Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
WITH THE STATE cAMPAIGNERs
Candidates Push Their Claims for
Peoples Suffrage.


Among the things that have been
made especially clear by the state
campaign party is that while faction
alism is being emphasized all along
the line there is less tendency toward
possibilities than has been common
heretofore, and there is a common will
lingness to pitch the discussions on a
higher plane.
ClinkScales and Browning are Scor-
ing John G. Richards for holding on to
one Office while running for another.
Richards is denouncing the newspa-
pers and denying that he is a coat tail
swinger. Irby is flaying cotton mill
mergers. Simms Is attacking compul-
sorry education and taking falls out OF
the Columbia State. Duncan is preach
ing that the system is due to win
either way unless he is elected. Man
ming is discussing education, taxation
and the like, and being criticised for
having talked one way and voted an
other in the recent state convention.
The two Smiths seem to be padding
their own canoes without much ref
erence to the other candidates.
The Kingstree meeting Wednesday,
was held in big warehouse on the
walls of which were chalked the
words, mo coat tail swingers need
apply" Rev. w. E. Hurt opened the
proceedings with prayer, and good or
der prevailed throughout the day.
The candidates adopted resolution
rendering their sympathy to Hon. R.
A. Cooper, in the death Of his wife.
At Florence.
Wednesdays meeting was at Flor
ence, and the Firemen's convention
acting as a counter attraction, the at
tendance was somewhat split up
There was more or less boisterous
conduct. Messrs. Simms, Richards and
Fortner being subjected to consider
able heckling. Governor Blease was in
the city in attendance on the Fire
mans convention, and spent some
time at the campaign meeting.
B. Frank Kelly for lieutenant-gov-
ernor, criticised one Of his opponents
Mr.. ]. A. Hunter for voting against
the Fortner bill to prohibit white
teachers from teaching in negro
schools. Mr. Hunter replied with con-
siderable heat, excoriating Mr.. Kelly
for bringing the negro question be-
fore such an intelligent audience. Mr.
Kelly said that Mr. Hunter considered
it all right for the dagoes and scum OF
Georgia to vote If they voted his way
and If they did not vote his way it was
all wrong. During his speech, Mr.
Fortner was hisSed.
Mr.. Thomas H. Peoples said that ht
was being opposed for office solely be-
cause he went in two years ago or
factionaliSm; but he asserted that ht
still stands today where he stood then
Mr.. Brice refused to criticise the RECORD
of Mr.. Peoples, claiming that this rec
ord should be known to the public. He
,t4 fnf t1r6 a a
just and right, regardless of factional-
ism.
John G. Richards devoted a part Of
his speech to the contemplate news
paper oligarchy." He said that he was
the worst abused candidate in the race
and he declared that it was his pur-
pose to vote for Blease for the simple
reason that Blease is closer to the peo-
pie than any other candidate. The
shout Of coat tail swinger" was rails
ed in the audience, and there was
some disorder. Mr.. Richards said that
to resign the office Of railroad com
missioner would be an insult to the
people, and called attention to the fact
that Woodrow Wilson held on to the
office Of governor Of New Jersey
while he was running for president.
Charles Carroll Simms made a strong
attack against the Columbia State
with which he was once friendly; but
which turned against him because OF
his friendship for Governor Blease,
There was much heckling Of Mr.,
Simms by the opposition and great
disorder The demonstration develop
ed that the Barnwell man was not
without friends in the audience.
Chas. A. Smith did not speak be-
cause he was at home. Mendel l.
Smith gave the lineup Of candidates
and the compulsory education ques-
ton and explained his own position In
favor of school district option. What
stand up and say he is opposed to sub.
mitting this question to the school
districts?" IT will" spoke up Mr..
Clinkscales. But If we had had it in
effect few years." replied Mr.. Smith,
maybe you wouldn't" and the crowd
cheered Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Clinkscales was greeted with
much applause by party Of friends
who hailed him as the next governor.
He made a vigorous appeal in favor OF
the immediate adoption of state wide
compulsory education. Mr.. Clink-
scales received close attention. and at
the conclusion Of his remarks was
presented with flowers.
w. c. Irby said that he had no boss
except the majority Of the white vo-
ters Of South Carolina, and II elected
he would recognize no other master.
He opposed the new primary election
rules because he believed them to be
unfair, and declared for local option on
the liquor question. He also outlined
his plan for rural credits.
Hon. Richard l. Manning was the
last speaker for governor He said
that he had deprecated factionalism
from the beginning, and said that II
elected governor, he would enforce all
laws as he found them. He Thought
the pardoning power should be useo
with temperate care.
Mr.. Cansler who has been sick in
hospital in Columbia, for several days,
was not present.
At Marion.
According to the reports, the prin-
cipal feature Of the meeting was
spats between w. c. Irby and John G.
Richards. Mr.. Irby wanted to know
lust when Mr.. Richards had been con-
yerted to Bleaseism and asked for in
formation about the participation OF
Richards in a conference of two years
ago. said to have been held for the
purpose of bringing out Jones. Mr..
Irby said that Mr.. Richards is more
like a camp follower than coat tail
swinger. Mr.. Richards said that he
linked with the Reform movement in
1890 and has been with it ever since.
He gave it to be understood that he
is neither camp follower nor a coat
tail swinger; but genuine Reformer
He said they called him a demagogue
because he was opposed TO sweeping
100000 negro children into the
schools. He argued that the state
cannot afford to adopt compulsory
education until it has made arrange
ments for the necessary school houses
and is prepared to furnish free text
books. He declared his intention to
vote for Governor Blease.
Chas. Carroll Simms paid glowing
tribute to Governor Blease and de-
nounced compulsory education.
Chas. A. Smith recited his record as
mayor of Timmonsville and told how
he had put the blind tigers out Of
business. He said that If he was
elected governor he would enforce the
liquor laws all over the state and he
would put an end to the race track
gambling in Charleston.
Mr.. NJ. L. Smith said that all the
troubles that had ever come to the
poor man were the work of designing
politicians. and he amplified his local