Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-16
Straps and fatts.

William Gearhart was booked to
make sound money speech in Colum-
bus, O., last Thursday but he did not
make it. Shortly before the hour ap-
pointed for the speaking to begin he
was arrested on the charge of having
tried to pass a raised silver certificate.
He claimed that he had the certificate
in his possession in pursuit of his pro-
fession as a detector of counterfeit
money, and that his arrest was put
up job, intended for political effect.
At Harrisburg, Pa, last Wednes-
day, correspondent of the New York
World interviewed Senator Tillman
as to the result of the senatorial pri-
mary in South Carolina. The senator
is reported as saying: "Judge Earle,
who beat Evans, is strongly for free
silver and will make just as good a
senator as Evans would have made.
supported Evans simply on personal
grounds. Earle had Evans licked
before the latter called for help. 1
was here in the north making speech
es, and could not do what might
have done at home"
The New York gold Democrats
are not disposed to be enthusiastic
over the action of the Indianapolis
convention. On hearing the news
Hon. John c. Sheehan, one of the Tam
many leaders, declared that it meant
the certain election of Bryan. Colo
mel Fl. J. Jerome, who has been organ
izing Mckinley clubs throughout the
state, declares that the nomination Of
Palmer will hurt Mckinley more than
it will Bryan. Other gold Democrats
are disposed to take similar view of
the situation.
The Statesville, N. c., Landmark
says that those who were up early
Wednesday morning witnessed a
strange phenomenon in the heavens.
Between 4 and 6 o'clock that morning
light appeared in the west and south
west and grew brighter and brighter
until the whole heavens were alight,
making it almost as bright as day.
Some were aroused by it, thinking
there was fire. The sky assumed
various colors and the light gradually
spread over the whole heavens, giving
them the appearance of brass. Then
it passed away and about the time the
heavens assumed their normal aspect
q shower of rain came.
ALI along Mark Hanna has been
doing his utmost to capture the labor
vote. A few days ago T. V. Powderly
made a Mckinley speech and was
hissed. During the past week Bryan
has been endorsed by the American
Federation of Labor, the. Knights of
Labor and the American Railway
union. The Republican national COM
mitteemen are beginning to concede
that Bryan will get the organized
labor vote of the country almost solid.
This condition of affairs is attributed
to an alleged promise to Mr.. Bryan to
the effect that in the event of his
election, he will permit no Federal
interference with strikes.
There is no longer any doubt as to
where Cleveland stands. Palmer and
Buckner were notified of their nomi-
nation at Louisville last Saturday, and
although Cleveland was not present,
he sent the following telegram: ~
regret that I cannot accept your invi-
tation to attend the notification meet
ing on Saturday evening. AS a Demo
crat devoted to the principles and in
tegrity of my party, should be de-
lighted to be present on an occasion so
significant and to mingle with those
who are determined that the voice of
true Democracy shall not be smoth-
cred, and who insist that it's glorious
standard shall be borne aloft as Of old
in faithful hands,"
As to the prospects of Democratic
success in New York and other eastern
states, Governor Hogg, of Texas, is
extremely enthusiastic. He believes
that Bryan will carry New York by
$4,000 majority. ~ have been among
the Democrats" said he, "and have
seen the spirit that inspires them. l
have also circulated among the New
York Republicans at the Fifth Avenue
hotel. The Republicans realize what
is coming and already they wear long
faces. The Democracy of the state
will be united as regards its best men.
Hill will come out for the regular
ticket as soon as the state Democratic
convention has been held. Croker-a
magnificent leader-will he at his post.
1 have the utmost respect for Sheehan,
his pluck and tenacity will be on our
side, too"
The Cleveland Star, published at
Shelby, N. c., in it's last issue says ::
"Mark Hanna is using his campaign
money freely. He has devised plan
to let some of it pass through his fin
gers, and thereby obtain some interest
ing and valuable information. He is
having political census taken of
every township in this state to secure
an accurate list of Republicans, Popu-
lists and Democrats, so Hanna may
know exactly how many votes he will
have to buy to carry the state for Nc
Kinley. The political census takers
have already started on their rounds
in this county. The Republican mana
gers seem to think the people of North
Carolina are on the market, willing to
sell their principles for mess of pot
tage. When November comes they
will learn that North Carolinians are
made of sterner "stuff" and are un-
purchasable patriots.
Mr.. w. J. Bryan is not only look
ing after the interest of the whole