Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-14
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.

was opened at ACCOMMODATING oH
Tuesday of last week and which pro-
ceeded from there to Ogden, thence to
Tirzah, and thence to Rock Hill, went
to Fort Mill on last Tuesday, Forest
Hill on Wednesday and Glover yester-
day, to Bethany today, and will wind
up the week at Smyrna tomorrow.
Most Of the speaking is being done
| by the Legislative candidates and the
candidates for superintendent Of edu-
cation, though there are others in the
party who can talk very entertaining
| ly upon occasion, especially Mr.. r. ID.
Sealy, who is a candidate for coroner,
and who makes lot of good natured
fun. But the principal diversion prob
ably, is being furnished by Mr.. A. E.
Hutchinson, who, discarded by the Con-
servative organization, presumably be-
cause Of his vote in the county conven-
ton, is making a fight against alleged
bossism.
There was quite a large gathering at
Fort Mill on Tuesday, a hundred or
more people, and Mr.. Hutchison was
the feature. He laid 1t on to the alleg-
ed bosses, who he says, gather up can
didates that suit them. make a slate,
stick to it, and seek to control things
generally in accordance with their own
notion. He read the reply Of Mr.. Nc
Dow to charges Of bossism that were
made at Ogden. and also Mr.. McDow's
personal letter advising him that he
must cease the use Of the term boss"
as applicable to the writer, etc. He
again referred to Messrs. Mellow and
Brice as the Boss" and Lieutenant"
and wanted to know what the people
| thought Of such assumption and how
long they would stand for 1t. The au-
dience, or n large part Of 1t, seemed to
enjoy his characterizations, and cheer
ed the speaker frequently, especially
when he pointed out 1t is the hit dog
that howls.
There were several hundred people
at Forest Hill on Wednesday, where the
campaign meeting was made picnic
| occasion, in accordance with custom
The speaking was about the same as at
previous meetings, except that Mr.
Hutchinson came last: and his was the
only reference to the caucus and boss
ism. He made about the same speech
as at Fort Mill, and had more fun at
the expense Of the alleged bosses.
There were probably one hundred
and fifty people at Glover yesterday
and all the candidates were present,
except Mr.. Glasscock, and probably
two or three others. The meeting was
held in the opera house and was pre-
sided over by Mr.. j. A. G.. Love. The
speeches were virtually the same as at
previous meetings, except Mr.. Hutchi-
| son developed some new matter in con-
nection with his charges Of bossism
and secret caucuses and the like. The
first legislative candidate to speak was
Mr.. McAbee he was followed by Mes
srs. Num-, Pursley, Saye, Bradford,
Cherry, Dickson, and then followed
Hutchison. None Of the other candi-
dates had mentioned the caucus except
Dr. Saye, who said that he had hoped
that this matter had been disposed OF;
but since Mr.. Hutchison had brought 1t
up again at Forest Hill the day before,
he wanted to say that he was there,
was not ashamed Of the fact and eX-
cept for the caucus he would not now
be a candidate.
| Mr.. Hutchison devoted practically all
his speech to the subject Of the alleged
bossism Of Messrs. Brice and McDow,
and went on to say that he presumed
that these gentlemen not only sought
to name the candidates whom the peo-
pie Of York county had to vote for; but
they would tell them what they had
to stand for, the spiel they had to give
the voters, and mayhap what they
should do after they went to the legis-
1 Lot hA ha1 N
folded paper that was evidently a
typewriter document, and waving 1t at
Mr.. T. +. Leslie, who was in the audi
ence, said:
| Mr.. Leslie, l want to ask you a
question. Did not Mr.. ]. S. Brice write
you a letter suggesting an outline OF a
platform on which he thought 1t best
| for you to make this race for the leg
| isature?"
Mr.. Leslie arose in his seat and said
| that he did get such a letter as Mr..
Hutchison described.
Now" continued Mr.. Hutchison, 81
| want to ask DR.. Saye and Mr. Riddle
| If they got such n letter." turning
around to where these gentlemen were
| supposed to be.
DR.. Saye and Mr. Riddle had left the
hall before Mr.. Hutchison had COM
menced his speech.
II have understood" went on Mr..
| Hutchison, that a copy Of this letter
was sent to DR.. Spratt, DR.. Saye, Mr..
Leslie and Mr.. Riddle. and that Is why
| | wanted to ask these gentlemen
about it."
Rising n second time in his seat. Mr..
Lesslie asked with some show Of feel
ing:
Mr.. Hutchison, do you mean to say
| that | am a tool Of Mr.. Brice and Mr..
McDow?"
"Oh, no, I said nothing Of the kind
blandly replied Mr. Hutchison, and the
| incident was closed.
In his speech, DR.. Saye referred to
the fact that Mr. Hutchison had asked
him to name a single Rock Hill man or
single Bleaseite who was in the cau-
Gus. He said there were in the caucus
several men who voted for Blease two
years ago and Rock Hill men had been
invited.
Replying to this, Mr.. Hutchison said,
YES, ] know of one Rock Hill man
who was invited, and who telephoned
the bosses, saying: 1 am not coming,
and if you hold that caucus, you are
going to play the devil" AS soon as
DR.. Spratt realized the meaning Of the
caucus, he dropped out and proved a
man in so doing.
DR.. Saye asked Mr.. Hutchison If he
was not a candidate Of this same eau
Gus two years ago and did you not try
to get another endorsement this year?
Mr. Hutchinson replied: You are talk
ing now; you are making your speech.
| will make mine when my time
comes"
Messrs. Johnson and Leslie made
their usual speeches.
After the adjournment of the meet
ing the candidates put in the balance
of the afternoon with the usual cleo
tioneering work.