Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03

OF the D1Strlct OF COlumDla cOInMltttee
he voted to give the Pennsylvania rail-
road property in Washington that was
worth considerably over a. million dol
lars. The Pennsylvania railroad is
noted for the lobby Of corruptionists it
maintains in Washington, and it Is not
generally believed that any congress-
man would give this railroad anything
without some consideration. These are
among the charges that have been
made against Messrs. Evans and Lat
inner, and they have never been satis-
factorily dissipated.
We do not know a great deal about
Mr.. Hayward, never having heard Of
him before the announcement Of his
candidacy. From all we have seen and
read of him, however, we believe him
to be a high-toned, honorable gentle
man. A report has been circulated to
the effect that he is great poker play
er. We have been advised, on what we
consider the best Of authority, that this
is not true; that Mr.. Hayward does not
play cards for money. His canvass Of
the state was made on a clean, high
plane. Colonel Talbert's record ought
to be perfectly familiar to the readers
of THE ENQUIRER. During the past ten
years we have published various
speeches that he has made in this coun-
ty and elsewhere. Every conspicuous
act Of his public career has been pub
lished, without prejudice, and so far
as we have any recollection the only
thing for which we have ever criticised
him is his advocacy Of the white
mans money for the white mans
school," This Is something that many
good people deem just and proper. 1t
is generally recognized. however, that
because of the Federal constitution,
which forbids discrimination on ac-
count of race or color. it cannot be
achieved lawfully. So far as Colonel
Talbert's personal character Is con-
cerned, we know nothing derogatory.
For secretary Of state, we have two
good, clean men. Colonel Wilson Is
chairman Of the ways and means COM
mittee, and because Of his ability and
fitness has secured the support not only
Of his fellow members Of the committee,
but a large majority Of the members Of
the house and senate. His flattering
vote throughout the state Is attri-
butable largely to their good work
for him. By reason of the indisposition
of his chief, Mr.. Cooper, during the
past four years, Mr.. CAN'T, first assist
ant, has virtually been secretary Of
state. He has shown wonderful apti-
tude for the duties and responsibilities
of the office, and has probably looked:
after it's affairs with more profit to the
state than has any of his predecessors
for years. He has received very COM
plimentary vote in the first primary,
and it is fair to say that this vote
came more as q deserved tribute to
faithful service than from any other
consideration.
Messrs. Walker and Jones for comp
troller general, are both clerks in that
office. Both are capable, efficient men,
and either Of them will give satisfac-
tory service.
For adjutant and inspector general,
we have to choose between Colonels
Frost and Boyd. Colonel Frost is a
citizen OF Richland county, Citadel
graduate. a Spanish war veteran and
present assistant adjutant and inspect
or general. He has been doing practi-
cally all Of the work Of the office during
the past two years, and has heen do
ing it we'll. Colonel Boyd is a Green
VILE man. He is a Confederate veteran
with a creditable war record, has been
identified with the militia ever since
the war, received 30,527 votes in the
first primary. and If elected will give
entire satisfaction.
OF the candidates for railroad COM
missioner we know very little. Mr..
Boyd Evans is from Marion county,
and Mr. Caughman is from Lexington.
Mr.. Caughman was a member Of the
last general assembly and Mr.. Evans
was clerk Of the railroad committee
Of the senate. In the first primary Mr..
Evans led in his own county with 1.771
votes against ?66 votes for the balance
Of the field, while in Lexington Mr..
Caughman received 1,407 votes against
1885 for his various competitors.
If we knew Of any issues other than
are to be gathered from the facts pub
lished, that really concern the interests
of the voters, we would try to present
them to the best of our ability; but feel
ing as we do, that there is very little
at stake, and that whichever way the
election goes, it will be all right, or at
least as nearly all right as has been
possible since the opening Of the pres
ent campaign, the situation does not
call for much further attention.