The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, June 06, 1900, Image 2
THE LEDGER.
Thurlow S. Carter,
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1900.
Of course Col. Hoyt will fi'e
hib pledge with the Chairman of
the btat? Democratic Executive
Committee as will every other in
uivuiuai wno runs in the primary
election for the democratic nomination
for Governor of the State.
There is nothing inconsistent in
his agreeing to become the candidate
of the Prohibition Democrats
for the democratic nomination
for Governor, being named
or nominated by them at their
conference, with the pledge he
will have to tile. Here is the
pledge, the words in parenthesis
being inserted by us as the only
words that can be supplied which
will make its meaning intelligible
and consistent: "That he (the
candidate) will abide the result of
such primary ami support tb? i
nominees thereof, (in tho general
election) and that he is not nor
will he become tho candidate of
any faction (in the general election)
either privately t r publicly suggested,
OTHER THAN THE REGULAR
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION." If this
pledge doesn't refer to candidacy
in the general election why should
it terminate with the clause "other
than the regular democratic nomination?"
The regular democratic
nomination can only be made by
tho democratic primary election
and a man cannot become the regu?
lar democratic nominee until said
election ban been held.
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Ah the Laurens News sees it,
the man who beats Hoyt will be
the next governor of South Carolina.
Yesterday was an interesting
date with Capt L M Grist, of the
Enquirer, it marked the sixtieth ;
anniversary of the first issue of :
the Yorkville (Y?mnil?r thai i?n? .
t , Tf" j
for which he helped to set as a
nine-year old boy. It was upon
this aper that he commenced to
learn the printing trade. The
first issue of The Compiler appeared
on June 1, 1840.?Yorkrille
Enquirer.
Rev li D Perry, who won a verdict
for |3,000 from the Georgia,
Carolina and Northern railroad at |
the last term of court, has gotten
much better than there was rea*
won to believe from the testimony
then delivered that he would ever
be again. One of the medical
"experts," it will be remembered,
tu.i ?i t?
ucniuicix iuri wuen oe saw Air
Perry on April 5, the patient
t(apparently seemed in a dying
condition, sir." From the Chester
Reporter of Thursday, we
learn that Mr Perry was a member
of the delegation which left
Chester on Tuesday to attend the
Confederate re-union at Louisville,
Ky.?Yorkville Enquirer.
Run Over by Train.
Special to The State.
Florence, June 1?Yesterday
afternoon at Winona a south'
hound freight train struck two
little negro boys, killing the
younger and injuring the other
perhaps fatally. The boys were
sons of Henry Grant, a respectable
nogro farmer. It is supposed
that the two boys were asleep on
the track. As they were lying
between the crossties, Engineer
Temple did not see them until too
late.
PASTORIA.
yf Tie Kied Yis Haw khnjt
m
Col Hoyt Comments on Appelt ;
Proposal !
HE INTENDS TO SIGN THE !
PLEDGE.
And be injat the Start, June 14.
Think* Chances Very Good for
the Prohibitionists.
Special to The State.
Greenville, June 4?Col James
A Hovt has returned from the reunion
at Louisville, and in a conversation
with a newspaper repor
1 u: ii ? i-1-i. i
ici rA|H onocu u 1 111 HC11 &H (lOUgmed
with the trip to Kentucky, where
he met many friends and acquaintances
from thisandotherStates.He
was especially gratified at meeting
with some of his former comrades
in Jenkins' brigade whom he has
not seen since the war, and who
are now living in Georgia, Mississippi,
Texas, Kentucky and other
States. These and other ex-Carolinisns
were frequently among the
throng at the South Carolina
headquarters, which was only a
short distance from the reunion {
hall. Col Hoyt thinks there were 1
about 400 veterans from this
State, and barring the unlikely
weather they were much pleased;
with their reception in Louisville, i
He had not read the newspapers
to any great extent during his
absence, and was not informed as
4k? 4: 2 1? AL- - CI i-A
mj iuc uiHcuMioii m iuo oiaie executive
committee last week until
after reaching home. He was
asked to give his views upon the ;
action of the executive committee.
