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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05
Woodrow Wilson.

In nominating Governor woodrow
Wilson as it's candidate for the presi-
dency, the Democratic party has put
up a man for whom all right thinking
patriotic voters may cast their ballots
in the full confidence that they are act
ing for the best interest Of the country
We recognize the fact that there are
many good men-thousands of them
| in both parties, who have seen so much
deceit and corruption in political life,
that their hearts have become sick in
the belief that there are so few public
men who stand for other than their
own selfish interests that they have be-
come callous to the claim that here or
there Is a really honest man.
If there was a more rotten state in
the Union politically, before Governor
Wilson went into politics, than New
York, it was New Jersey. The idea
| that a clean man like Mr.. Wilson was
universally known to be, could be elect
ed governor of this state seemed alb
surd to everybody. much more to the
gangsters who laughed and laughed
Intrenched as they were with organiza-
ton and money they had no idea that
an inexperienced sch, teacher" even
though he be elected governor. could
| become other than their helpless serv-
ant But 1t did not turn out that way
Governor Wilson put the shameless
gangsters of his state to flight and de-
stroyed their machines so effectively
as to put them out Of business so far
as he Is concerned.
Although platforms are important, 1t
| Is as Mr.. Bryan has we'll said. men OF
character and ability in authority are
far more important. In fact they count
for everything. Governor Wilson has
proved himself to be such a man In
New Jersey, and his splendid cam
paign for the presidential nomination
has given an earnest that he is likely
to prove the same kind of a man in the
| nation.
We are not predicting the probable
election of Governor Wilson; but we
will say that we believe his election
easily possible. AS great as Is the
power Of the corrupt machines that
have controlled this government for SO
many years the power of the people is
greater, and led by such clean. able
man as Governor Wilson has proved
himself to be, it would not seem
strange If the people Of these United
States would rise up and insist that he
have a trial.
But it is to be remembered that Gov
ernor Wilson cannot fight the battle
alone. He must have the active, prac-
tical cooperation of every citizen who
really wants good government, or at
least a majority Of such citizens. and
if every real Democrat will do his full
duty, Governor Wilson will be the next
president.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Nellie Hart of Yorkville, is Wis
iting in Charleston.
Miss Emma Wilkerson Of Yorkville,
is spending this week in Gastonia.
Miss Annie Lewis of Yorkville. is
visiting relatives in Raleigh. N. G.
Miss Anna Cherry Schorb Of Fort
Lawn, Is visiting friends in Yorkville.
Miss Maggie Smith of Hickory Grove.
is the guest of Miss Eva Good, in York
VILE.
Mrs. Annie w. Marshall of Yorkville.
spent several days this week in Spar
tanburg.
DR.. and Mrs. R. L. Reinhart Of For
est City, N. c.. are visiting Mrs. ]. w.
Mcfarland on Yorkville r. F. D. 8.
Misses Pearl and Ruth Whitaker of
Clover, are spending this. week with
Miss Viola Whitaker, in Charlotte.
Misses Miriam White, Marie Inman,
Mary FAINT Herndon, and Frances
Adickes of Yorkville, are visiting
in Gastonia.
DR.. and Mrs. M. w. White and their
two children, Leslie and Lula, OF
Yorkville, spent the Fourth in Chester
with friends and relatives.
Mr.. S. A. Jennings, who has been
spending sometime with his son, Mr..
B. o. Jennings in Yorkville, left today
for his home in Americus, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. McCorkle Of
Rocky Mount. N. c., are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. r. ]. Withers and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. r. McCorkle in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Miller Of York
vile r. F. D. 6. have issued invitations
to the marriage of their daughter, Min
mis-, to Mr.. Thomas Marion Caldwell Of
Gaffney. The ceremony is to take place
in Bethel Presbyterian church, Glover,
on Wednesday evening, July 10.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05

NEW ApvERTlsEMENTs.'

