The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-07-27
County Candidates Visited
Camp Branch Friday.
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commissioner is on the job he will
do something more than draw his
wages on the first Monday. Commis-
sioner Zeigler evidently took this to
infer something about him, and
promptly told Mr.. Tant he could
show more results in his district than
Mr.. Tant could in the upper district;
whereupon Mr.. Tant cited the road
over which the campaign party went
to Camp Branch. He explained,
however, that he meant no reflection
upon Mr.. Zeigler. He has tried to be
on the job all the time. Will serve
if elected and hold down the job, not
office.
w. H. Collins, Mr.. Tant's oppon-
ent, came in late and spoke out of
his appointed place. He began his
speech before he got to the stand,
starting off with "Howdy folks" He
said he is 81 years old and was rear
ed in old Barnwell county; tries to
be honest and Straight. Takes God
with him in all his business mat
tiers. Had served once before, but
got defeated two years ago. Needs
of good roads in Little Swamp relat-
ed; and hopes for better roads all
over the county. Promises to serve
the best he can, and thanks the vot-
ers in advance for their support.
Auditor R. W. D. Rowell was pres
ent and spoke for two or three min
utes, thanking the voters for their
votes in the past. Also related the
circumstances of the land assessment
matter. He is without opposition,
Supervisors Come Forward.
G. Victor Kearse, candidate for
supervisor, was next called upon, but
was not present.
w. B. Smoak, present supervisor
said he came two years ago to Camp
Branch a stranger, now he knows
nearly everybody. Two years ago he
promised he would do the best he
could, and he has done it. He thank
ed the folks for their many courte-
sizes to him while building the road
there, and said his own latchkey is
always on the outside to the folks.
He feels his new road will be monu-
ment for him. Told the folks long
ago he was coming. He is not run
ming the gang on any political sched-
ule, but uses system with the gang,
and he arrived on schedule time.
Asked how long previously it had
been since any work was done on
the roads. "Uncle" Jim Harrison re-
piled sixteen years. He advised the
people to vote for the best man for
the office, whoever he is. He feels
that he has run the county as cheap
ly as anybody ever has. Has saved
the county money wherever he could.
Had protested against paying state
license on the county trucks and had
won out, thereby saving a fourth OF
&is salary at one clip.
A. B. Hightower, another opponent
of Mr.. Smoak, then spoke. Says he
is not much of speaker, but believes
he can do the work. Believes in
strict economy. Thanked the people
for the fine fourth of July dinner he
had there. Said Camp Branchers are
fine people; asked for trial; will do
his best, and if he fails the people
can turn him of.
w. L. Riley, For House.
Candidates for the house of repre-
sentatives came next. This race pre-
sents an unique aspect, in that both
candidates are present incumbents,
but only one can be elected this year,
as the county loses a representative
from the reapportionment bill of the
last session.
w. L. Riley was first introduced
in this race. Mr.. Riley said he had
served eight years in the legislature,
and had always been elected on the
first ballot, and this was something
he appreciated. He feels that he is
better fitted for giving service be-
cause of his experience, especially
because of his prominent position on
the ways and means committee, be-
ing vice-chairman of that body. He
discussed the matter of high taxes
and made comparison of conditions
now with those of two or three years
ago. Then money was plentiful and
nobody objected to high levies and
bonds. The consequence was the
county took on work which requires
high levies to keep up; this was not
ably true in regard to roads and
schools. If people had practlced