is
the duty Of the State to see that
each child has an equal opportunity
to obtain common school educa-
ton.
He is in favor of thorough re-
form of our taxing department, SO
that the burdens of government will
fall on those most able to bear it
and who receive the greatest benefit
from it. AS at present organized,
the taxing department OF our gov
ernment expends its greatest energy
placing every NANCY pig, lousy calf ,
bankrupt stock of goods and all half
worn household and kitchen furni-
ture on the tax books, while many
| lust sources of revenue are left un-
touched.
In other words, under our present
tax laws, our tax officials are, with
devoted zeal, catching the measly
revenues that drip from the spigot,
while the bung is left wide open and
just revenues, that should enrich
the Golfers of the State, are allowed
to flow into the pockets OF private
individuals and corporations.
He believes that our land-holdings
in this State are entirely too large,
and that fer the greatest develop
ment and prosperity OF our State we
should have a large increase OF white
citizens who own their homes. He
feels that he knows the necessary
legislation to bring this about, and
in the campaign this summer, will
develop this idea.
! He also believes that our present
laws in regard to land titles work a
great hardship on the owner, when
he wishes to hypothecate his lands
to borrow money. He is In favor
Of adopting the Torrens system OF
land registration as rapidly as the
needs Of the people require.
There are number of other re-
forms of minor importance that
would be OF benefit to our State, land
these he will also bring to the at
tention of the people during the
campaign.
In closing this briefsketch it is not
amiss to say that Mr. Browning is a
man of pleasing personality, loyal to
his friends and considerate of all.
He is, nevertheless, a man OF strong
character and great determination.
He will make himself felt in the
race for Governor this summer.
Adv.