The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-08-24

date asking for reelection, was the
next speaker. He thanked the peo-
ple of the Greeylville poll for the
handsome support given him two
years ago; said we have c good system
of county government with good
county officers, with whom he coop
Grated in every way possible; he wants
to be sent to the legislature for twen-
ty years, feels that he can best serve
his county and fellow citizens there,
and whenever and wherever there is
. way to reduce taxation it will be
done, but he would 10 nothing to Grip
ple the best interests of the county.
No one is more thoroughly in favor
Of better schools and he gave some
statistics on the rural school situation
in the state; also strongly favors bet
ter roads and bridges and ample
equipment for keeping up the same;
Will always cooperate with the farmer,
but does not believe there will be a
reduction in taxes until the present
system is changed.
Mr.. B. B. Chandler, who has form
eriy represented this county, began
his remarks BY paying high tribute to
the womanhood of the ccunty and
state and is glad to have lived to see
the day when they have equal suffrage
with men; he congratulated the people
of Greelyville upon their selection OF
a man to run their school, who he
believed to be one of the best In the
state; he expressed hie opposition to
Sunday sessions of the legislative
bodies in no uncertain terms. Mr..
Chandler has been trustee OF one OF
the largest rural schools in the state
for seventeen years, and he is one OF
the county's strongest advocates for
education and the upbuilding of its
school system. He is in favor OF tax
reform if it can be brought about
without impairment to the best In
terests of the county and state. He
is also III favor of good roads and
better bridges.
Mr.. II. D. Ferrell, candidate for the
legislature was the next speaker, and
being in his home town was greeted
with hearty applause as he went upon
the platform. Mr.. Ferrell stated
briefly that he was no public speaker,
but felt that he was capable of repre-
senting the county. He favors edu-
cation, tax reform and the building OF
good, permanent roads, and if elected
would work for the interests Of his
eounty and constituents. Mr.. Ferrell
explained to the audience why three
lacks of fertilizer appeared on one OF
thss vouchers stressed by Mr.. Adams
and stated that it was given as COM
pensation for damages done in road
construction and thought it was very
economical adjustment.
Mr.. F. R. Hemingway was the next
speaker. Said he had offered for the
house of representatives eight years
ago and had been defeated; since then
he had graduated from the university
of hard knocks and was now practic-
ing law in his own name in Hngstree.
He is a firm believer in education,
thinks every child should have free
high school education; in this age OF
advancement it would be unwise to do
anything that would retard its prog
ress; believes In good reads; it would
not be long before there is good
highway from New York to Florida
and doesn't want Williamsburg to
have the one bad link in the great
coastal route. He believes in tax re-
form and as a step in that direction
would abolish all surplus or useless
offices. asked by DR.. l. n. Boyd
what offices he would eliminate, he
mentioned the State Board of We'll
fare). Could not promise any definite
thing he would do, as he would be only
one unit of a great body, but could
be counted upon to look out for the
interests of his constituents to the
best of his ability. The plain, straight
forward manner in which Mr.. Hem
ingway presented his candidacy was
applauded heartily by the audience.
Mr.. W. T. Rowen candidate for the
house of representatives was the next
ard seventh speaker. He was pleased
to be in Greelyville; the folks there
We're always so good to him that ne
gets hungry as soon as he gets into
the town; said that the candidates
proceeding him had said about every
thing that he had intended to say
and he didn't want to be accused of
taking anyone's ammunition. Said he
was no public speaker, but believes
he will be a safe man to represent his