Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-25
Wednesday, July rs, 1900.

hood. He had not come with the ex
pectation of making speech; but
simply desired to announce his candl
dacy for the Office of clerk of the
court. He had had the honor of rep
resenting York county in the house OF
representatives, and he was not aware
of any unfavorable criticism of his re.
cord. If he should be chosen as clerk
of the court he promised to continue
to do his duty to the best. of his abil,
ity. With that Mr.. Stewart branched
off into a few remarks about the Won
derful development that is promised
by the industrial possibilities of this
section, and called to the attention OF
the young men present that there is
room here for the best efforts of every
one of them but in order to qualify
themselves to meet ali emergencies
they must give due and proper atten-
tion to education. He spoke in the
same manner to the young ladies and
told them of the splendid opportuni-
ties that were afforded by Winthrop
college. He invited them all to avail
themselves of these opportunities. MIR.
Stewart was listened to with close at
Chairman Carroll called upon Mr..
Hunter, Mr.. Tate and Mr.. Wylie; but
each in turn begged to be excused,
upon which Mr.. Stewart laughingly
remarked aside "I'll make a speech
for each one of them if they'll give me
their votes."'.
Thomas F. Mellow, Esq, candidate
for solicitor, was next called upon. AL
though generally ready with an enter
tanning speech upon almost any occa-
sion, Mr.. Mellow begged to be excused.
He thanked the committee for having
afforded the opportunity, and expressed
pleasure at the kind entertainment ne
had received but said that inasmuch
as fellow aspirants to the position for
which he was asking were absent, and
inasmuch as he was as at home, it was
hardly fair to himself or the other can
didates that he should make an ex-
tended speech.
The candidates for county supervi-
sor were next called upon.
~ have nothing to say" said Mr..
J. Frank Ashe.
81 have nothing" said Mr.. John F.
Gordon.
"If these. gentlemen have nothing to
say" added Mr.. Leech, 81 don't see
that it is worth my while to say any
thing either, except I will have you
understand that am a candidate for
the third and last time that is if am
defeated. III am elected, I'll come
again and keep on coming" Hearty
laughter in which Mr.. Leech joined
Neither Mr.. T. Glib Culp nor Mr..
Thomas w. Boyd were present.
County Superintendent of Educa-
ton Carroll declined to speak, either
because be, was at home or because
he had nothing especial to say, and
Mr.. James Cansler also declined to
avail himself of the opportunity af-
forded.
Mr.. IT. P. McDill was not at the pic.
mic on account of some executive COM
mittee duties in connection with ar
rangements for the. campaign next
Saturday. w. B. de Loach, Esq, was
busy in court during the morning; but
came out in the afternoon just after
the political part of the programme
had been adjourned. He remained
but short time to shake hands with
q few friends, and went on to King 5
Mountain township to attend to some
law business iu the magistrate court.
Messrs. J. R. Halle and H. E. Johnson
were also absent.
Sheriff Logan and Captain Crawford
both declined to crate, and so also did
Auditor Boyce, Mr.. Williams and
Treasurer Neely. The candidates for
the Office of magistrate in York town
ship were next called upon; but there
was no speech in the crowd.
During the afternoon people follow
ed their inclinations for entertainment,
and most of them found il in social
conversation with the candidates or In
making love to the young ladies.
Those who had no special care for the
first diversion and who were debarred
from the second by reason a long
passed frost line, found the occasion
rather dull. They are for picnic re-
form in the introduction of new ways
for having pleasant time. If there
is no other way for it, many of them
would no doubt be willing to compro'
mise on pitching horseshoes.
There was but one accident during
the day. 1t came near being serious
The picnic grounds are on a pretty
steep incline. A young man driving
a buggy in which besides himself, there
were two young ladies, came down the
hill at pretty lively rate, for the ma
ture of the ground, and attempted to
make a sudden turn. One Of the ladies