The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-08-12
VOTE WISELY, Isl

The people in South Carolina have
an opportunity in the approaching
primaries to elect, as Governor not
only good man but one we'll quail
fed to fill the position.
A remark frequently heard about
the present campaign is this: "There
are a number of good men running
for Governor. Should any one of these
be elected the State would be in good
hands" Is. S'2ss,' ,2
Not only ought good man be elect:
ed as the chief executive Of this State
but the people should choose one who
has, had the experience that will en-
able him to properly administer, the
affairs ~of the department of govern
ment of which he would besthe head
Candidates get up on the stump
from. day to day and tellthe voters Of
policies and planks in platforms, OF
measures that will be enacted into
law if this. or that ,aspirant' is placed
in Office. But can they all do what
they promise. .a5 - 81
In order for Governor to bring
about the enactment of any law, the
matter must go to the general assem-.
bly, in the form of a recommendation
and then be pressed on the floor Of
the house and senate by those favor
ing the bill presented. u To get a bill
through the legislature a Governor
ia State, and especially is this true
in South Carolina, must have had ex-
perience in legislative affairs. He
should understand fully the workings
o fthe general assembly. An inexpe-
rienced chief executive would hardly
learn the ins and outs Of. legislature
before his term in Office were over. 1t
stands to reason that: one who has
served in the general assembly would
be better qualified in this respect
than one who had not. . s.
The people ought to consider well
before casting their ballots for |any
candidate who can furnish only a
theoretical plea as to what should be
done and what should, not be done
There are men running for Goveror
who would be able to carry out the
policies they advocate, because they
have had the necessary experience in
the legislative halls. s.a. f.
A broad business experience ap-
pears to be another very necessary
qualification for the goyernorship
The executive department deals with
the financiaf ends of the State govern
ment to large extent. The governor
should be. man who understands
finances and their applications to
handling the tax payers money. The
State is nothing, more in this regard
than large business and 1t takes a
business man to handle the affairs.
The Governor Of South Carolina
preferably should be one who has
been in close touch with the people
especially the farmers who compose
the bulk of the population. He should
be a man who knows the needs Of ev-
cry class of people, and should DC
acquainted with the conditions in
every section of South Carolina, 9th
erwise he could not be. governor OF
all the people," The governor should
he a practical man. There are num-
ber of theories being advanced now IN
the campaign for tn, , govtrnorship
Some of the things advocarcd Woulo
be alright if they could be put into ef-
feet. AS a practical proposition one
of the main issues of the campaign
would have to be handled in diner
ent manner from that suggested py
some of the candidates. Compulsory
education in South Carolina at the
moment could not be enforced be-
cause the school equipment is not
adequate. 1t would be better that eacn
county should vote on the SUBJECT
When a county should vote for COM
nulsory education, its people would be
behind the enforcement Of the law
The legislature has twice favored the
local option idea in compulsory edu-
cation. This States experience with
local option has taught a good lesson
and the people would do well to 1ol-
low the plan in the matter OF compul-
sorry education.
Enforcement o fthe law-na theor-
etically but practically-is the one
big issue before the people OF the
State today. Let them elect a govern
or who will not only now say ne Is
going to enforce the law, but one
whose past life places him before tne
neonle as an exemplar of law enforce
ment.
Think we'll, people of South Carroll
ma and vote for the man who fills the
bill. d,
Very truly,
l.. M. GREEN.
Sumter, S. G. 3: =,