The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-28
IN FAVOR OF THEM.

We believe that railroads do as
much to build up towr or city as any
enterprise the people can invest their
money in, when judiciously expend-
ed. We believe further, that New
berry should have another competing
line to give her people lower rates OF
freight and to enhance the value Of
her real estate. We know Of no
county in better position to vote a
subscription for the building of q
new railroad; having no railroad or
special tax, but we think she should
consider well the inducements offered
by the friends Of all who are offering
US inducements to select their route
before deciding which we shall take.
The voters of Nos. 1 and S town
ships seem to be very much in favor
of giving $4,000 to build the Narrow
Gauge, and no one can deny their
right to vote this or larger amount
ifthey desire to do so, but will it pay
them to do it? They complain that
their freights are too high, and say
that they are anxious to be freed
from the grasp Of the Clyde Syndi-
cate. Will the Narrow Gauge do
this? We think not. The Clydes
are on the east and west Of them,
and by buying up their stock of$101.-
900, can have entire control Of them,
and We confess we can't see how this
road can benefit US on this side Of
Saluda; besides, the Clydes cncour-
age the building of this road. and are
fighting the Columbia, Newberry and
Laurens; this we think significant.
If you will read the article on the
first page from the Augusta Evening
News, you will find the milk in the
cocoanut, and that is, that this road,
| and al the grand system Of Narrow
Gauge roads now in contemplation,
have bat one purpose, and that is 10
I'll the Golfers Of the business men Of
Augusta. We want road that will
fill the Golfers Of the people Of New
berry County, ard we believe that
'ssshs Cesaas'bia, Newberry and Laurens
will do this; and Newberry is only
called upon to subscribe oue-eigl'th
of the amount she proposes to give
the Narrow Gauge, viz: five thou
sand dollars. VIII it not pay better
to spend $1,000 than $4,000? We
believe that it will be better to re-
main as we are than to accept tue
Narrow Gauge as free gift
PRIMARY FOR ALE OFFICERS.
We have read several communica-
tions which have appeared in the
papers published in this Congress
sional District, advocating the pri-
''aB5ary plan for nominating candidates
for Congress, aad And that there is a
strong sentiment among the people
to nominate all officers-State,
County, judicial and Congressional
by this plan. We believe that it
would give better satisfaction than
the convention; but it will be neces-
sary to amend the constitution Of the
Democratic party of the State, before
we can vote directly for the nomina-
ton of candidates for State, Con-
.gressional or Judicial offices, and
this canDot be done until the State
convention meets. The counties
may elect delegates to the convention
by primary, but this will necessitatc
the calling Of a county convention to
determine whether the primary or
the convention plan shall be adopted
in electing delegates to the State,
Congressional and Judicial convsn-
tions. Therefore, if Newberry pre-
fers to elect delegates by primary,
let the county executive committee
call convention for the purpose Of
submitting it for adoption. and recon-
mend to the State convention, the
adoption of this or direct vote by
primary, for the nomination Of all
officers in future.
THE DEsTGg GE FATHER RYAN.
In the death Of Father Ryan, the
Poet Priest, the South has lost one
of her truest and most devoted sons;
it was he who pcnned those beautiful
words entitled The Sword of Robert
Lee"
sOut OF its scabbard: never hand
Waved sword from stain so free
No purer sword led hrayerband,