Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-20
POLITICS In THE FIFTH.
An Interesting Talk With Political
Who Thinks He Knows.

Who Thinks He Knows.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
CHARLESTON, April lS.-It is an old
saying that one has to go away from
home to learn the news. 1t is true.
am away from home, and 1 have just
run upon a gentleman who told me
lots of things 1 did not know.
The gentleman was not talking for
publication, and 1 hardly feel justified
in giving his name. AS he is one of the
most prominent Democratic politicians
in the state and resident of the Fifth
district, I have reason to believe that
what he said will be interesting. Any
how, I will give it for what it may be
worth.
The subject under discussion was the
race in the Fifth congressional district.
The matter was at first introduced only
incidentally, and it was because OF what
developed that became especially inter-
ested.
"And who will he the candidates." l
asked, after the conversation had gotten
well under way.
II can't answer that question fully"
was the reply-that is, not yet. The out
look is that there will be a larger number
than at any time in the history Of the
district.
"First, there is DR.. Strait. He will GER
tainly be in it, as he has not gotten near
ly as much of Washington life as he wants.
Next, there are Finley, of York Barber,
of Chester; very probably, also, Solicitor
Henry, of the same county: Hough, who
used to belong to Lancaster; and Pol
lock, of Chesterfield. 1t is understood
that Kennedy, of Chesterfield, will also
be in it on account of personal feeling be-
tween him and Pollock. And then, no
doubt, with such a field as this there may
be others.
"And who will win ?'
The speaker looked at me with an ex-
preston that l regarded as somewhat
pityng, and replied that of course he
could not answer that question; but he
went on to explain: ut is too early in
the game to undertake predictions OF this
kind"
"What about the chances of DIR. Strait,
do you think ~
"In my judgment they are not nearly
so good as heretofore; but jeff Strait
will he quite factor in the race. He'll
get big vote all around, and especially
in Lancaster but calculate that Hough
will divide bis Lancaster vote consld-
erably. Hough still has large number
of friends in that county. Strait fears
Barber more than any of the others, and
have heard it stated that he looks upon
Henry rather as an assistant, in that his
candidacy will probably divide the vote
of Chester county, and possibly, also'
that of York.
at has also come to my knowledge
that DR.. Strait intends to make capltal
against Barber by charging him with
having for his assistant, an eN-RepuDll-
can-Judge Townsend; but Barber will
discount this with a letter signed by DIR.
Strait and others, in endorsement OF
Samps Pope.
Finley, | have no doubt, will carry
York almost solid, and will get liberal
divide in Cherokee. None of the others,
except IIough, are likely to get much OF
a vote in the first race; but, OF course,
each one has what might be called al
earthly chance. Anyway ii goes though,
, ynu may bet your bottom dollar that il
will he Il warm time in the Fifth district
this summer"
With this the gentleman hade me good
night, and without the least personal i'll
, tereSt one way or the other, | have come
8 10 the conclusion that probably the story
is interesting enough to be worth reading
up about home. y. NJ. Ii.