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

best and most devoted service Of
which he is capable.
Secretary Of State II. M. McCown,
of Florence. who is seeking re-eioc-
tion and has no opposition, briefly
thanked tho people Of Sumter for the
support given him in past campaigns
and pledged himself to give to Of
flee in future the same attention that
nc has in the past.
Comptroller General A. w. Jones,
of Abbeville, who has occupied that
Office for eleven years. asks for re.
election on his record Of efficiency,
strict and nOn-partisan discharge of
his duties of the office in accordance
with the law. He briefly reviewed his
efforts to bring about the equalization
Of taxation throughout and the fair
and honest return Of property.
Mr.. j. A. Summersett, of Columbia.
who Is also seeking the offie of Comp
troller General reviewed his record as
q railroad man in which he rose to
a position of responsibility and in
which he became familiar with book
keeping, auditing and system of ac-
counts in general, as a real estate
and insurance man, in which he mad
likewise attained n degree of su ccess
and a public official, having served III
q member of the State board Of par
dons and as O member Of the board
OF regents of the State Hospital fer
the Insane, Of which latter board he
is now chairman. He advocates rota-
tion in Office and if rotated into the
Office he seeks will do his utmost to
make record for efficiency that will
rebound to the benefit of the people
of the State.
State Treasure s. T. Carter, has no
opposition and his speech was merely
one Of thanks for the handsome sup
port given him by Sumter county two
years ago and q pledge for continued
efforts to administer his Office econo.
mically and efficiently.
State Superintendent of Education
j. f. Swearingen has no opposition
but he discussed briefly some Of the
needs of the educational system and
pointed out how the schools may be
improved and brought more nearly
up to the standard Of efficiency main
tanned in some other States. The cry.
ing need of the school system is more
money and more and better teachers
but the lattcr need is the result of the
lack of an adequate income.
Mr.. A. G. Brice, of Chester, who
has represented his county in the
House Of Representatives, introduced
himself to the people of Sumter and
reviewed his record and based his re-
quest for the votes and confidence of
the public OH that record.
Attorney General Thos. II. Peoples
Is seeking reelection on his record
in that office. ut Is an open book"
he said, and If it don't suit any of
you. don't vote for me-" He assert
er that he had administered his Of
flee in n fair and non-partisan man
ner, has regarded no man as above
another and had showed no favori-
tism. He has saved money by ad-
ministering his Office economically
and had cndeavored to do the work
of the office himself.
The candidates for Railroad Com
missioner then spoke i'm the following
order:
Geo. Faircy. of Calhoun county,
VINO asked for tho Office on two
grounds-that this section of the
state should have representation,
which it had never had. and on his
record as successful and reliable
business man.
Mr.. &. ID. Fortncr. Of S;partanburg,
seeks the office on his record "a a
member of the legislature. where he
was the author Of the 2-ccnt mileage
bill and the Fortncr bill to prohibit
whites teaching in negro schools and
vice versa.
Mr. Frank w. Shcalcy. Of I.cXin.-
ton. spoke briefly. asking for support
on his record rs Il business man.
Col. John ". Wharton, of Laurcns.
is running again or tho Office which
nc once held and liked so well that
he feels out Of place when not dis
charging its duties. He discussed the
powers and responsibilities Of the DO