Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-25

Really, it was a pretty decent can
vass was it not?
There is no use to feel sore about
1t. 1t is right that the majority should
rule.
This country is in better condition
to hold the fort this year than it was
last year.
We have not noted that the coun-
ty has allowed itself to become badly
excited over the campaign.
Reports from different parts Of the
county indicate continued deterioration
than usual; but it is not so good as 1t
promised to be, and cotton is beginning
to show a considerable falling off.
Mr.. j. c. Lusk, division passenger
agent of the Southern railway, with
headquarters at Charleston, was in
Yorkville last Saturday on business.
Mr.. Lusk is former newspaper man,
having served three years as a report
er in Nashville. AS a reporter he was
quite a success, and that probably is
sufficient explanation for his efficiency
in his present position.
The weather conditions Of today have
been a matter Of considerable concern,
especially to those who were anxious
for a large vote. 1t was feared that
the old men, the blind, the halt and
the rheumatic would not be able to
come out The rain has it's advan-
tages. Had there been a heavy show
er yesterday or this morning and a
clear up shortly afterward, there would
have been a favorable condition for a
heavy vote; but with q continuous
downpour, holding up only for brief
intervals, hundreds of people who
would otherwise come out, would be
naturally inclined to stick close at
home.
Of course, it will be done eventual
ly, but will somebody please tell US
why the town of Yorkville should give
the Bell Telephone company a fran
chise to do business in the town? To
be sure there is a promise" of better
service; but then it was promised that
the Piedmont service would be better
than the Bedford service. But why is
a franchise necessary to better SER
vice? The town has no objection to
the Bell people making all the i'm
provements they want to make. Ger
tainly not. Yes, we said Bell" not to
prejudice. but because it is a fact. 1t
is really the Piedmont that is doing
business here: but the Piedmont be-
longs to the Bell. and it is no conse-
quence which we call it. But why
should we give the Piedmont a fran
chise. Don't want to spend money
without a guarantee" Is not the
integrity Of the community sufficient
guarantee? No? Then so long as the
community consults its individual in
terests it will be foolish, very foolish
to give up this franchise. AS we un-
derstand it, the telephone people will
be permitted to do anything without a
franchise that the community would
be willing to have them do with a
franchise Will somebody please tell
us why a franchise should be granted
give us a good. reasonable reason?
The Enquirer will be glad to give up
twice as much space as is contained in
this paragraph for the purpose. And
we feel sure that if the people Of York.
vile are shown a good, sound reason
why the town should give up the fran
chise, there will be no further objec-
ton. AS we have said before, we are
confident that the franchise will
eventually be given up, but just as a
matter of interest and information to
the people concerned, we would like
to see in print, a good reason.