1 i
and to state what he proposed to ,
do in regard to the pledge exacted
of candidates for nomination in
the primary. His reply was as (
follows:
I
"I am not atall surprised at the
action of the State executive com
miitee, and had predicted that
this would be the outcome if any 1
proposition was made to rule the
prohibitionists out of the primary. 1
Nor am 1 surprised at the proposition
comihe from Mr. AnDelt. 1
for be has been very pronounced 1
on that line, and has stoutly contended
for his version of the con- I
titution in the Manning Times, i
of which he is the editor. Mr. I
Appelt hoe assumed the very queer <
position of undertaking to regulate I
other men's consciences or at least i
to determine what would be their 1
conscientious view of matters un- i
dor certain conditions. In this <
matter he has gone too far, as be <
cannot know and haw no right to
know what the conscience of an- I
other may dictate, as conscience is :
not a matter of opinion, but of
action, and is governed by the
judgment or decisiion of each <
man for himself.
"Mr. Appelt is quoted as saying
that no man nominated by a factional
convention could take the j
pledge conscientiously. If his interpretation
of the vague and in
definite clause is correct, there
might be some foundation for his
conclusion but I have heretofore'
held that this interpretation was
wrong and inconclusive. What- (i
ever the author of this clause in- i
tended, he did not succeed in expressing
himself so clearly that it <
was not susceptible of different
constructions, and hence it was to i
be construed as relating to the
general election and not the primary.
Under this view I would
have no hesitation in signing the
pledge, nor did Mr Hrunson hesitate
two years ago. I have been
reo nested bv an assembly of
? J ? I
friends and co-workers in a great
cause to become their standard*
bearer in this campaign, and at
no time will 1 repudiate their endorsement.
The pledge is an in- i
dividual matter, and necessarily <
is signed by an individual, who '
thus becomes a candidate not for
office, but for the nomination of
the Democratic party, which baa j
selected the primary method of <
?
making its nominations. 1 hare
received the endorsement of sevr*
rat hundred others since the con- ^
terence at Columbia, and they
bate urged me to make the race
for governor (either in person or
by tetter), doing the same thing
as the members of the conference,
whbh was to invite me as their 1
choice to fits this pledge and en- 1
ter the campaign. '
. ?T I J l -1 1
i woum uoi unuerany circurr> 1
stances entertain the thought of 1
writing a letter to decline the 1
suggestion of the conference, as
Mr. T Y Williams proposed, for
I am pledged already to make the '
race, and I am not in the habit of
going back on ray pledges. The 1
Dial rest lution, which has boen
reaffirmed, was intended as a
straddle between the two constructions
of the required pledge, and 1
was so accepted two years ago
"I regard the outlook extreme !
ly favorable for a prohibition victory
this summer, if the indica- !
tions are to be relied upon. The
voluntary expressions from my i
comrades who were in attendance <
at Louisville have been most i
gratifying, and they assured me <
that the prohibition sentiment was i
stronger than ever before. These ! <
men were from every section of i
the State, and their assurances are I
strong and confident. Letters are
coming by every mail with simi- <
lar declarations, and 1 consider i
that there is every reason to be 1
hopeful of the result. 1 expect to (
be at Orangeburg on the 14th <
inst, with my pledge duly filed <
and in every respect ready for the t
fray. 1
A Tribute to Colonel Hoyt. 1
I
The Circuit Rider.
Col. James A Hoyt, candidate
for governor of South Carolina,
bail ! 4
Instinctively, constitutionally, 1
historically a democrat.
Principles: The XXX pure 1
democracy with the demon's left 1
out.
No man can say he ever did a
mean thing or committed an ignoble
act Hia mind ia strong,
bis virtues many, his character
slear. He can command a regiment
and conduct a prayer meet ,
ing. He can sit in high places
srith the lords of the realm and if
in the line of duty become a hewer
of wood and a drawer of water.
A complete, concrete man.
In that great upheaval of the .
maddened mind, when brother i
fought the fiercest of bloody bat- J1
ties, Col Hoyt was there first and t'
last. In 1876, when Israel was
delivered out of the hands of the
miserable Jebusites, Hoyt was;
there. Today in the councils of j:
the church he is there, fervent in 1
spirit, serving the Lord. Lo, 1
here he comes, with his life's
record, his Bible, and his chaiac*
ter. Citizens of Carolina, what :
wilt ye do with them ? ,
Brother McSweenev, health and 1
happiness to yoar excellency. 1
Say, buckle on your best armor
and sharpen your spear; against <
you, a true and tried knight has
entered the field.
