Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-09

mill workers probably came next
There were ladies on hand also: but
they were not numerous, probably be-
cause no provision had been made fol-
their comfort.
The meeting was held in the court
house yard, the speaking being from
the band stand, which had been moved
up against the south fence, and the
crowd filling all the open space within
ear-shot, including the steps, portico
and windows Of the court house. And
1t was a wonderful meeting. The news
paper men say that 1t was one of the
largest that has yet been in attendance
except that held at the Capitol steps In
Columbia, and 1t was undoubtedly the
most orderly Of the campaign. The
temper Of the crowd was admirable. II
listened quietly and discriminatory
to the lambasting that Evans and Lyon
gave each other, without allowing it.
self to become unduly excited. 1t was
respectful to each Of the candidates fol
the minor state offices, and the hearing
1t accorded the candidates for govern
or was ideal.
Although the crowd was something
tremendous even at the time it was
called to order, numbering something
like 1000, 1t did not attain its full size
until the candidates for governor began
to speak. 1t was Judge Jones's day to
speak first. His appearance was greet
ed with generous applause, in which
was mingled few hurrahs for Cans
Ter and Blease. The Judge was evil
IDENTIFY pleased with his reception. He
made fine speech along the same lines
that he had followed at Filbert, devot-
ing himself mainly to a discussion OF
constructive legislation, along educa-
tional, industrial and economic lines
He did not refer to Governor Blease by
name but once, and that was near the
close Of his speech, when he said that
Duncan, Blease or Jones were nothing
as compared with the welfare of South
Carolina; but he did not neglect to
make the impression that in his opin-
ion the government Of the state during
the past two years had not been what
1t should be, and that change Is i'm
perative. He did not consume all OF
his time by nearly ten minutes and
when he concluded he was cheered as
at the beginning.
The appearance Of Governor Blease
was welcomed by the greatest volume
Of cheering that had previously been
heard during the day. 1t was clear
that the majority Of the big crowd was
in sympathy with him, and instead OF
making regular set speech he devot-
ed himself to the further development
of that sympathy. He pressed heme
the idea that the sole purpose of the
opposition was to wrest back from his
hands the power that he had won by
and with the help of the producing
classes, and he ridiculed Judge Jones's
professed mission of Saving the
state" He reviewed the history Of the
campaign to show that responsibility
for personalities does not lie at his
door, and he charged that the cam
paign Of the opposition was being f.
nanced by the Parker Mill merger and
other corporate interests. In conclu-
sion he took hand primary and for
est Of hands went up; but as to wheth-
er a majority, afterward became a sub
ject Of more or less heated dispute
among partisans.
The meeting was called to order at
10.15 by Col. w. w. Lewis, county
chairman, and the vast crowd stood
with heads uncovered while Rev. ]. L.
Oates, pastor of the Yorkville Associate
Reformed church, invoked Divine grace
and guidance Following the prayer
Col. Lewis made few preliminary re-
marks in which he plead for good be-
havior, admonishing the speakers that
the conduct Of the audience would de-
pend largely upon their conduct, and
suggesting that anybody in the crowd
could ask any question desired Of any
candidate, If the same were submitted
to the chairman, who would see that II
was submitted at the proper time. The
chairman felt sure that York county
audience could be depended upon to
conduct itself in a manner in keeping
with the honor and reputation of the
county. AS the first speaker, the chair
man introduced the candidates for
State Treasurer,
Messrs S. T. Carter and D. w. Nc
Laurin, who have been conducting a
proper and orderly campaign all along
and who did not vary from their usual
routine. Mr.. Carter claimed the office
because he had been head clerk for a
number Of years and felt that he was
entitled to promotion and Mr.. McLaur-
in's claims were based on past service
to the state, including four years in the
war, and in various official capacities.
Railroad Commissioners.
Mr.. ]. H. Wharton claimed to be a
man of the people who had always
sought to help them take advantage of
their opportunities. AS a member of
the senate he had voted and worked
for the bill requiring the railroads to
pull mileage on the trains, and he said
that II the railroads should take the
mileage books off by way Of retalia-
tion, he would be in favor Of establish
ing fiat two cent rate. He wanted
the crowd to understand that he was
not opposing Mr.. Cansler in York
county; but he hoped that he would re-
ceive consideration from such as did
not care to vote for Cansler. He closed
his speech with a joke and sat down
amid applause.
Mr.. James Cansler was received with
hand clapping and applause, and began
by expressing his appreciation for the
friendly greeting he had received. He
said that 1t had stirred his heart to the
depths to feel how the people of York
county had supported him in the Sec
ond primary even against a son Of the
grand old Wade Hampton. He said that
Wharton had done nothing while in
office and. that Richards had only done
six times as much. He promised to do
better than either of them. He con-
cluded with some jokes and when he
sat down the crowd repeated the friend
ly demonstration 1t had given him on
his appearance.
Hon. John G.. Richards claimed spe-
cial interest in the county Of York for
the reason that his parents formerly
lived here and that he was born in York
county. He stated that while mem
ber of the general assembly he had
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