Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-24
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
he VIII of a Millionaire.

SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
The VIII of q Millionaire.
The will Of the late Geo. w. Will
liams, was filed for probate in Charles
ton last Wednesday. No public bene-
factions are mentioned in it. An inven-
tory of the property Of the dead banker
is not given, but it is thought that his
estate is worth $4,000, 900. After giving
his widow 100000 for her lifetime, he
directs that the rest Of his property
shall be divided equally between his
two sons and two daughters.
Death of Col. Thos. w. Hollaway.
Colonel Thomas w. Holloway, the
well-known secretary Of the State Far
association, died at his home at Poma-
ria, Newberry county, last Tuesday
night at about II o'clock. He had been
suffering more or less with rheumatism
since fall; but his death was sudden
and unexpected. There is a remarka-
BILE coincidence in the fact that he fol-
lowed the president Of the State Fair
association, Major A. H. White, so
quickly, just twenty-four hours, ana
in very much the same manner. COL
onel Holloway was born in NeWberry
county, March %, 1929. He had been
secretary Of the State Fair association
since 1874.
Nothing But Talk.
Columbia correspondence News and
Courier, Tuesday: 1t was telegraphed
throughout the country today, on au-
thority of q publication in the Evening
Herald, Augusta, that Lieutenant Gov
ernor Tillman would tender resigna-
ton of his office. Later it was asserted
that he had done so. This was entire
ly incorrect, for President of the Sen
ate. Sheppard has not received any
such letter, neither has Governor NC
Sweeney. The truth is that Colonel
Tillman contemplated sending his res
ignation, but was prevented from do
ing so by his attorneys. An Augusta
newspaper man came here today for
the purpose of seeing Colonel Tillman,
at the latters request. When he in
formed the correspondent Of his inten-
tion his attorney i1terposed and moth
ing ever came from it. These facts are
given on authority of the newspaper
man referred to- If Tillman had re-
signed it would have amounted to
nothing, as this is the last day he Will
be lieutenant governor, for Colonel
John T. Sloan will be sworn in tonlor-
row as his successor.
1t In Governor Heyward.
Duncan Clinch Hayward took the
oath of Office as governor of South Car
olina shortly after noon last Wednes-
day, and delivered his inaugural ad-
dress in the hall of the house Of repre-
sentatives. At the conclusion OF the
governors address, John T. Sloan was
sworn in as lieutenant governor and
adjourned the joint assembly and re-
turned with the senate to its chamber,
where he will preside in the place of
James H. Tillman, who is now in prlS-
on under the charge of murder. The
ceremonies were held in the hall OF the
mouse of representatives and there was
a tremendous crowd of visitors present.
Even the representatives and senators
stood, such was the demand for chairs
for ladies. Capt. Hayward was attend
ed by Senator G. w. Brown. Gov. Nc
Sweeney came in with Hon. ]. R. Cog
geshall, and Col. Sloan with Senator
Peurifoy The other members of the
party were: Chief Justice Y. j. Pope,
with Hon. M. L. Mauldin; Associate
Justice Eugene B. Gary, with Mr.. NJ.
R. Cooper; Associate Justice Ira 3.
Jones, with Hon. E. A. Aull; Mr.. Jesse
T. CAN'T, secretary of state, with Cap
tain r. H. Jennings, state treasurer;
Mr.. U. X. Gunter, attorney general
with Mr.. C. Duncan Bellinger; Mr.. A.
w. Jones, comptroller general, with the
retiring comptroller general, Mr.. J. P.
Derham; Gen. John D. Frost. adjutant
general, with Gen. ]. w. Floyd, retir-
ing; Mr.. o. B. Martin, with Mr.. John
J. McMahan, the retiring state super
intendent Of education. The joint as
sembly was presided over by ex-Gov.
John C. Sheppard. After prayer by the
chaplain of the senate. Chief Justice
Pope presented the oath of office, which
was subscribed to by Gov. Hayward,
who then delivered his inaugural ad-
dress Col. Sloan was then sworn in
and the joint assembly was dissolved,
the senate returning to it's chamber.
Gov. Hayward addressed the legisia-
ture for forty minutes and the large
crowd, the majority standing, listened
with interest throughout and applaud
ed the governor as he concluded. He
received handsome bouquets.
Funeral of Gonzales.
About 1000 people attended the fu-
neral Of Mr.. N. G. Gonzales, at Trinity
Episcopal church, at 4 o'clock last
Tuesday afternoon, packing the gal
leries, aisles, vestibule and every part
of the building. About 800 unable to
find standing room within, remained
outside, Drawing a cold, misty rain
which frOZe as IL Iell. WIN the SiiS ie
exception of the funeral Of General
Wade Hampton-by the way, devoted
friend of Mr.. Gonzales-had in the
same church last April, the assem-
blage was the largest and most repre-
sentative seen in South Carolina in the
last quarter of a century. The exceed
ingly severe weather considered, it was
remarkable Governor McSweeney, eX-
Governor and President pro tenn. Shep-
pard, of the state senate, now presid-
ing in the absence of the lieutenant
governor, most Of the members of the
general assembly and state officers,
and scores of leading men of every
part of the state were present. News
paper men from Charleston, Greenville,
Sumter, Newberry, and other of the
larger towns attended. All business
places in Columbia were closed during
the funeral hours. Bishop ellison Ca
pers, of the diocese Of South Carolina,
assisted by Rev. Churchill Satteriee,
rector Of Trinity, and Rev. DIR. Samuel
M. Smith. pastor of the First Presby-