John F. Gordon & Co., TirZah-Want
to buy butter and eggs.
Clarence McKnight-Offers reward for
return Of gold watch lost Wednesday
on Sharon Y Yorkville road.
Louis Roth-Will have his restaurant
open next week and afterwards
National Union Bank, Rock Hill.-Em-
phasizes the fact that dollar will
start a savings account with 1t and 1t
wants you to start one.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Points
out that the only sure way Of build
ing a fortune Is by systematic saw
ing and 1t will help you.
Kirkpatrick Belk Co-Begins a mid
summer reduction sale next Wednes-
day for ten days. Prices reduced
on everything. See page three for
full details, prices, etc.
York Drug Store-Wants to supply the
ladies with all kinds of toilet articles
extracts, talcums, soaps, brushes,
etc.
Mcconnell Drug Goods Co.'s closing
out its spring stock at reduced prices
Z to make room for new goods.
Herndon & Gordon-Give a short talk
on Woodrow Wilson and talk about
choice groceries, etc.
w. P. Pollock, Cheraw-Is announced
as candidate for congress from the
Fifth district.
w. H. McCorkle-Will appreciate re-
turn of black coat lost yesterday.
Carroll Bros.-Have a carload of shin
giles at right prices; also flour and
other groceries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05

preston is so widespread that some
members Of the legislature think they
are one and the same man.
A new member strolled into the at
torney generals office at the capitol
Wednesday morning and said by way
of greeting: why, Mr.. Fielder,
thought you were in attendance upon
the Baltimore convention. / read In
the papers that you were up there"
To which Attorney General Fielder
replied: mo, l was not so fortunate
as to be elected delegate at large to
the national convention"
'And IL isn't you that Governor
Blease, of South Carolina, Is after?'
inquired the surprised visitor.
mo, I am glad to say that I'm not
wanted by the governor Of South Car
olina," responded the attorney gen.
eral.-Atlanta Journal.
And the people over in this state are
also confused between two Felders
except over here both Felders are
known as Thomas B.. or "T. B."
One of the Felders that the people
over this way know is a brilliant law
yer virtuously fighting to compel
thieves who had been robbing the state
for years to make restitution Of their
ill-gotten gains. The other Fielder Is a
former partner of these same thieves
who after having been in business with
them and taken his part of the graft
they got from the state, betrayed them
helped to make them give up their
part, and took another rake-off from
it. Both of these Felders are dandies
in their respective lines; but the trouble
is that so many people are unable to
tell which Is which.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05
waged this summer will have to resort

to other means. y -
1t takes moneyto run presidential
campaign, a good deal of 1t. and Mr..
Wilson Is not a man of large means.
On the Republican side are rich and
powerful interests that are antagonis-
tic to Governor Wilson and what he
stands for, and these rich and powerful
interests will spend millions to defeat
the Democratic champion.
Let 1t be remembered that Mr.. will
son first, and Mr.. Bryan for him after
ward again in the convention, gave the
big interests to understand that no
favors are to be granted to them.
But nevertheless there must be
money for Governor Wilson's cam
paign, and there Is but one way to get
1t. The plain people for whom Cover
nor Wilson Is fighting, must go down
into their pockets and help raise the
necessary funds.
II only one-fourth Of the Democrats
who will vote for Governor Wilson will
contribute one dollar each there will
be all the money needed to fight the
battle and to spare.
OF course the people of this section
cannot do a great deal, but every little
will help, and The Enquirer will be
glad to acknowledge, take, charge of
and forward to Governor Wilson's man.
ayers all contributions that may be Of
fered, whether the amounts be large or
small.
We open the list with a contribution
Of ten dollars, to go forward with the
first remittance we have to make.
Let's help Wilson, the courageous
Democracy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05
The Platform.

We are printing on the first page of
today's paper the full text of the Dem>
ocratic platform adopted at Baltimore
on Tuesday night, and respectfully beg
leave to commend it to the careful con-
sderation of our readers.
While it is a fact that this state
would vote for any Democrat on al
most any platform, still there is in this
platform that which makes it well
worth the while of intelligent citizens
to study it closely. 1t sets forth the
real issues that mark the differences
between Democratic and Republican
principles in language that is suffi-
ciently explicit to admit of no misun-
derstanding, and throughout all its
provisions it stands for equal rights to
all and special privileges to none.
We are unable to see in this platform
a single plank that is Objectionable,
and we have no unfavorable criticism
to make of it; but nevertheless we
hope the document will be studied
carefully, if for no other reason than
that the people of this state may be
even more firmly grounded in their al
ready high appreciation of good, sound
political doctrine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05
FRIDAY, JULY S, 1s1a..,

