Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-20

some speeches this week and next"
A Solemn Warning.
Senator Tillman warned the Farm
ers' union against permitting its or
ganization to develop a political par
ty. The Alliance was a nom political
Organization, but somehow 1t develop
ed the organization Of the Populist
party. The Democrats of the south
must not divide their strength. The
danger lies In negro domination.
You may feel a sense Of disgust for
the way you have allowed the politi-
clans to treat you and feel that you
must look after Betsy and the baby,
but we are not out of the woods on
the negro question. AS long as the
14th and 18th amendments are a
part of the constitution we have no
guarantee Of white supremacy.
Spreading MoIasses.
The people of the north use the ne
gro to subserve their own political
ends. President Taft has been in the
south and is coming again to spread
all the molasses he can. II warn you,
Mr.. Taft's purpose Is to bring the ne
gro back into power, and is going to
do It If he can. The interests Of the
mill owners and industrial capitalists
Of the south are such as to coincide
with the interests Of northern Repub-
licans, and they work hand in glove
together.
Some people say I am a crank.
The young bucks who wore knee
breeches when I was younger, and
who run the papers now, are the ones
who criticise me-"
The senator extolled the purity and
virtues of the women of South Caro-
lima in speaking Of the marriage laws.
He believed in laws that provided that
when a man and woman get hitched
they should stay hitched.
I'VE have good system Of govern
ment, but it needs watching. All
governments need TO be watched. If
you do not watch the scamps will run
away with things.
.Ihy Watch the Robbers2
II left Washington-yes. I did not
see the use Of staying in Washington
to look at Aldrich and Payne and that
gang shaping things up to rob the
people while we had no representa-
ton to make effective defense"
The senator asserted the necessity
for white rule. The situation resolves
itself thus: Democratic: white; Re-
publican: negro. There is the whole
thing in a nutshell.
He criticised the attitude Of the
state press towards the administration
of Clemson college. He described the
method of administration Of Clemson
as complex and a machine more diff
ficult to run than the state govern
ment. Admitting defects that have
existed there. he said the trustees are
now looking for man to take DR..
Mells place. He deplored that the
life trustees and state appointed trus-
tees must always be at cross pur-
poses. He believes it wise to make no
radical changes in method Of admin
istration. In any event, whatever
changes may be made, by the will the
property remains that Of the life trus-
tees. AS long as he lives he is going
to see that 1t Is not wrecked.
Senator Tillman extolled the pres
ent common school system that has
resulted in producing great changes
for the states welfare, but he declar-
ed that the campaign for compulsory
education would result, If successful,
in educating the negro so he could
qualify for franchise registration, and
that means negro domination.
Why This Cry Of Alarm.
Il serve notice on those papers that
are fixing to kick me out or the senate
that you will have something to say
about it. Look out for those who
have some axe to grind"
Tae foregoing does not pretend to
be verbatim quotation from. Sena-
tor Tillman's talk, but only synop-
sis. The speakers unique mode Of
saying things is we'll known to most
South Carolinians.
Senator Tillman seems to feel re-
sentful for the criticism of the South
Carolina press relating to his absence
from the senate on a lecture tour at
the time every Democrats presence
seemed most required.
The Aroma of the Tea.
He is sore on the papers for
their treatment of the Clemson col
lege situation; and for their criticism
Of his attitude on the tariff question
with relation to his proposed protec-
tive duty on tea. The feeling Is es-
pecially directed against the State. He
announced on the platform that these
papers would come in for drubbing
at his hands in the speeches he is to
make over the state.
Going to DO Some Exposing.
On the train from Richburg to
Chester was a party including Prof.
w. S. Morrison Of the Clemson facul-
ty, President ]. G. L. White of the
Farmers union of Chester county,
Editor Erwin of the Chester Report
er and the reporter of the State and
Senator lillman. In the course Of the
conversation Senator Tillman declar-
ed it to be his purpose to expose the
weakness of the state newspapers
criticising him. Especially in his ami
mostly directed to the State and the
News and Courier. He made the as
sertion that the State and News and
Courier are suborned, and said that
when the State takes snuff, all the
county papers in South Carolina
sneeze."
The FIoedsates Of Billinsseate.
Senator Tillman's speaking dates
for the remainder of this week and
next week follow:
August 19-Fountain Inn, under
auspices Of the Woodmen of the
World and the Masons.
August 20-Richland, picnic.
August 21-Heath Springs.
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