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

and out of 3,456 votes cast in the pri-
mary for seven candidates, he received
2,598. He wants just and equitable
control of railroads through commits
sioners elected by the people, and above
all else q practical and effective sys-
tenn for the improvement of the pub
lie highways of his county and State.
W. NORMAN ELDER.
w. Norman Elder, of York, was
born in Chester county in 1843, but has
been resident of York county since
1856. He was prepared for college by
his father, Matthew Elder. who was
distinguished professor of languages,
chemistry and natural philosophy.
His further education was interrupted
by the war, which he entered as VOL
unteer in Company A, 9Th s. c. ", in
June, 1861. Only 1S years of age,
frail of frame, and physically very
weak, his friends had no idea that he
would be able to stand the hard life of
soldier and predicted that three months
of such service would send him to his
grave. But endowed with phenomenal
pluck, he developed remarkable physi-
cal endurance and continued in the SER
vice first-class soldier until the close
of hostilities. After the close of the
war Mr.. Elder engaged in farming
and school teaching. He was among
the first in this county to become con-
nected with the Farmers Movement,
and also with the Alliance. At the
organization of the Alliance he was
elected county president and continued
in the office until last year, when he
declined reelection. Two years ago
his numerous friends forced him to be-
come O candidate for the legislature,
elected him to the Office, and this year
refused to allow him to retire. He has
served on the committees of agricul-
ture and education and for q time was
chairman of the latter committee. He
is now in the legislature practically
pledged to nothing but the use of his
best judgment.
W.B. LOVE.
Mr.. w. B. Love was born in York
county in 1S49, and has been resi-
dent of the McConnellsville neighbor-
hood all his life. He was only II years
of age at the breaking out of the war
and consequently too young for SER
vice. Before the close of hostilities,
however, he shouldered his musket
and went to the front, remaining at his
post of duty until the surrender ut APP
pomattox. He has been engaged in
farming oil his life and has taken very
little part in politics. Becoming men,
Der of the Alliance the first year of its
organization, he has been valued
member ever since. He went into the
last campaign unwillingly upon the
request of his friends and, from start to
finish, was strong advocate Of prohi-
bition. He was elected in the primary
as nominee for the lower house by u
fattering vote.
&c. WILBORN.
J. c.. Wilborn, one of the recently
elected representatives from York
county, is q native of Catawba county,
N. c., and is about 32 years of age.
He has been a citizen of this State for
several years. Mr.. Wilborn is what
might be called farmer-lawyer, rs he
devotes q part of his time to law and a
part to his farm. His home is near
Old Point, in this county. Mr.. Will
born first became candidate for the
house in 1888, and was elected by q
very fattering vote and made good
representative. He was q candidate
in 1850, but was left out. This year
he was again candidate and was
elected by decided majority.