Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-30

are representing the same thing and In
beautiful harmony then Evans and
Latimer are undoubtedly in the lead.
Put them on parity with the others,
in other respects, 1t must be admitted
that both are in closer touch with the
political life of the state generally, for
it has not been a great while since
Evans was governor, and 1.atimer has
all along been high up In the esteem OF
the dominant element. On the other
hand, assume, as many do. that the
old line of demarkation that was drawn
in 1890 Is still living thing, and the
advantage Of Messrs. Evans and Lati-
mer remains stronger than ever. The
strength Of their side has been as two
thirds to one, and with one-third divid-
ed by four against two-thirds divided
by two it does not look as IL Messrs.
Hemphill, Henderson, Elliott or john
stone will count for a great deal after
the first primary.
That. the so-called Conservative ele-
ment which desired the election Of one
of the so-called Conservatives in the
primary now in progress has been bun
coed, is reasonably plain. OF course
there are many who will not admit this
conclusion; but that will not alter the
fact. The worst thing about the situ-
alton, however, is that the logic of con-
ditions threaten another mistake that
will be as serious as any that have just
been committed.
So far as THE ENQUIRER is concerned
we desire to say here and now that we
do not care two cents as between Mes
srs. Latimer and Evans. From the
opening Of this campaign we have
thought more Of these two men than
Of any of the others for the reason that
we have all along believed that the
others have stultifieG themselves. OF
course that Is none of our funeral. 1t
is theirs. Messrs. Latimer and Evans,
however, are right where they have
been all along, and from a political
standpoint. choice between them can
be made only on a basis Of personal
preference It is true that Mr.. Latimer
has all along been preaching McLau-
rinism to such an extent as to bring
down the denunciation of his oppo-
nents, and it is also true that Evans
has stood for the opposite; but we do
not think that either Of them is es-
pecially serious about anything else
than going to the United States senate.
Neither Of them would think Of. voting
against their party or party question.
There is not much in this thing one
way or the other for the so-called Con-
servative element: hut from a. politi-
cal standpoint they have an oppcrtuni.
ty to make or lose something. The is
sue involved is peace and harmony-the
actual abolition of these old facticnal
lines about which SO much has been
said with more or less sincerity by va
rious candidates. If the abolition of
these lines is really desrsd. here is the
opportunity, although we have no idea
that this opportunity Is going to be
utilized.
Although both candidates are RE
formers" it is quite clear that the Con-
servatives have the naming Of the SEN
ator. The Reformers are divided be-
tween the two candidates, and the Con-
servatives will elect the man to whom
they may throw their vote. In this
situation the chances Of election lie
strongly with Mr.. Latimer. We say
this for the reason that while both are
Objectionable to the Conservative ele-
ment, Mr. Evans is more so. No one
can successfully deny this fact. In the
bitterest days of factionalism, the Con-
servative feeling was stronger against
Evans even than it was against Till
man himself. Now that there is op-
portunity for further revenge against
Evans, this feeling will be re-aroused
as strong as ever and the tendency of
the conservative" vote will be to 60
to Latimer. This will be not because
the Conservatives love Latimer more;
but because they love Evans less. Con-
ciliation always costs something. 1t
comes in the nature Of a compromise,
in which each of the two sides interest
ed must give up something. Of course
the "Conservative' element would be
glad for conciliation with the election
of one of the four Conservative" can
didates as a bonus. That would have
been very nice. However, since it did
not turn out that way, real true concil-
iation is still within reach. 1t would
cost the average Conservative many a
pang to vote for Mr.. Evans as against
Mr.. Latimer; but if they will really
vote that way and elect Mr.. Evans to
the senate, factional lines will be wiped
out indefinitely.
In conclusion, we want it understood
that we are not recommending any
such course as has been suggested. We
are merely calling attention as to what
has been and what may be. We are
looking confidently for strong Con-
servative move in favor Of Latimer as
against Evans, and as we see it now,
Latimer's chances appear to be best;
but so far as we are concerned, we
propose to take no part in such prof
itless quarrel. We will vote as we sec
proper, leave everybody else to do the
same, and so far as we can, try to up
hold the hands of the winner.
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