The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-08-18
ANDERSON VOTERS
TRY TO HECKLE
STATE CANDIDATES

never voted for Blease was chcered .
james Cansler has not joined the
party en- account OF sickness.
For Governor
Charles a. Smith. candidate for
governor. began speaking at 1890
o'clock. He spoke OF his admins
tration as lieutenant governor. He
said that he was In favor of an eco
nOmical business administration. He
favored cent flat rate. saying that
the railroads can easily afford the re-
ductiOn.
Hc said that he wanted Il system OF
public credit by w,iicli small farm
ers may own their home; on long
time louns. I!c said that he was op-
posed to unrestricted immigration.
Mr.. Smith maintained that the
lawlessness Of which his opponents
speak. is largely due to the attitude
toward the liquor question. He then
outlined his position on the question
Of education. saying that he thought
1t could be advanced better through
love und pride than through manda-
tory legislation.
II am glad to see that 95 per cent
OF the audience are gentlemen" said
Mendcl l.. Smith as he began his
speech and was forced to try 10 out
talk number Of auditors who quleted
down when the speaker further add
ed that there seemed to be many III
the audience In need OF education
MIR. Smith went on to explain his
stand In favor OF local option COM
pulsory education law, al investlga-
tion or the states time deposits and
good roads. He advocated q SEM
monthly payment OF emnloyes of the
railroads in addition 10 the full
crew bill. He told OF the work o.
the state board OF health, advocating
more liberal support.
Would Stop Pardons
Mr.. Smith then spoke forcefully OF
law enforcement and was cheered
when lie said that he would issue nc
pardcns. paroles or combinations.
In reply TO heckler, he snid. IF
was a candidate for. the penitenti
ary. would want your VOTE" He
was cheered.
Lowndes j. Browning said that the
constitutional school tax Of mills
should be state rather than a coun-
tly levy. He said. "if It is the states
duty to care for the Confederate vet
erans 1t is the duty OF the state to
care. for the children" The speaker
then spoke Of his plan OF rural cred
Its. which would enable the small far
meFs to own their own homes
MT. Browning exposed the ineffi-
cheney and inadequacy of the present
personal property tax, saying that he
would advocate the abolition of this
tax and bustitution in lieu thereof.
CT d graduated tax of inheritances
and incomes. He reorted his GUS
tomary denunciation OF the elimina-
tion schemes.
JnO. G. Clinkscales
John G. Clinkscales told several
Jokes and succeeded In gaining the
attention Of the audience. He went
Immediately into an exposition of his
plea for compulsory education. He
said that he was after the man whose
patriotism went no further than the
end Of his own life. He then said that
he wanted every Child between the
ages of seven anu tyeive years to at
tend school three months In each
year. He compared education to the
first flight OF an eagle that had been
Gagged for many years. He was ap-
plauded and was given two bouquets
and basket of grapes.
Robert A. Cooper was applauded
as he arose and said that he Joined
DR.. Clinkscales In the arraignment Of
South Carolina for the neglect OF her
children, but said that 1t was on ac-
count OF a lack of school facilities.
II do not hesitate to say he said,
III the people do not take advantage
OF their educational opportunities,
when provision has been made. they
should be made to do so by the
State"
Mr.. Cooper then told Of his advo-
cacy, OF placing farm demonstration
school under the direction Sof Glenn
son college In each county,. Ele re-.
peated hls stand on enforcement of
law.
Open to All.
He said that his office, IL elected
governor. would be- inst an nnan tn
those who vota3 against him as to
those who had voted for him. He
advocated liberal support Of the
state board OF health. He was aD-
pIauded and received several bou-
queta. -
John T. Duncan discussed his sys.
tenn. s::sssss, ssgs. "a :,
"New Swinging IdeRy
Whenever" he said, "I lay. hold OF
Blease'e coat tail. 1t will be for the
purpcS OF kicking the seat OF his
pants and the audience scheered.
wy. lam c. Irby. Jr.. saving that he
had heard In Abbeville. TINT Mr.: Rich
ards was denying that In ESpartanbure
he had refused to disclose his vote In
the race OF 1913. oroduced an affidavit