Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28

seen legislators QeIlDerdISly ledFe tue
hall in order to keep from going on
record as favoring or opposing Ger
tain measure. Mr.. Williams said he
voted more times than any other
man who was member of the
House at that time. He voted for a
bill limiting the State levy, and still
favors such law. Economy should
be used in public matters just as in
providing for a suit by Mr.. Graham
for working convicts. He said he is
broadminded enough to be fair to
all industries and occupations and
will be fair to the farming interests
of South Carolina.
Superintendent of Education.
Mr.. w. w. Fuller was the first
candidate for superintendent of edu-
cation to be introduced. He said he
is glad to see the people doing their
own thinking politically. When he
first began to serve the people he
was a comparative stranger to many
of them but has made many friends
over the county. Mr.. Fuller said
every aspirant for public Office
should ask himself two questions:
First, is he worthy of the confidence
of the people? He has been intimate
| ly associated with the people and
they know him. Second, is he compe-
tent? He asked that if he has given
businesslike administration why
should he be laid aside for another.
Has endeavored to build up strong
country schools. During his admins
tration 27 buildings have been re-
lnewed or remodeled without a dollar
of debt, except two districts that IS
sued bonds. Has also improved the
teaching force of the schools. When
he went into office teachers discount
ed their pay certificates and in two
wears he put the schools on cash
basis. Has always studied school leg
islation and has always secured
every dollar from the State fund
that was available. Mr.. Fuller stated
that he had never been at any ex-
pense to the people. By putting the
schools on cash basis he saved the
county $1,000 annually which has
more than paid his salary and the
expense of his Office. He first accept
ed the job at $50 per month and
later the salary was increased to S75
per month and last year to $1OO per
month.
Prof. G. F. Long next spoke, stat
ing that he is appearing in an entire
|ly new role. Heretofore he has been
known as a teacher and hereafter he
desires to be known as superlntend-
ent of education. He said Mr.. Fuller
had made good superintendent but
that he can make better one. No
president ever asked for more than
an eight-year term of service, while
the present superintendent is ask
ling for ID years. Prof. Long stated
that he has taught SO years, and as
to the success of his work as teach
er those among whom he has worked
can testify. His service has been rem
dered in small towns and chiefly IN
the rural districts where it was most
needed, as IS per cent of the people
reside in the country. More than half
of the money spent for education is
spent in the towns and cities. He
feels that he has done his share OF
teaching and is willing to give it up
to younger man. Even if he does
not win in the race he will soon give
up teaching. His experience in the
school room will be of great benefit
in the discharge of the duties of su-
perintendent. Would cause him to
know when good work was being
done by the teachers of the county.
Prof: Long said he had been men,
ber of the county board of educa-
tic. for 16 years. In the matter Of
education, he is practicing what he
breaches by giving all of his eight
children a college education. He
would be unwilling to send out into
society a large family of uneducated
children. He stated the county board
Of education was entitled to credit
for some things that Mr.. Fuller has
claimed for his administration.
Candidates for Supervisor.
Mr.. A. A. Edmunds was presented
as the first candidate for the Office