Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-13
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
To Succeed Melton (:)

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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
To Succeed Melton (:)
Charleston special Of Wednesday to
the Greenville News: 1t was stated
| here today on excellent authority that
]. w. Mccullough, Of Greenville, would
shortly succeed L. D. Melton as U. >.
marshal, for the district of South Car
olina. The man who gave out this In
formation is himself a Republican who
is high up in the party councils. He
declared that the matter Is all settled
and that the appointment Of McCul-
| Tough would be announced shortly be-
fore the expiration Of Marshal Melton 8
! term. Mr.. Mccullough Is chiefly re-
membered here for his connection with
the jury in the Lake City lynching case
and the fearless manner in which he
discharged the onerous duties devolv-
ing upon him at that time. It Is de-
clared that he was selected for the Of
flee by Senator McLaurin and that In
the future will be affiliated with the
McLaurin wing of the Democracy in
South Carolina.
Issues Now Fairly Raised.
Columbia State, Thursday: At last a
test of the validity of the revenue BOND
scrip seems unavoidable. Heretofore
the attorney of Mr.. Wesley, the holder
of a great deal Of the stuff, has been
unable to get officials to take the de-
sired step after tender of the stuff IN
payment for taxes in order to make
the issue one that leaves the court no
side track, but a county treasurer has
at Iast done Just what was wanted and
now the matter will go to the United
States court fairly upon its merits, and
it is said in such form that the issue
can no longer be avoided. The result of
the test of validity will be awaited with
great public interest. The case has de-
veloped in the following manner: In
December, 1900, Mr.. w. H. Lyles, who
, has been Mr.. Wesleys attorney for
some years, was the owner Of tract
Of land in the county of Fairfield.
| Against this property taxes were levied
, to the amount of $15.16 of which S6.32
was levied and assessed for state pur-
poses. In December Mr.. Lyles tender
I ed to the treasurer Of Fairfield county
1910 in silver, cents in nickel and 3
cents in copper, as we'll as $2 IN reVe-
nue. bond scrip. This tender the treas
urer refused to receive on account OF
the revenue bond scrip, and no further
payment having been made, he issued
an execution against the tract, levied
upon it and sold it. 1t was bought In
| by some one from North Carolina. An
action has now been brought In the
United States circuit court against T.
r. Lee, Jr., to whom Mr.. Lyles subse-
quent,y conveyed it. This action Is to
recover possession Of the land. Thus
the precise point that Mr.. Wesley has
been trying to make for the last 90
years is up before the proper court;
that is to say the receivability of this
revenue bond scrip for taxes. This
raises the direct question because If the
scrip is a valid obligation. the sale Is
invalid, while vice versa If 1t is invalid
, the sale Is valid and was a proper one.
It is an issue that Governor Tillman
was too smart to allow the state have
raised in the Agricultural hall case.
The amount of the revenue bond scrip
now outstanding Is S1,S00,000.
Political P0w-Wow In Union.
Says a Union special of Thursday:
One of the biggest political meetings
ever held in this city will be neld here
on August Sth and 9Th. The meet
ing will be strictly on national issues,
are seeking national fame or position.
Eighteen speakers have been asked to
be present on that occasion. The meet
ing will be held in Perrin's grove just
inside the city limits. Those invited to
be present are: Ex-Governor John
Gary Evans. Hon. John L. McLaurin,
Hon. Stanyarne Wilson, Mr.. John B.
Cleveland, Col. Jas. L. orr, Hon. B. K.
Tillman, Col. J. J. Hemphill, Mayor Ell
lison A. Smythe, Hon. A. G. Latimer,
Col. George Johnstone, Hon. w. c.
Benet Hon. D. S. Henderson, Col. w.
J. Talbert. Col. Willie Jones, Gov. M
b. McSweeney. Capt. ]. A. Mooney
Hon. G. Duncan Bellinger, ]. S. Brice,
and Hon. William Jennings Bryan. 1t
is not believed that all of these gentle
men can be present; but enough will
be here to make 1T one of the most in
teresting political meetings ever held
here where the national issues alone
were discussed. The object of this
meeting is to enlighten the people on
the things that are for the country's
best welfare. Some of the speakers
have already accepted the invitation.
All are most cordially invited to at
tend, and special rates will be given by
the railroads. The adjoining counties
are especially invited to attend. They
are Spartanburg. Cherokee, York, Ches-
ter, Fairfield, Newberry and Laurens
In addition to the speaking on each
day, dinner will be served on the
grounds, and at different times there
will be baseball between teams Of the
State. The music for the occasion will
be furnished by the Lockhart cornet
band, with it's 1000 set of instruments,
led by the well-known band teacher.
Prof r. ]. Herndon. of Yorkvllle, who
is now instructing the band. 1t is said
that Col. T. c. Duncan will arrange to
have an excursion out to Buffalo, and
there will be many other pleasant fea-
lures for the occasion. The committee
on arrangements are Mr.. w. w. Dixon,
Jason NJ. Grier, probate judge, and I.
Frank Peake, clerk of court.