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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22
THE POLICY Of THE PARTY.
Regulars and Irregulars Engaged In Bit
ter Fight For Control.

ter Fight For Control.
Henry Mcfarland, the Washington
correspondent of the anti-Bryan Bos-
ton Herald, has this to say of the al
legged fight that is now going on for
the control of the future policy of the
Democratic party:
The battle for the control of the
Democratic National convention is ap-
pareDlly already on between the Bryan
and the anti-Bryan leaders, and the
prospect is that there will be no COM
promise but that the fighting will
grow more bitter, with the result in
doubt.
Mr.. Bryan proposes to be renomi-
mated and TO have the Chicago plat
form adopted, and he has the support
of most of the senators, representatives
and other Democratic leaders in the
south and west, while Mr.. Croker, Mr..
German, Mayor Harrison, Governor
Stone, of Missouri, Mayor Quincy, ex-
Senators Smith and Murphy aud 9TH
ers, chiefly in the east, are understood
to be opposed to the denomination OF
Mr.. Bryan, although they would prob
ably be willing to reaffirm the Chicago
platform with antitrust and other ad-
ditions.
These latter leaders are anxious to
harmonize the Democrats of all ele
ments, aud to get back those who
would not vote for Bryan in 1896, If
possible, and they do not want either
Mr.. Bryan or free coinage at l6 10 l
made test of Democratic faith which
returning Democrats must publicly ac-
cept as means of admission to the
councils of the party.
Mr.. Bryan's professions during his
last visit in the east, that he was per-
feclly willing to stand aside next year
for any other candidate who would
better lead the party in the presiden-
tial campaign, encouraged the eastern
leaders to believe that he might be in
duced TO sacrifice himself in the inter
est of harmony; but his challenge to
them, in the reply to Perry Belmont's
invitation to the Jefferson day din
ner, is taken by Democratic senators
and representatives here as an indica,
ton that he means to fight Mr.. Croker
and his allies, and they will have to
beat him in order to set him aside.
The claims of the eastern men that
they will be able to elect more than
one-third of the delegates to the next
national convention, and, therefore,
prevent the nomination of Mr.. Bryan
under the time honored two-thirds
rule, is combated by the Bryan men,
who say they will elect more than two
thirds. Even if the anti.Bryanites
should actually elect more than third
of the delegates, it does not follow that
the convention, which will be in control
of the Bryan men, will admit
them all, for there will be contesting
Bryan delegations wherever the Bryan
leaders believe them to be necessary,
and they will be given preference in
the organization of the convention.
If the Bryanites should find that they
could not in any way muster the neces.
sary two-thirds, they could change the
rule requiring that pumber for the
nomination but this would be so
revolutionary as to justify boiling, and
would probably not be tried.
HENRY MCFARLAND.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22

to the hospital himself. All of these
rescues and many others occurred in
period of few minutes.
"Meanwhie terrifying scenes were
being enacted by frienzied men and
women on almost every floor of the
great building. How many persons
are buried in the ruins is not known ;
but at least three or four persons were
seen to jump, whose bodies have not
been recovered. A young man, ap.
parently an employe, jumped from the
roof of the Forty-Sixth street side of
the hotel. Another unknown man
jumped on the Fifth avenue side, and
two or more were seen to jump from
the rear. Shortly after that two women
jumped from the roof to the court yard
below. 1t is known that two of these,
at least, are dead. Eye-witnesses say
that they saw woman throw a child
from a window and fall a moment
later herself, just before the collapse
of one of the walls. As yet no trace
of the these bodies have been found.
]. Lemott Morgan, of Birmingham,
Ala, who had been watching the
parade with number of friends from
the balcony, run to the fourth floor
and rescued Mrs. Algernon Jarvis
and her daughter, Mabel. He took
them to the balcony and thence they
were taken to the street by firemen.
Abner Mckinley, brother of the
president, was, with his wife aud daugh'
ter, guest of the Windsor. All
escaped.
Warren Leland, the proprietor of the
hotel, escaped. His wife and one
daughter, however, were killed. An
other daughter was fortunately ab'
sent at the time of the fire. How
many deaths occurred is not known
There is no doubt that number Of
people were buried and entirely con.
sumed in the ruins, and it is quite pro-
bable that many people who were
thought to be in the hotel at the time
of the fire were in other parts the city
and escaped.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22
President Mckinley attended tn

