Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-19

may be assured Of my aid with every
available lawful means to attain this
object. Let me add another word, not
as a threat, but as warning; II in any
community the lawful authorities fail
to enforce the laws, 1t will then be my
duty to see that the laws are obeyed.
This / intend to do.
The constitution provides that the
governor may make such recommen-
dations to the general assembly, as In
his Judgment, are good and proper.
The time has come when we have to
meet new conditions; we are living
in a time of change and progress. TINS
condition gives us new problems 10
solve-new difficulties to meet. we
are to be congratulated in having at
the head of the nation man or great
discernment, courage and ability, VINO
is dealing with national questions In
statesmanlike way. May l nope that
we will seek inspiration from that eX-
ample to deal with state questions Wlln
wisdom and courage.
We are progressive Democrats ana
we must have the courage to do Justly
to each and every class Of our citizens,
even If il requires legislation hitherto
untried by US.
Primary Election Law.
In my judgment the people of this
state, regardless of party, owe debt
of gratitude to the last state conven-
ton of the Democratic party for
adopting rules and regulations govern
ing the primary elections. 1t is due 10
the members of that convention TO
say that the apprehensions OF those
who opposed personal enrolment were
not justified, and that personal enroll
ment, together with the publicity gwen
to the rolls of the clubs, saved US from
irregularities, and charges or fraud.
So far as l know, the last primary
election was one in which the will or
the people was honestly expressed by
their ballots, and these were fairly
counted recommend, therefore,
that your honorable body shall enact
into law for primary elections, such
provisions as controlled the last DEM
ocratic primary election, in order that'
in all primary elections, each ana every
man entitled by law to vote, shall have
the right and opportunity to vote once
and that no man shall De allowed W
vote more than once.
Education.
1t is gratifying to know the progress
we are making in education; 1t is
even more gratifying to realize tha'
our people are aroused to it's para :
mount Importance; that they are de-
termined that the children of our state
shall be educated. This is mani.
tested in the spirit of self-help, ana
each wear sees a substantial increase
in the number of school districts that
tax themselves for school purposes
Our institutions of higher learn,
ing have shown steady growth ana
are doing splendid work. We must
provide literally for their support SO
that their growth and development
can be maintained. But the fact
stares us in the face that we are III
a period of general business depres-
sion and we must jealousy consider
every item Of expenditure. to save the
people from unnecessary burden.
suggest. therefore. that at this time
we should not undertake any en-
largement of these plants or any un-
necessary expenses.
Notwithstanding the progress we
are making in educational facilities
and the general awakening that has
come to US, we must frankly admit