Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-18

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year, without lessening the efficiency
of the law making body. As matters
now stand, the acts of the general as
sembly are not put into the hands of
the people until some three months af-
ter the legislature adjourns, and even
the lawyers are hardly able to keep up
with the frequent changes in the laws.
In conclusion, Mr.. Beamguard said he
had served for six years as clerk of the
finance committee of the senate, had
heen in close touch with legislation,
and had acquired some experience
that ought to stand him in good stead.
If elected, be would do the best he
knew to serve the interests of York
county faithfully and well.
W. B. DE LoACH, ESQ.,,
Spoke next. He was not in good
voice on account Of hoarseness; but
he left no doubt as to where be stood
on various questions. He referred to
the fact that four years ago the peo-
ple had seen fit to send him to Colum.
bia as one of their representatives, and
be had discharged his duty to the best
of his ability. He introduced num-
ber of bills, some of which passed and
some of which failed. He did nothing,
however, of which be is now ashamed,
and he cast not single vote that he
would change if he could. He had
endeavored to conduct himself in a
way that would carry assurance that
the county of York is part and parcel
of the state of South Carolina. He
was the introducer of resolution to
amend the constitution so as to pro-
vide for biennial sessions of the legis-
lature. He argued that if the legisla.
ture could pass laws that are good for
12 months, they are good for "a months,
and besides there would be saving of
from $4,000 to 100000 year. He
gave his fellow members to understand
that be was not there to make money
for himself; but to save it for the state.
He was impressed with the seeming
indifference of some representatives
about the interests of their constituents.
There were some who paid so little at
tention to legislation that he never
learned what county they were from.
He made it point to investigate the
SIC, 900 per annum that had been paid
into the state treasury by the peniten-
tiary, and found that the money was
not from the state farms; but from the
knitting mills. The farms were USE
less expense, representing an invest
ment of fully 100000, and he had
tried to have both of them sold; but
without success. He will try again if
he goes back. They are not only a
useless expense; but an injustice to
the farmers whose lands adjoin. The
farms are supposed to be worked by
convict labor; but it is fact that in
cotton hoeing and cotton picking time,
the small farmers cannot get labor be-
cause of the competition of the state.
He thought there was entirely to much
jobbery in connection with the man
agement of the state farm. He was
willing to vote all the money the treas
ury can afford for the improvement Of
the public schools. He considers this
the best investment the state can
make; but at the same time he is
also in favor of the liberal support of
all the higher institutions. Idesire to
express myself on the liquor question
in such a way as not to leave a doubt
in the mind of any man. have never
voted for liquor and never will. |
will not put before your door what 1
would not put before my own. We
want no dispensary in Yorkville. You
ask, then, if I want it in Rock Hill or
Tirzah or Clover, or McConnellsville,
and tell you no. I want it nowhere.
This is my position and 1 want it
known even if I do not get single
vote in York county. I will keep my
selfrespect and I will keep yours. AL.
though may do many things that l
ought not to do, 1 believe in putting
it beyond the reach of others to do
what they ought not to do. L would
rather have your respect than your
vote. -
MR.. j. j. HULL,
Spoke off hand and to the point. He
said he was seeking political Office for
the first time in his life. Three months
ago he would probably not have been
willing to accept any Office. Now,
however, he was before the people, Of
fering such service as he might be able
to render, and if his services should be
accepted he would feel honored. He
stands fiat footed, hands up, in favor
of the dispensary law, without the dis
pensary. If he goes to the legislature
he will vote against the repeal of the
dlspensary law or any amendment
which, in his judgment, would seem TO
impair its efficiency. Mr.. de Loach
says be has never voted for liquor. If
be votes for prohibition he will vote
for free liquor. The whisky shipments
TO Rock Hill during the five years OF
prohibition were greater than during
the previous five years of the saloons.
In three months be had printed for a
single drug store 10000 blank whisky
prescriptions. The prohibition dispen-
sary would cause the illness of almost
every good wife in York county.
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