The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-04-22
CANDIDATES FIRED SECOND SHOT
in WARD TWO LAST NIGHT

The second city campaign meeting,
that Of ward 2, was held last night.
A large gathering of citizens assem-
bied. The meeting was orderly and
each candidate who spoke received the
closest attention. Besides those of
the speakers who spoke in the ward
one meeting, the ward two candidates
for alderman were heard.
C. B. Sparks acted as chairman, op-
ening the meeting and introducing
the speakers.
-, r. B. Bobo was the first candidate
for alderman from ward two to be
introduced. He believes that reforms
are needed and that better citizenship
will result in better officers. The
stream cannot rise above it's source,
and the officers are but the expression
of the real nature of the people who
vote for them. We are too prone to
blame the officers. when in reality we
are ourselves to blame. The place of
women lis the home; there she finds
her greatest place Of service. But she
is also needed to 60 forth in order
that she may help make public life
better. We need the help of the wo-
men, and we are going to have their
help in purifying the wrongs that ex-
ist. If you elect me, shall do the
best l can to serve you faithfully.
J. w. Gilbert was next introduced.
announce myself candidate for
elect on, and if chosen, will do the best
l can. have been resident of
Union for 20 years. I have eight chill
dren and about Is grandchildren. I
am, therefore, interested in the future
c welfare of Union.
R. Haynes Harris introduced, said:
will give you the best I've got. 1
stand for law and order.
: T. A. Hollingsworth being intro
duced, said: This Is the first time
have offered for Office. stand for
Americanism, rnadulterated, equality,
respect for law, comradeship, natural
ization, loyalty, education, efficiency.
In fact, I stand for the principles laid
down by the American Legion; from
the American Legion principles get
s my platform, and the Legion based its
platform upon the II points OF Wood
row Wilson, that great and good Dem
ts.sslf 4alsstAd11 -NIill.dax mx..beat.
to serve you. s,s
Simon Smith was next introduced.
] pledge for the right and for free
dom. will have at heart the inter-
est of ward two, and of the whole city
Of Union. If elected will do my best
to serve you .acceptably. I have not
the record of my friend, Mr.. Gilbert,
but I will do my best. (Mr. Smith
has only one child).
After the candidates for alderman
had spoken the candidates for com.
missioner of public works spoke.
r. L. McNally, in addition to his
former utterances, stands for lowering
the price Of water and lights to the.
small consumer, and making the prop
erty holder pay his share. He thought
the price could be reduced. I believe
in a strictly business administration.
Complaints should be given prompt
attention and the consumer be given
a fair hearing.
L. J. Hames also believes the rate
may be reduced and that the consumer
should be taught to read the meter.
Had always stood for low dates to the
consumer.
The candidates for mayor were next
introduced and their speeches varied
but little from the opening night. Mr..
McLure attacked the Morgan admin
istration and Mr.. Morgan defended 1t.
Nc. Mcclure, reading the figures gath
cred from the published report, said
the report showed the expenditure Of
much money-too much. One of the
items so named was that Of the health
department. More than twenty odd
thousand dollars spent-where did 1t
go? Mr.. Morgan replied that Mr.. Nc
Lure, most of the time covered by the
report, was chairman Of the board of
health and ought to know. Mr.. Nc
Lure called attention to the attempt
to issue $50, 600 Of bonds without sub
mitting the question to the people.
The effort had been abandoned be-
cause when the would-be purchasers
came, they feared to buy owing to the
question of legality. Mr.. Morgan de-
Tended the police record and the fire
company's record.
All the other candidates for mayor
covered about the same ground COW
cred in the first night of the cam
paign. Mr.. Wilburn spoke more fully,
and says he can save the city much
money if elected. He believes in
spending the money carefully and in
getting full results from the expendi-
ture. If elected will give all his time
to the Office, day or night. Those who
are not willing to serve for the salary
should not ask for the place.
Mr.. Lake would give his entire time
to the office and personally supervise