Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-29
ZaDOK PICNIC.

A representative of The ENQUIRER at
tended the picnic at Zadok last Saturday,
not so much for the enjoyment OF day
OF pleasure among the good people OF
the Bethany section, as to be on hand to
hear the candidates, who, he had reason to
believe, would probably be on hand to
speak.
For a time it looked as if there would
be no speaking. Several of the candidates
were approached; but they appeared diff
fident. After a good dinner had been
spread and disposed of, however, Mr.. w.
P. Hobbs and others tore down the long
table which had held the eatables, and
fashioned a lot of seats for the ladies.
Then they rolled ont two-horse wagon
for use as a platform, got Mr.. j. FL. Nc
Fadden to act as chairman, and the ora
tory commenced.
Mr.. w. N. Elder was introduced as the
first speaker. "It was not my expecta-
ton when came here this morning." he
said "to be called upon to make speech.
You all know that I am not much OF a
speaker; but hope that on the 25th OF
August, the people here will be as anxious
to push me tothe front as they were today.
You have always considered me as one OF
the Reform leaders in South Carolina. IL
was against my wishes, when, in 1880, you
pulled me away from my home and sent
me to represent you in Columbia. In 1892
nv friends, knowing WAS poor man
wanted me to run for an Office that would
pay me something for my services, and
suggested that be candidate for clerk
of court. I told them no that Mr.. Wylie
had made a first rate clerk and thought
that when an official had discharged his
duties satisfactorily, he should have a
second term but would tackle him in
1895. My friends, not long ago, began 10
insist that represent them in the senate,
where they thought could do most good
at this time. I have consented to be a
candidate, and I promise you that, il
elected, will do as have in the house.
the best I can"
Mr.. Elder next spoke of the efforts OF
the Alliance to enlighten the people on
the financial question. At first its de-
mands were laughed at; but now nearly
all of these demands have been incorpor-
ated in the Democratic platform. The
free coinage of silver, of which every
body Is now in favor, Is one OF the weak
est demands of the Alliance. Itwould not
give an additional circulation Of more
than three dollars per capita but 1t would
be the entering wedge to the enforcement
of the other demands. Next, Mr.. Elder
spoke of the fight of the Alliance with the
lutte trust, and said that there is now pend
ing fight with the cotton tie trust. He
was Just back from meeting Of the State
Alliance where the matter had been con-
sidered. The price of ties had been in
creased from 72 cents to $l.3O bundle
without any apparent reason, and the
farmers should not submit to it. He
hoped that the fight would not be as ex-
pensive as was the first fight; but did
not think that principle should be sacri-
feed at any cost. In conclusion, he said
that the county campaign would open on
the 10th of August, and at that time he
would define his position on all state and
county issues.
Mr.. Elder was followed by Mr.. w. B.
Love, also a candidate for the senate.
He had not expected to be called upon to
speak either. He had thought this was
to be merely social gathering, where
neighbors would collect after the toll OF
summer to enjoy social intercourse, and
that they would not care to be troubled
with politics. However, since he had
been called upon, he felt it his duty to
respond, and he would do so most cheer
fully. 81 was brought into this race" he
continued, "by my neighbors and friends.
I wish that their choice had been some
one who is aEler and better qualified.
However, feel it is my duty to answer
the call that has been made upon me,
and if you honor me with your suffrages
to the high position to which 1 aspire, 1
promise you that will represent in the
senate the whole county, without regard
to section" He went on to give an ac-
count of some of his acts in the house.
He said that he favored and voted for the
salary reduction bill of 1892, and also that
of 1894. He had voted to reduce the pay
of representatives from IS to "a a day, and
when the proposition was made to raise
this pay back to IS day, he had voted
against it. After the county had spent