Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-10
BOLD DAYLIGHT. ATTACK ON WOMAN
STEPHEN PACE
ENTERS RACE
FOR SENATOR
w. T. Lane VIII Be His Oppon-
ent. He Favors Less Regu-
lation By Legislation

The political situation in the 18Th
Senatorial district became more in
teresting Thursday, with the an
nouncement from Stephen Pace, as
candidate to the state senate.
There IRE two in the race, Mr..
Pace and w. T. Lane. Both are
well known and as, under the regu-
lations in this state, only Sumter
county voters can cast their ballots
for senator, the fight will be center
cd in this city and county. There are
three counties in the district, Sum
ter, Macon and Schley. They rotate
in selecting the senator. 1t is Sum-
ter's turn to pick a candidate Only
that county which names the sena-
tor can vote in the primary for his
selection. AS it is Sumter's turn
to make the choice, only Sumter
voters will take part in the senatorial
race.
Later, at the general election, the
voters of the other two counties
ratify the action Of the county nam
ing the senator.
Mr.. Pace was one of Sumter coun-
ty's representatives in the house
from 1917 to 1920, inclusive, during
which time he took an active part
in the consideration of proposed leg
islation, being especially Interested
in bettering the school laws of the
state and increasing the appropria-
tions for maintenance of the COM
mon schools.
In local legislation one of the re-
suits of Mr.. Pace's efforts was abol-
ishing the fee system in the Off
ces of county treasurer, solicitor of
the City court and solicitor general,
and placing these officers on a sal
airy, the fees formerly paid them 60
ing into the county treasury, and
which has resulted in the saving 10
the county Of several thousand dol
lars each year.
Mr.. Pace has displayed a deep in
terest in a more efficient ana eco
nomical administration of the state s
affairs, and when seen by Times
Recorder representative Wednesday
made the following statement;
''When l was first elected to the
Legislature | was appointed on the
appropriations committee; after
meeting with this committee a few
times | was amazed at the reckless
manner in which the public funds
were appropriated. | Immediately
prepared and introduced bill pro-
posing an amendment 10 tic consti-
tuition, providing that no approprla-
ton should be made and the governor
should not approve any appr r)rriation
bill which caused the total appro-
priations to exceed the states in
come. This bill, of course, had I'M
mediate opposition from many OF
those institutions and agencies
which were being supported by the
state. The governor got behind 1t
and helped me all he could, and al
though it received increased support
each year, we were never able to
get the two-thirds vote which is
necessary to submit a constitutional
amendment to the people. If elected
shall continue any efforts in this
matter.
AT the same time l shall oppose
the countless regulatory measures
which seem to increase as the years
pass. There are now so many laws
and regulations that few of us ca
go through day without violating
some Of them. l still cling to the
doctrine that those people are best
"2verned who are least governed
Both Mr.. Lane and Mr.. Pace
are well known over the county and
the race promises to be interesting
and hard fought. No other entries
are expected by local politicians.