- President Mckinley attended the
Methodist church at Thomasville, Ga,
last Sunday and listened to a sermon
from Presiding Elder J. O. Branch on
the text: "Every good tree bringeth
forth good fruit; but corrupt tree
bringeth forth evil fruit" The Asso-
ciated Press report says: "The theme
of the sermon was that every individ-
ual continuously has an influence for
good or evil on all persons. 1t was a
good old orthodox Methodist exhorta-
ton, closing with warm denunciation
of dram drinking, the voluptuous
waltz, the gambling, progressive eucre
party and the piety destroying thea
tre.' etc. Several of the newspapers
have editorialzed on the incident, sug-
gesting that the sermon was especial
ly directed at the president and his
political schemes. 1t is probably a
fact, however, that the good old minis
ter had no other object than to give
the president the benefit of one of his
best sermons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22
ANOTHER FOX RACE.

1--WE caught it this tlme," remarked
Mr.. H. c. Glenn yesterday morning,
at the same time holding up his right
band and showing a fore6nger that
was tightly bound in big white ban
dage.
He seemed to regard the bandage
rather with pride than any visible sign
of regret and the reporter was promp-
ted to ask for an explanation of the
mystery.
"Caught what ?" ,..
"That fox last night. We gave it
three hours start, and then caught it
in less than three quarters of an hour.
Oh it was splendid race-as fine as
you ever saw. And the fox did not
have chance to eat rabbit either"
"But what is the matter with your
inger?"
"Well, you see, got there first, and
took the fox away from the dogs.
While 1 was putting chain on it, it
bit me-"
1t seems that the hunting party was
small one this time. 1t consisted of
DR.. A. Y. Cartwright, Messrs. c. w.
Carroll, G. w. Williams, T. Bludworth,
Mr.. Glenn, and perhaps a few others.
They had procured the fox beforehand
"a grey-and turned it loose near
Blacks mill, two-and.a-half miles west
of Yorkville. All agree that the race
was delightful one in every particu-
lar, and some members of the party
think they could have picked up, in
short order, the red fox that was re-
Gently turned loose near Mr.. D. NJ.
Halls.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22

- We are not prepared to accept the
claim of ex-Superintendent of Educa-
ton May6eld to the effect that he is in
no wise responsible for the alleged
school chart extravaganza. 1t is true
that he had only one vote on the state
board but then he was in more direct
communication with the various coun-
ty superintendents, and he could have
easily given them his opinion in regard
to the matter in the shape of warning.
If there has been any extravaganza,
the responsibility starts with the state
superintendent of education, comes
next down to the state board, next in
less degree to the county superinten-
dents, and in the last degree to the
trustees. 1t is true that the trustees
did the purchasing, and without this
there could have been no extrava-
gance, if there has been any. But it
must not be forgotten that the Office of
trustee has no salary attachment.
The services of the trustees are en-
tirely pro bono publico. AS a rule,
the trustees do good service. Their
services are indispensable. But from
the very nature of the case, they can
not be expected to give their entire
time and attention to matters like
those now under discussion. Original
Jurisdiction in matters of this kind is
vested in the state board for the rea-
son that the state board is supposed to
be better qualified and is better paid
to exercise such jurisdiction. That
the county superintendent of educa-
ton would endorse text books, etc.,
that had been endorsed by the state
superintendent and state board, is
quite natural, and if the trustees
should, in the face of these supposed
to be careful expert opinions above
them, undertake to say that the charts
are no good or that the price is too
high, etc., they would be conceded as
being very presumptuous, to say the
least of it. No, let us keep the res
possibility, or at least the main bur-
den of it, where it belongs, on the real
ly responsible officials, and don't let
us try to shift it all on the trustees.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22

