Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-08


During the discussion 1t developed
that quite a number Of hotel men were
very anxious for privileges One Of the
newspaper men mentioned incidentally
that the building of certain tourist
hotels that had been under considera-
ton had been abandoned for no other
reason than that the law did not allow
the conduct Of cafes in connection with
them. These cafes, so the newspaper
men had been informed, were the prin-
cipal source Of revenue to such hotels.
But" explained the newspaper man,
Il don't care which way your opinion
is. All want is the opinion in time to
print it in tomorrow's paper" II will
give it to you In plenty Of time," said
Mr.. Lyon, land when you get 1t think
you will find that 1t is the law. 1t is
not my province to make laws. The
legislature does that. I see no war
rant in the law for these privileges,
and IL the situation is one that re-
quires a remedy, the remedy will have
to be provided by the general assem-
bly,. I am very sure that I shall give
no opinion that is not plainly war
ranted under the law"
1t seems that interest in the Zim-
norman and Gibson cases has not
yet died out There is still more or
less street talk going on about the
matter, and 1t appears that many Co
lumbia people were surprised that the
case ever came to trial. Zimmerman
stood high socially and otherwise.
Gibson did not have much standing
one way or the other. There was q
strong feeling that 1t would be just as
well to suppress the whole matter.
Some people reasoned that as Zimmer-
man is a very old man, and in the ma
tural course Of things could not live
long, 1t would be just as we'll to let
the matter rest until he died, and then
whether Gibson was convicted or not
would not make much difference. The
unpleasant thing could be buried In
the cemetery and that would be the
end of 1t. Solicitor Zimmerman was
anxious to do his duty; but was
hampered one way and another. Al
one terra Of the court one Of the de-
PENDANTS was sick, and at another term
the Jail was full Of crapshooters, etc.
and ought to be cleared before the
court should take up the cases Of de-
PENDANTS out on bond. Mr.. Lyon was
not pleased with the progress Of things
and during conference with the So
licitor, the solicitor suggested, that g
note from Mr.. Lyon to the court re-
questing the fixing Of a day certainly
might expedite matters. Mr.. Lyon
wrote the note, the day was fixed and
Zimmerman plead guilty. Gibson
was convicted on the testimony OF
Zimmerman, backed by general repu-
tation. There Is no unkind feeling
against Zimmerman. Almost every
body has a feeling Of pity for him
and it is quite possible that the poor
old fellow will be pardoned. But new
ertheless, those who feel the deepest
sympathy, feel the highest qualification
that the law has been vindicated In
such a delicate matter. Without re-
flecting upon others who did their
duty, there is feeling that except fol
the position taken by Mr.. Lyon, the
case would have probably been buried
in Elmwood.
Our representative heard a good
deal Of talk about the liquor ques-
ton while he was in the city. A
number of more or less prominent
citizens asserted that Columbia was
remarkably dry for Columbia during
the time the dispensary was closed.
It was possible to get liquor from
blind tigers but not easy for just any
body. They said they have never
known less drunkenness in the city
A chance acquaintance at the rail-
road station, explained that he had
come down thinking that the dispen-
sary' which had formerly been oper-
ated there was still open, but finding II
closed he had been compelled to send
back up town for a quart of whisky,
He did not drink much he said; but
he always wanted some to take along
when on trip out Of town. Then
he blessed out the whole situation
enness and liquor drinking In Colum-
bia during the time the dispepsaries
were closed than he had ever known
before In his life. Two county dis
pensaries were doing business Wed
nesday and the authorities were using
every effort to open others at the
earliest possible moment.
or course our representative had
to call on Governor Ansel. The gov
ernor was very busy hearing an ar
gument, and there was no time for
more than a formal handshake. II
was: II am glad to see you, have
seat, am hearing an argument now;
but will be glad to talk with you
when I am through" Our represen-
tative, however, merely shook hands
and not having the necessary time
did not see the governor again. But
the feeling down In Columbia Is that
Governor Ansel is measuring up. He
was voted for by thousands Of peo-
pie who were under the impression
that although he was the best In
sight, he was only fence straddling
politician. 1t Is not pleasant to say
this; but 1t is true. But nobody con-
siders him a fence straddler now. He
has won the highest respect OF every
body who has come In contact with
him. as a man Of force and character,
fully big enough for the great office
Of governor of South Carolina He
has all the nerve and backbone any
body could want, and along with
these he has ability that has not been
exceeded in the governors office for
years. II there are any who think
that the reign Of King Log has been
instituted in South Carolina they VIII
find themselves badly mistaken.
Our representative was to have left
Columbia at 2.35 p. m. but did not
get away until after 8 and reached
Rock Hill a little after 6. He got
back to Yorkville shorty before 8 p. m
LOCAL LAcoNlcS.
The Sugar Creek Bridge.
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