Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-18

lected candidates Of these gentlemen
continues to be the principle feature
of the canvass.
Several veteran campaigners say
they have never before been in cam
paign Just like this one. AS a general
thing in the past, each candidate has
been pushing his own campaign with
out reference to the others. The can
vass Of Messrs. Mellow and Beam
guard for the senate two years ago in
cluded some of the features of a joint
debate, at least as to the superior fit
ness of one over the other for the place
sought; but the public did not appear
to become especially interested as to
either candidate.
The main feature of Mr.. Hutchison's S
campaign has been his successful eff
forts in having Messrs. Lesslie, Rid
die and Saye admit one after another
that they had received an Identical let
ter from Mr.. Brice outlining plan OF
campaign and suggesting the subjects
that he thought could be discussed be-
fore the people to the best advantage
to the candidates.
II was at Glover that the identical
letter question first came up; but 1t
was not until all the other candidates
involved had left the hall, and only MIR.
Leslie was asked about the matter.
The incident has already been describ-
ed.
At Bethany on Friday, Mr.. Riddle
admitted that he had gotten a letter
D,i1 ilyn trr1fn
by Mr.. Leslie; but had not received 1t
until few days before because 1t had
gone to Bowling Green, Kentucky, and
was some time in getting back. How :
ever his wife had read the letter to him
and he was reasonably familiar with
it's contents. He went on to explain
that Mr.. Brice being his attorney, had
at his request prepared similar sug-
gestions two years ago.
In commenting upon what Mr.. Rid
die had to say, Mr.. Hutchison said that
he did not question the accuracy OF
any Of it; but he desired to remark
that Mr. Brice who was the attorney
of Mr. Riddle four years ago, now
appears to be assuming to act as the
attorney and political wet nurse of the
whole bunch.
That part of the audience which
matter under discussion appeared to
be very much amused.
It was not until the Smyrna meeting
that Mr.. Hutchison got a chance to
ask DR.. Saye about the letter, so after
telling as heretofore the whole story
Of the caucus, and explaining about
the writing of the letters, Mr.. Hutchi-
son finally propounded his question to
DR.. Saye.
DR.. Saye admitted that he had re-
ceived a copy Of the letter that had
been received by Messrs. Lesslie and
Riddle, and although he had already
used his time, offered to go back on
the stand to make further explanation.
There was some question about this
and Mr.. f. d. Darwin, the chairman,
asked
Are you going to read that letter."
DR.. Saye indicated that it was not
his intention to read the letter but
merely to say something, further In
answer to Mr.. Hutchison's remarks,
and Mr. Darwin ruled that he could
not be permitted to take the stand
again. =.
Commenting on the fact that all
three of the caucus nominees had ad-
mitted his allegations as to the iden-
tical letter, Mr.. Hutchison said that
the situation reminded him Of an old
nursery rhyme that he used to hear as
child and which ran like this:
Little boy, who made your britches?'
Daddy cut 'em out and nanny sew
ed the stitches!"
But in view of the developments
since the opening Of the caucus, said
Mr.. Hutchison, this old rhyme NAV be
very appropriately paraphrased to
run:
Little candidate who made your
speeches?
Bricey cut 'em out and Tommy sewed
the stitches.
The audience was so tickled with the
manner in which the whole matter was
presented that 1t roared with laughter
and Mr.. Hutchison received more ap-
plause than had previously been heard
in the campaign.
There is to be a picnic dinner and
barbecue in connection with the meet
ing at Hickory Grove tomorrow.