- 1t is about time for somebody to
get up another SANDER against Senator
McLaurin. The last canard is about
a month old now; and really it seems
that the senator's "patriotic" friends
ought to be about ready to break out
in a new place. The fact that Mr..
McLaurin has not yet thoroughly re-
cuperated from the unusually exhaust
ing work of the last session of the SEN
ate ought not to retard the "patriots." ."
Patriotism does not consider the per.
sonal comfort of individuals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Mr.. Louis Roth has enlarged his
storeroom considerably. He says he
has not got as much room as he needs.
Local dealers are carrying big as
sortment of bicycles this seasonal
larger number than ever before.
Among those who are handling wheels
on a.greater or smaller scale are DR..
Clarence M. Kuykendal, Messrs. Will
liams & Carothers, w. B. Moore & Co.,
Grist Cousins, Jas. NJ. Starr & Co.
The price of tirst-class wheel is not
so high as last year.
The changes out at the York Cotton
mills during the past few months have
been very considerable. The plant of
the company now lacks but little Of
being twice as large as it was year
ago.
The local illuminating oil supply is
now confined to such as is furnished
by the Standard Oil company. Some
times the oil is good and sometimes it
is not; but at all times the people
take what they can get.
All of the lawyers are especially
busy just now, getting ready for the
approaching term of the circuit court.
Local fire insurance agents are being
advised by the respective companies
they represent, that to all intents and
purposes the Mauldin differentiation
law is already of force, and that the
Southeastern Tariff association will no
longer make rates of insurance for this
state. Most of the companies are in
structing their agents, "that experience
has shown that the rates heretofore in
force were as low as was consistent
with safe business and that there will
be no change"
There was considerable quantity of
cotton in town last Saturday-more
than on any other one day since Christ
mas.
The municipal rock crushing plant
has weathered the winter in idleness
and without shelter. AS 10 whether it
has suffered as much damage as a
shelter would have cost, is u question
of opinion.
DR.. C. M. Kuykendal is exhibiting
quite novelty in the bicycle line, 80
far as this locality is concerned. 1t is
a duplex machine, appropriately call
ed the "Companion," as it is built for
two. 1t differs from the tandem, in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22

- The gathering of Mckinley, Han
ma, Reed, and other Republican leader:
at Jekyl island, on the Georgia coast
near Brunswick, is making lots of sen
sational news for the political news
papers. All the big politicians named
claim that the only significance of the
gathering is crest" "recreation," etc.
But, Of course, that does not 60. Ev'
erybody knows that Hanna, McKin'
ley and the rest are scheming and plan
ming. Any other supposition would
be unnatural. But what is Reed do
ing down there? That is the puzzle
1t has been claimed for a long while
that Reed and Mckinley were un'
friendly. People of standing and po
sition, who claim to know what they
are talking about, say they are posi-
tive about it. They say Reed has an
utter contempt for Mckinley. Reed
is big man, and smart man, and
his contempt is not to be ignored
When he fights he generally makes an
impression. If it is a fact that Reed
is against Mckinley, then this recrea'
ton confab must be some kind of an
arrangement that looks to reconcilia
ton, or, at least, malifaction of Reed
But really it is impossible to reason the
matter out satisfactorily. What if
after all, the object of these gentlemen
is only rest and recreation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22

- Colonel VIM. J. Bryan gave Colo
mel Bob Ingersoll a pretty severe rap
few days ago. Ingersoll, not long
ago, INDUCED in some uncalled for
criticisms of the colonel, saying that
Bryan was back number and had no
political future. While at Nashville,
Tenn, last Saturday, Colonel Bryan
received a telegram from Cincinnati
newspaper asking him to telegraph a
reply to Ingersoll's criticism. Colonel
Bryan answered briefly. In his reply
he stated that he did not consider Co.
lionel Ingersoll a capable authority to
speak of his ELIGIBILITY for the back
number list, nor of his prospects for
the future, as Colonel Ingersoll was
"not believer in the future"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22

- There is some difference of opinion
as to whether or not Mr.. Bryan should
have accepted Perry Belmont's recent
invitation to celebrate the birthday Of
Thomas Jefferson with unbelievers.
The single gold standard papers think
that Mr.. Bryan should have accepted
the invitation and the Democratic pa.
pers think that he did right. Some
of the gold standard papers suggest
that the incident is to be looked upon
as the first exchange of shots between
the two "factions" of the Democratic
party, preparatory to the next great
struggle. Really, we have been OF
opinion all the while, that so far as the
Democratic party is concerned, the is
sue was fought to finish at Chicago
in 1896, and that from now on the
struggle is between the Democrats and
Republicans-or in other words, be-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22
RIOTING IN HAVANA.
To Keep the Turbulent Cubans Quiet Is
Difficult Task.


