The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-06-23
THE OTHER CANDIDATES
What the Candidates For Lieutenant
Governor and Other Offices Had
to Shy at Opening Meeting.


synopsis of the speeches of the can
idates for governor at the opening Of
the campaign at Sumter as reported
by the News and Courier Today We
give the views of the otehr candidates
as reported By the same paper.
Andrew Bethea Speaks.
Andrew ]. Bethea, of Columbia, was
the first candidate for lieutenant
governor. He complimented Sumter
on her progress and prosperity, recall
ing that he is a native OF the Pee
Dee section.
Speaking of the dawn of a new era
in South Carolina, Mr. Bethea drew
applause when he said he was running
for office on his own man and not
trying to ride into office on some
mans coattail. He promised, if elected,
to work for increased educational
facilities and stressed the paramount
importance of education in South Car
olina. This was Mr.. Bethea's maiden
effort at stump speaking. He recall
ed his service as private secretary to
Governor Ansel and said he felt he
was equipped for the Office.
w. VI. Hamer Speaks.
w. NJ. Hamer, of Dillon, the second
candidate for lieutenant governor,
started his maiden stump speech by
putting tie audience in a good humor,
telling a good joke. He promised to
give the people a business administra-
ton if elected and said he would work
for the upbuilding of South Carolina.
ia. Hunter Introduced.
]. A Hunter, Of Bamberg, was the
third candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor to speak. He praised Sumter
and the crowd present in the court
house. Mr.. Hunter spoke Of his trai4-
ing on the farm, in school, college, and
business and the legislature, where he
represented his county for four years,
and said he had met with success in
everything he had undertaken. He
promised, if elected, to uphold the
dignity OF the office and said he was
running on his own accord, and not
tied to anyone's coattails. The
speaker said he stood for a reform
primary where every white man can
vote once; more money for the COM
mon schools; the upbuilding of the
State along all lines, and for the en-
forcement of law and order.
B. F. Kelley Speaks.
B. Frank Kelley, of Bishopville, was
the fourth candidate for lieutenant
governor. He predicted his election as
lieutenant governor. He said he had
not been private secretary to any gov
ernor, but spoke of the trials and diff
ficulties he met with in coming up in
life, having been born in Kershaw and
lived several years in Sumter, and
then moving to Lee county, where he
now lives. Mr.. Kelley said he paid cor
his own education. He spoke of his
election to the nouse and the senate
from Lee county aAd said he had al
ways worked for the election of Sum
ter men and expected to receive the
support cf Sumter on August 25.
Needed More Room.
W1en the candidates for lieutenant
governor finished speaking the crowd
yelled, Go outside as the court
house was so packed it could not hold
the audience. Accordingly the meeting
was adjourned to the court house
green, the candidates standing on the
court mouse steps and addressing the
crowd, which stood around ON the
grass.
R. NJ. McCown, unopposed for re-
election, briefly thanked the people
for having elected hin in the past and
pledged himself anew to the service
Of the people.
A. w. Jones Speaks.
IA. w. Jones, Of Abbeville, candidate
for comptroller general, emphasized
the importance of the administration
of the tax laws and the examination of
public accounts. He said that mis- ef-
forts to secure equalization in the as
sessment was hampered by the failure
of the equalization boards to do their
duty, thus causing gross inequalities
to exist. He advocated amending the
constitution so as to permit the leg
islature to devise such system Of tax
alton as it might deem BEST and would
also have the tax levy fixed after the