The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-09-07
\ CARD FROM MIR. TAYLOR.


To the Voters and Citizens OF Lexing-
ton County:
take this means Vi expressing NY
sincere thanks to the good people Of
this county for the splendid vote
received in the primary Tuesday,
which will as it is now known place
me in the second race. / wish 20 as
sure those who voted Tor other can
didates that bear no i'll will toward
them. l am going to conduct de-
termined fight on the bosses Of the
old political ring here regardless of
the consequences.
l have bunch of men lined up
against me who are seeking to build
up political ground for future uses.
If Messrs. c.. E. Leaphart and. W. D..
Dent, and another gentleman at Lees
vile, and probably others, all of
whom have been honored by the
people of Lexington county, will hold
public meetings during the next two
weeks instead of secret ones, all the
people in the county would learn
something very interesting. The
gentleman at Leesville, with the as
sistance of Representative Lybrand
of New Brookland, and Barre Of Lees
vile, could have rendered great SER
vice in holding the county together
if that is their purpose now-during
the last session of the legislature.
Don't forget that the Judge of Pro-
bates office is an. administrative Of
flee and the man who is elected could
do nothing for the people Of New
Brookland. Brookland now has two
men holding Office in Lexington
county. I refer to Messrs. Dent and
Lybrand.
Now it seems to me that Messrs.
W. D. Dent and c. E. Leaphart
should be satisfied with the abundant
honors that have been conferred upon
them by the people Of this county,
and 1 trust that they will soon under
stand that these same people will not
tolerate an abuse of those honors.
They have received everything they
have asked for, and they have no
right to try to lead and direct some
other man into public office Of
honor and trust. If he can't win on
his own merits, he deserves to go
| down in defeat.
If the people Of New Brookland
have not had a fair deal, I want to
say that Senator Crosson of Leesville,
| Representatives Barr of Leesville and
Lybrand Of New Brookland could
have duly taken care of the situation
during the last session Of the legisla-
ture when they were making their
recommendations for appointment Of
Rural Police, County Commissioners,
etc. That was the proper channel.
and it is too late now to drag such
issues into the race for the Office OF
Judge of Probate.- It is simply a
very poor kind of "bait" being thrown
out in the hope that the people will
make Of themselves suckers" Will
you do it?
And is it not a fact that taxes will
be higher for the people Of New
Brookland in Richland county? If
they remain in Lexington county and
levy the extra taxes they will have
to pay in Richland, what value in
bonds could be foated and how many
improvements could the people of
New Brookland make with the pro-
ceeds from these bonds? These are
some of the paramount issues to be
considered by the people Of New
Brookland.
Please don't forget that l live right
here in Lexington and will be on duty
at all times, if elected. You will not
have to ride here from long distance
and have to return home and make
the trip some other time in order to
see me. 1 do not attempt to say that
my opponent would not render the
same service, but I believe that l
have the big advantage in this re-
spect. And if my opponent is elect
ed, watch and see who will be THE
REAL PROBATE JUDGE.
Respectfully yours,
CHAS. E. TAYLOR.