Difficult Task.
The city of Havana was the seem
of bloody rioting last Saturday nigh
and Sunday. There was more disor
der during the "a hours than on an!
other day since the establishment o
nominal peace. The fighting was il
dead earnest. Four men were killed
and some 60 or more were wounded.
1t seems that in accordance with per
mits issued by the police, no less thar
40 balls took place in different parts o
the city. All these were under ths
auspices of Negroes and they were the
principal cause of the trouble.
At one of the more important places
of amusement, large number of peo
pie, mostly Negroes, and including 8
good many Cuban officers, congregated
on the sidewalk, and blocked it against
pedestrians. Acting under orders from
his superior officer, a policeman under
took TO clear the sidewalk and a Negro
aptain resisted. The policeman club
bed the captain and this precipitated
a fight, which was taken up by the
bystanders, many of which are sup
posed to belong to secret organiza
ton known as the Nanigos.
The police were reinforced quickly
and the Cuban officers and Negro civ
ilians fled TO the roofs of the houses
from which they continued to fire or
the police until they had exhausted
their ammunition. Cuban officers haC
command of the moh and IL policemen
were wounded by the first volley from
the housetops. The mob held its po
sition until an overwhelming force O.
policemen arrived on the scene, wher
20 or more of the rioters were cap
tured.
During demonstration opposite the
residence of General Gomez, Sunday
afternoon, two Spaniards displayed
two small Spanish flags. Two Amer.
lean soldiers came up and knocked the
Spaniards down with their fists, and
served third Spaniard, who tried to
20 to the rescue of his countrymen, in
the same manner. This put an end to
that disturbance.
Advices Of Monday say that quiet
was not yet restored in the city. There
was much excitement, especially
among the lower classes, which seemed
to have an idea that the authorities
we're disposed to put stop to their
favorite MISUNDERSTANDING.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22

- The Spanish queen regent signed
the treaty of peace between the United
States and Spain last Friday, and the
information was formally announced
to Secretary Hay during the afternoon
by NJ. Jules Cambon, the French am,
bassador. 1t is probable that M. Cam
bon will conclude, in behalf of Spain,
the remaining negotiations. The only
condition of the treaty not yet COM
piled with is the liberation by the
United States of Spanish prisoners
now in the hands Of the Filipinos
This government is doing all it can to
liberate these prisoners but is not
making the most satisfactory progress
imaginable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22
Mayfield Clears His Skirts.

Columbia correspondence Of The
News and Courier: Former Superin-
tendent of Education Mayfeld, in talk
ing about the chart extravagance, says
that he always opposed the sale of the
charts. Up 10 the time the state board
of education was given authority to
adopt and authorize such sales, he per-
sistently refused to authorize such
sales. The state board adopted the
charts and authorized the sale, fixing
the price. He was only entitled to
one vote on the state board. AT all
events neither the state superintendent
nor the state board did the buying and
the trustees must themselves have au-
thorized the purchase. The price was
fixed by the board and the adoption
ordered by the board on the recon-
mendation of five experienced educa-
tors, who were on the subcommittee
of the board on school supplies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mrs. T. NJ. Dobson-Prints another list of
low prices for number of useful arti.
cles she has in stock. Read the list, and
if she has anything you need, you can
probably save money by calling on her.
Grist Cousins-Are offering 10 bars of
soap for Is cents, besides toilet soaps OF
the most approved brands and at popu-
lar prices. They say that those who
have tried it, claim that the three
pounds of keg soda for 10 cents, which
they are offering for sale, is as good as
any other on the market. "Queen's
Taste" canned corn is quoted at 10 cents
can, and Avery plow stocks are offered
at 80 cents. They offer guano horns at
10 cents.
George T. Schorb-Talks to you about
Lester pianos and Wilcox u White
organs, and says that Mr.. Jos. Leisch,
an expert piano tuner, of Columbia, will
be in Yorkville in short time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22

making the affidavit he made sworn
statement before notary public ex-
planning his position, reaffirming his
first statement and saying he would
take the Armour money for the pur-
pose of educating his children. Mr..
Dolan appears to be rather too much
for Mr.. Armour; and he is $4,000
ahead of the game. In the meantime,
it would be we'll for some proper court
to make an investigation of the whole
Wretcbed business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22
The 1torkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. G. {:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %, 1899.

