The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-08-24
CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES
OPEN CAMPAIGN AT GREELYVlLLE
CANDIDATE j. P. ADAMS FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
CAUSES RUPT1oN IN MEETING MONDAY AND THE "LIE'
IS PASSED COMMISSIONER HINES

The campaign for candidates aspir-
ing to county offices opened at
Greelyville Monday, when some "hot
shot" were fired between candidate J.
P. Adams for the house of represen-
tatives and County Commissioner c.
"A. Hines, who passed the lie. Scarce
" had this friction been smoothed
over when the candidates time was
up. As he folded his document and
was about to retire from the plat
form, Mr.. w. E. Allen, a citizen OF
the Greelyviile community employed
as a road overseer, went upon the
platform anG asked Mr.. Adams if he
had stated in his speech at Settlers
Friday night that he (Allen) was
paying $1.5c a day for labor. Mr..
Adams referred to his records and
called Mr.. b. S. Gamble to certify to
what was contained in the record, pur-
porting to be copy of claim pre-
sented and paid by the County Super
visor. Mr.. Gamble said he had moth
ing to do with the matter and would
not become involved IN the contro-
versy. In the meantime number Of
men in the audience were on Their
feet and gathering around the plat
form. Mr.. T. w. Boyle was among
the number. He ordered Mr.. Allen
from the platform and moved that
the meeting proceed. Beyond this the
meeting was orderly and each of the
candidates was given respectful
hearing.
The meeting was held in the town
hall. The Rev. Mr.. Funderburk pre-
sided. A number of ladies were pres
ent and seeraed to enjoy the occasion
quite as much as the old-time voters
and embroyo politicians.
, Senatorial candidates were given Is
minutes and those for the house OF
representatives 10 minutes in which
to present their platforms.
Those candidates in the party at
Greelyville were Messrs. w. w. Boddie
and S. A. Graham for the State SEN
ate; ]. P. Adams, Emerson L. Ard,
W. o. Caml;n, B. B. Chandler, H. D.
Ferrell, F. R. Hemingway, w. T..
Rowell w. r. Scott and ]. L. Thomas,
candidates for the house of representa-
tives; ]. ]. B. Montgomery and R. B.
Smith, candidates without opposition
for reappointment to the offices of
county auditor and County treasurer,
respectively.
The first speaker was Mr.. w. W..
Boddie, who outlined briefly the his
tory of Williamsburg county and told
how profoundly interested he is in
the progress Of the county. He refer
red to the tax system of the state as
an antiquated one pushed upon US
over one hundred years ago." and as
badly in need of reform. The tax
system in South Carolina had not
progressed Is it should and the pres
ent system makes men purge their
souls. How many taxpayers make
correct returns? Thinks the people
of the county are nagged with too
many laws and would be better off if
left alone. He is constructive, look
ing forward to the morrow, but If had
his way would sign off half the laws
on the statute books. Mr.. Boddie
made good impression upon his aud
ience, as was demonstrated by the ap-
plause given him at the conclusion Of
his remarks.
Mr.. Samuel A. Graham WIS the
second speaker and said he needed no
introduction to the people of Williams
burg county; he had been censured
from one end of the county to the
other for his action with regard to the
building of The Santee bridge at Muir
ry's Ferry: that he had been given
all the cre>it and all The blame for
the undertaking, but that had he not
taken the steps he did, at the time he
did, he would have been derelict in his
duty to his county and his constitu-
ents, and that the great project of
bridging the Santee and giving the
county direct connection With the rest
of the state would cost this
county only 100000 and he could not
let the opportunity to take advantage
of the offer of federal aid slip by, re-
alizing that it was question requiring
prompt action. Taxation, he said,
was a prominent question in the cam
paign and he thinks the time is not
ripe for advocating an increase IN
taxes; favored the passage Of the
hvdro-electric bill which would raise
considerable money. He said his
past record would show where he
stands with regard to education; be-
s,~1,