CONSTABLE SHOOTS A
NEGRO.
And Some of the Bystanders in
Spartanburg Condemn Him
for it.
Special to The Greenville New*.
Spartanburg, S C, Juae 1.A
little after ti o'clock this after*
noon Constable Bishop, working
under Magistrate McGowan, shot
and wounded Fred Norman, a colored
drayman. He was endeavoring
to arrest him and they got
into a scuflle and Bishop shot him
while he was holding him. The
nature of the wound is not known.
Some of the few bystanders condemu
the shooting.
Strike in Camden.
Negro Brick Makers Quit ; the
White Men Stick.
Special to The State.
Camden, June 3.?All the
aogro hands employed at the
brickyard here, about 60 in number,
struck yesterday- They de?
mand two hours less work a day
and to receive the same wages
they are getting now. The j
white hands did not quit work. |
As the company has a groat deal
[?t work "on handj now to fill '
large rush orders, this strike is
annoying, hut the company has
no doubt hut that in a few days ,
they can get all the hands thoy
want. Some of the strikers have
already returned to work.
Stabbed His Brother to Death.
Special to The State.
Walhalla, June 4.? Ben Dooly,
a United States prisoner, dropped
ilead Saturday morning. He was
a 4'trusty" and had just come
:lown out of the jail and entered a
nearby building when the end
:ame. He was an old man and it
is said that he had served a numher
of sentence* for blockading.
A most unfortunate occurrence
was the killing yesterday morning
it High Falls, 10 miles away, of
Will Cannon by his brother, Tom
Gannon. There were no witnesses
to the deed. The killing was
lone with a large pocket knife,
ieveral ugly wounds being in- !
Dieted on the victim's head and
just over the heart. Tom Can-|
ion ?was going to a neighbor's ,
aome to carry a U ttor when he
tvas intercepted by his brother
who asked him al>out some reports
that Tom was accused of
circulating. Hot words soon led
Lo rash action with fatal results.
Both brothers are married
ind each has two children. They
ire prominent citizens, have two
brothers in this county and two
just across the river in Georgi. .
l'O SETTLE BOERS IN WEST.
The Union Pacific Heads the
Scheme and Gives Million
Acres.
Denver, June 1.?Gov Thomas
has given indorsement to a gigantic
proposition, having for its object
the bringing of the defeated
Boers to the Valley of Platte, of
Colorado. The Union Pacific
Land company proposes to give a
million acres of land, to be taken
up under the Carey land act, on
the Juleaburg and Wyoming division.
There is to be no charge
for the gift and the company will
undertake to tr? nsport the Boers
to Colorado, being paid on the
installment plan after the co-m
munities are establshed and pros*
perous. C Want land, the agent
for the Union Pacific, left for the
east last night where be will meet
the Boer envoys and explain in
detail the proposition.
Senator McLaurin on Extension
To oppose national expansion is
for the southern people to oppose
further industrial development,
to oppose the opening of new
markets for their suplus products,
and to invite the loss of millions
of dollars to the producers and
manufacturers of raw staple materials.
The south is capable of
infinite expansion from the fertility
and versability ef her soil and undeveloped
resources aud manufacturing
industries in the production
of what the entire world
needs ?This expansion can only
be hindered or prevented by an
unwiae opposition to the policy of
national expansion. The south
hae everything to gain an nothing
to lose by favoring it.?i^esslie'a
fVeekly.
Prisoner at St. Helena.
Mr. Sam Boylston, the South
Carolina Boer Soldier. i
The South Carolina Boer soldier
to whom reference has been mdea
before is now a prisoner at St.
Helena. The Winnsboro News
and Herald says:
t4Mr. Sam Boylston who in the
beginning of the South African
war joined the Boer forces, and
Boon aiter receiving a wound, was
taken prisoner by the English,
has been sent to the island of St.
Helena. As every one knows,
this island is the place where all
of the prisoners taken by the
British are sent. Mr. Boylston
writes that he is kindly treated in
prison and sutlers no hardships.
Much interest is felt here in the
welfare of this young American
who gave his services to the Boers,
as he is the grandson of Mr. S A
Boylston, and has visited here."
Atlanta's Roll of Maimed Veterans
at Louisville.
The batallion numbers 121 men,
or pieces of men, for a correspondent
tabulated the number of
missing eyes, hands, arms, legs
etc. Here is what he found:
Eyes gone, 18.