- "The Cyclopedia of Practical Quo
tations," by J. K. Hoyt, recently from
the press of Funk & Wagnalls COM
pauy, of New York, is one of the most
valuable reference books that has been
published in recent years. 1t is COM
plete, thorough, scholarly. Price in
cloth, Sc; sheep, 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22

tween the single gold standard and the
free coinage of silver. If there is any
other issue worthy of the name, ex-
cept imperialism, between the two par
ties, we are not aware of it. Mr.
BRYAN could not celebrate Jefferson
day with any more propriety as the
guest of Belmont and Croker, than as
the guest of Thomas G. Platt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22

- The New York police have
theory that the Windsor hotel fire
was started by thieves, who had ar.
ranged to rob the rooms of the jewelry
and other easily concealed property oi
the guests.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22

According to the press dispatches,
Mr.. Gosman's regiment-tbe Third
Immunes-is due in Macon, Ga, to-
day. This regiment, although it ar
rived too late to engage in actual light.
ing, has done more hard work in Cuba
than any other volunteer regiment
that went to the island.-ED. EN-
QUIRER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22
SECOND WEEK JURORS.

The following petit jurors were
drawn yesterday to serve during the
second week of the approaching term
of the circuit court:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-22

1 hope I will be home soon. Anyhow,
1 will take this opportunity to send
my kindest regards to my friends in
York county. F. A. GosMAN.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-28
BELATED STORIES
OF THE GLENCOE
AND OTHER FIGHTS

CAPE TOWN, Oct 26.-Delayed in
transmission.) Two kilograms dated
Lourenzo Marquee, October %, have been
received here. and in view of the fact that
all Pretoria news is now coming via Lour-
EMO Marquee, the authorities are In
clined to believe they are copies Of Of
fetal bulletins from Pretoria. The first
evidently refers to the Glencoe battle,
and says:
General Erasmus, as reported. was
compelled to retire, his men and horses
being exhausted. General Erasmus ap-
pears TO have been decoyed in the wrong
direction by the enemy and the British
succeeded in repulsing the Utrecht and
Vryheid forces. The number Of killed is
unknown, but the burghers suffered heav-
fly"
The second telegram bears evidence of
being a report Of the same engagement
by Commandant Trichard. 1t says:
THE Ermelo burghers, in charge of the
artillery, apparently fed from Dundee.
They were reinforced by Pretoria burgh-
ers under General Erasmus. The English
opened @ sharp fire and De Jaeger, with a
Krupp yielded. Our wounded were nu-
merous, including Commandant Grebelcr.
We also lost 243 prisoners"
The story Of the retreat from Glencoe
and Dundee shows the British were forced
to move their camp twice in order TO get
out Of the range Of the excellent Boer
practice Just as they had decided TO
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-28
BURIAL OF sYMoNs.

LONDON, Oct. N.-The Colonial Office
has made public the following telegram
received from Governor Hutchinson
dated Pietermaritzburg October 26:
1.-The following telegram has been re-
ceived from Greytown from d. Greig.
resident Of Dundee. formerly in the tele-
graph service: 1 left Dundee this morn
ing. General Symons died on Monday at
5 p. IN. and was buried the following
morning close TO the English church by
Rev. w. DAILY. There was a firing party
and n few medical officers and a few
civilians attended the funeral. There
were no Beers. Colonel Eckett, Majors
Boultbee. Hammersley and Nugent and
also Crum, Johnstone and Ryan are i'm
proving The Beers occupied Dundee
Monday afternoon. Commandant Zuder-
berg is in charge. Stores were looted by
individuals, who were unarmed. The
hospital was removed yesterday from the
old camp 10 houses surrounding the rail-
way station The principal medical Off
GERS asked me to report that everything
was going well and every one was cheer
full and confident