The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-05-19
SWEARINGEN RUNS
FOR HIGH OFFICE
WILL BE IN RACE FOR COVER
NORSHIP OF STATE
State Superintendent of Education in
Primary This Summer. Makes
Statement
The State, 18th.

Statement
The State, 18th.
John E. Swearingcn, state superin-
tendent Of education, yesterday an
nouced that he would be a candidate
for governor in the Democratic prl-
mary this summer.
Mr.. Swearingen is widely known
over the state, is recognized as man
of ability and strength, and the an
nouncement of his intention to enter
the primary will be read with inter-
est. Some months ago, when a meet
ing Of the county superintendent OF
education of the state was being held
a motion was made to the effect that
the superintendents indorse Mr..
Swearingen for governor. Mr.. Swear
ingen would not put the motion while,
he was in the chair, but later it was
stated and was acted upon favorably
with some one else presiding. Since
that time there have been numerous
rumors to the effe.: that Mr.. Swear
ingen would throw his hat in the ring,
but while he had been asked many
times whether or not he would make
the race, he withheld a definite reply,
though his friends knew that he was
giving the matter careful .considera-
ton.
Several times when he was asked
whether or not he was going to run
he spoke of his interest in the public
schools and of the opportunnity for
service the office Of superintendent Of
education gaves him. 81
Following is aFcopy of aSstatement
given out yesterday by Mr.. Swearln-
gen:
Statement Fsom swszriAsen
81 shall be a.candidate for govern
OF in the Democratic primary. The
governorship is the highest honor in
the gift of the people. l invite the
voters to investigate my character
and record. For ID years the people
have allowed me to work as state,
superintendent Of education.
"Tbe modest-standards that have
been introduced are under fire. The
Eight for the common schools is on
and prefer to make this fight in the
open before all the people. Despite
the progress of recent years, educa-
ton is still the chief need of the
state. 1t is the only cure for ignor-
ance as we'll as the best and safest
remedy for poverty and crime.
"The tax system should be adjust
cd and equalized so as to tighten the
burden carried by the small farmer:
the small home owner and the small
business man. The wealth of the
state can easily bear and pay the
cost of honest and economical govern
ment without hardship on any tax
payer. Our tax burden needs to be
Justly distributed, our taxes fully and
impartially collected and our funds
economically and constructively. ex-
pended.
Notwithstanding business depres-.
sion, the ravages of the boil weevil,
the uncertainty Of the outlook, our
people are not ready yet to close our
schools and colleges or to pull down
our Institutions.
, About Direct Tax
"The direct tax now burdening
visible property must be shifted SO
as to tap other sources Of revenue.
Second only to revenue and taxation
stand law enforcement, good roads
and public health. The carnival of
crime should be checked. The in
vestment already made i good roads
should be conserved.
Further improvements should De
made when funds become available.
The campaign for public health
should be pressed and every public
health agency should be strengthened.
"Factionalism, pickering and strife
have too long hurt the state. The
governor and the legislature must
work together if anything worth
while is to be undertaken or accom-