Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-10

Some Tit For Tat.
While Mr.. Barber's friends were cir
culating through Lancaster, Kershaw
and Chesterfield slander to the effect
that Mr.. Finley is a drunken sot, etc.,
some of MIR. Finley's friends at Rich
burg recalled the well.known fact that
Captain o. Barber, the father of Mr..
Barber, was the first man in the state
to undertake the experiment of turning
white operatives out of his cotton mill
and substituting Negro labor. The
facts in the case were published in the
papers several years ago, and are
known to be true. Those who know
Mr.. Finley find no difficulty in correct
ing the slander against him; but to
controvert the facts with regard to the
Negro labor matter, appears to be
large undertaking.
Dollar Vote.
Mr.. J. M. Sims telephoned The EN-
oUIRER from Sharon, on Thursday,
that the people in that section were
being offered 81 vote to vote for Bar
Der. 1t is stated as fact by parties
whom we regard as reliable, that the
sum of So, 500 has been raised in Ches-
ter, and is being used to further the
interest of Mr.. Barber. We have only
heard these things since last Wednes-
day. We do not believe that Mr..
Barber would buy or try to buy votes;
but the people who have originated
some of the lies that are being circulat-
ed against Mr.. Finley are contempt
BILE enough to stoop to any crime.
However, we have no fears that any
votes will be bought in the Sharon
neighborhood, and we do not think
there are many for sale in York
county.
Colonel Tripp Superintendent.
Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday /:
Colonel A. Tripp was in town yester-
day. He informed US that in the
reorganization of the o. R. &. G.
division of the S. G. & G. road, he
received the position of superinten-
dent of the division. Mr.. G. c. Nut
ting that of supervisor of bridges, and
Mr.. ]. A. Maxwell that of supervisor
of track. Mr.. S. B. Lumpkin has been
assigned to the position of division
freight agent. The auditors and car
accountants Offices will 60 to Charles
ton. AS yet the question of a new
schedule has not been mentioned by
the management. The retention of
Superintendent Trip is good thing
for the road. Colonel Trip is popu-
lar with the people along the line and
has the implicit confidence of the
business men. The road certainly
consulted its best interests when it
assigned him to his old place. If any
man can be of real value in building
up the business of the road at this
end, with the increased facilities now
at his command, that man is the genial
superintendent of the o. R. & c. divis-
ion of the S. c. & G. road.
In Behalf of Finley.
A public meeting was held in the
courthouse last Tuesday night to
consider the congressional situation.
Quite a large number of prominent
citizens of Yorkville were in atten-
dance, and much interest was mani
tested. Speeches were made by ]. S.
Brice, Esq, T. F. Mellow, Esq, and
Judge 1. D. Witherspoon. All of the
speeches were sensible, straightfor-
ward and earnest. Not word was
said in derogation of anybody. No
such idea was even suggested. Judge
Witherspoon stated that he was out of
politics. Under ordinary circumstan-
ces he would have nothing to say.
Both the congressional candidates are
men of character, brains and ability.
Mr.. Finley is in every respect the
equal of Mr.. Barber. Chester county
is standing by Mr.. Barber as she ought
to-. The congressional prize is almost
within the grasp of York county, and
it is the duty of our people to bestir
themselves. 1t is a county matter,
and very important one. All differ
ences, if there are any, should be
buried, and on the day of the election
the people of York county should work
for the election of Mr.. Finley. There
was some discussion as to the best
methods of procedure, and the spirit
of the meeting was that every individ-
ual present was willing to contribute
every effort in his power, in a fair,
honorable way, toward the election of
Mr.. Finley.
Wool Growing In York.
Although we confess that we are
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