out the following signed statement 7
NO set Of men ever made a better
or Drawer fight for. any man In this
world than my friends all over the
country made for me. They have my
heartfelt thanks. We never had money
enough even to pay for an edequate
supply Of postage stamps and litera-
ture. was tied down here by duties of
the speakership. could, therefore,
aid my friends very little. They made
the fight, gave me 100000 majority In,
the states where Gov. Wilson and I
competed In the primaries and caused
me to lead on 80 ballots in the conven-
tion, in nine Of which / had q clear
majority. Nevertheless, the nomina-
tion was bestoded upon Gov. Wilson.
II never scratched a Democratic
ticket or bolted a Democratic nominee
In my life. ! shall not abandon my
Democratic habits now. am too
seasoned q soldier not to accept cheer
fully the fortunes Of war.
Il will support Gov. Wilson with
whatever power I possess and hope
he will be elected.
II lost the nomination solely
through the vile and malicious SLAM
ders Of Col. william ]. Bryan of
Nebraska. True, these SANDERS were
by innuendo and insinuation, but they
were no less deadly for that reason"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05
LOCAL LAcoMcs.
.!SN"
Bio Yield of Oats.

The oat crop that Mr.. ]. M. Camp
bell Of TirZah made off the prize acre
that was mentioned some time ago,
was threshed this week, and the yield
was exactly 104 bushels.
Drainage District.
Fishing Creek drainage district of
twelve miles Is included In the report
Of F. G. Eason. United States drainage
engineer to Commissioner Watson as
among the projects he has been over in
this state. Engineer Eason drew up a
preliminary petition and understands
that II Is being signed. Bullock's Creek
and Turkey Creek are two other propo-
sitions under consideration.
Killed by Power Wire.
Edward Price, aged about 10 years,
and son Of Mr.. e. B. Price Of Glover,
was instantly killed this morning by
coming in contact with sagging wire
from the Southern Power company's
lines. Accompanied by an elder BROTH
er, the little fellow was on his way to
field short distance from the house,
to help hoe corn He had hoe In
his hand. From such information as
could be had by telephone. 1t appears
that he tripped on the sagging wire be-
fore he saw 1t, and fell across II. Death
came instantly. It was something like
q half hour before II was possible to
get the current turned off the line and
during that time the little fellows body
was horribly burned.
County Commissioners.
The county board Of commissioners
held its regular monthly meeting on
last Wednesday and a number Of
township road supervisors came In to
see who had paid and who Is liable to
be warned out to work on the roads.
AS is generally understood by the peo-
pie living outside the Incorporated
towns, the township supervisors make
up list Of the people who are liable
not paid the Communication tax are re-
quired to work the roads.
Must Bury Dead Animals.
Among the important acts passed at
the last session Of the general assem-
bly, was the following: Section 1. Be
1t enacted by the general assembly Of
the state Of South Carolina, That
whenever any animal or poultry shall
die from any natural or other cause,
except from being slaughtered or kill
ed for the use of man. or the dead
body thereof be found upon the prem
ises of any person, be the owner or
tenant thereof. the owner or owners
or tenants or lands or premises upon
which such dead bodies may be found,
shall Immediately bury or cause to be
buried such dead animals or poultry;
IL an animal II shall be put not less
than tree feet, and when poultry, not
less than one foot under the ground.
The owners Of such dead animals or
poultry who knowing that such dead
animals or poultry is lying dead upon
his own premises, or a tenant on
premises having such knowledge or
having notice thereof, refuses or fails
to bury or burn such dead animal or
poultry as aforesaid, shall be guilty
Of misdemeanor, and. upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined In a sum not
less than five dollars nor more than
ten dollars, or, to be imprisoned for
a period of not more than thirty days.
This act will 90 into effect Immediate
ly upon its approval"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05
WILSON AND MARSHALL.
Democratic Convention Names Ticket
for President and Vice President.

