Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-19
THE MARCH OF PROGRESS.

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Why Tillman and Hampton Have
Become Political Back Numbers.
Abbeville Press and Banner.
Ten years ago Mr.. Tillman, as an
iconoclast, excited wave Of popularity
by which he won the highest tonors
within the gift Of the people. He took
Hampton's seat in the senate. His
methods brought him so conspicuously
to the frort that he was at one time
spoken of as a possibility for Demo-
cratic nomination for president or vice
president Of the United States.
His plan Of conducting the campaign
made him, for time, invincible. But
the people after ten years Of abuse of
everything which they had heretofore
regarded with respect, are getting tired
and there is a growing revulsion at
the manners which characterized the
conduct of our Noble Leader ten years
ago.
While Tillman evidently recognizes
this fact, and is toning down, 1t seems
that some Of the newspapers and some
Of his followers in politics are taking
up his discarded methods, even at this
late day. ..... ..
Tillman no longer villifles and abuses
whole classes Of people, but confines, or
directs his venom chiefly toward Nc
Laurin who Is about to succeed him in
power and influence, but some Of the
newspapers are trying to discredit the
best newspapers in the state.
The people having been nauseated
with the well-worn or threadbare tao
tics of appealing to prejudice and pas
sion are giving an evidence of return
to reason. They are now on the inquiry
for that which is right. and being in
frame of mind, they are willing to hear
argument to learn facts. to support
the right as 1t may appear to them.
This being apparent to every man who
reflects for q moment The Press and
Banner is surprised to see some Of the
newspapers making the most reckless
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for which they have not as yet, brought
forward any proof to sustain them In
their disregard for both proof and good
manners.
But the most surprising conduct in
this campaign is that Of our respected
friend, the Hon. A. c. Latimer, who Is
generally genial and agreeable; but in
his speeches Of late, he has been more
aggressive toward McLaurin than any
of his competitors for senatorial hon
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| In a normal condition candidate for
office does not unnecessarily ALLEVIATE
the voters from him. But Tillman's
success may have furnished an object
lesson for Mr.. Latimer as we'll as for
some of the papers which abuse Nc
Laurin and his supporters. If they
would reason a little and take notes of
Mr.. Tillman's modified actions, and OBJ
serve the growing WEAKNESS of so much
villiflcation, the newspapers and can
didates would realize that the people
of South Carolina are entering upon an
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age Of reason.
The people of South Carolina have
followed Tillman about as long as they
can make an idol Of any man. He
ruled the state for time as thoroughly
as did Hampton at the zenith of his
glory. Hampton brought deliverance
from carpet bag rule, and for time
his word was law. He rendered invalu-
able services to the state. Then Tillman
came on the scene. He ruled the state
for a time imperiously. He brought re-
forms for which the people will ever
he grateful. He secured the primary
election, gave us the dispensary. and
established Clemson and Winthrop COL
leges. But Notwithstanding all these
things he cannot hold the people to-
gether as a unit. Having advanced un-
der Hampton, and having under Till
man marched forward to other great
victories in politics and in education,
the people are now taking an interest
in the material prosperity of the coun-
try. The people will hold to the ben
ents which came from Hampton ana
Tillman, but they want more and when
Tillman stands in the way of progress
he, as we'll as those who have gone be-
fore, must sooner or later stand aside.
Tillman has done his do. He has
reached the end of his tether, even as
Hampton did, and new ideas and new
desires are taking possession of the
people. Hampton was not able to stem
the tide of popular clamor for still
greater achievements. Tillman can do
no more than Hampton did, stand in
the way of progress. Tillman now
holds to old things. He stands aghast
at the idea of furtner progress. He has
done enough. Instead of recognizing
the public demand for still further