The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-04-15
LIEUT.. GOV. SMITH
ASKS PROMOTION

Platform. Promises Good Service.
In formally announcing his candi-
dacy for governor of South Carolina
Lieutenant Governor Charles A. Smith,
| Of Timmonsville, has issued the fol-
| lowing statement, which includes his
PLATFORM:
To the People Of South Carolina:
Four years ago, and again two years
ago, you elected me Lieutent Gov
crnor OF our state. My promise was to
maintain the nigh standards of my pre-
deccssors in Office, and by no word or
deed bring discredit to those who chose
me. Has this promise been kept?
am now q candidate for governor
and ask continuance of your conf
dence and suffrages. Am worthy or
promotion? Will the interests Of the
people be safe in my hands? present
herewith, in brief my platform. After
all a mans life and character best in
dicatc his platform. Believing in true
democracy, when The people have
spoken on Il public question, good citi-
zcns sing their individual preferences
until another free expression is offered
didatc and entitled to your considcra-
ton. promise, if elected, careful at
tcntion to your wishes and faithful
service to the state.
~,
No extravaganza. No waste OF the pco-
pies money. No appropriations beyond
the states income. No increased taxa
ton, except as towns, townships or
counties vote special lcvieS for schools
or local necessities. \ business sys-
tenn that will insure economical eX-
penditure Of appropriations.
favor Il fiat two-ccnt passenger fare
on our railroad systems and no freight
discrimination against South Carolina
points as compared with adjoining
States The railroads have had Il large
share in the prosperity that has come
to the state and do not, as public SER
vice corporations, show proper apprc-
citation Of obligations to the source Of
their income.
favor the submission by the lcgis-
laturc to the voters of the state Of the
question Of outlawing the S 'e Of in
toXicants within it's borders mea-
sure which would insure the benefits
OF the Webb law. uplirt public morals
and promote temporal prosperity.
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 Il
| fine within his means and goes free:
another, because OF inability to pay,
goes TO the chain gang or pcnitcntiary
| 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.
| bciicvc implicitly in an cdncut>l
citizenship and in placing adcQuatH IA
| ciitics within the reach Of rising
gcncration believe that the compul
sion of love and pride and public opin-
ion will as readily Danish illitcracy as
mandatory legislation, and am for
compulsory education only should tie
people so declare after the submission
Of the question to their suffrages.
| believe as a matter Of economy and
public interest in restriction Of local
and special legislation by the general
assembly. that more time may be de-
voted to matters Of statewide impor-
tance.
believe earnest consideration
should be given the demands Of the
farmers Of the state for rural credits
and for agricultural and industrial cd
ucation in our public schools.
| stand loyal to Democracy, which
means government by all the people,
for the best interests or al 1.-The people,
and not government Of the many by a
preferred class. Yours faithfully,
Charles A. Smith.
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