The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-11

Wofford college. l want 20 % 10 CO.
lumbia with my hands absolutely
loosed. | want you to send me there
so as to meet the issues that arise. l
will do what l consider is for the best
interest of Union county. 1 have had
the privilege and opportunity to help
build up nightly the material inter
ests of this my native county. Also
the town of Union. Efforts were m ade
to build a warehouse in Union County.
They failed. Union now has one -
Duncan built it. Efforts have neer
made to throttle this institution. TO
show that am alive, 1 saw a few
days ago an account of the federal
aid to the flood sufferers. I ie,e-
graphed our congressman, told hir. to
get busy. He wired that the war de-
partment would that very day send
an inspector to see what ou" needs
were. There have been stat Aments
from Buffalo: Duncan owns he land
around Buffalo, but would not let the
people pick blackberries, nor would he
let the people of Buffalo have a grave
yard. This charge is as foolish and
false as the first. did grant bury
ing ground when l was in authority
at Buffalo, and it was without charge
The new management must buy of
me if they want one. The rumblings
from Buffalo are caused for the reason
that the people of Buffalo have been
lied to. l know the ear marks of the
report. I am not hunting a job. I
feel that if your interests are put in
my hands l must be faithful to the
trust.
| John X. Hamblin, candidate for the
house. If I'm elected cannot prom
Use 10 put through any law or set of
laws. What are we to get for our
taxes? Schools, police protection.
The Management of the tax fund is
the important question. 1t is not a
Question of where a man was born
or what his occupation, but the great
test is: Our representatives must be
able to cope with the situation. I have
practiced law in Union IA years.
There are some things that should be
modified. No good roads bonds issue
will be put through by me; the peo-
lple have already spoken on this. There
have what I shall stand for. The
lgame law is too strict, and should be
modified. 1 believe a remedy should
be found for the endless appeal left a
4 man in our courts. The court should
he required to give certificate show
mat nisrit was in the appeal; that
an injustice had been done. The boil
weevil is rapidly approaching us. Mis-
cry and ruin comes with it. believe
some steps should be taken to meet
this pest that is coming. I will sup
port any movement that will help US
to meet this monster. I believe in
supporting, helping our old soldiers
literally. Also would help support our
younger army. Yet, I saw another
army, our army of school children.
The rural schools should have the
same help that our city schools have.
Nhe tax on fertilizer should be divided
between Clemson and the rural
schools. This would give equality of
opportunity. I think student should
be helped, but not have all his course
padi for. The child should be taught
to help himself. Send me to your
Legislature and I will strive to make
life for our boys and girls a long,
sweet dream.
| Col. R. w. Hamilton, candidate for
the house, next spoke. l feel like 30
cents following Mr.. Hamblin. He told
you what he was in favor of. I'll tell
you what I am in favor of. I am in
favor of the rural credits system. I'll
vote for this if I go. I want us to
have free trade. I have not had any
apples in l don't know how long. Some
little old corner grocery man wanted
to make money on apples, as the ped
dlers' bill was passed. You have lived
under a good many of my laws. I
stand for public schools first, last and
all the time. Mr.. Hamblin can con-
tinue more cases and keep them on
the bar. AS long as you keep that
bunch filled up with lawyers, you will
have a multiplication of the laws de-
lay. What do the farmers want: Low
er taxes and his children educated.
believe in majority rule, for the
county and the community. think
child who has gone tc school nine
months should be allowed to work a
little in the mill to get training. 1
am not strong on woman's suffrage.
There are two sides to the question {:
You would have the colored women
to contend with. This political ha-
rangue should be stopped. A few old
women travel and speak for woman
suffrage. I've been in the West. The
women look like men. We are dis
tinct people, Southern people; why
should we confuse the situation? Let
our modest women be approved. I