The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01

As preparation for the soldiers when
they return home he said the state
should buy up all that great unoc-
cupied tract Of fine but uncultivated
Sea Island cotton territory along the
seaboard and present it to the soldiers
on their return.
Governor.
Mr.. John T. Duncan, of Columbia,
was the first candidate for Governor
to speak. Mr.. Duncan said he did
not need an introduction to the peo-
pie of Chesterfield. They knew him
and knew to look for him to tell them
the truth about things from time to
time. He said all the people are pa
triotic except a miserable dirty little
few who are handling German spy
money. He paid his respects to the
"lying newspaper" saying it depend
ed upon who was turning the crank
as to who they supported and what
they said. He expressed no love for
either The State or The Record. He
said The Charleston American
wouldn't tell the truth to save it's soul.
To-day Blease is kissing the feet of
President Wilson after disgracing
himself and his family" He said
Blease had handled enough German
money to be in Jail where. Baird is;
that he had the audacity to advocate
the shooting of officers by the men
in the line. He was rough on Man
ming and also Cooper. Claimed that his
votes were counted for Blease in his
own home town. He said in conclti-
sion that he did not have any jokes
to tell but he had four jokes with
him on the platform and that they
were the other candidates for COVER
nor.
Mr.. John G. Richards was the next
speaker for governor. He spoke, of
his record in the legislature In
twelve years he was never defeated
and never in the second race. Had al
ways stood for what he conceived to
be the best for all the people. He
said the war is not an issue in South
Carolina politics, because we are
standing behind our flag. All South
Carolina stands as one man. Taxa
ton is one Of the great issues. He
said the rights of the people are
imperiled. That he was reformer
in 1914, fighting for reforms. II say
taxes can be reduced" he said. II
would kill the State Board of Equili-
zation. 1t is taxation without repre-
sentation. The State Board of Chari-
ties and Corrections should also CO."
He attacked the law enforcement
fund and said the existence of that
law is a reflection on the people of
South Carolina and the sheriffs of
The State. He attacked the expenses
Of the Manning administration. Said
ne is the author of the present schol-
arship bill and attacked Cooper's ideas
on the subject. He said in conclusion
that he had only one son and that he
is now serving in the army.
MIR. Andrew j. Bethea, now lieuten-
ant-governor, was introduced as the
next speaker in the race for Govar-
nor. Mr.. Bethea said he was stand
ing in his own shoes, and hanging
onto the coattails of no man. He
endorsed the administration of Presi-
dent Wilson. He was interested in
better educational facilities for every
body. He did not favor high taxes but
he believed the taxes could be more
'equitabiy distributed, so that the rich
and the poor should share it's burdens
alike. He challenged Mr.. Richards
assertion that the war is not an issue.
He quoted Mr.. Wilson to the effect
that all other questions are trivial and
negligible. He did not wish to stir
up factionalism but said that Blease
and Richards had started it by each
interfering in the others race to COM
pliment his friend. "I've said that
no man ought to be elected who has
not always supported President Will
son and his policies. He is the most
potent influence for good in the world
today. He is the great and inspired
apostle of Democracy" He then
quoted some of Mr.. Blease's now ia
nous statements about the blood of
our soldiers being on the head of
President Wilson and Congress.
"Why does Blease come here to speak
this evening? I'll tell you, because Bill
Pollock Is in another section Of the
State. If Pollock were here you could
not drive Blease here with q regi-
ment Of soldiers" He said he be-
lieved 90 per cent. Of Blease's follow
ers were loyal, but he told them If
they supported him they may live to
be ashamed of that act. This war is
challenge to the American ideal, q
challenge to the stars and stripes.