Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-17
HEYWARD SPEAKS.
First Public Expression Since His
Nomination.

Nomination.
The News and Courier of Friday
gives an account Of big mass meet
ing held last Thursday night in honor
Of Captain D. C.. Hayward. Citizens
from Dorchester Charleston, Hampton
and Beaufort swelled the crowd of Col
Teton citizens and great enthusiasm
was manifested. AS it was the first
time the governor has made any
public expression since his nomination,
a synopsis of his address is given:
He declared that the endorsement
given him by the people was a refuta-
tion of the slanderous charges made
against him in the second primary, and
this endorsement will be the most
precious heritage to his children.
Continuing. he said:
"I am so pleased that the prejudice
between town and country is passing
away. The state can never be the state
which 1t was destined to be until the
people Of the cities and the people of
the country work together in the up
lifting and upbuilding Of their state.
Then and not until then will South
Carolina prosper, prosper agricultu-
rally and prosper industrially. Then
will we see the mechanic and laborers,
the manufacturers and merchants real
ize the great benefits Of a united pur-
pose and common effort. If I can aid
the accomplishment of this great end
then my election will not have failed
in the purpose which I have destined
for It,"
He then outlined his platform as to
public schools, higher education, pen
sions and other points with which the
public Is familiar by reason Of his cam
paign speeches.
Among other things he said:
IT am mindful Of the fact that the
governors duty Is not to make laws;
it is his duty to enforce those laws
which he finds upon the statute books,
and in my efforts to discharge my duty
along this line believe I will have the
endorsement and support Of the peo-
pie of South Carolina. We are law
abiding people, and whether a law is
distasteful or not we believe that the
law should be enforced until repealed
by those who made the laws, our leg
islative department, and so I repeat,
my friends, that the laws which I find
in operation will have my strongest ef-
fort in their proper enforcement.
"I believe in home rule. 1t Is prin-
ciple which Is dear to every true South
Carolinian and to every true Ameri-
can citizen. While 1t shall be my pur-
pose to recognize the recommendations
Of the several county delegations In
matters pertaining to the interest of
their respective counties, give fair no
tice Of my determination to examine in
to the character, reputation and fitness
of those who are recommended to me
for appointment, and If I find that the
best interests Of the common welfare
will not be best served by making such
an appointment, I will not feel called
upon to accede to the wishes Of the del
egation. 1t must be remembered that
the responsibility for all appointments
and acts rests finally upon the govern
or, and delegations should, therefore,
be careful that the choice falls upon
only such as can creditably reflect upon
the one who makes the appointment"
He again declared that he would be
the governor of the whole state, un-
hampered by political pledges, and
would endeavor to do justice to all.