Democratic Convention Names Ticket
for President and Vice President.
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey, was nominated as the Demo-
cratic candidate for president Of the
United States at 3.15 o'clock last Tues
day afternoon, and Governor Thomas
r. Marshall Of Indiana, was nominated
for vice president at 1.56 o'clock We'd
nesday morning.
When the last issue Of The Enquirer
went to press, the nomination Of Gov
ernor Wilson was still doubtful. The
New Jersey man was gaining. but be-
cause of the tense feeling that had been
engendered between Wilson and Clark
forces, there was reason to fear that
there would be a deadlock. However.
changes came swiftly after the first
ballot, and before half Of Tuesdays edi-
ton had been printed the press was
stopped to permit Of the announce
ment that Wilson had been nominated.
The first ballot of Tuesday, the for
ty-third roll call, showed additional
breaks in the ranks Of the opposing
candidates, and resulted In a gain of
1OS for Wilson and q loss Of 101 for
Clark Virginia, West Virginia, Illi-
nois and Colorado had gone to Wilson.
The forty-fourth ballot left Wilson
lacking only 96a votes Of the nomina-
ton. and Clark had dropped from 32S
to 3O6. Wilson stood at 629. There
the forty fifth ballot, which resulted as
follows: Wilson 633, Clark 306. Under
wood 81, Harmon 25.
At the beginning Of the forty sixth
ballot, Senator Bankhead took the
platform and withdrew the name Of
Mr.. Underwood. He said that Mr.. Un.
derwood had entered the race to win
for himself. not to defeat anybody, and
since 1t was evident he could not win,
his friends were at liberty to vote as
they pleased. This aroused the ire Of
the Missouri delegates, one Of whom
asked angrily why Bankhead had not
withdrawn Underwood when Champ
Clark had majority. The Clark lead
ers, however, held a conference and
released the Clark delegates from fur
withdrawn and there was a general
Hopping to Wilson, with the following
result: Wilson $50, Clark "a, Harmon
IL.
Senator Stone of Missouri moved that
the nomination be made unanimous,
and the motion was carried with tre-
mendous demonstration, after which at
$40 p. m, the convention took re-
cess until p. m
At the night session. a number Of
nominations were made for vice presi-
dent Messrs. Champ Clark, Oscar I'm
derwood and William ]. Bryan declin-
ed the honor Mr.. Bryan wanted Gov
ernor Burke Of North Dakota; but the
anti Bryan delegates were generally
disposed to Governor Marshall Of In
diana. The first ballot resulted: Mar
shall 339, Burke 305 2-3, Senator Cham
berlain of Oregon 157, Hunt Of Illinois
II, Preston 5S, McCombs IS, Osborn 8,
Sulzer 3, Wade 26; absent 46 1-3.
On the second bal lot the three lead
ers stood: Marshall 645h, Burke 3s7s
Chamberlain 12s
After the second ballot, Governor
Burke withdrew and the convention
proceeded to elect Governor Marshall
by reclamation.
The platform having already been
adopted, and the convention having
completed its work. at 1.56 a. m. the
adjourned sine die.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05

Practically all of the candidates for
state offices are religiously toting their
own skillets without regard to the
fight between Judge Jones and Govern.
or Blease. If there is any great big
principle involved in the contest for
the governorship, other than which
crowd Of politicians shall dominate the
affairs of the state, the fact does not
seem to have developed yet. And real
ly there is no good ground for COM
plant against the state candidates for
not having come out and declared
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05
HOW WILSON TOOK IT.
Receipt Of the Nomination News at
Sea Girt Tuesday.

