Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-11
CANDIDATES AT ROCK HILL

White presiding. There was not much
enthusiasm or interest manifested. the
audience numbering only about 200 at
the beginning and dwindling to 25 or
80 toward the close.
The legislative candidates and the
candidates for superintendent Of edu-
cation were the principal speakers,
such Of the candidates for the other
offices as spoke at all combining their
| remarks for the most part to a few
words Of introduction. All Of the leg
islative candidates were present ex
cept DR.. Saye and the chairman an
nounced that he was kept away be-
cause Of the need for his services at
home with very sick patient.
The principal subject Of discussion
among the legislative candidates, or at
least the subject in which the audi
ence seemed to take the most interest
was the action Of the alleged caucus
previously referred to by Mr.. Hutchi-
son, at Ogden and TirZah.
Most of the candidates while not en-
gagged at the place OF meeting put in
their time visiting the stores, mills,
workshops and other places where the
voters Of the town could be found;
and they kept up their work through
out the day.
A. e. Hutehison,
Candidate for the house, was the
first speaker. He said that If elected
he would do all in his power to aid the
hail storm sufferers. He denounced
as false a report that he had at one
time worked under w. D. Crum, the
negro who was formerly collector Of
the port at Charleston, and produced a
letter to prove the fact. He repeated
what he had said at Ogden and read
an editorial which he said was written
by Mr.. Thos. F. McDow and which
inveighed against factionalism in the
selection Of legislative representatives.
Because Of subsequent political devel-
opments he was becoming doubtful Of
the sincerity Of the writer Of the edi-
torial. He was not prepared to say OF
his own knowledge that a caucus had
been held in Yorkville, on July 81; but
he had seen statements to that effect
in the papers and had heard rumors in
various quarters. He had been told at
McConnellsville that the people OF that
section had been instructed as to the
lineup" Then at Ogden, DR.. Saye
had confirmed these reports; but
claimed not only that there was moth
ing secret about 1t but that 1t was
composed of representative York
county citizens. II ask DR.. Saye, now,
Mr. Hutchison went on, Ito name one
citizen of Rock Hill or one Bleaseite
who was in that caucus" There was
not a single Bleaseite there. Do you
voters call that a wide open caucus. 1t
looks to me as II they are trying to
force gag rule upon U.s. Some of the
candidates have admitted that they are
running as the endorses Of that eau
Gus, and / am at a loss to understand
how they can do this without violating
the oaths they took on the filing of
their pledges. Upon the conclusion of
his address. Mr.. Hutchison was ap-
plauded and was presented with a
bouquet Of flowers to which was at
tached a card which read: From the
voters opposed to the rule of Tammany
Hall in York county," On receiving
the flowers Mr.. Hutchison arose and
said that he would keep the flowers
until after August 25, when he would
lay them on the political grave Of the
boss Of York countys Tammany Hall.
S. N. Johnson.
Mr.. Samuel N. Johnson stated his
position on various questions as hel
had done previously The state, he
said gets two dollars back for every
dollar it spends on education. He said
he would cast no vote for unnecessary
ferred to the fact that he had been de-
feated two years ago because Of the
drawing Of 90 OF his votes out Of the
box after the election. He hoped that
he had gained 22 additional supporters
since then so out Of an aggregate Of A
majority he could spare the loss Of
90 drawn out like those Of two years
ago and still be winner.
T. r. Leslie,
Candidate for the house said he
would attempt no speech for the rea- |
son that he was among his own people. |
He had never held public office ex-
cept that of school trustee. He favors |
the upbuilding Of the common schools. |
He saw no need for the enactment Of
additional laws until there is better |
enforcement Of the laws we have. The |
present road law is entirely satisfac-
tory, he declared.
J. C. McAbee,
Candidate for the house said that IL
elected his mouth would be as bi" as
that of the next man in the legislature.
He would try to do his duty as he saw
it and would not ask reelection If he
did not do so. The people Of the east
ern side Of the county had good roads
compared with the roads on the west
ern side which, he said were dangerous
to walk over much less to ride over
e. Gettys Num-,
OF Rock Hill, told the voters that he
had the endorsement Of the mill work.
ers, farmers and those engaged in
other industrial occupations. The mill
workers polled about one-fourth OF the
votes of the county, and they thought
they should be entitled to representa-
ton.
e. w. Pursley.
Mr.. Emmett W. Pursley Of Bethany,
said he had found he was a stranger to
most of the folks in the eastern sec
ton of York. He was becoming better
acquainted each day. He was novice
as a politician, he said The speaker
said he was an ardent admirer and
supporter Of Winthrop college and
would ever work for her advancement.
Mr.. Pursley said there was too great
Il step between the rural schools and
the colleges. The country schools must
adopt higher branches Of study in or
der to prepare their pupils to enter
college. He was opposed he said, to
state wide or countrywide compulsory
education, but could see no objection
to a local option compulsory education
bill for the various school districts
throughout the county.
W. D.
Mr. VIM. B. Riddle said he was seek
ing re- election on his past record. At
the first legislative session Of which he
was a member, he had answered 256
out of a total Of 257 roll calls. AS for
being the candidate Of the caucus held
in Yorkville, Friday, July 81, he denied
the charge. The forty or fifty members
Of that caucus had endorsed him and
if he could get 1000 additional en-
dorsements he said he would surely be
elected. He was applauded.
w. r. Bradford.
Mr. w. r. Bradford Of Fort Mill, said
he had made his first public speech at
Tirzah last Friday. He knew Of no one
in his own community who opposed his
candidacy. He was friendly to the peo-
pie Of Rock Hill, even as he was friend
ly toward the people of all sections Of
York Mr.. Bradford said he would al
ways fight against the coordination Of
the College for Women in Columbia,
with the University of South Carolina.
The proposal was a scheme Of real
estate men for financial gain. The
speaker said he did not think the state
of South Carolina was ready for COM
pulsory education. He thought the
Bible should be read in all the public