The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-22
COUNTY" CAMPAIGNERS :.
SPEAK AT CARLISLE
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bigger and better as result. Re-
minds voters that he is in the racal
to win and will appreciate their vote.
House of Representatives.
John X. Hamblin: Candidate for
reelection. Fourth appearance be-
fore voters of Union county for this
Office. Very thankful of past sup
port. Ambition to serve people as
best representative they ever had,
Selected chairman of important judic-
iary committee and has held position
for past two years. Gives qualifica-
tions. No perfect men. las mlde
mistakes and profited by them. Ex-
plains hospital bond tickets mistake.
Taxation the main issue. Present tax
system is unfair. Real estate pay 5
more than proportionate part of p es-
| ent taxes. Produces chart 10 show
intended method of lelief. Burden Of
taxation should be shifted to other
sources, e. g., income tax, gasoline
| tax, corporation tax, hydro-electrlc,
etc. Not in favor of luxury tay IN
its present form. Discusses hydro
| electric tax proposition. Doesn't be-
lieve consumer will have TO pay this
tax. In favor of constitutional amend
ment for classification of property
and tax reform. Believe with his cx-
perience better qualities him ioT tns
position.
A. G. Kennedy: Candidate for re-
election to the house of represerti-
tives. Glad to see so many ladies
present. Pays tribute to womanhood
of the country. Thanks voters CT
Carlisle for their past support. viii
lrofit because of past mistakes. He
voted for all the proposed tax re-
forms including the submission to the
!, people of a constitutional amend
ment, except the luxury tax. He be-
lieves the luxury tav fundamentally
wrong. He thinks the income and
inheritance taxes were just and right
. Income tax places the burden upoll
the ones who are able to pay. Tangi-
. BILE property no longer the basis OF
ability to pay taxes. Believes in pro-
posed tax reform with some modifi-
, cations. Is in favor of economy
State levy has been reduced from II
: to mills. Does not favor going
r backward with our schools and roads
We must move forward to keep pace
with the times.
r. w. Beatty: No stranger to tn;
people of Carlisle as large portiol
Of his life has been spent among
them. Thanks the people for thel,
nj previous support. The agricultural
interests have been bearing the bur.
L. den of taxation. He believes in shift.
4 ing this burden from tangible to in.
tangible property. Believes thai
/ taxes can be reduced without retard
ING the progress already made. Is ir
favor of constitutional amendment
j for the purpose of tax reform. Asks
people if they are satisfied with their
form of county government The ad
visory board should have the county,
! supervisor as its chairman. Says side
roads are in deplorable condition. He
thinks the primary grades in Oh.
schools should have the best teachers
Will work in the interest of all the
people if elected. Will appreciate
support.
w. R. Jolly: Thanks people of Cal
: Isle for support of two years ago.
Says taxes will continue until death
Is no lawyer but believes in Just
taxes. Believes in reducing taxes by
cutting out useless offices in Soutl.
Carolina. Believes in reduction of ap-
preparations but not at the sacrifice
of good roads and schools. Says side
roads of the county have not been
worked enough. Says residents along
side roads are not exempted from
taxation but they do not enjoy goou
roads. Believes that supervisor should
have some power and not be elected
by the people to sit in his office and
be powerless. Says taxes should have
ben reduced long ago. No need of
revenue taxes unless other levies are
reduced. Believes in reduction of ap.
preparations in county or else better
| management. Favors education.
Senate.
L. {. Duncan: Tell ladies present
they have never had a more ardent
champion in this state as regards
their rights and privileges. The wo-
men know they can depend on him.
Nonsense to talk Of reduction of taxes
in this state without a reduction OF
expenses. The legislature should abol-
lsh the numerous commissions. Saws
commission form of government orig.
mated in great states of New York
and Massachusetts. The form too ex-
pensive for this state Favored Con.
federate Veteran appropriation and
fought reduction Of it. Secured ani
appropriation of $4,000 for Dell
Howe Industrial School in McCor-
mick county. Has supported every
measure for the uplift of the state.
Favors farm demonstration agency.
Is not in favor of reducing the sal.
aries of county officers. The people
want N rooo x,ybo &Loxx 49,