Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-10
"SINBAD" SAYS "Go SLOW"
Mr.. w. p. Beard Sounds Warnings
Regarding Political Turmoil.


Regarding Political Turmoil.
News and Courier, Monday.
The News and Courier has received
the following communication, with re-
quest to publish, from Mr.. w. P. Beard
editor Of the Greenwood News-Scimi-
tar. It Is recalled that Mr.. Beard, or
"Sinbad," as he signed himself in COM
munications to his paper, was with the
campaign party in its recent intinerary
over the state.
Mr.. Boards comment, which fol-
lows, will be read with interest:
The present political situation in
South Carolina, arising as 1t does from
a general charge Of fraud, put forth by
the defeated candidate for governor,
Ira B. Jones, and the consequent i'll
feeling it has engendered among our
citizens in our judgment augurs i'll
for the future solidity of the white
Democracy and offers an opening for
the Bull Moose"
Not that we would have 1t thus, but
in spite Of our efforts we seem to be
drifting that way. Most people, both
Blease and Jones adherents, looked
upon this political fight as a family
row, which would be satisfactorily set
tied in the primary election, and as
usual the defeated faction would ac-
quiesce in the verdict
But such Is not the case; the execu-
tive committee being overwhelmingly
in the majority against Blease, has
seen fit in spite Of strenuous protest by
a minority Of that committee, to take
the unusual and unprecedented course
of refusing to tabulate the returns
until a sub committee looks into this
blanket charge Of general fraud.
ha Of
tive of factional affiliation, dissatisfied
with what they consider their procras-
tination, and, moreover, are suspicious
Of their motive.
It was generally accepted that Cole
Blease was elected, and 1t looks rather
far fetched to a reasonable man for
this committee to assume in effect that
the political enemies Of the governor,
appointed in the main by county chair
men averse to his election, should
connive at the same by allowing and
aiding illegal voting.
They don't believe In these spurious
charges, and they don't believe the
committee believes 1t themselves.
Another thing the people are discus
sing as the probable motive for this
unheard of course, Is that the commit
tee is simply endeavoring to annul the
primary election, thereby saving their
friends from great financial loss In the
way of causing all bets to be declared
off, and also affording John Gary
Evans an opportunity to present him
self to an unbound legislature for elec-
ton to the United States senate-an
honor that he has coveted for many
years. That Is the rumor, and why
not? John Gary, having materially as
sisted in the elevation of Irby over
Hampton, knows the ropes all right,
and after all, why should he hesitate
to trample upon Tillman. who himself
rose to power by trampling upon 9TH
ers?
Then there Is another rumor being
much discussed at present to the eff
feet that in case the primary Is de-
clared illegal and the second one en-
Joined, then the interests that led Ira
Jones as a lamb to the sacrifice will
abandon Ira, and put Richard /. Man.
ming in the general election with Gov.
Blease, with the hope Of catching
enough Blease men without registra-
ton certificates to carry the election as
Independents.
Now, If that really happens, as is 30