The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-14

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that the railroads are now in better
condition than ever before and could
easily afford a lower rate. Mr.. Smith
favored a rural credits law which
would make it possible for small
farmers to own their homes and
farms. He repeated his stand on the
liquor question, saying that the posi-
ton of Mr.. Clinkscales, favoring the
pres entliquor laws, was ''disap-
pointment TO MS many friends
Mendel L. Smith launched at once
into an attack on the Aiken elimina-
ton plan, saying that from three can
didates they had narrowed down to
two, leaving out Mr. Clinkscales, and
next week they will reduce it to one.
Mr.. Smith said t1at he had never
voted for Blease in any o. his races
and that his anti-Bleaseism was we'll
known. He said that he was not
pleading for factionalism on one
stump and for peace and harmony on
another. Mr. Smith then went cn to,
speak of the work Of the State board
of health and favored its expansion.
81 do not want the vote,' said Mr..
Smith, "and influence Of such men as
Chicco of Charleston and would, un-
der no circumstances, encourage or
accept it. 1 have given men in Char
lesion written statements to this ef-
feet and have urged upon my friends
not in any way to solicit it but to
avoid it," He condemned the abuse
of the pardoning power.
Scores Elimination Plan.
Lowndes J. Browning scored the in
tentions of the elimination confer
ences, saying that any candidate who
might have withdrawn from the race
would have had feathers on his lefis
down to mis- toes"
Mr.. Browning then discussed the
"refunding bill" of 1912 and his work
in the legislature in connection with
the finances OF the State. He ex-
planned in outline his plan for rural
credits. He called attention to the
fact that q per cent Of the land
owners in the State are negroes and
urged this as one reason for getting
more white farmers in the State. He
condemned the inadequaey of the
present personal property tax, adVo-
eating a graduated tax on. inheritances
and incomes.
Mr.. Browning was given a basket Of
fruit.
John G. Clinkscales repeated his
stand on the liquor question, telling a
joke at the expense Of Charles A.
Smith. He disclaimed any intent to
criticise any of his competitors. He
said that ne "was in the running" and
was far from being eliminated.
Mr.. Clinkscales then went into an
explanation OF his plan of compul-
sorry education.
Should Vote for State.
Robert A. Cooper repeated his plea
that the people vote for the State o.
August 25. He explained his posi-
ton on education and outlined his
plan for advancing the farming in
,terests of TIE State Gy establishing a
farm demonstration school in each
county as part of the general edu
cation scheme. He told Of his stand
in favor of the strict enforcement OF
law
John T. Duncan discussed the "sys-
tenn"
William c. Ir5y, Jr., excoriated the
immigration bureau and the cotton
mill trust He advocated a commits
sion to investigate the condition and
tee finances of the mills.
Mr.. Richards" said Mr.. Irby, cat
the Union meeting tried to explain
why te is unwilling to tell how he
voted two years ago, while so anxious
to tell low ne will vote on the 25th
inst He spoke as follows: AT -hat
time was a candidate for an Office
that was administrative and I lid not
think that the question of how 1
was going to vote was pertinent to
my candidacy Why was it not just
as pertinent then as now? Mr.. Rich
ards claims to be voting for Gov.
Blease, now because he is close to
tie masses OF the people l ask him
Why Gov. Blease was not just as
close to the masses o. the people
when ne was giving Judge Jones
record, which tended to show that