The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-20
Saturday Afternoon Speaking
Was Spicy at Times and
Interesting.
AN OVATION FOR JACKSON
School Improvement Bonds
Come in For Argument and
Candidates Are Asked to En-
plain Their Attitude.

The county candidates spoke at
the Lancaster cotton mill Saturday
afternoon to crowd Of fair size and
much interest. The cotton mill
band furnished music for the oc-
casion and it was the first political
meeting OF the year attended by
band. The speeches of the candi-
dates were much the same as those
made at other places in the county
last week. except for the fact that
farmers had heretofore composed
largely the audience, while at this
meeting nearly all were cotton mill
men and the Zine OF argument.
IN some instances was changed to
meet the eXigences Of the occasion.
The meeting was presided over by
Robert r. Craig and he introduced
as the first speaker, Robert NJ.
Jones, candidate for magistrate in
Cane Creek township. Following
MIR. Jones came p. H. Morton. can
didate for the same office; John L.
Caskey and II. NJ. Culp, candidates
for magistrate in Gills Creek town
ship. These candidates were very
considerate of the peoples time and
patience and TO one of them spoke
longer than two minutes.
Jackson Gets Ovation.
Irwin Jackson, candidate for pro-
On r,t,
when he was announced as the next
speaker, and when he finished, two
handsome boquets were sent to him
by ladies OF the community. Mr..
Jackson has position at the mill
and he is a favorite with the mill
people. Judge Stewman, his op-
ponent and the incumbent, was not
present when his name was called
but appeared later and addressed
the voters. speaking of his record
in office and thanking them for the
hoIc-s conferred upon him.
Tho candidates for county super
intendent of education spoke next
A. G. Rowell being first. Mr.. Rowel
spoke of the advancement in the
school work during his opponents
term and said there was reason for
advancement: that when he held the
Office several years ago the appro-
Iriation for schools was only 500
600, whereas now it is $5O4 900. He
said that if elected his Office would
be In Lancaster and he would be in
the office two days in each week.
and that If the salary was raised
every day in the week except when
visiting schools
V. A. l/hle, present county SUI.
perintendent, reviewed his work for
the past five years and said he was
willing for the record of that five
years to go against the record Of his
opponent for his full term-eight
years and seven months. He said
that when he went into office there
were seven schools in Lancaster
county not receiving state aid and
now there is only one. Mr.. Lingle
read a recommendation from State
superintendent j. +. Swearingen
which spoke very favorably of his
work
Candidates for the House.
The audience apparently was
looking for something exciting and
Just as Mr.. Lingle finished speak
ing. some one yelled "Hurrah for
Cole l.. Blease," and when III. H.
horton was announced as the next
speaker they asked him: How
about the school house bonds?" Mr.,
Horton explained that he voted
against the bonds because ,f the
war and because President Wilson
had said that every dollar was need
ed to win the war. He came back
at them with the assertion: "You
were allowed to vote on the bond
question but you are not. permitted
to elect your school trustees" At
the end of his address, Mr. Horton
seemed to have better understand
ing with the audience.
The next speaker was G.. Frank
Clyburn. who stands for reelection
TO the house of representatives. He
spoke of the responsibilities of the
ksQice and said that a. new man la
Ise@e -
, aid Continued oY fsIe s.,
lkes.