The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
GIVES HIS VIEWS
CHAS. 4. SMITH TELLS PEOPLE
OF THINGS HE SUPPORTS.
MAKES Up HIS PLATFORM

His Service in the Past and Out
lines Position on Questions Of In
portance-Asks for Suffrage.
Lieut.. Gov. Charles A. Smith has
made the following statement rela-
tive to mis- candidacy for governor:
TO the People Of South Carolina:
Four years ago and again two
years ago you elected me lieutenant
governor Of our State. My promise
was to maintain the high standards
of my predecessors in Office, and by
no word or deed bring discredit to
those who chose me. Has this prom
ise been kept?
am now candidate for governor
and ask a continuance of your conf
dence and suffrages. Am worthy of
promotion? Will the interests Of the
people be safe in my hands? I pre-
sent herewith, in brief, my platform.
After all, e mans life and character
best indicate his platform. Believing
in true Democracy, when the people
have spoken on a public question,
good citizens sink their individual
preferences until another free express
sion is offered them. believe am
the logical candidate and entitled to
your consideration. I promise, If
elected, careful attention to your
wishes and faithful service to the
State.
stand for economy in government.
No extravaganza. No waste Of the
peoples money. No appropriations
beyond the States income. No in
creased taxation, except as towns,
townships or counties vote special
leyies for schools or local necessities.
A business system that will insure
economical expenditure Of appropria-
tions.
favor a fat 2-cent passenger fare
on our railroad systems and no
freight discrimination against South
Carolina points as compared with ad-
Joining States. The railroads have
had q large share in the prosperity
that has come to the State, and do
not, as public service corporations,
show proper appreciation Of obliga-
tion to the source Of their income.
I favor the submission by the leg
islature to the voters of the State of
the question Of outlawing the sale of
intoxicants within its borders; a
measure which would insure the ben
efits Of the Webb law, uplift public
morals and promote temporal pros
perity.
favor legislation that there may
be no discrimination against the poor
man for violation Of the criminal law.
For the same offense one man pays a
fine within his means ans goes free;
another because Of inability to pay
goes to the chaingang OF penitentiary
I 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.
T believe implicitly in an educated
citizenship and in placing adequate
facilities within the reach Of a ris-
ing generation; believe that the COM
pulsion Of love and pride and public
opinion will as readily tanish litter
acy as mandatory legislation, and am
for compulsory education only should
the people so declare after the sub
mission Of the question to their suf-
frages.
believe as matter Of economy
and public interest in restriction OF
local and special legislation by the
general assembly, that more time may
be devoted to matters Of Statewide
importance.
believe earnest consideration
should be given the demands Of the
farmers Of the State for rural credits
and for agricultural industrial educa-
ton in our public schools.
stand loyal to Democracy, which
means government by all the people,
for the best interests Of all the people,
and not government of the many by a
preferred class.
Charles A. Smith.