Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-07
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN,

The official canvass Of the county for
the various nominations to be made In
the primary election of August 25, was
formally opened at Ogden today, and
the campaigners, who are to be at
Tirzah tomorrow, have been fairly
started on their round among the peo-
pie.
Today's meeting was held in w. S.
Percival'S pasture, fiat level eXpanSe
of perhaps a dozen acres, covered with
green and shaded with live and black
Jack oaks, elms and hickories. The
stand for the speakers had been erect
ed in a pretty little clump Of trees, the
overhead foliage of which forms a per-
feet canopy and keeps out the sun as
effectually as would giant umbrella.
The decorations, which bear testimony
of the interest Of the ladies, included
garlands Of cedar, and some roses and
pretty flowers.
There was a picnic in connection
with the campaign meeting ard the
crowd of four or five hundred people,
included quite a large number OF Ia
dies. The Hamilton Carhartt band OF
Rock Hill, furnished delightful music
and the refreshment stand was con-
Quoted by the ladies for the benefit of
Antioch church.
The meeting was called to order
shortly after II o'clock by Mr.. w. II.
Dunlap, who requested Mr.. w. b.
Wilson, the county chairman to act in
his place. Mr.. Wilson announced the
formal opening Of the campaign, stated
that the candidates for the senate had
been limited to thirty minutes each
and that the other candidates would
follow and it was hoped that the
speaking exercises would be concluded
by 2 o'clock. He gave a list Of the
candidates who had qualified for the
race as printed elsewhere and also
read a letter from Mr.. ]. G. Wilborn
announcing that for business and per-
sonal reasons he had decided to with
draw from the race. After announce
ments, Mr.. Wilson introduced Rev. W..
H. Beckham, who opened the exercises
with an appropriate prayer.
DR.. ]. H. Saye, candidate for the
state senate was the first speaker. 1t
afforded him pleasure to meet the peo-
pie of Ogden again. He referred to the
strong support that he had gotten at
this precinct four years ago, and be-
lieved that he would have gotten as
good support two years ago, except for
the fact that because of circumstances
beyond his control he had been pre-
vented from again coming before his
fellow citizens in this part Of the coun-
ty. However, he was here now to rem
der an account of his stewardship, and
while he had no special policies, to lay
before the people covering what he
would try to do II sent to the senate,
he would certainly promise to repre-
sent the whole people to the best Of
his ability. He had no doubt made
mistakes; but his mistakes were OF
the head rather than Of the heart, for
his every act had been dictated by a
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service to his fellow citizens Of this
splendid old York county. Two years
ago he had promised the people that
if they should send him to the house
he would do all he could to kill the
state diSpenSary. He with others
throughout the state, had worked and
voted against that corrupt institution
and 1t gave him pleasure to be able to
say that it is dead. He had also prom
ised to vote against the lien law, and
he had done so; but the law had not
been killed. He was very well aware Of
the fact that the repeal of the lien law
will work hardship on a great many
pe0ple. If we finally secure repeal,
and it shall develop that repeal is
mistake, the law can be re-enacted;
but | am satisfied in my own mind
that if the law is once repealed the
peOple will never be willing to go back
to it. Taking up the road question. he
said that he and his colleagues had
prepared and secured the passage of
bill which, If it is properly carried out
will give the most satisfactory road
law the county has ever had. My op-
ponents are trying to make prejudice
against this law, not because they
have any real objection to it; but for
the purpose of defeating me. He pro-
ceaded to give some illustrations Of the
present horrible condition Of the roads:
but said that it was not worth while
to waste time with anything like that
for the people understand the situation
as we'll as he does. or probably better.
or course. he would not claim that the
law was perfect. 1t would be unrea-
sonable to expect a good law along
new line to be perfected at the first at
tempt Among other things he is per-
suaded that it is not the part Of wisdom
and justice to put a capitation tax on
minors, and instead Of making the age