Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
COUNTY CAMPAIGN
OPENED SATURDAY.
(Continued from page one)


Opposed new dornitorN for Win:
4hrop and new law school for Univer'
sity Of South Carolina. but he was
cutvoted. Could not promise more
in the future than. he had promised
ia the past. but if reelected would
do his conscientious duty at all times
The next speaker was H. D. Shum-
oert, who said that he was represen
sstive of the laboring classes. and it is
those classes he wishes to represent
>jn the halls of legislature. He had
stated his views on state questions z
years ago when he ran for the House
and had not changed. Did not want
way. but we are in 1t now and we
must fight it out: Weacannot afford
70 back down., Was ireared a work.
Ing man and whileIhe did not believe
ia class legislationp the':working class
had been neglected in the legislative
BODY. Favored better schools and
better teachers. :Was',iot fighting
higher institutions of learning. but
5ayors helping the poor in: the com
mon schools who would never get to
college. Favnrs abohshmg} auseless
offices and there is where he''. would
apply the ,priming knife. Wants
good roads and good schools. Thought
the people ought to get; what they
paid for. Has believed in true de-
mocracy since 1876. and is every inch
q democrat. Does not favor compul
sory education: any man who can
send his children to school and wont
do It. ought to be carried to the
whipping post, He Said that the
people knew his sentiments of 2
years ago; and he would appreciate
the votes of every democrat on Au-
gust 27. .s.....
s. E Smith, seeking reelection to
the house. said that he came before
the people 2 years ago for the first
time. and thanked the people Of Gil
bert for the good vote. he received
He stands on the same issues to-day
Declared that he would vote again
as he had voted during past 2 ses-
sions. if returned. Was not pledged
to any man or set of men. Will
meet issues as they arise and will cast
a free vote. All this talk about
lowering taxes is rot. said Mr.. Smith.
The appropriation bill at the last ses-
sion was passed by the senate over
the house. Good roads. and good
schools are leading issues. he saidIf
we get these the rest will. be easy. It
is impossible to talk about having
good roads and good schools and ex-
pect lower taxes. Theftalk about 10.
wer taxes is as near possible as the
peace meeting at Lexington was to
closing the war. Favored compul-
sory education, and defended rural
sanitation The greatest war the
world has ever known is now raging
across the waters. Has 2 sons, in the
service and is proud of it. Any man
who is disloyal is not southern dem.
ocrat. He is for the war, and ap'
pealed to the voters not to support
any man who opposes it. Mr.. Smith
told of local legislation. He refer
red to the improvements on the court
house. saying that he took it for
granted that the grand jury knew
what it was doing when that body
recommended it. Voted for 81 road
tax. excusing no one; voted also for
quart-a-month law and was proud of
it. Would vote for absolute prohibi-
ton Stood for law and order. and
voted for law enforcement fund. but
not $4,000. Is opposed to extrava
gance, but favors improvements
and not on cheap scale. Believes
in good roads and not lowering taxes
Asked the people to figure. when vot-
ing. the war as an issue in the coun-
ty. and choose men who are loyal and
who have no question mark opposite
their names.
j. Perry Spires the next speaker.
said that he was glad to appear be.
fore the people of Gilbert for the
first time seeking their support. Was
. souns man of 27 years. but it was
not age that counted but matter Of
ability and Of duty we are living in a
time when our children should be
looked after. and cited Russia as an
jnsssAae Of igneraneeH eeHsd been mag.
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