The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-25
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN
DRAWS TO A CLOSE
The Candidates All Present Their
Claims and Speak of Their Rec
ords-All Favor Economy,
Roads and Schools


along nicely. The meetings are, fair
ly we'll attended, good barbecues are
being served, fine lemonade is being
sold and the candidates are conduct
ing their campaigns in friendly
way. The meetings so far held have
been at Young's Grove, keitt's, Pitts,
Pomaria, Whitmire, Mollohon and
Silverstreet.
1t was our pleasure to attend the
Silverstreet meeting on Tuesday.
We have not been able to get to the
other meetings except the first at
Young's Grove. The Silverstreet
meeting was composed of an audi
ence, 5not-yery large, but very atten-
tive to what the candidates had to
say. All Of the speakers received
applause. County Chairman Wheel
er presided. The candidates for the
House of Representative spoke first.
Mr.. W. R. Watson was the first to
address the voters. He told Of his
work as banker for many years at
Whitmire and of his close contact
with the farmers of that section. He
said he had few promises to make;
that this was his first entry IN poll
tics; that he knew nothing about the
legislature from experience, but that
he felt that he could learn. He stood
for liberal, but not eXtravagant ap-
preparations for the state institutions
of learning. He thought the state
and county should be conducted as
a good business man would conduct
his own business; he favored good
roafs and schools.
The next speaker, Mr.. W. NJ. Will
son, spoke of his experiences in the
days of 1875; related his business
qualifications and his life as a farm
er, stock dealer and intendant of
Peaks. He said that certain taxes
could not be reduced, namely, taxes
to pay for the bonds that had been
voted for better roads; that the peo-
pie had voted these bonds and would
have to pay them. He promised to do
the best he could and felt that he was
fitted for the Office he sought. Favor
ed economy in al appropriations.
Mr.. Eugene S. Blease thanked the
voters for having chosen him last
year to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. Geo. S. Mower. Said
that it took time to do things in the
legislature and explained fully how
the general assembly was composed
and how it worked in the passage and
repeal of laws. His promises for the
future could be best made by telling
what he had done and tried to do IN
the past session. He recounted his
services on the Judiciary committee,
one of the two most important COM
mittees in the house. Pointed out
that through his work, in cooperation
with other members, has reduced the
appropriation bill of the state more
than S695,000 reduced the state tax
levy more than one-thiEd; reduced
the county tax levy one-half mill ev-
en- when the delegation had put in
one mill for the building Of good
roads. He pointed out list Of over
80 officers salaries which had been
reduced by conference committee
of which he was a member. Told Of
his starting the fight for the appro-
priat;ons for the cooHtry and cotton
mill schools when it appeared that
many of these schools would nave to
be closed. He fought all new appro-
priations and tried to reduce old
ones. Especially did ne oppose the
$4,000 for the boat for the state
game warden which had been men
toned in the campaign. lie voted
and spoke against the legislature
meeting on Sunday and thought The
fight of last session on that question
meant that there would be no So
bath legislation next year. He would
continue his fight to reduce taxation
and lift the burden from those not
able to bear il.
Mr. W. B. Boinest, the next speak
er, said ne was a farmer and would
stand for the interests Of the farm
ers and all the people, as best ne
could, if he should be elected. Spoke
of his service in the house of repre-
sentatives some years ago. He had
stood for economy at that time and
would do so again. He was
against useless officers and extrava-
giant appropriations. He favored
j. ooI GOOD schools apG