Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-01

as a system. Is the minority never go
Ing to submit? Col. Hoyt told you
nothing about favoring coalition, and
his prohibition platform Is full of pol.
iticS
He was in favor OF prohibition if it
could be enforced. but 1t would be q
farce. He favored the dispensary law
all over the State.
Governor McSweeney congratulated
the audience on the good feeling and
prosperity OF the State and wanted to
stop harranguing. When they charge
that the incumbent has not been sue
ceesful be hurled it back at them. The
dispen sary is better enforced today than
ever before, and he can prove it by let
ters from mayors. Charleston is n sea
port and 1t Is difficult to enforce the
law there. He had done his best to en-
force the law there. but he had done as
we'll there as any one else. He saved
the State S10, 900 in constables salaries.
He did this as a business matter. Some
Of these candidates tell you what they
would do with the dispensers. He ask
ed all TO view the attitude OF the people
towards the constables. He wanted to
say reference was made that constables
not hero by his orders. He did not
countenance their being here. They
have no business here, unless they have
work here. He was going to investi-
gate the matter and if any constables
nave been attending meetings for polit-
ical purposes they would be removed
and they certainly would not be paid
for being here. He knew the consta-
bles were not here In his interests
They were free men and any constable
could vote for whoever he pleased. but
they must attend to their business.
Gov. MCSweeney then gave an ac-
count of his public services
The lieutenant governors came next.
and more OF their speeches will BE-
given from some other meeting.
Col Sloan said he had to sing fast
and he sung the praises OF Blair and
Jackson and Sims and Jones and then
recounted his services and qualinca-
tiona He denied that there were 200
tigers in Columbia, for his people were
law abiding
Mr.. Cole l.. Blease urged that the
prohibition platform demands the sale
OF liquor for mechanical and scientific
purposes. They condemn the sale and
still insist on the sale All laws are
violated. so must all laws be repealed,
as is argued. He argued for good, free
schools. Favored biennial sessions
Mr.. Jas. II. Tillman said he had more
kinpeople here than in any other coun-
~. He said Col. Sloan's remark about
tigers In Columbia had better be salt
ed down. He jumped on Col Sloan for
lighting the separate coach law. As to
Blease and schools. he voted to take
$3.50. 600 from the schools He insisted
that when you strike down the dispan-
sary you lose the best friend temper
ance has ever had. He read numerous
letters 10 show that prohibition did
not suit
Mr.. Knox Livingston sympathized
with the audience for it's patience He
gave his certificate OF character. so to
speak, by showing that he had never
been defeated at home He has always
been consistent in favoring prohibition
when the people wanted it.
Mr.. Winkler spoke OF his services in
the house. He was emphatically in fa-
vor OF the dispensary and urged that it
had worked wonders. His only regret
was that the good prohibitionists and
Others had not helped to support and
try the law. He wanted better school
houses, better teachers and better pay
He spoke kindly of the veterans.
Mr.. James II. Moore. for attorney
general. said he was charged with be
ing former Charlotte printer. He has
had his experiences and he was glad
OF this experience. Work was nothing
to be ashamed of. He was proud of his
North Carolina descent and that he
came here for HIS home.
Regrets were presented from General
Bellinger, who was unable to be pres
ent.
Captain Jennings. for State treas,r-
er. made a clever speech.