Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1892-12-14
THE CHOICE OF YORK.

Pen Pictures OF Our Representatives
In the State Legislature.
A few weeks ago The News and Cou-
rier published sketches of the various
members of the legislature. The sketch
es of the members of the York delega-
ton were very much condensed, and
not at all in keeping with the subject
treated. On Tuesday of last week,
however, the paper made another trial.
It explained that the original sketches
had been delayed OH account of MIR.
Wannamaker's postal clerks and had
not reached the office in time for pub
lication. The sketches Us published,
are as follows:
SENATOR ID. f. FINLEY.
ID. f. Finley, for the past two years
a member of the house, will represent
York county in the senate during the
next four years. Mr.. Finley is one OF
the most prominent and successful
lawyers in the county. He located in
Yorkville in 1887, shortly after having
completed course in the South Caro-
lima University. He at once began to
make friends, take an interest in pub
lie affairs, acquire influence and build
up an extensive practice. In 1890 he
became Il candidate for the Legislature,
and though on account of sickness, was
not able to make a complete canvass of
the county, he was so well and tavora-
bly known that he was elected by an
overwhelming vote. During two years
service in the legislature he has dis
tinguished himself as an able and judi
cious leader, and in his course as a
lawmakcr he has commanded the ad-
miration of his political opponents us
we'll as friends. Mr.. Finley has been
identified with the Farmers Move
ment from its inception, and has con-
tributed largely to the leadership which
has made it successful in York. Though
much prcferring to 20 back to the
house, the members of his party recog-
nizing that he was the most available
man. insisted that he should 30 to
the senate. a strong effort was made
bv his political opponents to put up
an opposition candidate, but no one
could be found who was willing to face
the defeat that was surely in store for
him. Mr.. Finley was elected without
oppostion He has the confidence OF
his constituents in Il measure that is
remarkable, and it is the general opln-
ion that no county in the State will be
more ably represented in the senate
than York.
RUFUS NJ. CARROLL.
REPRESENTATIVE Rufus NJ. Carroll, of
York. was born in the vicinity Of Blalrs-
vile. York county, in 1S47, and has
been a resident of the same neighbor-
hood all his life. He was prepared for
college at the Bullock's Creek acade-
NV during the years 1866 and 1867,
and entered Erskine college, at Due
West, during the latter year. lie was
graduated from Erskine in 1868, and
shortly afterwards engaged in farming
and merchandising, which occupations
he has continued with llattcring sue
cess. lie first took All active part III
politics in 1867, when he, with others
of his ncighborhood, did fine work for
Hampton Though especially urged
to become a candidate before, MIR. Car
roll pcrsistcntly declined until last
summer. when no longer able to stand
the pressure, he consented to the use
of his name. He made the campaign
as il sympathizer with the present all
ministration, but being especially con-
scrvative in his public uttcrances, he
received the support of both factions,