The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-04

educating his daughters at Winthrop
on free scholarships when he was
able to pay the tuition, and that there
was something wrong in the refund
ing of the State debt and insinuated
that Mr.. Carter had gotten rake
off" or something of that kind. We
have a very high regard for Col. NC
Iaurin, but we have known Sam
Carter for many years and he would
have to show us before we would be-
lieve that he had done anything
wrong. We believe that he is an
honest man and we feel that we must
say that much. AS to free tuition
there are lots of people all over South
Carolina who are more able to pay it
than Garter who are educating their
boys and girls at State colleges on
free tuition. In fact, about 95 per
cent of all. the boys and girls in the
State colleges are there on free tut
ton.
But it was a nice meeting. The
people were in a good humor. There
was no bad feeling in evidence any
where.
AT the conclusion of the speech of
Former Governor ,Blease Gov. Man
ming left the stand and went to Whit
mre where he made speech in the
afternoon at the chautauQua which is
in progress there. 1t was not po-
litical speech but an educational
speech. He returned to Newberry
later in the afternoon and to Colum-
bia on<the night train.
The following Isl the story of tha
meeting in detail:
The meeting was held in JOKES
grove, Frank r. Hunter, county chair
man, presiding. Rev. J. w. Carson
offered prayer
Lieutenant Governor.
"A. J, Bethea, candidate for reelec-
ton as lieutenant governor, was the
first speaker. Mr.. Bethea discussed
the Ford peace trip to Europe, he
having been a member of the party.
He advocated biennial sessions of the
legislature and four year terms for
State officers. DR.. E. C. L. Adams.
who is also running for lieutenant gov
ernor, was absent, being detained in
Columbia on business in court.
Secretary of State.
For secretary of State, George 'W,.
IWfghtman spoke first. He told of
his record as senator from Saluda
county, opposing compulsory edu-
cation and the child labor laws.
w. B. Dove, for the same Office, dis
cussed education, of his work in the
night schools, and of his eight years
as chief clerk in the Office of secretary
of State.
State Treasurer.
For State treasurer, D. w. Nc
Laurin advocated putting all of the
old soldiers on the pension roll. He
attacked Mr. Carter for his vote On
the bond refund and for sending his
daughters to Winthrop college on
free tuition. S. T. Carter, for re-
election as State treasurer, said when
he made the affdavits on which he
got free tuition for his daughters, he
had no connection with bank. Mr..
Carter said Mr. McLaurin is mem
Der of the Winthrop college board,
and a member of it's finance commit
tee, and its his duty to see If any
privileges of the college are being
abused, otherwise someone ought to
be put on the board who will do their
duty. The State treasurer explained
his vote on the bond refund as busi-
ness proposition for the State. He
went on to tell how much his ad-
ministration of the Office has saved
for the taxpayers of the State.
Railroad Commissioner.
For railroad commissioner, W. T.
Thrower of Cheraw was first up. He
discussed rate making. James Cans
ler of Tirzah told of his previous
races and referred to his opponents
as "'undergrowth. Albert S. FAINT of
Belton, presented himself as a young
business man and farmer seeking the
Office of railroad commissioner. G..
Nfnn Hsnnton of CoIumbia fold of