The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-07
EXPAND ATTACKS
STARTED MONDAY
STATE CANDIDATES. RESENBLE
EUROPEAN POWERS.
Both Administration and Anti-Admin-
iStrltion Forces I Sc Hot Shot
At Chester.

plrdulS eApdHuSu tOuaS oA CAi0 e1IN'NN"
that we're started at t2e Winnsboro
meeting yesterday. Charles A. Smith
attacked the public records of the
three nti-administration candidates
chosen editorally in Columbia
newspaper and joined with Mendel
L. Smith and Lowndes ]. Browning
in their denunciation Of the elimina-
ton idea.
Richard I. Manning again made an
attack Of Bleaseism, asking that tae
people restore respect Cor law and
order by their votes on August %.
In answer Charles Carroll Simms took
Mr.. Manning to account for crying
peace, peace and yet being the
first to appeal to factional feeling.
The audience of zoe Chester citi-
zens, with scarcely more than a score
of women present, listened attentive
" until near the end when an an
nouncement of a baseball game al
most emptied the hall. They showed
small disposition to heckle, though
there were many cheers and the sem
timent, except when the audience
thinned down, was largely anti-ad-
nlinistration.
The meeting was called to order at
1O:45 o'clock by James H. eileen,
county chairman, in the theatre.
Song for Feeling.
Mendel L. Smith deprecated the
publicity and attacks directed against
the elimination conferences. saying
that he thought it had done more
harm than good. He predicted that
bossism would soon see its end in. this
State, and complimented certain pa
pers in their stand against "cliQueism'
and in favor of leaving to the people
the question of choosing their candi-
dates either by hearing them or read
ing the newspapers.
Mr.. Smith went into his stand on
local option compulsory education. He
said that there is not as much respect
for law and order as four years ago.
In discussing the abuse Of the par
doning power he drew picture OF
euIogy for tae jurors, judges, sol;cl-
tors and sheriffs. The sentiment was
cheered when he declared that ne
would issue pardons only when clem-
ency would further justice.
A collection was taken at this time
for theNh sufferers in York county.
Lowdnes Browning again attack
ed the "coterie q, bankers wao have
attempted to eliminate me from tee
race for the governorship." Mr..
Browning then distressed his plan OF
rural credits, stating that similar
laws had odne mucn god in other
countries and could do the same in
South Carolina. He called attention to
the great need for small farmers n
this State, who 4ro o-ted to the soil
would aid all enterprises in the up
life OF tae State"
AS an introduction to mis- attack on
tie present personal property tax, Nj.
Browning referred to his work in tae
house of representatives where he had
been connected with the ways and
means ccmmittee, of which he Was
chairman for one term. He advocated
a graduated tax on income and in
heritances.
For COpOra4iOn Commission.
John. G. Clinkscales, applauded as
he arose, told his reasons for entering
the gubernatorial race. He restated
his position on law enforcement. He
advocated corporation commission,
compose C broad-r.i: Ced men - be
appointed for the purpose OF looking
into cotton mills and other copora-
tiops and - taking care OF the small
stockholders. II want commission
that will snow up these mills and let
the stockholders know how they are
doing business. I want them to be
made to, submit annual reports, said
Mr.. Clinkscales, as he told of his loss
in buying stock in a cotton mill.
Mr.. Clinkscales pointed out that
Scotland has had compulsory educa-
ton for 175 years and that practical
" all the States in the Union now mad
compulsory attendance law. He was
warmly applauded and received two
bouquet and basket oi peaches.
''The first man. said Robert A
Cooper, 81 want to see, if l am elect
ed, after I have taken my oath on
January II, next, is ]. E. Swearingen