Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
of Senator Tfllman.

Condition of Senator Ifilman.
Columbia special of Tuesday to The
News and Courier: Senator Tillman re-
turned to Trenton on Thursday after
having had his eye lanced a second
time. He now writes friend that his
eye has improved greatly in the past
few days; but it still requires local
treatment. The physicians here advise
complete rest for at least a month.
Bridge Completed.
Charlotte Observer, Thursday: The
new steel bridge over Moores creek, on
the Yorkville road, was yesterday COM
pleted and turned over to the county.
It Is a steel structure and cost, exclu-
sive of the abutments, 1892. The abut-
ments were built by convict labor and
their cost is estimated at $500. The
Moore's creek bridge is said to be one of
the best in the county. 1t Is located
south of DR.. Strong's place.
The State Fair.
The thirty-third annual state fair is
to be held in Columbia on October 2S
to November 1. People who desire pre-
MUM lists should write to Secretary
Holloway at Pomaria. S. c. Exhibitors
can arrange to send their exhibits from
the fair to Charleston. The railroads
promise a liberal reduction of rates
during the fair. Secretary Holloway Is
authority for the statement that the at
fractions generally will be much more
important than for several years past,
and that the allowance for premiums
will be greater.
Gone Back to Bennettsvflle.
Spartanburg Herald, Wednesday,:
through the city yesterday afternoon
on his way to Columbia. AS the train
was late he ate supper at the Spartan
Inn. He seemed to be in good spirits,
and when asked If he intended to make
the race to the finish, he replied, "If
live" He says he is not taking much
interest in this preliminary skirmish;
but he is glad to see the people so ca
ed. When the fight Is on he proposes
to show that he knows what he Is talk
ing about and that he can hold his own
in debate, giving his reasons for his
faith. II am seeking the political
emancipation Of the Democrats" said
he. land If the Democratic party will
not allow the Republicans to push
them away from every good thing, they
can win. We are not going to give
up the fruits Of the victory won in the
Spanish war and it Is folly to expect
it." Senator McLaurin reiterated his
! loyalty to the Democratic party; but
said he refused to allow anybody to do
his thinking for him. He knew when
he made speech on the subsidy bill, at
time when no vote could be taken. in
favor Of subsidies. but opposed to the
bill under discussion. that it would pre-
cipitate a fight. He knew that when
he made the Charlotte speech it would
put the people to thinking and that Is
what he wanted. He is tired of having
handful of men debating to the DEM
ocratic party of the South how they
shall think on great national questions.
He is willing to present his views and
allow his opponents to present theirs,
and let the people decide. He objects,
however. to allowing his opponents to
plan his campaign. Senator McLau-
rims friends urged him to stop over
here and make speech, but he said
that during his absence official busi-
ness had accumulated to such an eX
tent that he felt it impossible. He
promised, however, to return to Spar