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

containing his platform and ,nen had
made another speech in sumter. He
then went on to read his printed ad-
dress.
He referred to the fact that the tax
levy was lower while he was in the
mousse than at any other time since
1876. He referred to the fact that
he had been criticised for his attitude
on the liquor question, but he was
still for prohibition personally, but be-
iieved in the rule of the people and
would sign any bill which was the will
or. the people. He was unalterably
opposed to compulsory education, as
the State was not yet ready for it, in
his estimation. Schools must be pro-
vided for the white children of the
state before he was willing to spend
another cent on negro education. He
was not q coat tail swinger and had
never been one, but when asked a
question he did not mind stating just
where he stood. If elected he would
DO governor Of all the people.
Col. r. d. Lee asked the chairman
to request Mr.. Richards to state
where he stood on the adoption of
the receipt State convention, whether
he stood for the platform containing
tho plank making it compulsory for
voters to sign the club roll in person.
Mr.. Richards stated that he had been
away at the time of the convention,
but that had he been there. he would
have opposed the adoption Of such a
measure and would have stod by Sem
ator Clifton.
The chairman also made the an
nouncement that Mr.. w. c. Irby
wanted him to announce that he
QrbO had worked against the adop-
tion Of this plank in the platform.
Charles Carroll Simms Of Barn.
we'll was next introduced. He was
glad to be in Sumter to express his
views and he wanted to say at the
start that he was never more shock
ed In his life than at the action Of the
state convention in imposing such an
iniquitous plank in the Democratic
platform. He termed this q damn
able error on the part Of the conven-
ton and stated that it was nothing
short Of literacy test for the poor
white man, saying that it would make
tho voting Of negro at the general
election easier than the voting Of a
white man in the primary. He
thought that every law which was
passed was against the poor man, the
farmer and the cotton mill men, who
fed and clothed the people. II elected
no law would be passed which was
unjust to the poor man. He asked
for the support Of the people Of sum-
ter. II they were not going to vote for
Manning. He would make his re-
marks short, as he had received an
ter and had to leave at once.
Charles A. Smith OF Timmonsville
was greeted with loud applause. He
stated that he had been honored BY
the suffrage Of the people Of Sumter
in the past and he would appreciate
any votes they might give him this
year. although he realized that Sum-
ter had an honOred son in the race
He considered 1t a high honor to Oc-
cupy the office Of governor, but it was
an honorable thing to seek the Office.
He did not come with an appeal to
prejudice for support. IIe asked that
his conduct as president of the sem
ate be measured and that If found
good that he be elevated to the high
er office. He pledged his honest and
efficient service in the work Of the
State. If elected.
He stressed tho need Of economy in
the administration Of the govern
ment, the appropriations should never
exceed the income. If the regular
tax levy was not sufficient an income
should be secured from other sources,
q corporation and income tax.
He wanted to submit to the people
the liquor question, in order to have
from them, as the highest source of
authority, their attitude in the mat
ter. He was personally against the
sale, but would follow the wish Of the
people. The defect in the local op-
ton system was that it could not be
localized, it extended beyond the
bounds of a county. He closed amid
loud applause.
The last speaker was Mendel l..
Smith of Camden, who made an
eloquent address which was greeted
by loud applause from many in the
audience. No effort could be made for
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