The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-04

hounced, he is the only one who, so
lar, has dared to outline a platform
OF constructive legislation for the
future. He has done this because he
is very anxious for the people to have
ample time to study and digest the
changes he proposes. In other words.
ne does not want this high position
because he is good fellow" or "A
conSenial companion, but because the
legislation which he advocates would
be OF great benefit to the people Of
our State. Therefore, he wants the
people TO be informed, and have
ample time to digest these matters.
SO that they can vote intelligently at
the primary.
He believes in honest elections: he
does 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 primary,
as will prevent dead men, radicals,
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. It
is contrary to all public policy, that
negro children in one county shall re-
celVe more per capita, for their edu-
ction 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 coun-
ty; therefore, it is the duty of the
State to see that each child has an
equal opportunity to obtain a COM
mon school education.
He is in favor of a 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 tax
ing department of our government ex-
pends its greatest energy placing
every NANCY pig, lousy calf, bankrupt
stock Of goods and all half worn
household and kitchen furniture, on
! the tax books, while many just sources
of revenue are left untouched.
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 lift wide open, and
! just revenues, that should enrich the
Golfers of the State, are allowed to
flow into the pockets of private in
diNiduals and corporations.
He believes that our land holdings
in this State are entirely too large
and that for the gre1 test development
and prosperity of our State, we
should have a large increase of white
~-N-S'A'o "iiO oNH NiiSi
/ feels that he knows the necessary
legislation to bring this about and in
the campaign this summer will de-
velop this idea.
He also believes that our present
laws in regard to land titles work
great hardship on the owner, when
he wishes TO hypothecate his land 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 q number of other re-
forms of minor Importance, that
would be of benefit to our State, and
these he will also bring to the atten-
ton of the people during the cam
paign.
In closing this brief sketch it is not
amiss to say that Mr.. Brewing is a
man of pleasing personality, loyal to
his friends and considerate of all. He
is, nevertheless, man of strong
character and great determination.
He will make himself felt in the race
for governor this summer-Advt