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wears than usual, as the number on
the gang had been Increased from
about 20 to about 60. He opposed
the creation of the 14th judicial CIR
cuit. as he considered it unnecessary,
recurring an expenditure of S6,5OO
pea wear. What was needed, he said,
was a reapportionment of the terri
tory of the various circuits, as some
of them now hold court for 60 weeks
in the year, and others only hold l6
weeks of court. His record is open,
and on it he stands for reelection.
B. D. Carter said that the best in
terests of the people have always
been before him in his duties in the
house. The State appropriations
have been very liberal, he said, but
conservative. He favors biennial
sessions of the legislature, as annual
sessions cost a great deal, and he
considers them unnecessary. Mr.
Carter explained at length the hun
ters' license law, which was made
operative in this county last year.
One local matter that he had helped
to pass was that of combining the
duties of the master with those of
the probate judge, so, that the pay
may be sufficient to warrant a good
man in filing the Office and giving
his entire time to the duties of the
same. The county appropriations
are made, he said, on the estimates
of the county board. He is strong
believer in a good system of roads,
but is not in favor of large appro-
priation at one time, believing that
a gradual increase will accomplish
the results desired. He does not
think that any man should abso-
lutely bind himself as to how he will
vote on every matter in the legisla-
ture, but rather he should exercise
his best judgment as the circum-
stances dictate, keeping always in
mind the welfare of his people.
J. D. Jolly made his usual speech,
asserting that he thinks the legisla-
ture should appoint committee to
Investigate the matter of the farm
ers' money which is appropriated to
the various State colleges, being used
TO educate the rich mans children.
He made his usual discussion of the
fertilizer tax and fertilizer analysis
matter.
Clerk of Court.
III. C. Folk spoke first for clerk of
court. He asserted that he had al
ways worked for the happiness and
welfare of the people of Bamberg
county He denied that he wanted
the Office for any one else. He said
that Bamberg county is noted as be-
ing the county of honest elections
and clean politics, and he was proud
Of his part in making it so. He has
served in many capacities in the
county, and if his record justifies it,
he will appreciate election to the Of
flee of clerk of court. If any one
of his opponents is more honest, COM
petent or faithful than he is, the peo-
pie should vote for that man.
H. D. Free said he had no criti-
cism to make of any of his opponents,
but that he was running purely on
his own merits. He said that he had
served many years as deputy clerk
of court, had served as clerk to the
county board, and he considers that
he is qualified for the Office, and will
appreciate any support given him.
4 A. L. kirkland said that if he
could make a speech, he did not con-
slider that it would be necessary, as
he was among his home people. He
asked that a cordial welcome be ex-
tended to each of his opponents, but
reminded the people to vote, for him.
r. L. Zeigler offers his services to
the county as plain business man,
and he wants the Office on his own
merits ais a business matter. He
spoke as usual on preparedness of
the people individually to meet the
issues of life, and also preparedness
to handle various problems in busi-
ness.
J. D. Copeland, Jr., stands for re-
election on his record for the past
18 months. He referred the voters
to. anyone who had had business in
the office as to whether or not the Of
fee had been attended to properly.
All of his opponents are his friends.
Two of them, he said, had attacked
his record. This showed, he said,
that Copeland was the strong man in
the race, and that he was the one
they had to defeat. He promised
that he would never hold the Office