Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-30
Wednesday, July 80, 1902.

said that there was no war then; but
the symptoms were there, and If I can
guess that well had better guess all
the time. Next took up the subject Of
trusts, which he described as combina-
tions organized for the purpose Of keep
ing down the price of commodities they
have to buy and keeping up the price
of commodities they have to sell. Fixed
the responsibility on the great tariff.
Showed how manufacturers sold us
goods at higher prices than foreigners,
and competed with foreigners in their
own markets. My friend told me the
other day that he did not have much
influence in congress. Told about or
ganization of free rural delivery, and
stated that Finley had been able to
establish only five free rural routes.
and Lever who had been there only a
year had secured thirty-fve. Said the
original object Of free rural delivery
was not to destroy the postoffices; but
now they are doing it. My friend never
referred to these matters four years or
| two years ago either. He was on the
Democratic platform and you never
saw him Off it. Anybody can get in
wagon after it Is fixed up to drive; but
you never have heard him advance an
idea yet. How do you expect to make
progress unless somebody tells you
| something to think about. II you send
me to congress I promise you that II
see anything wrong I will come back
and tell you about it.
Hon. ID. L. Finley.
Said he had listened with much inter-
est and pleasure to what DR.. Strait had
said, and how the doctor had discussed
Imperialism and he did not. Told how
the question was not an issue in 1898
Asked Dr. Strait to point out any
speech he had ever made in congress
on the Philippine question. Said he
made his speech before the people. Mr.
Finley said the doctor was In congress
during the war, but had not said a
word. AS a matter Of fact, 1t had not
devolved upon him to make a speech.
Told how prior to the campaign Of 1900
In speech on the Hawaiian question,
he had outlined the Democratic doc
trine Of expansion. Told how DR..
Stokes had worked long and effectively
in the establishment of rural free de-
livery, and that the routes accredited
to Mr.. Lever really belonged to DR..
Stokes. Told how he had been unable
to secure an agent until last fall; but
today more than fifty routes have been
surveyed in the Fifth congressional
district since last fall, and this was the
largest number established in any con-
gressional district of the state. During
the past three years over thirty new
postoffices, and twenty-three star
routes have been established in the dis
trict. Regards his. efforts in behalf of
better mail facilities the best thing he
has done in congress; but he has not
stopped at that. Has endeavored to
get appropriations when they were
asked for and succeeded in behalf Of
the Great Pedee and Wateree rivers.
Told Of the great benefit to the people
down that way in reducing freight
rates on lumber, etc. Told how he had
gotten a public building appropriation
for Rock Hill after the town had been
making efforts for years. I believe that
South Carolina is entitled to as liberal
treatment at the hands Of the national
government as any other state in the
Union. Told Of his efforts in behalf
Of the. $16O,O00 appropriation for the
Charleston exposition, and divided the
credit with Congressman Joe Johnson.
l have told you every time that If you
elected me I would 60 as a Democrat
and stand on the platform Of the party.
and the man who does not do this Is
Democratic party has not endorsed the
Republican policy in the Philippines, 1t
has never refused to vote appropria-
tions for the support Of the army, be-
cause no matter what may be our diff
ference Of opinion as to policy. the
ocrats are demanding coaling stations
only in the Philippines, and that the
principles Of the declaration Of inde-
pendence be applied to the Filipinos.
Said that the Democratic party is in
better condition today than 1t has been
for the past eight years. Spoke Of the
menace Of great corporations; but ex-
planned that he did not mean local cot
ton mills unless they should go into
the trust recently talked Of. Demo-
Gratis desire to take tariff off Of trust
made goods. Told Of his membership
on the congressional Democratic cam
paign committee, and bright prospects
Of electing a Democratic house. DR..
Strait said I told him I did not have
any influence in congress. I did not
say that. DR.. Strait-You said you did
not have enough influence to get these
appointments. Mr.. Finley-Oh! have
Explained that have gotten more rural
delivery routes established than any
other man in the state. Mr.. Finley
went on to say that mans value was
increased by length Of service. Dr.
Strait agreed and mentioned the fact
that he had had six years experience
against Mr. Finley's four.
General j. w. Floyd.
General Floyd said 1t was the first
time he has ever been to Glover. Ap-
preciated York county's past support.
Told how in the last election he had
gotten more votes over his opponent
than Mr.. Finley had gotten over DR..
Strait. We all stand on the Democrat