Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-04
TALKING IT over
on the Big Political Picnic
at Famous Fllbeft.
VILLAGE IS DESERVING OF PRAISE
Evidence of Friction Among Some of
the Candidates-Wonnan Voters

Evidence of Friction Among Some OF
the candidates-Woman Voters
Were Especially Interested in
Women candidates-PoIiticaI Inter
est Expected to Increase Now That
Piedmont Section Has Been Reached
Newspaper Men Appreciative of
Thoughtfulness.
While crowds at Filbert picnics in
by-gone days have been larger per-
haps than was that present Wednes-
day, never was there q more orderly
crowd there and never were all ar
rangements connected with the picnic
more thorough. II have been all over
the state with the campaign party
said Telegraph Operator Simpson OF
Union, expert telegrapher travelling
with the party, "and while I have no
interest except to wire the dope the
newspaper reporters send out, want
to say that all of us are appreciative
of the efforts of Chairman Pursley and
his committee in looking out both for
the speakers and the representatives
of the press. At no other meeting have
those in charge been as thoughtful Of
the newspaper lads as at Filbert where
we were provided with tables and
chairs as we'll as the finest picnic
dinner that have had for years. l am
sure that all of the boys inserted a
paragraph in their stories telling the
folks of the state about Filbert hospi-
tality which was certainly abundant"
49,
Some of the voters expressed regret
that Senator George X. Laney was the
last of the candidates for governor to
speak. The crowd had begun to grow
restless and hungry and a good many
had moved away when his time came
to speak His was one Of the most
forceful and clear-cut speeches made
at Filbert and he made a good i'm
preston upon his hearers. He gave
the idea that he was not only honest
and sincere in what he had to say;
but that there was nothing of the
theatrical in his makeup and that he
was a man vitally interested in the
welfare of his people and because OF
his long legislative experience and
training thoroughly competent to steer
the ship of state If the people see fit
to elect him pilot.
People at Filbert Wednesday ap-
peared to be in thoughtful mood
and noisy demonstrations were con-
spicuous by their absence. Former
Governor Blease was by long odds the
favorte. All the candidates admitted
that as we'll as the newspaper men.
Even John T. Duncan said: you
have heard your favorite, now let's
talk busines awhile" But while the
greater number Of voters who heard
the candidates seemed to favor the
former governor, they were inclined to
listen with respectful interest to the
other gubernatorial candidates. John
T. Duncan was the only man to be
heckled little and there was so little
of it that Mr.. Duncan was not inclined
to pay any attention to it. There was
talk Of n plan early in the morning to
howl Duncan down but cooler heads
prevailed and no such attempt was
made.
According to a gentleman who has
been with the campaign party over the
state, there is no love lost between
Mrs Bessie Rogers Drake and Mrs. Il.
3. Wallace the two women candidates
for Superintendent of education. They
manage to speak to each other and
that is about all. 1t is said to be very
amusing to the four male candidates,
who being men understand, and are
not surprised. Both Mrs. Drake and
Mrs. Wallace are working hard among
the voters at every meeting place and
some of the newspaper boys would not
be surprised to see one Of the ladies in
a second race with Superintendent
Swearingen who will unquestionably
be in a second race with one of his
five opponents. Both Mrs. Drake and
Mrs. Wallace are delightful ladies of
charming manner. Mrs. Drake Is
rather portly and Mrs. Wallace is or
considerable proportions. Yet on her
card Mrs. Wallace describes herself as
"the little woman" Particularly keen
were the women voters to hear the
speeches of Mrs. Wallace and Mrs.
Drake Wednesday afternoon and it
was a pity that the rain interfered
and cut short their talks. Both are
good speakers and their presence as
candidates for state offices marks an
epoch in the political history of the
state. Several members Of Mrs. brakes
family are on the campaign with her
including her father, Mr.. Rogers of
Bennettsville and her two manly little
sons.
III. Hope of Union, former superin-
tendent Of education Of Union county
is leading the attack on State Superin-
tendent Swearingen. Hope charges
that Swearingen stood for the new