The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-03

would start at the top" he told them.
because the men of means and stand
ing should lead in law observance. He
spoke of the duty of citizens to secure
the repeal of disregarded laws, citing
as an example the State auto speed
law, flagrantly violated.
| The governor told of his course in
enforcing the law through sheriffs.
The result had been, he said, that
many had excluded liquor altogether.
He told of one Charleston club which
reported to him that it had installed
a locker system instead of the bar.
He had pointed out the provisions of
the gallon a month law and the club
mad promptly barred all liquor from
its premises. That, he said, was a
sign Of the formation of a hopeful
sentiment.
In some places, the governor said.
he had been forced to go over the
head of the mayor, the sheriff being
held responsible. The campaign, he
said, was resultful, even in Charles
ton, that city so much commented
on by the rest of the State" because
OF the failure Of law enforcement.
He appealed for a friendly spirit to-
ward Charleston, which, he said. is
to have the same standards of law
enforcement as the rest of the State.
The city should be treated with kind
ness and encouragement, because
there is a steadily growing sentiment
in Charleston for law enforcement. he
urged. 1t would be long campaign
he said, and he was prepared for dailv
and continuous effort while he was
governor.
He gave his assurance:
There Is no power conferred on
the governor by the laws Of this State
that do not propose to use to Sc
cure the enforcement Of these laws.
l am by no means at the end of nv
rope.
There are other means If the pres
ent Plans fail. The illicit sale OF
liquor Is to be dealt with in way
not hitherto seen and those violators
OF the law are to be made to feel
that they can no longer continue
their course with impunity."
ficulties Of law enforcement in Char
lesion. citing the recent failure of
grand jury machinery there. No re-
taxation on his part. he said, would
result from these obstacles. Each
day, ne believed, brought some re-
suit. THAT 60 out Of 400 revenue
licenses held in Charleston had been
surrendered he pointed out as an en-
couraSins sign. Tie promised 10 ex-
pound 10 the Charleston Jury COM
missioners at his meeting with them
tomorrow the Importance Of proper
operation of the jury system.
There will be no cessation of raid
ing and seizure until those men are
put out of business" he asserted.
The open bar, he said, had already
been abolished from the hotels. Said
he:
Il am going to go after the big
men-the men higher up; they are
te men whom I am going to follow
up until they realize the enormity of
their crimes"
He emphasized his belief that senti-
ment for law enforcement in Char
lesion was growing.
The governor then took up State
institutions, starting with the hospi-
tai for the insane. His appointment
of DR.. c. F. Williams, he asserted
was made in pursuance of his usual
policy and in consonance with his
feeling Of responsibility for the care
of the unfortunates.
The salary. he declared, was in
creased by him with full knowledge
Of the law. The $4,000 provided in
VIC oPpiopIi Dlll-tne only law
on the subject-he said, would not
secure a man capable of developing
the best results. DR.. Williams, he in
formed his audience, declined an
offer Of $4,000. and it was necessary
OF increase the salary, trusting to the
legislature to make it good or leave
the 1,SOO patients in condition
worse than those of our convicts in
the penitentiary." The governor said
he had risked criticism and personal
responsibility for the added $4,000
rather than allow the insane to
suffer.
| II am paying it myself. I have
made the note of $3.50 month from
May 10 to February IS, leaving re-