Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-19
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

concert.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Another Candidate.
Mr.. Martin F. Ansel, Of Greenville,
has announced that he will be a candi-
date for governor in next years pri-
mary.
McLaurin and Blalock.
Under date of October II, Leumas w.
C. Blalock sent The News and Courier
the following card from Washington:
Some days ago there appeared in your
paper an alleged interview from me, In
which 1 am made to say that had re-
nounced my friendship for Senator Nc
Laurin. I never gave any such inter-
view, and wnen approached l declined
to be interviewed. I denounce the
whole thing as false. I am warm
personal friend Of Senator McLaurin.
belong to another party, but 80 far
as man can support man who be-
longs to different party I give that
support to Senator McLaurin, who, In
my Judgment represents safe and
sound policy, which any American cit
izen could endorse, regardless of party
affiliations"
A Genuine Boy.
The Wallace shows came near hav-
ing son of Governor McSweeney at
tached to it. When the circus was in
Columbia, the governor and his family
attended both performances. The lad
was captivated by what he saw ana
wanted to join the circus. He stayed
in the tent after everybody had let
and was aboard the circus train when
it left the city. The wonderful feats
Of the circus had so charmed the young
ster that he found the temptation ir-
resistible and decided to remain with
the circus. He had concealed himself
on the special and his presence was
unknown until his absence from home
was noticed. AS soon as he was found
missing from his bed in the capitol the
governor communicated with the cir
Gus officials with the result that the
boy was discovered, hidden away and
fast asleep. He was at once sent back
to Columbia.
An Unnecessary Proceeding.
Lexington special to the Columbia
State: The following resolutions were
passed by the Lexington county Alli-
ance, No. 721, at a regular meeting, Oc-
tober II: Whereas, at meeting called
to organize the Sumter county Alli-
ance, the following pledge was sent to
Hon. w. N. Elder, Hon. J. G. Wilborn,
and Hon. D. F. Efird, for their sigma
lures, VIZ: I'VE do solemnly pledge
ourselves as officers Of the Alliance not
to be candidates for any political office
In either county or state during the
coming political campaign" And In
asmuch as we consider this pledge an
abridgement of American citizenship;
therefore be 1t Resolved, That we, the
Lexington county Alliance, In conven-
ton assembled, ask Brother Ef1rd not
to sign any such pledge. Second, That
copy Of these resolutions be sent to
The Cotton Plant, The Columbia State,
and Lexington dispatch for publication.
Republicans at Sea.
There was a secret meeting Of the
old line Republican executive commit
tee in Columbia last Wednesday after
noon, the object being to consider the
political situation in the light Of recent
developments. E. H. Deas presided as
chairman. He is Negro who recently
went to Washington to secure the ap-
pointment as national executive COM
mitteeman from National Chairman
Hanna. and also the appointment to
the internal colleetorship from Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Falling in both aims
and losing the coveted jobs to Captain
Capers. Deas came back to South Car
olina in a very bad humor, declaring
vengeance against the powers that be.
All Of the developments at the meeting
Wednesday have not been published.
Capers, of course. was not present, as
It. is understood that he does not pro-
pose to associate with the old element.
L. w. C. Blalock, who was member
Of the state committee handed in
his resignation. which was accept
ed. The committee passed a resolu-
tions endorsing G.. H. Higgins. of Co.
lumbia, for the vacant collectorship,
and passed tributes of respect to the
late President Mckinley and the late
E. A. Webster. The committee pro-
tested against the selection of Captain
Capers as the South Carolina member
Of the national executive committee,
and recommended Mr.. E. w. screven
instead. 49,
Seeing the President.
Columbia State, Wednesday: Mr.. T.
o. Stewart, who Is a candidate for
postmaster at Newbery, Is in the city
on his way home from Washington.
Mr. Stewards chief claim on the 1ob
appears to be that he is second cous-
in Of President Roosevelt. When IN
Washington (and this Is his second
trip there on this business) Mr.. Stew
art and the president discussed the
matter of their kinship and Roosevelt
seemed to take pride in his Southern
ancestry on his mothers side. Mr..
Stewart is but % years. old. Before ne
was 10 he was second lieutenant IN
company B, First South Carolina vol
unteers in the Spanish war. By trade
he is a carpenter. The president did
not say yea or nay in his case; but
Stewart thinks the lightning will strike
him. According to Mr.. Stewards state
ment there is a lot Of red tape neces-
sary in order to get an audience with
the president. At the front door Of the
White House Is a secret service man
in uniform. AS one starts up the stair
way to the floor above he Is accosted
by plain clothes man, or an officer
not in uniform. At the head OF the
stairs his card Is taken to the presi-
dents secretary, Mr.. Loeb: Then fol-
lows a long wait. Mr.. Stewart said
there were 30 or 40 cards ahead Of his;
but he was admitted ahead Of the ma
jority Of the visitors in waiting. Yet
it was 20 minutes after his arrival be-
fore he was admitted to the presidents
presence.
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