Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31

| would get together and that there
sues in the contest, but that time ha.
not come, and whether it will in the
future or not depends upon the sell
control and spirit Of tolerance botf
sides exercise in this campaign.
There has never been a time in the
,, history Of our state when good policy
charity and tolerance were more need
ed than now. Since 1890, we have hat
two political factions, more bitterly
hostile than exists between parties ir
other states.
The movement in 1890 was aimed al
the social and political systems, but
backbone was largely inspired by the
hope Of bettering industrial conditions
The purely political got in the ascen-
dancy and gradually the Industrial ele-
ment, headed by Norris, Stackhouse
and others became quiescent.
The Inauguration of the state dis
pensary strengthened the political
forces but after few years, the state
dispensary with its era Of graft and
greed passed away. Then Cole L
Blease took up the fight of the people
for a wider voice in their own affairs
just where it had been lying dormant
ever since Governor Tillman DETECTED
1t from its true course by putting the
state into the liquor business. The
present movement headed by Governor
Blease is nothing but continuation OF
the political movement begun by TILL
man in 1890. The divisions are just as
they were then with the exception that
Blease has not the strong following OF
an Industrial organization like the
Farmers Alliance.
The cry for restrictions of suffrage
in the primary Is from those who dc
not believe in the rule Of majority
but in the rule Of Privilege and Power
No thoughtful man can for one mo-
ment believe that there are not forces
at work outside of mere personality
The abuse and Misrepresentation heap
ed upon Tillman was just as great as
now showered upon Blease Let any
man go to the newspaper files from
1890 to 1895 and see for himself. So
cial and business pressure was as great
in 1890 as now against a young lawyer
who dared take Tillman's side. The
idea seemed to be then that II Tillman
could be defeated that the movement
would be dead. What a mistake. Some
unseen force deep down has kept the
fires alive, and will keep them alive
until the purpose for which they were
kindled has been accomplished. AS
long as there Is an oligarchy which
seeks to subject the majority to the
will of a minority, even II restrictions
designed to disfranchise negroes in q
general election must be invoked to
prevent white men voting in a party
primary, there will be leader on hand
to fight the peoples battle. With the
political battle won, then the move
ment begun in 1890, will enter upon the
full accomplishment Of its destiny.
do not think that Tillman with all OF
his ability could have led along the
lines of an Industrial uplift, nor does
the genius Of .Blease find its scope In
that field.
Tillman served his purpose in teach
ing one white man that he was just
as good politically and entitled to the
same voice in government as any other
white man. The people sent him on
to the United States senate, pitch
fork" and all. He made good in spite
of dire predictions Of evil to come.
Blease has fortified and strengthen
ed the people in their determination to
rule, and led the fight in opposition to
a restricted primary, and believe the
people will do as they did with Till
man, send him to the United States
senate. believe he will make good In
spite Of all handicaps and just as Till
man has done, win the confidence and
respect Of the entire country. Believ-
ing this 1 shall vote for Governor
Blease.
am a candidate for governor, be-
cause feel that l can serve my state,
by carrying forward this movement
with which began my career in 1890
The political part of it never appealed
to me at any time with half the force
that the industrial possibilities did
My impatience with this phase Of the
movement often led me into antagon-
ism with it's political leaders
My earnest endeavor will be, If I am
elected, to so shape political affairs in
South Carolina, as to provide safety to
future generations from split among
our white people which is inevitable
when class Is eternally arrayed against
class
The next forward movement in this
state should be in the line Of industrl-
al development The masses have re-
mained unsatisfied because mere po-
litical agitation has not and never can
accomplish anything in the way Of fl
nancial relief.
The farmers product is still priced
by the buyer, and what he consumes
by the seller This will continue until
a proper system for marketing the cot
ton crop is provided by law.
White labor is leaving the farms for
the mill and workshop This makes
more competition between laborers in
the towns, swells the ranks Of non pro-
ducers, and raises ever higher the cost
of living. The only remedy is to in
crease the profits on the farm by cut
ting out the middlemen and specula-
tors who absorb profits, but produce
nothing to either feed or clothe man
kind.
If can turn some Of the energy now
devoted to politics into the develop
ment and conservation Of the natural
resources Of our state, l car find no
better field for the use Of brain ana
body.
I saw recently in a Texas paper
statement that farmer in Texas plac-
ed a stamped envelope with a note In
a bale Of cotton requesting whoever
manufa ctured the cotton to report the