The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-12

pay much less; had naught to say
against Mr.. Hammet but thought
himself we'll qualified for the office
aud proposed to make a fair and
square .,ace and do his best to peat
him. He had had some ups and
downs while supervisor; had been
calle before the grand jury for mat
ters over which he had no control,
then again, he was charged with
drinking too much, which he said,
was too true to deny. He had long
since given whiskey the parting hand,
and if elected would not burden the
county with inefficient service
Mr.. NJ. F. Montgomery.
Mr.. Montgomery was the first to
speak of the two candidates for su-
perintendent of education. He was
in his home community and was vel!
received. He said he was vitality in
terested in educational work, had been
engaged in it and expected to follow
it. If elected he intends to look into
eyery school room in the county, CIV
ing special attention to the weaker
rural schools, inspecting the work OF
the teachers and help to correct bad
methods. He is devoted to education
and if elected promised to give the
best he has to the duties of the office
He would be in Kingstree where he
could be easily gotten in touch with
if he were not in the office to meet
every caller.
MIR. Cleon w. Stuckey.
Mr.. Stuckey, who is a candidate for
the office of superintendent Of edu-
cation reviewed his record of service
in other counties, which had given
him ten years experience in education
al work. He felt that he knew what
the people needed, anu would do his
best to give them able and efficient
service if elected. He strongly advo-
Gates school wagons or trucks for
TRANSPORTING rural children to and
from school in communities where the
school is located quite distance away
as is the case all over this county.
The candidate said he was farmer
and that he resided in the Nesmlth
section. He received good attention
from the audience,
Mr.. Thomas w. Chandler.
The next group of speakers were
the fellows seeking the office OF sher-
iff. Mr.. Tom Chandler, the Cedar
Swamp candidate, was the first to be
called. He spoke of the call to war;
his response to the call, his service oV-
er-seas, and told the people that they
would be safe in electing him sheriff
He knew they were mot going TO 1or-
get a soldier so SOON"
Judge P. NJ. Brockinton
The next candidate to speak for the
office of sheriff was Judge T. M.
Brockinton. He was well received and
given the attention of the audience as
he set forth in his usual splendid
stvle his claims to the office. un1of-
tunately The. Record man had 70
leave the hall just before this candi-
date was called and was therefore uh-
able to hear what he had to say
Mr.. W. ]. Cockfield.
This candidate told the people tha'
he was a candidate for sheriff; tna'
be had been connected with the office
for eight and half years and under
stood the duties; be knew how the Oh,
flee should be conducted, but that II
took the help and cooperation OF tne
citizens to make him successful. II
elected would make a good sherni'
fair to all and paying special favor u
none.
Mr.. Fl. S. Gamble.
This candidate was on home ground
where he has been magistrate for sew
eral years. He seemed to forget tnat
there were other candidates in the
race besides himself and H. U. Am
der and it was the latter's scalp ne
was after He told the audience that
he had promised years ago to oea'
Mr. Kinder for sheriff. He had no
war record, but was running on his
record as magistrate and deputy IN
Greelyville, and "if any one OF you