The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-20

views seemed to make an impression
although he was not cheered as were
others of the candidates.
He commenced his remarks bv stat.
ing that he hoped that whoever was
elected would enforce the law, this was
the most important question Of the
day. for we must live by and within
the law. which for twelve years nc
had been endeavoring to enforce.
While the governor cannot make
laws, he has great power and in
fiuence, and the people in deciding on
whom they should vote for should
first ask themselves the three ques-
tions: rs he competent? Is he wor-
thy? Will he be faithful?" II, when
they asked themselves these questions
he measures up to the standard, he
would appreciate their suffrage. II
elected he would find no enemies to
punish. no friends to reward. He
would stop race track gambling and
enforce all laws. He believed in
making school conditions such that
every boy and girl should have an
equal chance. At present there were
not SUFFICIENT facilities within the State
to provide for all Of the boys and girls
if they went to school. A change
must be brought about by changing
the ideals of the people. He was for
a reduction Of taxes, but for a wise
expenditure of the present State in
come. which would be made to 20
farther and the best returns for the
State secured. He believed that Glenn
son College should bring information
to every farmer and that a demon
farm should be conducted In
every county. He believed that the
rural credits bill would be passed by
the federal government, and he want
ed to see South Carolina the first
State to take advantage Of this bill in
way that every farmer might have
his own home. He asked that the
people Of Sumter give him their votes.
Il he was in the second race and Mr..
Manning was not.
John T. Duncan, of Columbia. was
the next speaker. He spent most OF
his eighteen minutes In casting as
pensions on 1.-The System" He paid
his respects to w. A. Clark, of CO.
|umbia. and what he termed, the
graft scheme. He stated
that Clark had made his own son
swear to the lie which had disbarred
him (Duncan) from practising law in
South Carolina. II propose to tell
the truth. and 1t Is an awfully un-
popular thing in South Sarolina poll
tics," h declared. and cheers and
laughter greeted his sally. He men,
toned the fact that two candidates
were lost. one having decided at the
last minute that this was not a good
season for coattail swinging" He had
never swung to any mans coat tail.
The System" probably had already
made Clinkscales one Of its new
men" and by watching the papers
anyone could soon see who was the
other. THE System" covered coun-
ties. district and State, each having
Its own boss and his co-workers, who
delivered the voters In blocks Of five
ut the polls. He attacked the courts,
saying that he had made the last
member Of the court which disbar-
red him glad to run away from the
State to Washington. The voters in
South Carolina would never be free
until newspaper was organized
which would tell the truth. In closing
he announced II am your standing
candidate until YOU select me COVER
nor of South aCrolina."
W. c. Irby. Of Laurens. made a
address. But there was a great
deal Of talk going on while nc was
speaking and he was not given as
close attention as other candidates.
He opened his remarks with the
statement that "there Is not a thing
advocated by any of the other candi-
dates which l have not been working
for in the legislature for the last
twelve years" He had worked for
laws especially to protect the poor and
the rich could look out for them
selves. He was opposed to the owner
ship and management Of southern
cotton mills by northern capitalists.
He wanted protection from the ma
tional government. but until they
could get that. tho state should care
for the cotton mill workers. He ad-
vocated commission to control the
cotton mills and was opposed to a
mill merger. He was opposed to sub
to- financial aristocracy
with a New York Yankee at its head.
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