Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-16
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.

THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.
The regular official canvass of York
county, by the various county candi-
dates acknowledging the authority OF
the Democratic executive committee
was commenced last Saturday in ac-
cordance with the prescribed schedule
at J. G. Blair's grove in Bullock's Greek
township, and the event was made the
occasion of big picnic, which added
very materially to what would have
otherwise been rather dull and tire
some day.
Blair's grove, next to the Percivals
pasture at ogden, is one of the most
ideal picnic grounds in the county. 1t is
located on the north side of the Pinck-
neyville road, about eleven miles
southwest of Yorkvile, and consists of
pretty strip of original forest Oh
oaks, hickories and other trees of
equally thick and pretty foliage. A
part of a pasture for a long time
the underground has been cropped out
and there is plenty of room not only
for a big gathering of people; but also
for their horses and vehicles.
campaign picnic last Saturday. Just
how many people there were, it would
be difficult to estimate; but there was
close to a thousand, and people of the
neighborhood say the crowd was un-
doubtedly the largest that has ever
gathered at that place. The whole
country was represented for miles
around, as far as Rock Hill and Ches-
ter, and fully half Of those present
were young people, young ladies, young
men and children, who were more
interested in their own affairs than
they were in the affairs of the candi-
dates and other politicians.
The campaign meeting was called
to order by Mr.. J. p. Blair from a
stand that had done duty on many
similar occasions, and with speaking,
music by the Hickory Grove band, and
a good dinner, the big crowd was pleas
antIy entertained for several hours.
After calling the meeting to order,
Squire Blair took the list of candi-
dates as printed in The Enquirer, and
called upon each to come on the
stand, show himself and say what
ever he desired to the crowd.
The candidates for treasurer had
nothing to say and neither did any OF
except Mr.. John f. Gordon, who was
glad to have the privilege of appearing
and announcing himself as candi-
date for county supervisor. There are
three of us, he said. Each has held
the office before the public is familiar
with the records of each, and is in a
position to intelligently decide between
them. 1t is a fact that the supervisor
has to do only with the enforcement Of
the laws and not of their making, he
thought that the commutation road tax
should be collected i'm the fall and
winter with other taxes when people
had money, instead of in the summer
when money was scarcer. He thought
that the roads could be kept in better
shape and at a less cost by means of
the contract system than by the pres
ent system and he was in favor of the
change. If elected, however. he would
endeavor to enforce the laws not as
he would like to have them; but as he
found them on the statute books and
would give the people the best service
within the limits of his power. He
said that if given the opportunity, h"
believed he would make a pretty good
supervisor
Messrs Minor r. Biggcrs and John
Warren Quinn, each announced their
candidacy for superintendent of edu-
cation and promised if elected To give
their undivided attention To the su-
pcrvision of the schools along the lin, $
laid down by law.
None of the other candidates dcSir-
ed To face the crowd, and Chairman
Blair next introduced the candidates
for the legislature, all of whom mad"
short talks on the subject of educa-
ton, taxation. liquor, roads etc. They
were unable to see that there were any
issues" in the campaign, they could
see no way in which taxes could be
reduced, they were in favor of an econ
omical administration OF the govern
ment, they were in favor OF the eXlst-
ing situation as to liquor, and thought
York should hold on To what she
has. several talked biennial sessions,
and all promised if elected, to repre-
sent the county to the best of their
ability. So far as new ideas, new pol
cies or differences of opinion on pres
ent policies were concerned. the de-
clarations of all the candidates We're
tame and featureless
Mr.. James E. Beameuard
said he was glad to again meet tn"
people Of this section of York county.
ana renew MS acquaintance ltII lll'Ii
He deemed it a high honor To repre-
sent York county, as she should he rep
resented. He did not know what issu"
would he injected into this campaign
but the present time there are no is
sues Behind every political question
there is a moral question and political
questions may always be solved by re-
lance on the moral law. IL" Is ~
favor of education that eduCat"s-thai
teaches the youth To know nature. We
are at the dawn of a great Industrial
revolution along agricultural lines
When in the legislature he had nitro
duced a bill to require the teaching ot
agriculture in the public schools. III
had failed to pass, but he was glad
To see that the state board of "duca-
tion has now determined to require the
teaching Of this subject. He is pleased
To see the passing of the old idea that
production requires lnCreaS-
ed acreage. All other businesses de-
pend for their prosperity on agrlcuI-
turr. Everybody realizes the value oil
good roads, and while he would not
claim To br able To draft road law
that would meet with the approval oi
he thought whoever should
he elected would do well tu cooperate
with the county and township super
yisors with a view to securing the best
uossiblc results regardless Of politics.
smoke of the equalization of taxes as
nm imunrtant matter and believed that