Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-23

the names of the individuals appoint
ed commissioners Of this provincial
school, it may be safely inferred that
there was nothing sectarian In its
character Some of the staunchest
dissenters were members of this board.
Evidently, Tynte had no disposition to
carry out the ultra ecclesiastical no
tions inaugurated by his predecessors.
Palatine Craven was a very different
man from Granville, the former Pala-
tine. Peace began to reign and pros
perity to smile upon the colony. Queen
Annes war was still raging, but all
was peace in South Carolina. Just as
things commenced to assume a more
prosperous aspect, Colonel Tynte died.
Sale of the Governorship.
An election was held by the three
deputies of the proprietors in the colo
ny. Two andidates-Robert Gibbes
and Thomas Broughton-proposed
themselves for this high office. 1t Is
clear that the result of the election de-
pended entirely upon the vote Of Tu-
berville, the other deputy of the pro-
prietors. 1t seems that on the morning
of the election, Tuberville voted for
Broughton, but on the evening of the
same day, for some reason or other
that we do not understand, the vote
was cast again, when Tuberville voted
for Gibbes. He was declared, duly
elected governor and entered upon the
duties of his office.
On the day Of the election, Tuberville
died very suddenly, and 1t was discov-
cred by the Broughton party that
Gibbes had bribed Tuberville to vote
for him. The vote he cast in the morn
ing being his uncorrupted vote, and
being for Broughton, 1t was now claim
ed that Broughton and not Gibbes had
been elected governor. Each individ-
ual had his friends, and soon prepar-
ations were made for settling the dis
pute with the sword. Happily, some
men of moderate views interfered,
and 1t was agreed by all that Gibbes
should act as governor until the will
of the proprietors was learned. The
proprietors decided that Gibbes had Sc
cured his election by bribery and
therefore, they ordered that no salary
should be paid him. This was virtual
ly to decide that Robert Gibbes never
was, only by fraud, governor Of South
hot nd fhIa
Robert Gibbes was, for a period Of two
years, In reality governor Of South
Carolina, and his administration was
marked with wisdom and prudence.
connected with the colony. He had
held various offices, the duties Of which
he had discharged acceptably to the
people Still, he was not a popular
man In the colony. 1t seems strange
than an old man should have suffered
the fires of youthful ambition so far
to infiame him as to induce him to
seek the office of governor He did 1t,
however, and the result was, If not his
own modification and disgrace, par
tial triumph Of his political opponents.
Governor Craven.
Although the proprietors did not ap-
prove the manner In which Gibbes Sc
cured for a time the office of governor
and consequently did not continue him
in office, still they did not grant it to
his rival. They appointed Charles Cra
ven, at that time secretary Of the pro-
vince, and the brother OF the Palatine,
governor.
At this time, Notwithstanding all the
unfortunate events Of one character
and another which had taken place, the
colony was In a very prosperous con-
dition. The commerce of South Carroll
ma, was now carried on with all parts OF
America with all the nations Of Europe
sustaining friendly relations to Eng
land: and a considerable amount OF
commerce was carried on with some
parts of Africa. During the first year
Of Governor Craven's administration
the imports brought into South Caro-
lima were valued at more than one
hundred and twenty-five thousand dol
lars. The exports for the same year,
consisted in part Of 1857 barrels of
rice; 1850 barrels Of pitch; 2,O37 bar
rels of tar: 20 quarter barrels of tai
low; 1869 barrels Of beef; 1,241 bar
rels of pork; 1856 sides Of leather; five
barrels of snakeroot: six hogsheads Of
sugar; besides quantities of soap can
dies, oil, garlick, salt-fish and salt.
What was the value Of the exports we
cannot tell; but 1t must have been con-
siderable.
Public improvements.