The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-19
COUNTY CAMPAIGN
OPENS AT SANTUC

The county campaign held its first
meeting at Santuck yesterday. A
The meeting was called to order by
The meteing was called to order by
the chairman. Rev. +. d. Johnston,
led in prayer, after which the follow
ing spoke:
=. Treasurer.
Caldwell: After stating aual:6c:,-
tions for this Office, says that he will
do the best that lies within his power
to fill this Office Is not backed by any
parties, political or otherwise; is the
peoples candidate.
George Perrin: First time can.
didate for any Office. Union county
born and bred. Thinks he is fully
and rticularly qualified to hold the
office of treasurer. After reviewing
past experience is seeking position be-
cause desires to promote himself. Is
not party candidate; will give a
fair and impartial service; thinks new
blood should be in treasurer's Office.
j. 4. Bartles: Seeking to be re.
elected; reviews his past term in
treasurer's Office; reminds people of
the satisfaction he has given. If peo-
pie are satisfied, asks them to reelect
him and promises to give the best
service in future as he has in the
past. Says he has given best service
OF any treasurer in the state. Treas
urer's office not created to be passed
around just as an office. Is for the
purpose of taking care of the county's
money. There should be a man iii
this office who knows his business.
The man who knows the work and du-
ties of the Office should be elected to
fill this Office. The people of Union
county will gain nothing by changing
an officer whom they know and trust.
for one for whom they know nothing
about. People go to the polls to vote
for man they know.
Sheriff.
Norris Leonard: Is asking to Dc
elected to Office because he believes
in law enforcement-will give results.
Will rid county of places of vice and
make this county fit place in which
TO bye: People can rest assured that
the law will be enforced if Norris
Leonard's name is left on the ticket
and will be appreciated by him more
than by any other man in Union
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Tom Estes: Running on his own
merit; will execute laws to the best
of his ability. Brevity is his middle
name; may be brief with breakers of
law.
Godshall: True to position to which
elected 10 years ago. Asking now for
better position and will always be
found at the post of duty. Not much
keeps his promise. Promises to make
as good sheriff as Union county ever
had.
Hamp Hall: His career is open for
inspection; is willing to leave all this
in the hands of his friends. If elected
will carry out his oath of Office. Has
never been in Jail in his life, but
wants voters to put him there this
time. Says the women are going to
make the politics cleaner, and will ap-
preciate any investigation of his ca
reer and character.
Clark Wilson: Platform-A square
deal for sll. His past Office of dep
uty sheriff fits him we'll for the Office.
Vincent: If reelected excepts to
carry out his duties as we'll in the
future as in the past.
Supervisor.
]. V. Askew: without opposition).
Thanks voters for vote of eight years
ago, and also four years ago. Has
tried to make a supervisor that peo-
pie will be proud of. Will try to make
better supervisor in next four years
than in the past.
Probate Judge.
w. w. Johnson: (Without opposi,
tion). Wants to thank voters for
support in the past. Has always filled
office to the best of his ability. Will
do his duty as hss always done be.
fore.
Auditor.
Claude Sartcr: Has tried TO meas.
ure up to what a man should do. Asks
to be honored with the support of
voters.
]. s. Betenbaugh: Gave an account
of stewardship. Presented letter from
South Carolina Tax Commission and
one from comptroller general COM
mending him on work done in aud
itor's office. Promises to do even bet
ter if reelected.
House of Representatives..
A. G.. Kennedy: Thanked the peo-
pie for vote given him two years ago.
Defended his record as representa-
tive. Said he is better prepared now
to serve than when first elected. Cited
Mexico as an example of lawlessness,
hence ne progress. Favors public
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