Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-03
A CAMPAIGN.
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nest and fervent patriotic address,
declaring with emphasis that loyalty
and patriotism are the keynote of
the campaign. He stated that this
country is in this war to stay until
the Kaiser is defeated, spending if
needs be the $50 billions of dollars,
this country's total resources, and
raising if necessary an army of 20,
O0O, 900. He favors no reduction of
taxes but a just distribution of the
tax burden.
Hon. R. A. Cooper was the next
speaker and he expressed sincere
gratitude to the people of Edgefeld
county for their splendid support in
the past. He stated that he is making
this race without obligating himself
to anyone and that he will unhamper-
ed serve the whole people if elected
governor. Mr.. Cooper stated that he
is unwilling to tell the people that
he will reduce taxes when he sees
no ground for basing such a promise.
The appropriation for the State Hos
pital cannot be reduced, as we must
provide in the best manner possible
for this unfortunate portion of our
citizenship. The appropriations for
the Confederate veterans can not be
reduced, nor can that for education,
and so on down the line. He stated
that he is not in favor of appropri-
ating money unless the tax levy is
sufficient to raise the necessary
amount. Mr.. Cooper stated that he
will never set aside the verdict of a
jury until he is fully satisfied that
the jury made a mistake. He advo-
Gates industrial education and home
economics for our schools, stating
that the national government will add
a dollar to very dollar we spend on
industrial education in our schools.
He would not have the power to
bring this about but would recon-
mend it. He declared with emphasis
that the war is an issue and will be
an issue until a complete victory shall
come. In conclusion Mr.. Cooper stat
ed that if elected he will at some
time come back to Edgefeld and ask
the people here to help him carry for
ward the constructive work which he
will undertake. He closed amid ap-
plause and was presented with two
beautiful bouquets by two sweet lit
tie girls, Mary Lille Byrd and Kath-
crime Stewart.
MI. J.. NJ. DesChamps, candidate
for governor, followed Mr.. Cooper.
In the beginning Mr.. DesChamps
stated that the other candidates for
governor would not say for whom
they would vote for the United States
senate, but that he makes no secret
Of his support of Senator Tillman.
He stated that if elected governor
he will raise taxes and no other can
didate has the courage to take that
position. Money must be increased
for education. We must have more
and more education. Mr.. DesChamps
did not mince words on any issue.
He waxed eloquent at times, especial
ly in his patriotic ~utterances, stating
that his family has been fighting for
France for 1000 years. A prominent
boulevard in Paris is named for the
DesChamps. He kept the audience in
a good humor and his speech met
with hearty responses.
The last speaker among the can
didates for governor was Mr.. John
7. Duncan, and as the writer was
called from the room soon after ne
began we did not hear him.
Two candidates for governor were
unavoidably absent. Hon. John L..
McLaurin found it necessary to con-
suit a physician as to his health and
Hon. Thomas II. Peoples was called
to Columbia on urgent business con-
nccted with the Office of attorney
general.
In many respects this meeting was
ideal. The best of attention was Civ
en- each speaker and the speeches
were above the average in eloquence
and force. The day was pleasantly
and p~roftably spent by all who at
tended.