Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

ue in the Statuary Hall OF the Capitol
at Washington, which was to have ta-
ken place on January 10, has been
postponed until March IL.
From what is being said by men,
bers OF the legislature, the probability
Is that Clemson college Is to be invest
ed-or at least that there will be an in
yestigation OF the trustees. DR.. Nell.
the retiring president, Is said to be be.
mind the movement. and a number of
members are interested. The trustees
say they court investigation.
In the case Of John Y. Darlington.
president, and James Stobo Young.
secretary and treasurer Of the defunct
Seminole Insurance company, tried In
Richland county last week on five
counts Of an indictment alleging con-
spiracy and fraud in connection with
the manipulation of $55,000 of the as
sets of the company, on Friday night
brought In verdict Of guilty on the
fourth count, charging breach of trust
with fraudulent intent, and on Satur-
day afternoon, Judge Prince sentenced
harrington to three years and Young
to one year on the chaingang. There
was the usual motion for a new trial
which was promptly overruled, and the
two men were permitted to give bond
In the sum Of five thousand dollars.
each pending an appeal to the supreme
court In passing sentence, Judge
Prince said that II was not In his dis
cretion to impose a fine as alternative
to Imprisonment. It Is stated that
both men held up gay and cheerful
fronts throughout the trial. showing no
evidence Of fear Of their conviction:
and Darlington tried to smile at the
verdict, but the smile would not 20.
Young flushed visibly. AS to whether
the men will get new trial, remains
to be seen.
Columbia Record: Senator Chris
tensen will introduce in the senate this
week bill which provides for the ap-
pointment Of four auditors to examine
the county offices Of all the counties
OF the state and to make report to the
governor, the comptroller general and
to the grand juries Of the several
counties. The bill makes provision for
the division Of the state into four dis
tricts, and for the appointment by the
governor Of an auditor for each. The
auditors are to receive a salary of
$2,400 per year each, and each audi
tor Is to appoint an assistant at an an
nual salary Of $500. The bill re-
quires that each auditor shall spend
a year in one Of the districts which
would be created by the bill, and that
ne then be assigned to another district
In the same manner as cir
cult judges. Their term Of Office Is
mace -FOUR years. The bill gives the
AUDITORS the power and authority, and
IL is made their duty to examine all
the county offices, including those Of
magistrates and dispensaries. so that
the practical effects of the bill would
be to dispense with q state dispensary
auditor. The auditors are required to
report to the governor and to the
comptroller general, and to the grand
lurtes OF the several counties, their
findings, not only as to the accounts.
but as to the methods Of handling the
records. They are given authority to
examine the bank accounts of the
county treasurers, and q penalty Is
provided In case Of the refusal of any
bank official to give the required In
formation. In speaking Of his bill last
saturday morning, Senator Christen-
sen said that 1t was drawn after con-
suitatfon with number Of the county
AUDITORS and others who have had con-
siderable experience in the auditing of
county affairs, including several attor-
neys who have had experience both
In the prosecution and In the defense
or county officials charged with mis-
1T was drawn" said
Senator Christensen, ito be presented
at the last session, but as a number of
matters suggested in connection with
1t needed further consideration, Il was
left over until this time in order that
1t might be more thoroughly digested."
Columbia special of January 16 to
The Greenville News: For four DAYS
the legislature has been in session and
a number OF important measures have
been attended to. Many Of the bills
have been passed to third reading.
The bills introduced so far have been.
most sensible and It seems as IL the
present session Is going to be one OF
results. One week has passed and a
statewide prohibition bill has not been
introduced. Who would have believ-
ed such a statement II 1t had been
made week ago? That a statewide
bill will be introduced is certain but
It's passage Is most doubtful. The Pro-
hibitionists are comforting and getting
their ammunition ready for the fray.
There was caucus Of the Prohibition
lists the other night. The meeting was
full or sentiment, oratory and ap-
plause. For the Prohibitionists are a
most enthusiastic lot. It was rumored
that 1t was decided at this meeting to
introduce statewide measure. How
ever, only Prohibitionist can confirm
this statement as no other party was
allowed In the senate chamber, unless
he felt himself an intruder for as the
layman or the Democrat who started
through the door, the doorkeeper of
the senate would say: "Are Won a
This stalled all of the
Democrats and others who
were attracted by the notes.-the great
noise at the caucus In fact the caucus
almost broke up meeting of the asy-
lum investigating committee which
was celebrating In nearby commit
tee room. 1t is confidently expected
that statewide measure will be in
troduced during the present week.
Gov. Ansel held up his hands and de-
'lared the subject too big for him when
asked If dry measure would be pass
ed. On Tuesday there will be the cleo
lions at a joint session Of the house
and the senate and until that time is
over several will feel shaky, for who
IAN tell what legislature will do and
so in South Carolina. A
supreme court justice will have to be
elected, and also several circuit
Judges. The state librarian will be
elected and the insurance commits
,ioner. Miss La Borde has filled the
position as state librarian for several
years and has done fine work. There
s no doubt that Mr.. McMaster will be
elected insurance commissioner as his
place would be hard to fill. It is a
new department and he has made it
what It Is.
Columbia special Of Monday to
he Charlotte Observer: The gather
ng In the legislature Of q number of
men from every county who are all
more or less interested and expe-
fenced in politics is always naturally
he time for giving more or less def
liteness to state politics as to en-
ries for office, and this session pre-
eding general state primary there
s more political talk than usual. But
he session Is only a week old now
md much more interesting develop
nents are expected a little later on.
The most important fact, or probable
ty so strong that It practically
mounts to a fact, Is that Attorney
General Lyon will not be in the race
or governor. This will cause keen
disappointment among thousands of
oval friends and admirers who think
le should be rewarded with the Of
Ice Of governor for the long and
rduOuS work he has done I'm pursuit