The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-07-13

general and says he knows the du-
ties Of the office thoroughly.
Here entered the aspirants for
governor, and four big guns began
booming for 20 minutes each; the
candidates for other Offices were only
allowed 10 minutes a piece. The
first man to ask for your support as
governor was Senator George K.
Laney, of Chesterfield. Every man
in the governors race is lawyer. y
Sen. Laney began by commenting
on woman suffrage and predicting
good results therefrom, although he
did not. say that he had favored it.
He has been in the generafassembly
for twenty years and cites former
Bamberg county representatives and
senators to tell of his record there.
He blames the federal government
and Democratic administration for
the defation and downfall since 1920.
He literally closed his office and aid
ed in every war movement in Chester
field county. In view of desperate
conditions he advocates economy ard
he has continually voted in the SEN
ate against all commissions, tax and
otherwise. The governor has fine
opportunity to cut down government
al development expenses and by care
full investigation can save thousands
to tax payers; promises so to do if
elected. He advocates equalization Of
taxes between all parties, land own
ers, bond owners, personal property
owners, etc. Laney introduced the
laws for the protection of the farmer
in buying fertilizers. He is a farm
er and lawyer, and desires the OPP
portunity to shift the burden of the
taxes from the farmers back. He
boosts the income tax law, explains
the Inheritance tax law and%upholds
the same. He predicts that If his
policies are carried out the state
government can operate without tax
ing property at al. HIS heart lies
in trying to remedy the tax question,
but he dramatically pictured poverty
and illiteracy going hand in hand,
and stands unequivocally for the ed
ucation of every youth who will ac-
cept it. He dwelt at length upon
the question of law enforcement, say
ing that he would deal with crime
and criminals with a strong, firm
hand because civilization and all
that is near and dear to us as the
subjects of a proud and sovereign
commonwealth rest upon the found
alton of law and order upheld by
the dignity and determination of
chief executive resolved to do the
right guided by the foresight and
judgment of stern Christian man
harboring full faith and confidence
in the power and justice of an all
wise God to steer him Alright. Sena-
tor Laney created a splendid impress
sion.
Thomas G.. Mcleod, of Lee county,
like Laney, began with couple OF
bouquets for the ladies and also told
pair of good stories. Mr.. Mcleod
is fortunate in possessing clear,
smooth voice and is at his best when
rising to his heights of eloquence;
his speech was probably the best re-
ceived of the day and he created
healthy sentiment in his favor, al
though it would be difficult to &C
curately determine which candidate
was rewarded with the greatest ap-
plause. Mr.. Mcleod discussed the
change of conditions along all lines
since the start of the world war. He
sees signs of the greatest prosperity
for the farmer in the future; the
farmer has the right to say what his
products should bring, and by work
ing in harmony and cooperation he
can bring about this advantage. He
is a lawyer and of course life long
farmer. (All candidates farm, so they
say.) He discussed the tax situa-
ton, saying people were cussing
about high taxes when as a matter
Of fact, what taxes we pay is largely
a local matter and can be made
whatever our people cause our leg
islators to make them. He said
Bamberg county last year paid for
county purposes s4S,2S3.65, Tor
school purposes ses593.S7 plus
11,777.9s appropriated by the state
government, and only S51,5ol.4S
for state purposes. Thus he said 70
per cent. of the taxes were spent at
home and that condition could be
handled at home, while only 25 per
cent. were paid into the state treas
, for i+s needs. He stands for