Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-07-29
FRIDAY, JULY 2e, 1910.

Monck's Corner special Of July 26
To the News and Courier: At meet
ing of the campaign party this after
noon, the following resolution was Of
fered by f. w. Duvall and unanimous
ly adopted "Be it resolved by the
campaign party, That we are unal-
terably opposed to the use while on
this campaign by any candidate of un-
parliamentary language or the indul-
gence in personalities which would be
calculated to cause personal difficult
ty. We urge that each Of our party
use his influence I'm carrying out the
object Of the above resolution" The
newspapers are requested to publish
this resolution and the county chair
men are to be notified with the request
to enforce it if possible. Evidently
John IT. Duncan does not view this ac-
ton favorably or 1t does not meet his
approval, for his personalities were
today even more vigorous and denun-
ciatory than ever before and certainly
calculated to cause a personal diff
Guilty" Mr.. Duncan was fired up"
by some stiff questioning and rejoin-
ders from the audience. led by Mr.. T.
w. Williams. clerk Of court of Berke-
ley. In the course of his attack upon
Willie Jones, chairman of the state
Democratic committee. Mr.. Duncan
said the will Of the people had been
thwarted by the action Of a committee
on the night before the convention
mot and that Jones's election had been
railroaded through. Mr.. Williams,
who Is executive committeeman from
Berkeley asked: Didn't the conven-
tion have a chance to vote on it?"
THE convention was handicapped by
their action" replied Mr.. Duncan. Mr..
Williams seemed to resent the insinu-
atoms Of the speaker and made sew
eral other rejoinders to his charges.
which colloquy had the audience on
the qui vive for several moments. A
voice In the audience called out. Let
him speak, and Mr.. Duncan proceed
ed, begging the people to "hear me
for my cause"
: Chester special Of July % to the
Columbia State: The first Of the Sc
ries OF meetings In the county cam
paign was held yesterday at Armenia
with an audience Of not less than
1900 in attendance. A. w. Lowry
presided. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Capt. w. H. Edwards
OF Chester. Senator P. l.. Hardin.
candidate for reelection the second
tlme without opposition, made the
opening speech among the legislative
candidates. He began with a forcible
presentation OF his conception of the
duties Of a legislator. He then re-
terred to the special road law for
Chester county. passed at the last ses-
sion OF the legislature, and said IL the
law Is displeasing 1t is not the fault of
the delegation. He mentioned that
there are complaints by some of the
extravaganza of the legislature. vet
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alluded to the main items, interest on
the state debt, pensions for the Con-
Iederate veterans and appropriation
Tor the state hospital for the insane.
no one wishes to see any OF these cur
tailed. He said that too much money
Is going to the state colleges. C. S.
Ford, candidate for the house. said he
was among the first to advocate a pri-
mary election system and opposed its
restriction. He declared in favor of
biennial sessions Of the legislature. In
regard to the new road law, he de-
clared In favor Of 1t If 1t proves to be
good law; If 1t proves failure, 1t
should be promptly repealed. s. T.
Rodman. candidate for the house fol-
lowed. He began by saying he had no
Ill Will for any one who did not sup
port him. AS in former campaigns.
SO now economy Is the main plank I'm
his platform. He objected to the s3
commutation tax in the new road law:
favored $2 and one mill property tax.
j. E. Nunnery, candidate for re-elec-
ton to the house, said he is ready AL
ways to let the people know where he
STANDS on any question. AS to the new
road law. the citizens Of the county
are responsible for its enactment: CEN
sure OF the delegation Is not right.
When bond issue was suggested he on
posed 1t and opposes it now; favors
capitation tax and property levy. He
taVors meeting Of all concerned at end
or year to consider any amendment
that may be needed in the new law.
He had spoken and voted against ex-
cessive appropriations for state COL
leges and is still Of the same mind. He
Is not opposed to Clemson college: IL
elected, he will introduce at next ses-
sion bill to reduce the tax of 25 cents
on fertilizers. A. G.. Brice, candidate
Tor reelection to the house, was the
next speaker After a few prelimina-
ries he took up the new road law.
While there is opposition to the law,
the responsibility for 1t is upon the
people. At meetings to discuss the law
ne favored the law, but with lower
commutation tax and lower property
tax 81 and one mill, but was voted
down. At second mass meeting no op-
position was heard of; W AT could the
delegation do but introd ice the bill?
Mr.. Brice closed with some explana-
nation Of the details Of the bill AS the
last speaker, S. T. McKeown, member
OF the house, and candidate for re-
election. spoke briefly, as the crowd
was getting restless. He said that the
new road law is not entirely to his lik-
ing. but the mass meetings Of the peo-
pie called for 1t and he is Democrat
enough to stand by it. He believed
that after the first year one-half Of the
receipts will keep the road in fair con-
dition. The purpose in extending the
time Of payment of communication tax
was for the benefit Of the people. This
closed the proceedings Of the day, and
the large crowd dispersed to their
homes bountiful and elegant din
ner was served by the good women of
tho