The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-08
SIZZLING HEAT ONLY FEA-
TURE AT LANCASTER
Race For State Offices Growing
Warmer as Invasion of Pied
mont Section Begins

of a sizzling August sun the candl-
dates for state offices spoke here to-
day to an audience of about 700 peo-
pie who gathered in front of. the
court house. A large portion of the
spectators left after the candidates
for governor spoke but number re-
NAMED faithful and heard all the as
! pirants. The race for several Offices
continues to grow warmer and the
candidates are putting more and
more "pep' into their speeches. This
is particularly rue of the race for
superintendent Of education and the
voters all appear anxious to hear the
two women candidates.
Senator Geo K Laney's S3-year-old
mother was present, and he, with
Mrs. Drake, was the recipient of sew
eral bouquets of flowers. The crowd
was attentive but undemonstrative,
nothing resembling an ovation being
accorded any of the candidates.
There was some confusion at the
start as several of the speakers were
late and others, did not make their
appearance.
Law Enforcement
Chief interest as usual centered
in the candidates for governor and
each made his usual talk. Thos. G.
, Mcleod was the first speaker and he
again stressed his law enforcement
platf declaring this to be the
greatest issue before the people of
the state. If elected he pledges that
the scales of justice will be equally
administered and the laws enforced
without fear or favor. Mr.. Mcleod
called attention to the fact that IS
per cent of the taxes paid by Ian
caster county was for county pur-
poses and only Is per cent went to
the state. He declared that he is
running in his own responsibility.
John T. Duncan made his usual at
tack on Blease, referred to Mcleod
and Laney as being rubber stamps
for Edw. w. Robertson, scored the
Southern Power company, and the
various cotton associations which
have been or are being formed in the
state.
No Ring Rule
Senator George K. Laney was near
| his home county and he asserted that
if elected governor he would be ruled
by no one and said that during his
I20 years of political life no one had
ever had bride on him. He refer
red to his long fight in the legisla-
ture for education and said he would
continue to fight for it. He stands
for tax reform and a readjustment
of the tax system and if elected
pledges himself to enforce all of the
laws without fear or favor. He called
the farmers attention to the legisla-
ture having cut the state levy 5
mills last year.
"New Horse in Race
William Coleman of Union has
taken as his text John C. Calhoun's
dying words: "The south, the poor
south, what will become of her?" He
advocates the issuance of state bonds
to meet federal appropriations for
good roads, a new tax system, new
school laws, and a cooperative mar
!keting. He referred to himself as
being new horse in the race.
Cole L. Blease was the last speak
er today and launched his attack at
/ the tax commission and reiterated
that the state was bankrupt He
wants to know what Laney and Nc
Leod mean by luxury tax and says
that ne favors no new sources of
taxation but stands for an economi-
cal administration of the affairs of
state. He stated that he had an
Hounced at the beginning of the cam
palgn he would engage in no faction
alism OF personalities except when
coming from responsible sources
land so would not reply to the ''in-
famous lies' that were being circu-
lated. He charged these were insti-
gated by some newspapers or their
hirelings
Text Book Question
The text book question is being
pushed to the front by candidates
for superintendent of education and
it is held by Cecil H. Seigler that
contract has now been made and will
be in force for five years, no matter
who is elected Superintendent
Swearingen defended his course and
stands on his record for reelection
Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Drake made
their usual speeches.