Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-22

A political campaign for the nomination OF all
county officers may be conducted for particular
office to the best of all the people without issues; to
attempt appeal the Individual the platform
of demagogue and rngster-AND AM NEITHER Or
THESE
For nv opponents in this race hold that respect -
zen owes to his neighbo but also hold who an aP-
picant for the peoples suffrage object to dussl0a OF
his public records If any has within his to cor
rect public abuse and fails do this then such man has
himself abused public and longer to be trusted as
of the people The who has at any time under
whatever contributed the establishment or
continuance of public abuse should expect recital OF ms
conduct to confront him in political campaign which ne be-
comes candidate The who objects to discussion OF
s cord &c public servant or who fails submit the minutest
detail Of his public career the light of ptiess publicity IS
either afraid ashamed that the voters may know the true
banner under which he sales forth to solicit their votes
NV record in public office open book and invite the
closest scrutiny my every official act by the voters II you
have any criticism of my acts all that ask that criticism
be made openly boldly bravy and with degree OF courage
that stamps the effort to uneah the truth
The man who condemns another without hearing is him
self unworthy of being heard accuse man except you give
him opportunity make open reply charge lodged
against his official conduct To charge to every man
y public record stand ready willing and anxious
give open and uncensored explanation such as
will make misunderstanding by any tar minded person Pos-
sible.
With these principles foremost in my mind my purpose
this article discuss with the of the abuses that
exist in Sumter County, call attention unequal distribution
Of the burden of taxation among the smaller payers is
the duty every person liable under existing laws their
through legally constituted channels to the State and Ma
ton Taxation the great issue before the American people to-
subject One of my opponents in the only
years ago. connected with the taxgaherng machinery of
Sumter county. of sincere regret upon my part
that this record made while chairman of the Board of Tax
Equazes not upon my desk this article written. DR..
F. Mathis of the equazers and chairman
the board from during 1917 until during 9l9 Dur
this time ordered the individual
of payers Dgen search of the available records
the courthouse by paid representative during Tuesday and
Wednesday failed unearh books containing the
would forth the number of increases and
dered by the which Dr. Mathis served chairman Ev
ery increase was after the payer had submitted his
or her sworn the worth of property returned for
taxation with few exceptions in which filed by
the payer have yet hear of single decrease ordered
by the board upon which Dr. Mathis served This may
been done but haven't heard of and the record isn't avail
able paid Americas attorney to information be
used basis for this and other articles which propose
cuae during this campaign, and this attorney tells the
ords cant be found Id like know just how many
ordered by that board and the percentage of such
compared with valuations returned by the
of the and the assertion there
many others like scattered throughout the county
AS said above the records showing Dr. Mathis record
made available the courthouse when my
toney sought make abstract thereof So forced
comparative figures There attempt my
make the record of anybody else but that of Dr. Mathis All
going do tell the people the record of other
known who have held positions similar that of Dr.
Mathis and their records available
One of these Geo D. Wheatey. The records show that
Mr. Wheaey drew total compensation from the county
ury of $4,000 for o. days, F. A. Wilson, another member
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