Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-14
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Tho Campaion of 1906.

ested In such matters are already talk
ing of the prospects for the next cam
paign. Two years hence there promis-
es to be quite a hurdle race all along
the line, and there will be a string OF
candidates for all Of the offices In the
state. The on-lookers are already
talking Of lively times in the race, for
governor, and the sure starters are al
ready put down as Lieutenant Cover
nor John T. Sloan, Martin F. Ansel and
Speaker M. L. Smith Of Camden. There
are quite a number Of others whose
names have been mentioned in one way
or another, but those who figure on
running had just as well count on Col.
Sloan, Mr.. Ansel and Speaker Smith,
as being their opponents. There have
recently been gubernatorial races In
which there have been very many more
entries and If the present groomings
hold out there will be a half dozen
candidates in the next race for gov
ernor.
Important Educational Gathering.
Columbia special to the News and
Courier: One Of the most important
educational gatherings Of the year
will be held In Rock Hill on July IA,
during the session Of the, summer
school and the day preceding the meet
ing of the State Teachers Association.
During DR.. McIvers stay in Columbia
a meeting of the educational board was
held, and it was decided to hold gen.
eral educational conference at Rock Hill
on the date named. The board consists
of Governor Hayward, Superintendent
Martin, President Johnson and Dr.. Nc
liver, the latter being district supervi-
sor of the states Of North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia. This
board is given $1,700 for this state, to
be expended on creating interest in the
rural schools and doing as much as
possible toward building them up. The
money comes from the Southern edu-
cational board. At the meeting In Rock
Hill 1t Is proposed to have prominent
educators, editors, business men and
professional men address the meeting,
and all phases Of the rural school sit
uation will be discussed. An address
will be issued shortly to the people Of
the state on the resolutions adopted
by the school superintendents Of the
southern states and this address will be-
discussed from every possible stand
point.
Motley-Evans Fracas.
Messrs. w. Boyd Evans and John G.
Mobley, the scrapping candidates for
railroad commissioner have transferred
their quarrel from the flstic arena and
the police courts to the columns of the
newspapers. The case was called in
the court Of the recorder Of Columbia
on Friday Mr.. W. D. Melton appeared
for Mr.. Mobley and Mr.. John ]. Earle
appeared for Mr.. Evans. Mr.. Melton
entered a plea of guilty for his client
and Mr. Evans's attorney entered plea
Of not guilty. Some testimony as what
actually occurred was called for and as
it showed that Mobley struck the first
blow, the recorder fined him 800.
Evans was dismissed. Next morning
Evans published a card in the papers in
which he gave his version Of the diff
Guilty. It was to the effect that John G.
Mobley accompanied by his cousin. M.
F. Mobley approached him and asked:
Where are those papers?" asked him
what papers he referred to; his reply
was, What have you said about me-"
My answer was, Nothing, except as
to the requisition papers in the gov
ernor's office for forgery" He then re-
peated, Where are those papers" I
said: Probably II you will look at the
proper place you will find them" With
that he raised something he had con-
cealed behind. him wrapped In paper
and struck me across the head.
warded the blow off with my left hand,
catching it on my shoulder and loose
part of my coat, and striking him in
the face with my right hand with all
the force I had. We Immediately
clinched. I caught the whip he had and
threw it on the ground, all the while he
attempting to gouge me in the eyes.
Immediately we were separated by by
standers, who were attracted by Mr..
Mobley's loud expressions. Some one
in the crowd said. Turn them loose
which they did, and as We went to-
gether again, I struck him a full blow
hn
arrived and caught me by the arm and
said, "Come on to your office" Some
one caught Mr. Mobley and took him
TO the sheriffs Office. Shortly after
ward I was placed under a peace bond.
At the recorders court this morning l
wss discharged and Mr.. Mobley was
fined. Answering Evans card next day,
Mobley denounces it as a falsehood.
He says that some years ago people
caused requisition papers to be issued
for him for purposes Of revenge; but
investigation resulted in his complete
vindication. He says that these papers
were seen recently in the hands or
w. Boyd Evans who was making I'M
proper use of them. and, he continues,
when became aware Of his dastardly
conduct, I determined to punish him
severely, and purchased cowhide for
the purpose. I went to him unarmed
and demanded the papers, which he at
first denied any knowledge of and then
became evasive in his answer. I then
applied the cowhide to his person a
number of times and continued to use