The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-25
STATE CAMPAIGNERS
MET HERE TUESDAY


tering and encouraging all educational
institutions; favors aiding rural
schools and helping the institutions
of higher learning. Believes in the
proper enforcement of law and order
In South Carolina. Believes, too, in
betterment of road conditions. Be-
lieves in the proper and liberal sup
port of the Confederate soldier. Prom
lses that if he is elected that he will
stay in South Carolina, and will not
60 to Europe, the guest of Henry Ford
en- cheap junketing trip. Referred
to the incident in Chesterfield when
he was attacked by man named
Wilkes, who is said to be an overseer
on the farm of Bethea Bros. Also
referred to the Code of South Carolina
for 1912, and criticized Bethea's work
on it while he was code commissioner.
A. j. Bethea, present lieutenant
governor, said that criticism was the
price that one had to pay for having
an ideal. That his trip to Europe, the
guest of Mr.. Ford was very valuable
one, and that he learned many les
sons that were very valuable both to
himself and to South Carolina.
That while in Denmark he learned
low man and his family was sup
ported on six acres of land; while in
Germany man and his family was
supported on ten acres; that we must
learn from them the lesson in inten-
sif'ed farming. That he was in favor
of Rural Credit bill, such law that
fha
to be able to buy home FOR himself
and family. That he was in favor Of
a State warehouse system, under
proper control; and was in favor of
the extension of the educational sys-
tenn of South Carolina, giving to ev-
cry boy and girl a chance and an op-
portunity to get a good education.
Believes in the liberal support of ev-
cry Confederate soldier, or to his wild
.ow, and believes in granting a PEN
sion to every one who reaches or at
tains the age of 70 years. Endorses
the National Democratic platform,
and is in favor of the reelectio3i tof|
Woodrow Wilson as prezident. IA ia
favor of clean politics, and wishes to-
see factionalism buried. Believes also
in the strict enforcement of all the
laws on the statute books. That is
was an important office, much more
so than was realized, for should the
governor die, then the lieutenant gov
ernor would become governor of South
Carolina.
Mr.. w. B. Dove, candidate for
secretary of state, was the next speak
er. This was his first time in poll
tics, and he was asking for the office
on his merits, and on his ability to
I'LL the office satisfactorily both to
mself and to the people of South
Carolina. That the office was an i'm
portant one. Every official act of the
governor of South Carolina has to be
signed by the secretary of state; all
commissions are issued by him; all
charters in the State are granted by
this Office. That he has been chief
clerk in the Office for eight years; be-
gan at a salary of $3.50 per year:
knows all the duties of the office thor
oughly, but it is not asking for the
office on the ground of charity, but
on his ability alone Has taught
school for IL years, and if the people
will not trust him as their official, can
go back to the school room.
Mr.. Geo. w. Wightman of Saluda
felt at home, for he had married
Union county young lady, Miss Hill,
daughter of Jas. Hill of Carlisle. Was
running because he wanted the office
and the salary it paid. That in the
past the office of secretary of state
had been given by the secretary to
his chief clerk, and as an example
cited that Thompson was defeated by
Cooper, that when Cooper was worn
out and did not care to run any long
er he willed the Office to his chief
clerk, CAN'T; that Can't in turn willed
the office to his chief clerk, McCown,
and that now as McCown is done, he
is now trying to will it to Dove.
State Treasurer s. T. Carter was
the next speaker, and most of his time
was taken up in defending his record
and his private life, in anticipation of
the assault w. d. McLaurin had in
for him. That he had no war record
to boast about, but that his record as
State treasurer was the best ever
made. That he is criticized on ac-
count of his asking for free tuition at
winthrop college. That when he
asked for free tuition there, he had
Just lost his house by fire; that Nc
Laurin was criticizing him for owning
an automobile; that he bought one to
take his children into the city to
school: that he had hired a negro to
run his automobile was untrue,
though the negro that he had hired
sometimes drove it. That in the mat