Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-12

Dispenser RefO, OF chester, appeared
before the dispensary board Tuesday,
asking permission to employ cousin
as a clerk. The board, however, ad-
herred to its rule against the employ
ment Of kinsm IN by dispensers. 1t
agreed to allow Mr.. Refo a clerk; but
it was with the understanding that his
salary should be cut from $50 to SIS a
month.
Better Roads.
Edgefeld special of October 8, to the
Columbia State: The executive COM
mittee Of the Good Roads association,
met in the court house yesterday, with
Chairman w. j. Talbert presiding. The
meeting was business-like and quiet.
After a full discussion on the matter, 1t
was decided to put before the citizens
of the county the following plan: To
have communication tax Of $3.50 and to
assess the people / mill tax for road
purposes. OF course this mass meet
ing, we hope, will formulate some def
mite plan to work on.
Latfmer Is Consulted.
Washington special Of Monday to
The News and Courier: The postoffle
at Newberry, S. c.. is another matter
of interest in South Carolina politics
today. There is to be a change in post
masters at Newberry, and among the
applicants are c. ]. Pursell, John Scott
and James R. Davidson. They saw the
president. Representative Latimer,
Democrat, was one of the presidents
visitors and his opinion was asked re-
garding the Newberry office. Mr.. Lat
inner told the president that he would
be glad to make a recommendation If a
Democrat was to be appointed. The
president said that he would appoint
a Republican If a good man could be
located he would appoint Democrat.
r. o. Stewart, who Is said to be cous-
in of the president, is spoken of for
the position, and is said to be accepta-
BILE to Mr.. Latimer.
Lntimer Does Not Like 1t.
Washington special of October 8, to
Greenville News: Latimer is here and
is most indignant at the Willie Jones
proposition. He will not say so. but he
fears treachery at Tillman's hands. He
says it is all right for Jones, who has
a $4,000 job, but for the others it's quite
another question. There is no doubt as
to the following being facts: 1t seems
that two years ago Tillman in confer
ence with Latimer and others, decided
that McLaurin must be beaten. Till
man told Latimer he was the man,
to which Latimer demurred, but finally
consented If Tillman would back him.
Then Tillman promised to do so. Late
in the game, sometime after the Gaff-
ney meeting, Jones came into the race.
Knowing the close intimacy between
Jones and Tillman, Latimer cornered
him, and finally Tillman told Latimer
that If Jones ran he would have to be
hands off. Tillman will never oppose
Jones. He knows too much about va
rious and sundry checks. Now to set
tie the row between Jones and Latimer
the Hampton incident Is arranged with
those who have most influence with
General Hampton. That puts the whole
business out Of the game.
Deas Sasses Hanna.
According to the Washington cores
pondent of The News and Courier, E.
H. Deas, the Republican state chair
man, wrote the following letter to Sem
ator Hanna, chairman Of the National
Republican committee, last Monday:
"My Dear Sir: I have just received
your most remarkable letter from
Cleveland, Ohio, under date Of October
5. The arbitrary steps which you have
taken to appoint Mr.. James G. Capers
to fill the vacancy on the national Re-
publican committee for the state Of
South Carolina, occasioned by the death
of Hon. e. A. Webster, has not only
surprised, but startled me. solemnly
protest against this unwarranted inter-
ference against the right Of the Repub-
lican executive committee Of the state
of South Carolina, and further, I pro-
pose to resist your appointment in ev-
cry legal way possible. Such a high
handed proceeding will be resented by
the committee Of which I am chair
man. AS matter of principle I pro-
pose to lead in the movement. I would
like to call your attention to the prece-
dence already esta blished in Massachu-
setts, New Jersey, North Dakota, and
also to my personal knowledge in South
Carolina. The loyal Republicans of the
state will consider the appointment an
outrage"
Keep Out of the Navy.
Columbia State: "Why don't the
newspapers advise these country boys
to be careful before they enlist for the
navy?" asked a prominent professional
man yesterday. IT was down in Beau
fort yesterday. and the illusion Is soon
dispelled, I assure you. I was on the
training ship Topeka, talking with an
officer, when an awkward country
boy appeared and said. Say, mis-
ter, I wish you'd show me my
ROOM. Now what do you suppose
that boy thought when he saw
his 'room?' You know the color line is
not drawn there as the southern boy
would have it, and this must annoy
the South Carolina recruits and make
them feel degraded to sit at a table
with Negroes and to swing their ham,
mocks alongside Of off-color seamen.
One woe-begone youth approached this
officer with an awkward attempt at sa-