Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-08-17


said there was no question Of the right
of the state to outlaw bucket shops.
although there may be some question
as to whether the regular exchanges
could be interfered with without in
fringing upon the interstate commerce
law. However, IL the people OF the
county want to abolish bucket shops
he will SO vote. In conclusion he said
he stood before the people as candi-
date of no faction of no man or set OF
men; but IL elected he would owe al
legiance to the whole people of the
county.
Mr.. j. Brown Neil
Said he came before the people as q
candidate for the house Of representa-
tives, but was not prepared TO make a
speech as II was only on the day be-
fore that he had decided to enter the
race. He was in favor Of the state dis
pensary. He was In favor Of educa-
ton, especially through the common
schools. He was in favor of doing
away with the bucket shops, and was
In favor Of good roads: but as to this
last proposition he wanted Ii so ar
ranged that each township should have
the benefit of such tax as Ii might be
required to pay. Mr.. Neil only took
up about two of his ten minutes.
Dr.. j. n. Saye
Said that he had appeared before the
people two years ago asking for their
suffrage and he had given them the
best service that lay In his power. He
had told them then that he was oppos-
ed to the state dispensary and he had
voted wherever he could to weaken and
destroy IL. He Is In favor of the repeal
of the lien law, which he thinks has
served its day of usefulness. He Is In
favor OF better common schools and in
giving the common schools better sup
port In proportion to the higher insti-
tutions than they have been getting.
He Ia in favor of good roads, but would
have the people to understand that
good roads cannot be built on wind
and that they can only be had by pay
ing for them. He is opposed to the
sale of liquor in any form or fashion,
and if he goes back to the legislature
he will vote as before, for local option.
He would not try to claim that prohi-
tion has prohibited, but he wanted to
know IL we did not have other laws
that are being violated and Is not the
prohibition law being enforced about
as we'll as many other laws. AS q voter
he is against the sale Of liquor In any
form, but he asked his hearers to say
as business men did 1t not look like a
more sensible proposition to allow
each county to buy its liquor direct
with single through freight on 1t
rather than have 1t shipped TO Column
bia and have to pay local freight on
top of the through freights to the
counties. He referred to the large
amount of money that had TO be paid
to the state dispensary officials In CO.
lumbia, something like one hundred
thousand dollars year, and thought
there could be saving there. He said
that Columbia had been bought over
to the advocacy Of the dispensary BY
the large amount of business the insti-
tuition brings to the city. He referred
to the work Of the dispensary investi-
eating committee and the corruption
| il disclosed and called attention to the
fact that there was no disputing the
saving of 100000 In glass contracts
alone. In conclusion he said that II
his views should meet the approval OF
the people he would be glad to have
their support, and II his views did not
meet their approval he would suggest
that they vote for somebody else.
Mr.. w. T. Slaughter
Never In his life felt more like making
| a speech and so poorly prepared for IT..
| He did not know until the day before,
near the expiration Of the time limit,
that he was to be q candidate, and
even after he had signed the pledge he
had found II matter Of great dimcul-
| ty to put his business In such shape as
would enable him to enter the canvass
with any degree Of satisfaction. Since
he had come out he had met many OF
his friends on both sides Of the ques-
tion, some approving and others want
ing to know why he did not get on
the right side. as II their side was the
only side. He said he was In favor
of the state dispensary because ne was
opposed to licensed barrooms ana piino
tigers. MIR. Mccain tells you that In
the beginning he was in favor OF the
dispensary. but he Is now opposed be-
cause II has become corrupt, but can
not see that the principle has become
lcorrupt. am not prepared to make q
speech today. IVoice--Go on, you done
better than any OF Them Mr.. Mccain
says he objects to the dispensary be-
cause Of the rottenness OF the liquor.
wonder IL he ever drank any blind IT,
ger liquor Mr.. Slaughter said that
he was in favor of better schools and
more comprehensive and sensible
school laws. They had made their ar
Irangements for q school at Hickory
Grove next session by contracting with
the teachers and now at this late date
they are confronted with a probable
| ity of having to have another election
to see whether or not they are to nave
a special tax. He was In favor or good
roads and opposed to bucket shops. In
conclusion his situation reminded him
of the case Of certain negro exhorter
new at the business, who told the Lord
that old Sister Lou had been scandal.
izing nightly, that Bro. Johnson had
stolen his axe and that Bro. Smith mad
stolen his rooster; that was all ne
could think of at that time, but as he
learned more he would tell 1t. And
the speaker promised that as he should
learn more later on in the campaign
he would tell 1t.
Superintendent Of Education.
Mr.. Slaughter being the last legisla-
tive candidate on the list, the candi-
dates for superintendent of education
were next called, and Messrs. ]. A.
Shurley and T. e. McMackin presented
their respective claims, Mr.. Shuriey as
a former superintendent fully qualifed
to take charge and Mr. McMackin as
a teacher Of long experience with q
practical knowledge OF the duties Of
the Office.
Adjournment for Dinner.
The chair announced that the candi-
dates for supervisor had agreed among
themselves not to have anything to
say, and after music by the band he
would adjourn the meeting until 1.30
for dinner.
Dinner.
During the adjournment, the ladies
of the gathering proceeded to spread
the bountiful stores of good things
they had provided, and the hospitable
folks generally invited their friends TO
participate. There was plenty to eat,
and everybody enjoyed the occasion.
Candidates for Auditor.
After dinner, attracted by the music
Of the band, the crowd again assem-
bled around the stand, and the candi-
dates for auditor were introduced.
Mr.. J. ]. Hunter thanked the voters
for their liberality two years ago, said
he had tried to do his duty during the
war and during reconstruction, and
promised that IL reappointed he would
show his appreciation of the consid-
Grafton of the voters in the quality Of
the. service he would give.
Mr.. w. B. Williams was not within
sound of the chairman's voice when
called, but afterward got upon the
stand and said that so far as he knew
the only question was whether Mr..
Hunter or himself should be elected
auditor. He thanked his friends for
tho sunnort thew had given him two