Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-06

the meeting had been packed as far as
possible by both sides with this end in
view. The chair announced, as a
matter of course, that the making of
nominations was one of the objects of
the meeting. A prominent citizen
raised a protest against the idea Of
making nominations. He said that,
under the call, such proceeding would
be very irregular and undemocratic.
1t would be taking an unfair advantage
of people who had not been informed
that such action would be taken.
There were several motions; but not
much voting. The meeting was clear
ly afraid of itself. 1t was, among
other things, in doubt as to which side
had been most successful in the pack
ing business. At one time, even mo.
ton to adjourn failed to receive a
second, Notwithstanding that motion
to go into nominations had died for the
same reason. Finally, it was decided
that the meeting adjourn until Monday
night for the purpose of determining
upon the advisability of making NOM
nations in mass meeting. The ques-
tion was whether it would be better to
leave voters to go to the polls free to
vote as they should see proper. Dur
ing Saturday, Monday, and Sunday,
maybe, the town deliberated over the
situation. There was much earnest
campaigning, and the town was pretty
thoroughly canvassed. Rumors dur
ing Monday gave each side an intima-
tion as to what the other was doing,
making uneasiness mutual. AS the
time for the meeting approached, it
developed that the interest in the sub.
ject was great. There was large
number of people present. They in
cluded the most representative and
most honored citizens of the town.
The noisy clatter, jangie and disorder
characteristic of town meetings here.
tofore was noticeable principally for its
absence. In its place was quiet dig
nifty that gave the impression of intel
ligent earnestness. The first motion
was that the meeting 60 into nomina-
tions for two school trustees. 1t car
ried. w. w. Lewis, Esq, explained
that experience had shown a marked
reluctance on the part of the citizens
to fill the position, and that after a
thorough canvass of the situation, he
had gotten two efficient gentlemen to
consent to serve. They were DR.. A.
Y. Cartwright and Mr.. w. Adickes.
There being no opposition, these gen.
tlemen were nominated by acclama.
ton. The next question was on going
into nominations. There were few
scattering "noes - but not enough to
call for division. Then it was decid.
ed that the majority rule he adopted
apa-that the vote in each contest be
taken standing. Mr.. M. c. Willis was
nominated for mayor by acclamation,
and one after another the following
gentlemen were nominated for alder.
men: W. M. Propst, ward l q; Walter
B. Moore, ward 2; G.. H. OLeary,
ward 8; Geo. w. Williams, ward 4;
T. G. Dunlap, ward 5; S. M. McNeel,
ward, 6. There were several other
suggestions; but the gentlemen sugges,
ted declined to allow the use of their
names. All of the nominations were
unanimous, and the meeting adjourned,
thoroughly satisfied with what it had
done. 1t is only fair to say that the
administration Of Mr.. Carroll had the
endorsement of majority of the meet
ing. Mr.. Carroll could have been re-
nominated and reelected if he had
seen proper to serve another term, and
| it is we'll understood that the new
council can be depended upon to follow
the same lines of economical conserva-
tism that have been laid down during
the past two years. 1t was fear of
radical extravaganza, in fact, against
economical conservatism, that consti-
tuted the real issue upon which the
people were divided.