Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-03-25
SPIRIT OF THE STATE PRESS.
TGreenyille News.

[Greenville News.]
A good subject for the farmers conven-
ton to consider will be the method of nom-
mating Democratic candidates. AS mat
ter of fact our real elections are what we
call nominations, for the general elections
are mere forms. In some counties, and in
all the congressional districts and the State,
our officers are actually chosen by conven-
tions and the people have no direct vote at
all. That arrangement makes it impossible
to obtain the sentiment of the people re-
garding issues and candidates. While the
conditions remain as they are, every officer
from coroner to governor and member OF
congress ought to be directly voted for in
primary elections by the Democrats Of the
State.
[Gaflney City Bulletin.l
Read the address to the farmers, printed
on our first page. The farmers undoubtedly
have many grievances to complain of, and
securing Just and impartial legislation that
the convention is called. Our sympathies
are with the farmers, and we trust that the
convention that is to meet in Columbia on
the 29th of April next, may be productive
of much good.
Pee Dee IndeX.l
Whilethere may be many instances where
labor has suffered by soulless corporations,
yet the course now adopted bodies no good
to the peace and good order of the country.
The set of men who band themselves to-
gether to effect lawful purpose by unlaw-
ful means are enemies to law and order.
Where these labor strikes will end and
what is the remedy for them are knotty
problems for the future to solve.
[Carolina Spartan.]
The call for convention of farmers in
Columbia on the Goth of April is signed by
ninety-tWo good citizens. These men, in
common with thousands of others, believe
they are justified in making the call. Like
all movements of that sort, no definite plans
are laid down. They do not state whether
or not the negro is to be included in the
with that Is per cent. Then it is not stated
that they will throw off their allegiance to the
Democratic party, so far as the State poll
tics are concerned. Ifall the white farmers
unite in convention and make State and
county nominations there will be no need
of Democratic convention. If they invite
the colored farmers to meet with them, that
will take in the Republican party and an
nihilate the old lines. Just at this stage of
proceedings it is difficult to foretell the
results. 1t is evident that hundreds of far
mers will not feel bound by any resolutions
or platform made by it. Then the result
will be another farmers convention or else
a rally around the old Democratic stand
Tillman CALL He has been bold in denounc-
ing the present State government, and is the
leader of this movement. The agitation
will do no harm. The people have right
TO know how public affairs are managed,
and free discussion should be allowed. All
vindictiveness and vituperation should be
avoided. Truth and the greatest good of
the State should be diligently sought for.
Aiken Journal.]
The address 'sto the farmers of South Car
olina" calling for convention to assemble
in Columbia, is receiving the attention OF
the press of the State. Now that the call
has been made, we say by all means let
them meet and take counsel together over
matters pertaining to their calling, and if
they can better their condition, or suggest
improvements on the present mode of man.
aging the affairs of the State government let
them do it, and let us have the benefit OF
these suggestions. Let them also recount
their grievances and ascertain how much
they themselves are responsible for the
present state of affairs. If they will do this,
and do it thoroughly and impartially, we
believe they will find that the farmers are
as much responsible for the evils of which
they complain as the politicians, and that
they will return home better satisfied and
more contented than when they went up.
Marion Star.]
Farmer Tillman has been invited to lee
ture in LaurenS county on the 9th instant.
In recent letter Farmer Tillman has de-
clared that "a fair construction of the gen.
eral tenor of his letters does not indicate
any purpose or desire on his part to array
the farmers against anybody" He now
claims that his sole object is to organize the
farmers "for self-protection and educational
advancement" His call for a convention,
which is published on the first page, slaps
this statement square in the face.
[Laurens Advertiser.]
Every county in South Carolina has its
demagogues waiting and anxious for this
farmers movement" to take shape and
grow to such proportions as to he injected
into the coming campaign. These office
hunters may now be lurking in the Car
mers' Associations" using this means as a
stepping-stone for their own self-aggradize-
ment. Taxation is beyond moderation, and
the whole people must correct it; but let US
do it as the Democratic party of South Caro-
lima; "united we stand-divided we fall"
The only relief for the whole of South Caro-
ma is convention to make new COnstitu-
tion and abolish about one-hat Of the public
offices, and cut down the salaries OF the
remainder.