Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
COUNTY CAMPAIGN.
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amount that is being spent for the
public schools over the State. Re
ferring to The rate of interest OH
money, he said money is worth
as much as it will bring. The rate
provided by law refers to jndg-
menLs only. He referred at some
length to the national rural credit
bill which President Wilson ap-
proved a few days ago, which pro-
vides for a low rate Of interest to
farmers. But before a loan car be
obtained the titles must be good.
By having deeds registered under
the Torrens system the State guar
antees the title. He does not be-
lieve that money lenders are OPP
pressive. That is not the policy
of banks. They desire to see the
farmers prosper. Their prosperity
means prosperity for all lines of
business.
In speaking of the Laney-Odom
insurance bill Capt. Evans stated
that there are some sections of 1t
that should be amended. But the
whole law should not be condemned
merely because some sections are
Objectionable. Those who passed
the law made some mistakes, but he
said all mel are liable to make err
rors at times.
In conclusion Capt. Evans said:
IF you elect me I will bring the
best ability and the best efforts of
which l am capable in the manage
ment of your legislative affairs"
Hon. S. T. Williams the last
candidate for legislative honors to
speak referred to the l,6Co bills
that were introduced at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature and stated
that he was always in his place and
voted on every one of them. He
stated that he voted on more bills
and more amendments than any
other member of the body.
Mr.. Williams advocates a larger
appropriation for the old soldiers
in order that the mere pittance
which each n receives may be in.
creased. He stated that every old
soldier who fought two years should
receive a certain sum and that those
who fought less than two years
should receive a given amount.
Mr.. Williams advocates a more
generous support of the public
schools. lie would like to sac
equal school facilities provided for
all of the children in the State. He
said that of s67S.000 appropriated
for educational purposes in South
Carolina 5 per cent. of those IN
school get the benefit Of S37S,000,
while the remaining 95 per cent. get
only 100000.
Mr.. Williams stated that he is
proud of the record he has made in
the past two years. While he voted
on every bill introduced. be would
not change his vote except in two
instances. If he then made a mis-
take, if sent back no n will be
more willing than he to correct the
mistake.
Mr.. Williams called attention to
the inequality Of the salaries of
some of the mail carriers in his Sec
ton and stated that the congress
men should have their attention
called to it in order that the %injus-
tice may be corrected.
In conclusion MIR. Williams thank
ed the people for their very courte-
Gus attention, and, Strengthening
himself as erect as an Indian chief,
said to the audience: Look at your
next legislator and he promises
you that if reelected he will be al
ways on the job and vote on every
bill"
Mr.. w. w. Fuller, candidate for
reelection to the office of county
superintendent Of education, made a
brief response when called upon,
stating that it vas "a genuine pleas
ure to be with the people of John
ston with whom he had worked side
by side so pleasantly for the up
building of their school. Mr.. Full
Ter congratulated Johnston upon
having one of the best high schools
in the State. In speaking of his
work in the past, MIR. Fuller said
he had been able to get State aid
where the schools needed it, and
while great improvements have
been made, yet there is still room
for more Improvement.
All of the seven candidates for