Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-12
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.


published this morning that Mr.. H. H.
Evans, formerly chairman Of the dis
pensary board of directors, was pre-
pairing a card in reply to Mr.. c. c. Da-
vis's testimony as taken yesterday be-
fore the committee, your representa-
tive called on Mr.. Evans today for the
card. Mr.. Evans stated that In view
of the action of the governor directing
the attorney general to institute legal
proceedings against the old board Of
directors of the state dispensary, which
he welcomed, his counsel advised him
to make no statement through the
newspapers and that he had reluctant
ly determined to act upon their ad-
vice. Mr.. Evans stated, however, that
he was ready to meet any charges
which might be preferred against him
in any proceedings instituted under the
order Of the governor.
- Columbia, June 8: w. A. Clark,
president of the Carolina National
Bank, today testified that he had fire.
han of William Lanahan G. Co., of
Baltimore, and that Mr.. Lanahan had
complained that although he had over
$780, 900 invested in manufacturing en-
his due proportion of orders from the
dispensary. He put in evidence let
ter which he had received from Lana
hon nd hn1 70 GnUarnnr
Hayward. The latter declared his in
tention to remove the purchasing
board If Mr.. Lanahan would furnish
specific information. That was in De-
cember, 1904 and in the month follow
ing Governor Hayward recommended to
the legislature that the entire purchas-
ing system be changed. The commit
tee took a recess until Tuesday.
- Columbia, June 9: The statement
is made that twenty or thirty Social
lists have named a candidate for gov
ernor. The gubernatorial candidate Is
Mr.. j. Lee Chandler, a native OF South
Carolina. The most enthusiastic So
cialist, including Mr.. Chandler himself
does not expect him to be elected. Of
course, but the leaders say some peo-
pie will be surprised when they see
the number Of votes this party Will
cast The Socialists will not partici-
pate in the Democratic primaries
They have no faith in either the DEM
ocratic or Republican parties and local
and state Socialists intend to COM
pletely sever all party associations with
the dominant party. What is OF more
local interest is a nomination for the
legislature which has been made. The
candidate is Mr.. A. ]. Royal, we'll
known printer, who is prominently
identified with organized labor. He
will be a candidate for the legislature
from this county. Mr.. Royal is ma
tive of Georgia, but has been living
In this state for some years. The local
organization has forty members.
- Columbia, June IL: There appears
to be some confusion relative to the
investigation to the members Of the
former boards of directors of the board
of control. The situation appears to be
that the counsel for the members OF
the board were advised that If they
wished their ellen s. members Of the
board, to appear before the investigat-
ing committee, that they would be CIV
en- an audience on Wednesday. This
was done because the committee wish
ed to keep it's promise that it would
give the members a chance to be
heard. No subpoenas were issued and
IL Is not at all likely that subpoenas
will be issued by the committee. In
view of the direction of Governor Hey
ward that criminal action be brought
against the members of the board in
such cases as he thinks proper, the
members of the old board may prefer
to state their side in a court where the
evidence and cross examination will be
conducted according to law. The COM
mittee will, in view of the direction
of Governor Hayward, not undertake
to force the members of the old board
to appear before 1t. The committee
will meet tomorrow at noon.
Columbia special of June 10 to
News and Courier: There appears to
be a very general realization over the
state that the fight against the state
dispensary is to centre Oh the election
of members of the general assembly.
In many counties where there has been
a lukc cwarmness or indifference i'm get
ting candidates out, they are coming
to the front and are defining their pO-
sitions. 1t is appreciated that 1t is
very much more important to have
candidates for the general assembly
represent the views of the people than
it is to have a governor stand on a
certain platform. In some orthodox