Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17
The Familiar Question.

Did Senator f. D. Smith increase
the price of cotton, if so how? If Sen
ator Smith increased the price of cot
ton, who increased the cost Of living?
am having peas sowed today and they
are worth $3.50 per bushel. Who rails
ed the price of peas?
Where was Senator Smith during
the recent state convention? l noticed
that he delivered some addresses in
South Carolina about that time, which
shows that he could absent himself
from Washington, if he desired to do
so. The Lee county convention elected
him a delegate to the state convention.
Why did he fail to attend?
THE recent state convention was
composed of many who were in the
Haskell movement and many others
who were in sympathy with that
movement An effort was made by
members of that convention, if not on
the floor of the convention, then GER
tainly by newspaper articles and 9TH
erwise, to influence the convention to
adopt our general election require
ments for our primary. This was not
done, but the convention adopted rules
and regulations that are unjust, that
are unreasonable and burdensome and
that have disfranchised many thous-
and white men.
IF Senator Smith is such friend
to the farmers of South Carolina, why
did he not attend the convention and
use his influence to prevent this injus-
tice to them? Why humiliate an eX-
Confederate soldier who may be unable
to write by making his mark? why
humiliate any white man who is so un-
fortunate as not to be able to write his
name by requiring as a prerequisite
that he make his mark. These club
rolls are permanent records and can be
used in future years as reference or as
Il source of annoyance, and that will
prevent many who can not write from
offering to enroll.
Where does Senator Smiths boasted
love for the farmer come in when he
did not raise and does not now raise
his voice against the great injustice
done the farmer by the convention?
why was the farmer denied the
privilege of having his name enrolled
upon the club rolls upon written re-
quest but was required to present him
self in person, causing great sacrlhce
Of time and much inconvenience, he in
most instances living considerable dis
tance from the place of enrolment,
while the citizens of Charleston are
given the privilege of having their
names enrolled upon written request?
why should voter in Charleston be
given the right to vote after one year
residence in the state, while all others
are required to reside in the state and
pay taxes two years before being al
lowed to vote? This is taxation with
out representation, and why? Where
was Senator Smith when all this hap
pened, and what word of condemnation
has he uttered since it happened:
When Senator Smiths newspaper
champions and others, who are abus-
ing me for exercising my right to vote
as l choose, answer these questions |
may ask a few more"
Cries of "Hurrah for Richards,
greeted the speaker as he closed, and a
general uproar followed.
Charles Carroll Simms, speaking
last. said: I'VE cannot help South Car
olina by becoming excited" Mr.. Simms
was given close attention, and the
crowd quieted down.
He pleaded for the laborlng people
He said that he had been friend OF
Bleasc many years ago, and contlnu-
ously since. He referred to the attitude
of his opponents as being "sanctiiled'