The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-30

county to elect him, he would 20 out
oi inc executive mansion. II the poo
pie wanted 10 elect man, take Whit.
| man. Otherwise there are several
easy y-goIng good for nothing fellows to
select from.
| COL. JAS. y. HOYT.
| COI. i0yt was called next. He pro.
! tested that it was not his turn, that he
succeeded Gov. McSwccney.
Chairman Gibbcs stated that Mr..
whitman and Gov. McSwceney had
exchanged places in the routine and
he had 80 announced before Mr.. Whit
man spoke and Col. Iioyt should have
then protested. Tho colOucl said he
hadn't understood tho announcement
that way.
Mr.. McSweeney stated with spirit
that he didn't care in what order they
spoke; he wasn't trying any snap judg-
ment lie started to speak, but Col.
Hoyt, telling him not to lose his tenn
per, advanced and delivered the fol-
lowing address
" In the closing meeting Of tho cam
patgn, and as the representative OF the
prohibition Democrats OF South Caro-.
lima, desire to place on record u full
statement OF my position upon tho par
amount issue Of the campaign, with
brief reference to other topics. In do
ing so | wish to preface my remarks
with an acknOw wlcdgment OF the kind
ness and courtesy received by me at
the hands OF the candidates for all the
Offices throughout the pilgrimage over
the State. and to express my apDrccia-
tion OF their friendly and social atten-
tions on all occasions. 1t has been u
source OF great pleasure to be associat-
ed with them, and whatever may be
tho result Of the primary election
will always cherish the rccollections Of
their gentlcmanly behavior and eXcm-
plary conduct, which have beea q
credit to the State. Few Instances Of
any unpleasant nature have occurred, :,
and the campaigners will part from
each other with sincere regret, what
ever may be the result Of their hopes
and expectations.
There is no disagreement among
the candidates for governor except
upon the liquor question, and there has
boon no issue raised in this campaign
policy OF the State has been regarded
on all sides as settled and liked, and
whatever differences may have been
prevalent heretofore, the friends Of
higher education may feel secure in
obtaining just and liberal appropria-
tiOns for the respective institutions
which are fOstered and sustained by
State aid. The common schools are
unanimously regarded as the basis for
the instruction Of the people, and there
is only generous rivalry in pointing out
methods by which the children or the
State may obtain better facilities in
these schools, which are the sole reli-
8nce OF nine-tenths Of the school pOpula-
tiOn to secure the benefits OF education
There will always be diiferenccs OF
opinion rs to modes and methods Of Sc
curing the best results from the public
schools, but the frequent discussion Of
these methods among the masses them
selves will Inevitably tend towards the
Improvement and advancement of the
schools, which should year by wear
grow more in favor with the patron
and receive thcil earnest and hearty
support. Much Of the desired efficiency
In the common schools can be obtained
by Jealous, hearty cooperation among
their friends in every locality and the
day will never come again when the
public men OF South Carolina will be-
come Indifferent or lukewarm in the
support of these helpers to the pro-
gress and advancement OF all the
people.
paign has been the liquor trailic. and
the prohibition Democrats OF South Ca
rOlina have chosen 20 make this CON
test at the Democratic primary because
we arc members Of the political organ
iZation which is in virtual control Of all
the affairs Of the State. We had the
right to raise this issue within the
party lines because the mach incry OF
tho State government has been used TO
construct and operate a system OF IL
quor selling, which has for its chief
object the constant increase OF the con-
sumption OF liquors by the citizens OF
the State, mainly with the view OF
making money out OF the business in
which the State is engaged
1.-The State is encouraging the use
OF liquor on the part OF its citizens
when IL should by every means discour-
age that which wastes the resources,
paraiyHcs the energies and DESTROYS
the manlincss OF those who should be
the shield and protection OF our homes.
The State is engaged for profit in a
business that strips the home OF com.
forts with rs much certainty as acy-
clone mows down the mighty forest q
business that opens the gates OF pcrdi.
tion to lost souls; q business than that
the genius Of hell has never fashioned 81
more complete method OF recruiting its
ranks q business that has borne from
time immemorial the badge OF d lsgracc
10 civilized and Christian communities,
and that Is now exalted in the sovcr.
elgn and enlightened commOnw calth OF
South Carolina to the dignity OF gov.
erDment service and government bro
lection, so that our youth are tauph.
by the example OF the government it.
self that tho manufacture and sale nj
liquor is an honorable and desirable
occupation.
" Eight years ago the prohibitionists
OF South Carolina asked the privilege
OF testing public opinion as to whether
licensed saloons should be permitted
within its borders. This request was
made OF the managers OF the Demo
cratic election machinery, who con.
scntcd that 8 separate and unofficial
box might be placed at each poll whore
every voter could cast q ballot for or
against prohibition. The opponents of
the license system were without eff
cicnt organization, but the voters vol.
UNFAIRLY went to the polls and rolled
up a majority OF 10000 against the sa-
looms. The House OF representatives
| by q majority OF 66 to ~ passed pro-