Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
A CARD FROM II. G. WALKER.

y lHc FOteTS Oh OCOnee county.
am writing this to see If can
Interest you In my race for supervi-
sor of Oconee county. Allow me
just here to say that am asking for
the Office on my own merits and be-
cause | feel sure l can manage the
affairs Of the county in a manner that
will be pleasing and satisfactory to
the taxpayers, and not on other mems
shortcomings and demerits.
AS you know, l am in the second
race for supervisor, and | shall he
deeply grateful to you If you will
give me your support and help me
get tie voters OF your precinct cor
rectly informed.
have given the proposition Of road
construction, bridGe-bullding, and
maintenance and supervision q care
fnl study, and have had much expe-
rience in building roads and bridges.
In the years 1913 and 1914 served
on the board Of County Commission
ers in your county, and am not
ashamed OF the record | made.
have always tried to exercise fore
sight In the laying off and building
Of roads where they would he Of the
greatest advantage 10 the most peo-
pie.
| regard public office as a public
trust and the holder thereof as SER
want of the whole people, to whom be
owes a faithful, honest and conscien-
tious service; and If elected to the
Office of supervisor I promise to de-
vote my entire time to the work
promise the voters Of Ocolee county
If elected to strain every effort to
fulfil the duties of this office to tao
est Of my power and ability. l do
not propose to spend the county
funds IN building a road which will
enhance the value of land and bene-
fit only a few people (the favored
few am making no big prom
ises to any one, and shall give close
attention to all sections Of the county
alike.
7 have been conducting my cam
paign on a high plane, free from all
mud-slinging and abuse OF my oppo-
nents, for whom I have the highest
personal regards. My record, both
as citizen and as an office-holder, Is
an open book before the people, an
! invite the most exacting and par
ticular inspection Of the same. If
elected intend to spend your money
wisely and honestly and by so doing
get handsome returns.
favor the emergency work of
keeping roads and bridges in repair
done by people residing nearest to
such work, as far as practicable.
favor the most economical admins
tration Of the peoples business, con-
sistent with efficiency, and the pur-
chasing of supplies from the lowest
responsible bidders. I shall endea-
vor to carry this out, and think that
I could be able to save the county a
lot Of money each year in the pur-
chasing Of supplies for the county
chain gang, etc.
bo!ieve In local selection of over
seers In each district; that is, I be-
lieve that the people in each district
should elect their own overseer, and
by so doing the county will rid the
public Of much dishonesty. If elect
ed, i promise l shall not have any
man on the county pay roll on ac-
count Of his political pull or influ-
ence.
have not adhered to the good
road platform" only since entering
the race for public office, but I have
advocated the wise expenditure OF
funds for good roads and bridge
building since ] came to Oconge In
1898; and have been willing to
help pay for such highways and
roads where the funds were properly
spent.
From my location can get to al
most any part Of the county in an
automobile In from as to 60 min
utes. / also have telephone in my
home.
And now just here I wish to OK
press my appreciation for the splen-
did vote which i received in the first
primary, August 9th.
II. c.. WALKER,
Candidate for Supervisor OF Oconee
County. (adv.)