The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-24
CITY CANDIDATES
FIRE OPENING
SALUTE
\ Large Gathering of Citi-
zens Assembled in Ward
One Monday Evening to
Hear Opening Speeches
of Aspirants to City Of
fices = All Candidates
Were Well Received.

Were Well Received.
A large gathering of Union citizens
neard the aspirants to city offices de-
liver the first speeches in the municl-
pal campaign Monday night
me campaign opened in Ward 4,
put there were many from the other
wards to hear the sY,eches. nerhans
800 men, all told. The next meeting
Will be held tonight (Friday) in Ward
2, and in front of Aycock & beavers
stables.
;. The sneaking Monday night was
dlvold of fireworks; each speaker
seemed to be attending to his own
campaign.
Mr.. Leonard presided at the
meeting, and introduced the speaker,
The first candidate to make his bow
to the citizenship of Union was ]. II.
Schoppaul, candidate for alderman
from Ward l. Mr.. Schoppaul said
that he had been in office only since
last June. That he had had only the
tail end of the office; felt that if re-
elected he could fill the place credits
bly,, and would do his utmost for
the people of his ward.
| Geo. Z. Perrin, the other candidate
for alderman from Ward 1 was the
next speaker. He would, if elected.
work for the things that he thought
would build up the town. Had lived
In Union all his life. Thought he had
business experience and training that
-Tnifffsefr" hi" him I'm .f'll the position
l.. j. Hames, commissioner of pub
lie works, and who seeks reelection.
next spoke. Was appointed to fill out
dfS unexpired term of Capt. Doug.
lass, whose death left a vacancy ir
II the board. l have tried to do m;
duty. We have a good town-the
4 best In America. My ambition is tc
put lights and water within the reach
y of all. Our lights may seem little
high, but we have used our best en-.
j. deavor to improve the plant and tc
d give reasonable charges for lights.
6 am working for no candidate l an
u looking after my own candidacy.
e All are my personal friends. | an
z not much for or against any man, a:
l. cannot afford to take a stant
! against my personal friends
K. A. Jones, candidate for election
to the position of Commissioner OF
II Public Works, was the next speaker
C He said his platform was: "Just ant
equal rights to all; special privilege.
to none" Was a poor boy, ant
should have the support of the pool
= BOYS, the mill boys.
e The Southern Railway has con
d tract for water for $50 a month
e while the steam laundry here, run b,
e poor boy, must pay $40 to sos
IS month. Southern Railway has te,
d times more money, and should b,
y made to pay more. Monarch and OF
: taray get rate of 1-3 what the poo
{ taxpayers get. TAXPAYERS must kee,
n up the repairs at that. You, the hum
n Die citizens, must pay. | was raiset
IS a poor boy; l have entered this rae,
IS for the poor man; the mills boys ar,
j. my friends; and / stand by m,
e friends, to quote from the best gov
& ernor South Carolina ever had, Hor
: Cole. L. Blease.
VI l.. c. Wharton, candidate for may
h or, was next introduced. He said h,
IT had represented ward four faithful,
r, and felt that he should be promoted
'e Many have told me that the morals
n, of the city are better than ever be
It fore. There have been many public
e improvements, notably our side
ID walks, fire company equiDment ant
;e the placing of water mains in every
IS section of the city. The fire inspector
II has said we must lay more wate
h mains, if we are to get lower insur
IT ance rates. We have the best fir,
= company in the State. / am in favol
t, of paying our policemen more. L
IT has been said that could not ge
a, money to finance the town. l hav,
It had the promise of all the money w,
e need. will not be too easy on tn,
h lawbreakers. / believe in medium
n fines, except in extreme cases, wher
'e the fine should be the limit believ,
s. in promoting those who show them
selves worthy of promotion.
1t have not gotten all done in ware
1t four that, / desired, but feel that
have accomplished much. If elected
l will strive to fill the office of mayo,
worthily.
l. j. e. Kirby was the next speaker
n He is a candidate for mayor Ii
looming before the voters of ward one
y he was at home. Was a candidate fo,
rs mayor of city of Union, and felt tha
II he could fill the place. <worthilxss, Be
n gan his political cat NH ~xss
Z Z had had, served ID tseveistetable ElaCG'
ie lin nv n,~ Doing AwayN$
= good she of Cisss
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