The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-24


"The best solution Of the race uucs-
tion is the education Of the white
boys and the white girls he said
The teaching Of agriculture in all
the public schools and the establish.
mcnt by Clemson College OF dcmon-
stration school ib every county so as
to bring all the resources and advan-
tages of that great institution to the
ed by Mr.. Cooper.
John II. duncan Of Columbia, can
didatc for governor, told the people
about what ho calls the System"
The Gotten Mill Issue.
W. &. lrby, Jr., OF Luurcns was
the fourth candidate for governor TO
speak. He told of his fight against
the majority report Of the rules com
mittoe in the last state convention.
He denounced Northern control Of
cotton mills and banks ana urged
regulation OF them to keep them
from forcing down the price Of cot
ton and the wages Of the operatives.
He ilayed cotton mill mergers and
went after Wall street spectators
with gloves off.
Mr.. Irby said he had been fighting
the predatory interests as member
Of the general assembly for the last
II years. Mr.. Irby strongly advo-
Gated state aid for men who wanted
to buy farms on which to live
Richard |. Manning Of Sumter, can
didate for governor, declared that the
greatest responsibility devolving on
the man elected the next chief cx-
ecutive would be the enforcement of
law. He promised to enforce the law
without discrimination as to persons
or localities, and If necessary to use
the military to carry out the statutes.
EFF elected governor my purpose
shall be to see that the verdicts of
juries shall sand and the judgments
Of courts sustained" declared Mr..
Manning in discussing pardons.
Mr.. Manning said that as governor
he would urge on the legislature the
liberal support of the higher insti-
tutions Of learning, but would take
special care that the primary schools
were given better maintenance anl
longer terms. Mr.. Manning Advocated
the teaching of agriculture in the
common schools and told the audience
that Clemson college was now pre-
pairing to give agricultural training in
at leas five rural schools in every
county.
II am in favor Of submitting to
each school district the question
whether or not it will have compul-
sorry education" said Mr. Manning in
closing.
John G. Richards Of Liberty Hill,
candidate for governor, dwcit on his
achievements in the legislature, espcc-
cially his work for rural schools and
state colleges. Flc predicted more ag-
ricultural extension work on the part
of Clemson as soon as possible.
Against Compulsory Law.
Mr.. Richards said that while every
thing In the school districts was calm
and serene now, they would be rent
asundcr on the question OF compul-
sorry education should it be put to the
vote. lie claimed that South Caro-
lina's white population was making as
rapid strides cducationally as that Of
any other state. He said that com
pulsory education law would put 100,-
600 negro children in schools who
were not getting All education now.
Because | have the manhood to
say how | am going to vote in an
election, they accuse me OF being q
coat-tail swingcrs," declared Mr. Rich
ards.
"All these distinguished citizens in
this race who are voting for Senator
Smith, arc they not coat-tail swingcrs
too?' he asked in conclusion.
Charles A. Smith. Of Timmonsvillc
candidate for governor, thanked Clar-
endon county for the vote it gave him
four years ago for lieutenant gov
crnor.
81 make economy of government a
distinct plank in platform OF JEFF
fersoDian simplicity" said Mr.. Smith.
"Icgislaturcs are prone to forget the
burdens of taxation when making ap-
nrDnriotions