Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-30
OUR FUTURE RULBRS.
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done this not for just one session, or
one year; but for year after year, and
(turning to the LADIES' I have invaria-
bly, given the preference to female
teachers, because I recognized that
they were best fitted for the work. /
was a member of the senate at the time
of the enactment of the dispensary
law and voted for 1t. I recognize this
law as the best method of dealing with
whisky; but let me tell you that I do
not approve of the use of intoxicating
liquors as a beverage. I do not use
them myself and further I will say
that there is never any more need for
we'll man taking a drink Of liquor
than there is for taking a dose of qui-
nine or calomel while in a state Of
health. IF elected governor I shall do
my duty in the enforcement Of the
laws; but want to say to you now in
all frankness that no law can be en-
forced unless it is upheld by the moral
sentiment Of the community in which
it is violated. The governor has moth
ing to do with the making Of laws: but
only with the administration Of his
own particular department. DR.. Tim
norman was told that his time was up,
and thanking the people Of York coun-
ty for their past support, and hoping
for a continuance Of this support in his
present race, he took his seat amid ap-
plauSe.
Colonel j. III. Tillman,
Who is at present lieutenant governor.
was the next speaker. Colonel Tillman
Is also pretty well known among the
people of York county. He Is about
six feet tall, we'll built. Of a decidedly
military carriage, rather dark complex.
ion, regular features, smooth shaved.
and presents a distinguished appear
ance. He knows men we'll, has a clear
comprehension of the frailties of hu-
man nature, is good actor, and knows
how to make the most Of any given po-
litical situation. He seemed to realize
that there was a large and respectable
element in the audience that hated him
worse than the old boy himself. and
also another large element that felt as
kindly toward him as for years 1t has
felt toward his Uncle Ben. He was at
perfect ease, with full confidence in the
situation, more probably than the audi
ence itself. When he arose to speak
there was an outburst of applause that
had in it a spice of genuine enthusiasm
and which reassured him of a fact Of
which he had all along been aware, that
his sympathizers were present in re-
spectacle numbers. Waiting for the
cheering to subside Colonel Tillman
spoke in slow, dramatic fashion as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Fellow
Citizens: I appear before you today.
my friends, aspiring for the honor Of
being elected governor Of South Caro-
lima. l am highly appreciative Of the
vote which York county gave me for
the Office I now hold. and I take it
that il I have discharged my duties sat-
isfactorily, 1 am entitled to promotion
much criticised in the papers, and I
have some comments to make on ac-
count of an attack in a paper today;
but 1 will refer to this later on.
My friend Hayward here Is no farm
er. He's a planter. Plants rice, and
as Larry CAN'T has said. sometimes has
to harvest his crops with a fishing pole.
[Laughter.] He lives in town. His
foreman makes him some mighty good
crops. Laughter.
Ladies, Cunning to the right,) my
friends Hayward, Ansel and Thinner
man, have said some kind things to
you, and I would like to ,lo likewise;
but in view Of the fact that T am so
young a man and so far from home.
and in view of the keenness of the
newspapers to attack me, l am afraid
that what would say would be mis-
understood, and I will refrain.
Laughter from the main auditorium.
I do not claim to be of superior merit
to my distinguished opponents, Mr.. Tai
bert, DR.. Zimmerman or Bro. Crafford.
But it seems to me that it is about time
they should be willing 70 give someone
else a show at holding office. Colonel
Talbert has had fourteen years in Of
flee, Bro. Crafford has had eighteen
years in office, and DR.. Zimmerman has
had % years. I really think it is about
time some of us younger fellows were
having a show. I've done something
for Democracy. I was only seven years
old in 1876; but l voted for Wade
Hampton fourteen times in one day.
[Laughterl and applause. And about
four years after that commenced vot-
ing for" Colonel Talbert. [Laughter].
My distinguished friends have been
holding office so long that they think
no one else is entitled to one. Let 'em
step aside a little while now. I do not
know whether or not there is any Of
ficeholding in the next world; but If
them will be born in one on his arrival
and that he will hold it throughout all
eternity Laughter and applause].
But levity aside. We are all in this
race with no issues. l believe am the
only candidate who favors sending ben
eficiaries from the cotton mills to Glenn
son college. I think the cotton mills
are entitled to this recognition on ac-
count of their value to the communities
in which they are located. AS to this
idea of Colonel Talbert's that the white
mans money should go to educate the
white mans children. don't agree. l
think we have better plan. The mat
ter was considered in the constitutional
convention by able men. who labored
hard and labored well. Colonel Talbert
was one Of them. But l do not think
he can now improve on the work of the
convention. Better leave the matter
where it is in the hands of the school
trustees. They can manage it with more
satisfaction. But I'll say that If there
is better way I am willing to join
hands with Colonel Talbert in an ef-
fort to put it into effect.
AS the son of an old soldier. recog-
nize my debt Of gratitude to those who
risked their all in defense of southern
homes and southern institutions, and
will do all I can to smooth the few re-
naming years that lay in life's decln-
ing pathway down to the grave. | am
opposed to the soldiers home. That is
merely another name for the poor
house. l do not believe the old soldiers
want it-certainly none of those to
whom I have talked. l believe they
should be taken care of in their homes.
Let them spend their days in peace
and pleasure, surrounded by their
households, so that when they come
to pass over the river, the loving hands
of relatives and friends may close their
dying eyes. Your reunion comes in a
few days, and may there be many to
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