The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-05

commission, as something useless,
whose duties should devoIve upon the
State Board of Equalization, which |
was body representing the people
while the tax commission did not |
and he believed in letting the people |
have their own representatives. The
abolishment Of the tax commissio.
Would save the State money he
argued. He said that the legislature
was the States taxing machine AND
It was time to call halt to it's raising
the taxes. In conclusion he asked for
the suffrage of the people of Shiloh
at which some one in the crowd call
ed out: you'll get it al right. John"
| Mr.. A. K. Sanders stated that he
was not an orator and would not try
to make a speech. He merely want
ed to give an accounting of his work
In the Office to which he had bee
elected two years ago. and to ask the
voters II it satisfied them. II it did,
he asked that he re sent back for
another two years. spying that he had
served for five terms in the legislature
and considered himself. because of his
experience, better fitted than ever be-
fore for the Office. He pointed out
that in the past fifteen years Sumter
had had three chairmen of the ways
and means committee, Mr.. Altamont
Moses. Col. Wilson, and DR.. Dick, who
had secured their high positions be-
cause they had been consistently re-
turned to the legislature and we're
worthy of.the> trust and honor. He
stated that An the past two years
more constructive legislation, was en-
tacted than ever before and ne had
supported every constructive measure
He favored the state warehouse
i system. Everybody knew the good
Ireaults 1t had accomplished. He
thought that biennial sessions OF the
Legislature would accomplish the
work necessary He had always beea
d on the job and did mott hink that he
had missed single session Of the
house. He promised IL reelected. to
serve as faithfully In the future as he
had tried to serve in the past.
\ Mr.. c. e. Stubbs sought the office
OF representative with no ulterior mo-
tive than to advance the welfare of
his fellow man and State. He believ-
ed in free and equal rights for all and
4 special privileges for none. He felt
honored by having so many fine gen
tiemen In the race and asked the suf-
Efrage Of the voters. feeling sure that
Sumter county would be well repre-
sented no matter which three were
lelected.. In outlining his platform he
stated that he favored having less
politics in tho State as it caused a
Feeling Of unrest. He wanted bien-
lnial ses1ions Of the legislature. with
4 four year terms Cor, all State officers.
with the governor and lieutenant
governor not eligible for reelection.
Y He favored the extension and develop
ment Of the State warehouse system.
He favored q rural credit system by
which the tenant farmer might be-
come a land holder. He believed in
q thorough educational system with
facilities for the rural schools. He
stood for reasonable aid for Confed-
crate veterans He wanted good roads
and stood for any business-like and
prudent measures which would give
them. He wanted practical Torrens
tland registration system. He thought
that the State warehouse system
should be in the hands of board
with q commissioner to administer the
affairs at the direction Of the board.
He believed that the present insurance
laws should be revised so as to pro-
vide for an equitable method Of fixing
rates and the hearing OF and revision
Of rates on complaint. At the same
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