The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-07-11

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Jolly Street last Friday. There had
been a heavy rain in the early fore
noon and as it was too wet to ploW
a large number of farmers took the
day off to listen to the speeches OF
the candidates and to meet those
who were running for Offices for
which speech making was not GUS
tomary. The day was cool and
cloudy, an ideal one for an open air
meeting.
There were probably $50 or 400
people on the grounds most Of whom
listened attentively to the speakers
for the various Offices and although
it was late in the afternoon when the
last speaker walked down from the
platform the crowd seemed loath to
leave. The day passed of quietly and
there was little demonstration dur
ing the speaking.
The candidates who spoke refrained
from any remarks Of personal ma
ture and the audience was quiet and
| in a receptive state Of mind through
out. The barbecue was well cooked
and most efficiently served. AS the
speaking seand was almost within the
shadow Of the elegant new two story
school building nearly every candi-
date made some happy illusion, to it.
AT 10:45 Chairman Frank R. Hun
ter called the meeting to order and
introduced the speakers. The candi5
dates for the senate spoke first and
Mr.. Alan Johnstone was the first of
these.
Alan J0hnstOne.
Mr.. Johnstone said that ne would
speak of himself and his acts and
that probably he would sometimes
say 81" when he should say eve" for
while he had accomplished some
things he did not claim credit for
everything the senate had done. He
said he was willing for the search
light of scrutiny to be focused upon
his acts in the senate.
When he entered the senate there
were three burning issues before the
people-school improvement, road
improvement and the liquor question.
On these issues he centred his atten-
ton and was instrumental in bringing
about the passage of good road laws
and the improvement of the common
school system. Did not claim all the
credit for these improvements but
contributed his part towards their ac-
complishment.
He helped to frame an act that was
an aid to weak schools which became
law and from an appropriation OF
$4,000 or $4,000 it has now grown
to $180,G00 which was placed in the
hands of the State superintendent of
| education for rural schools. OF this
amount Newberry county has receiv-
ed $1,000.
Mr. Johnstone spoke of the destruc-
ton of the State dispensary system
and of his part in the work. He con-
tended that prohibition does prohibit
and cited Charleston as an example
and while he admitted that city was
not absolutely dry yet conditions were
very much improved. He supported
the bill to appropriate fund to en-
force the liquor law which was pass
ed and became law.
He spoke of his part in faVoring
the passage of the law creating the
insurance commission and that the
revenues from this source in the
State treasury had increased from
$45, 900 the first year to s1S5,00O at
the present time.
He spoke of the inequalities in land
taxation in the different counties
which he thought should be remedied
by appropriate legislation. In con-
cluding he said he was running for
reelection and based his claim purely
on his record and his own merit
Neal W. workman.
Mr.. Neal W. Workman expressed
his gratitude for the fattering vote
Jolly Street had given him two years
ago and thanked the voters in ad-
vance for their support in the COM
ing primary. He said it would be his
| nrrnoco to discuss measures and not