Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

fair and impartial survey. [Applause.]
| Mr.. L. X. ARMSTRONG
Said that there had been so much said on
different questions that he hardly knew
where to begin. He would take up that
county division question. He was op-
posed to division of York county under
the present circumstances; but If after an
impartial survey, it shall be found that
there is sufficient area for the formation of
new county, and people living in the
proposed new county want 1t, will have
! to vote for it. He was in favor of better
schools. ~ am L. X. Armstrong, Of
Bethel; I am candidate Of no clique or
faction; am running on my merit;
do not have to make any speeches In my
own country to get the votes, and If elect
ed, I will do the best can" Laughter
and applause.]
| FOR CLERK OF THE COURT.
The various candidates for clerk of the
court were next called upon. They had
agreed, however, not to make any
speeches, and none Of them responded.
| FOR AUDITOR.
Mr.. R. L. Scoggins begged to be ex-
cused from speaking.
Mr.. W. B. Williams made a short
speech. He spoke of the importance Of
the office and referred to the fact that he
had filled it before as an evidence that
he could fill it again. AS special rea-
son why he had right to lay claim to
the Office. he had lost his right arm on one
of the battlefields Of Virginia, in his
young manhood, and had been handicap
ped and places at serious disadvantage
in the battle of life.
Mr.. VIM. Whyte was confident that he
could fill the Office. All knew of his war
record. He was wounded twice, once
seriously. He had always advocated the
principles of the Alliance. He spoke of
his services in the legislature and said he
had always done his duty as he saw 1t,
and on no occasion did he ever leave the
hall to prevent his vote from going on
record.
The chairman read q note from Mr..
Waters saying that he was confined to his
bed by illness and regretting his inability
to be present.
FOR TREASURER.
Mr.. II. "A. d. Neely did not respond to
the call of the chairman.
Mr.. J. H. McFadden spoke at length.
He said that he had been doing missionary
work during the week and had met
great many people that he had not had
the pleasure Of meeting before. He was
not well acquainted with the people OF
York county, because he had always been
closely confined to his business in Rock
Hill. He thought be was fully compe-
tent TO discharge the duties of the Office,
otherwise he would not ask for 1t. His
opponent, II. A. D. Neely, was man
well known and loved all over the coun-
ty. God forbid that he should say any
thing derogatory to him, even If he could.
Eighteen years, however,. was long
enough to keep man In Office and he
thought it was time to give somebody
else chance. Otherwise, there could be
no encouragement to the members Of the
younger generation who aspired to I'LL
public positions. In view Of the recent
affair in Chester, it had been suggested
that he had been unfortunate in his name
being McFadden. Although he was not
related to the other man, even if he was
rascal, or otherwise. If anybody wanted
information as to his character or ability,
he would refer them to the people of Rock
Hill, among whom I have lived all my
life. If, however, you elect me, will
guarantee to give you as good service the
first year as my opponent did his last, and
If fail, all have to say is that you will
be at liberty to elect another man.
FOR SHERIFF.
Neither Sheriff Crawford nor Mr.. Logan
appeared to be speech makers. They did
not respond.
COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
The chairman read note from Mr..
Ashe saying that he was down with fever,
and expressing fear that ne would not
| be able to make the balance of the cam
paign.
Mr.. T. G.. Culp said that he had been
county commissioner, and thought he un-
derstoOd the duties Of the position. He
had been out of Office for tour years now,
except two years. gratuitous service on
the county board. Nobody had brought :
him out. He had come out himself and
had no apologies to make. What he
wanted was the Office. He was raising his
third crop of children, and now he needed
nst such position worse than ever: The
canvass, however, he thought. was un-
necessary. Everybody knew all the can
didates, had made up their mind as to how
they were going to vote, and suggested
that it would be good idea for the exc
i cutive committee to adjourn the menagerie
and let.the animals 60 home.
Mr.. J. Ed Leech appeared under con-
siderable disadvantages. He had been
troubled for some weeks with carbuncles,
and had come out with only the very
reluctant consent of his physician. He
would not be able to make the entire
canvass of the county; but might be able
to 20 to Rock Hill and one or two other
points that were easily accessible. This
was the first time in his life that he had
ever asked for office. The roads are
awful and should be improved. 1t Is
cheaper to keep up the roads than 1t Is to
keep up buggies and wagons. He. knew
of portions Of the county where there had
not been lick of work done on the
roads in year. He believed that the
chaingang should be worked on the bad
places in the roads. Let them fix up
road from say Blacksburg to Rock Hill,
and another from Chester to the North
Carolina line, straight through the county
seat; or, perhaps better still, let it work
Leech said he did not have any children
and he would have lots of time to devote
to his Office, which, by the way, If prop
erly managed, would require mans
whole attention.
Mr.. E. R. Sapock said that he.had ap-
peared before the people of York county
four years ago and had been elected coun-
ty commissioner. He had become famil-
lar in that Office with the work that is re-
member of the board that rebuilt the court
house, and although he did not take any.
more credit than the other members he
thought everybody would agree with
him that it was a creditable job. One Of
his opponents said he was raising his
third crop of children. and the other had
none. He had a first crop; but he did not
LnlnK tnaC 1OTk county was cdliou upoh
to support the children Of any of them...
He wanted the office because he felt COM
petent to fill it, and said that If he was
elected, he would discharge his duties to
the best of his ability.
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
Mr. James Cansler next took the floor.
The audience had been getting pretty
tired, and quite number had left the
hall ;; but before Mr.. Canister had gotten
very far along in his remarks, the crowd
commenced coming back again. He
said he used to run for the office OF
school commissioner; but now it was