Receipt Of the Nomination News at
Sea 0irt Tuesday.
Governor Wilson was in the bath
tub when the reporters burst into the
executive mansion, says a Sea Girt dis
patch Of last Tuesday, and running TO
the bathroom door shouted:
Governor, Illinois has gone for
you!"
There were sounds of splashing
within the bathroom, but no other re-
sponse.
The governors three daughters
danced with delight when they heard
the news A short time later the gov
ernor sent word to the reporters that
he was perfectly delighted"
After the governor had finished his
bath he came out to the newspaper
tent on the lawn.
TT has occurred to me-" he said. ad-
dressing the reporters, that you may
have wondered why I have not shown
more emotion during the convention
proceedings, that some of you must
Il
result that I took the details as
matter Of fact. Nothing could be
further from the truth. My emotion
Is SO deep that II cannot effervesce.
and feel more solemn as the nominal
tion draws closer. feel that the dele
gates at Baltimore, In voting for me,
are voting not for man but for q
principle. feel that they believe I
represent them and not myself. I'M
der responsibility so grave I could
not find 1t In my heart to kick up my
heels in elation."
At this moment Joseph p. Tumulty.
the governors secretary. announced
the forty third ballot.
ernor," he said. It looks like busi-
ness"
The governor answered Then he
said: Have you told Mrs. Wilson 2"
mo, sir, came first to you"
Governor Wilson was posing for
photograph with his wife and daugh-
ters when he was informed that Un-
derwood had withdrawn.
We'll, declare" said the governor.
THAT will give me enough votes II
they all go to- me-" ir
Mrs. Wilson, whose native state is
Georgia, said:. "~pi
"The only thing I regret Is that
Georgia did not vote for Mr.. Wilson"
Governor Wilson said that at one
time during the convention he COM
pletely despaired Of receiving the nom-
ination. That was on Friday evening,
when Speaker Clark received a major
ity of the total vote. Governor Wilson
then wired to his manager at Balti-
more. William F. McCombs, to release
the Wilson delegates. Mr.. McCombs,
according to Governor Wilson, told the
delegates they were released, but they
refused to change their vote.
During the time Immediately pre-
ceeding his nomination, the governor
walked back and forth on the lawn.
chatting informally with newspaper
men and residents Of the town who
came to be on hand for celebration.
Mrs. Wilson and her daughters had
been keeping tally Of the steadily in
creasing vote for the governor.
When the nomination was officially
announced friends and neighbors, both
Republicans and Democrats, came to
offer their congratulations and an
impromptu reception was held on the
lawn. Militia officers at the state
rifle range near here, deserted their
practice and came over to shake the
nominees hand.
A mile away a brass band had been
held in readiness at Mansasquan, and
It was Immediately dispatched to the
Wilson cottage when the news came OF
the governors nomination.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05
A significant incident of the Balti.

A significant incident of the Balti-
more convention was an announcement
by Mr.. Bryan to the effect that he pro-
posed to offer a resolution providing
for the discharge of the national exc
cutive committee from the management
of the national campaign, with a view
to leaving that duty to a committee to
be appointed by Governor Wilson. Mr.
Bryan, however, was dissauded from
his purpose and the management of the
campaign was left to the national COM
mittee as usual; but there need be no
fear that Governor Wilson will be ig-
nored in the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05

Davis, woodrow Wilson, Bryan, the
farmer, everything was reversed by
him-except Tillman. He would not
have a word to say against Tillman,
but no man had life tenure Of office
and he (Talbert) had a perfect right
to run. 1t would do him no good to
call attention to Tillman's vote for
Lorimer, nor his western land deal,
so he would not mention them-any
more. A man should attend to his
duties and not be running over the
country with a pocket full of passes
delivering paid lectures, but he did
not charge this tc Tillman. 1t was
very sentimental IN Tillman to wish
to die in harness, but there was an
other side to this and that was $500
a year and more free passes. He gave
his platform.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05

The opinion is very general that
Hon. VIM. ]. Bryan covered himself
with glory by winning. almost single
handed one of the most remarkable
fights that has ever occurred in a
nominating convention. There are
many people who though perfectly sat-
isfied with the situation, feel that Mr.
Bryan was really entitled to the NOM
ination that he has so gloriously won
for Wilson,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05

The Anderson Intelligencer is cruel
enough to suggest that the complaint in
so many country weeklies as to the
scarcity of candidates is suggested
largely by the interest which said pa
pers have in the five dollar bills they
generally charge for announcements
There is very probably something in
this; but still it must be conceded as
a fact that there are fewer candidates
in most of the counties this year than
for a good many years past.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05
IOtalS 9SU 81
Harmon received IL votes in Ohio

AT Kingstree last Tuesday after
noon, ]. f. Pearce shot w. B. Stanton.
as the result of difference of political
views. The trouble had its origin in
good natured guying, that developed
heat. Pearce's bullet struck Stanton
in the side and ranged downward to-
ward the hip joint producing wound
the result Of which is doubtful. The
two men are cousins and both men are
substantial farmers of good reputa-
tiOn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05

Let all men remember that in this
country it is the people who are sup
posed to be the rulers and when the
people allow a public official to disre-
gard the laws the people allow their
rights to be usurped and their liberties
to be endangered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05

The Democratic party made the best
possible choice at Baltimore. not only
among the candidates offering; but OF
the entire country, and if they do not
win with Wilson it will mean that they
could not win at all.