Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-01


from the first primary election, Cover
nor McSweeney issued the following
address:
To the People of South Carolina:
Fully appreciating the large vote
which I received in the primary on
Tuesday as a strong endorsement OF
my administration, desire to express
to my friends my sincere acknowledge
nent for the support given. The battle
is to be fought over again between Col.
Hoyt. the prohibition candidate, and
myself, on Tuesday, September II.
The vote on Tuesday showed that the
sentiment Of the state Is against pro-
hibition by statutory enactment, and
in favor Of the dispensary as the best
solution of the liquor question.
While fully persuaded that this Is
true, yet I do not rest my claim en-
tirely on the liquor. question, because
there are other issues Of as far reach
ing Importance.
I have felt it my privilege as well as
my duty, to ask my fellow citizens to
endorse my administration by giving
me a full term, and have rested my
claims on the record Of my administra-
ton.
It has been my earnest endeavor to
discharge the duties Of the office faith
fully and impartially and to follow no
lead but that Of duty.
My efforts have been to give the
people a business administration, free
from politics, because this is peculiar
ly a business age. In how far success
has crowned my efforts the question
is submitted to the business men Of
the state.
There has been good feeling among
all the people Of the state and I nave
contributed what could as chief exc
cutive to that end. There is no reason
for our people to be divided into hos
tile camps, for such a course would re-
tard the material development and
progress Of the state.
The charge that the dispensary law
has not been enforced has been met
and answered fully by me on every
stump in South Carolina. 1t Is better
enforced than since it has been on the
statute books, and it has been enforced
with fewer constables, with less ex-
pense and without friction or blood
sned. It should be remembered that
the charge of non-enforcement comes
largely from those who oppose the law
and want to see it overthrown, and
who are no more in favor Of prohi-
bition than the dispensary, but are en-
deavoring to use prohibition with
which to kill the dispensary.
I am deeply grateful for the hearty
support given me by the people Of the
entire state; and, as to Charleston, my
desire is that the people Of that city
shall feel that they are an important
part of the commonwealth, and
Charleston being the metropolis Of the
state, her citizens should be in business
and commercial touch with every sec
ton Of South Carolina. I feel that the
support given in Charleston and Col
umbia is the support Of business men
and those who endorse a business ad-
ministration and are tired Of eternal
chickering's and snarlings and captious
fault-f1ndings.
The educational issue has been over
shadowed by that Of liquor, and it is
we'll to say that my record for the COM
mon schools and the state colleges has
always been positive and for their
hearty support. may say, incidentally
and modestly, that am no recent con-
vert to the support of the higher edu-
cational interests Of the state, but
stood there when they needed friends
in the senate and house Of representa-
tives.
I have made no deals; but have held
myself free to follow the path of duty,
and rather than have my hands tied
by deals and combinations, I should
prefer defeat.
In making appointments it has been
my endeavor to select men Of charac-
ter and efficiency. Believing in local
self-government in all local matters,
the counsel and advice of the senators
and representatives from each county
have been sought.
I believe the people, recognizing the
justice and fairness Of giving my ad-
ministration the endorsement I seek,
will give me a handsome majority on
the 18th of September.
My friends should not become over