Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-17

such a time. We hailed with pleasure
his appointment to the United States
senate, and we gave him our humble
support in his campaign for endorse
ment by the people in 1897. Notwith-
standing the fact that it had the sane
ton Of Mr.. Bryan, his vote on the rat
ification Of the treaty of Paris gave us
severe shock; but as we learned more
of the whole subject we became con-
vinced that he was right, and whether
he be right or wrong on the ship sub
sidy question, we feel sure that his sole
and only concern is the best interest Of
this American nation and especially Of
the people Of South Carolina. Until we
are convinced to the contrary, we are
willing to trust him in preference to
others who have had less experience
and who have been less sorely tried.
While in our correspondence with
Senator McLaurin, we have always
found him kind, courteous and appre-
ciative, we have never yet made Of him
single selfish request. We have never
asked him for favor that would have
been improper on the part Of any citi-
zen Of South Carolina, and he has new
er done anything, at our request that
he could not just as properly have done
for any other citizen. He has done
nothing for us that was not strictly in
the line of his official duties as rep
resentative Of the people, nor has he
had any request out Of this line.
So far as the Yorkville postoffice Is
concerned, we are very well satisfied
with it as it Is. It Is ably and efficient
ly managed. Everybody gets prompt
and intelligent attention, and we know
of no reasonable ground Of dissatisfac-
ton on the part of the public. We GER
tainly have none. Neither have we a
desire to see a change; but If change
is desired, it can be had. We do not
know that Mr.. McLaurin can touch
this place; but in his Greenville speech
| he said:
II believe in the rule of the people,
|
the patrons Of the [postl office, those
who support it, shall name the post
master, just as they do the sherifr and
clerk Of the court"
The time of the Yorkville postmaster
has been out for more than year. It
has been in the power Of the president
to make change and give us Repub-
lican at any time. Why no change has
been made we do not know, and neither
do we know why the present postmast-
er has not been re-commissioned. We
do know, however that number OF
people have been unsuccessfully work.
ing for the job through both Democrat
| ic and Republican influences for quite
awhile. Under the circumstances 1t Is
quite evident that the administration
has no desire to interfere with our To-
cal affairs. Although we cannot speak
with authority, we feel satisfied that
the people of this community can set
tie this matter at their pleasure by a
primary election.
If there be any doubt or dissatisfac-
ton, let the Yorkville Precinct DEM
ocratic club provide equitable rules and
regulations for the conduct Of an elec-
tion under Democratic auspices. Let
it prescribe suitable qualifications, for
candidates that look to competency, ef-
fciency, ability to give bond, etc., and
let it be understood that whoever gets
the majority Of the votes cast shall
have the office.
| It is not within our province to tell
the executive committee what 1t shall
do; but we would suggest the elligibil-
ity Of ladies to candidacy, and it might
also be very proper to allow the moth
ers, wives and daughters Of Democratic
club members who are Of voting age, to
participate in the primary.
But however the Democratic club
may arrange the matter, provided its
rules be fair and equitable. we are sat-
isfied that Senators McLaurin and TILL
man and Congressman Finley will join
in the recommendation Of the nominee.
Otherwise, according to our notion,
none of them are as good Democrats
as they claim to be.
And whether the Yorkville precinct
club sees fit to act upon this sugges-
tion or not, we shall hope in future to
escape the degrading blight of such ru-
mors as would suggest that we are so
cheap and characterless as to betray
our subscribers-our readers-those
who have confidence in us-for few
paltry dollars or any kind Of an Of
flee.