Hands gone, 7.
Feet gone, 6.
Legs gone, 35.
Arms gone, 14.
Election of Teachers.
NOTI E Ih HEREBY GIVEN
that the board of trustees of the
Lancaster Be hoot District will meet
Thursday the 7th of June at 6 30
o'clock p in, to elect a principal and
four assistant teachers of the Lancaster
graded school, aud also a teach r
of the factory school.
Applications may be addressed to
the undersigned,
Chas T Connors,
Hec A Tre g B'd Trustee LB D.
The One Day Oold Cure.
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cold in the head and tore throat. Children take
them like candy.
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Announcements.
FOR SOLICITOR.
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vwj ?|juvuuw uajocai m UAUUKdate
for Hollcltor of the Hixth Circuit,
subject to the rules governing the
Democratic Primary. *
W. C. BOUGH.
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I hereby announce myself a candU
date for the office of Solicitor of the
Hixth Judicial < ircuit, pledging my*
sel' to abide the result of the demo*
c ratio primary olection, and faithfully
to discharge the duties of said office
in the event of my election.
TH08 F VoDOW.
FOR HOUSE OF REFRES^N-*
I ATIVE*
I am a candidate for the Legislature,
uujeci loruieaoi uemocratic Primary
J HARRY FOSTER.
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The many friends of J N Estririge
respectfully announce his name for
re-election for the House of Repre
eentatlves of Lancaster county, and
will abide by the result ofthe primary
election.
MANY VOTERS.
C0B
T am a candidate for the House of
Representatives subject to .the Demo*
cratlc primary.
J W HAMEL
<309
I atn a candidate for re-election to
the Legislature, I will abide the result
of the democratic primary election.
T Y WILLIAMS.
FOR OLEKK OF COURT.
TL- *-? a * ?? ?- ?
* no nanny iiionuMOl m r. JOSSpn K
Gregory hereby announce him an a
candidate for the office of Clerk of
the Court, nubject to ?be result of the
Democratic Primary,
MANY FRIEND8.
With a high sense of .appreciation of
past considerations aud tokens of
kindness and with a deep feellug of
gratitude for the same, I beg to an*
uounoe myself a candidate for re*
election to the office of Clerk of Court
for .Lancaster County, at the approach*
Ing primary, subject to the rulee of
the Democratic primary.
W 8 L PORTER
FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Lancaster county, pledging myself to
abide the rulea of the Democratic
primary.
J C.80WELL.
t/to
I hereby announce myself a candidate
foi Sheriff, subject to the rules of
Democratic party.
JA1/ES S WILSON.
C/K>
The many friends ol Oapt John P
Hunter hereby announce him as a
candidate for the office of Hheriff. suh
ject to the result of the democratic
primary. Mr Hunter's fine record aa
Sheriff in the past is a sufficient guarantee
of what his future administration
will be in cuse of his election.
MANY VOTERS.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
I am a candidate for re-election to
the office of County Treasurer.
W. 0 CAUTHEN.
FOR OOUNlY AUDITOR.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Couuty Auditor
and pledge myself to abide the result
of the Democratic primary.
E C CROXTON.
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I respectfully announce my candidacy
for the office of county Auditor,
sultfect to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
L J PERRY.
Mr Editor:?Realising the valuable
services rendered during Ills term of
office, the neatness and correctness
of his work, and knowing him to be
well qualified for the position, please
announce the name of Juo A Cook for
re-election to the office of County
Auditor, subject to the rules govern-*
ing the primary.
JfANY FRIENDS.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION.
At the solicitation of a few friends
I announce myself a candidate for ths
office of riuperintendenf of Education*
R BAXTER BLACK WON.
The many friends of Mr. Ernest
Backmon, hereby announce him as a
candidate for the office of County
Buperintendent of Education, subject
to result of Democratic Primary.
To the Voters of Lancaster Cbunty:
With many thanks foi past favors,
and at the solicitation of friends, I
hereby annouuce myself as a candidate
for the offloe of County 8uperln>
fendent of Education, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic prls
mary; and, if elected, my time and
energies are yours for the beat Inter--*
of education.
J E BLACKMON.
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Mr Editor:?Please announce the
name of PROP A C ROWELL as a
candidate -for the office of County
Superintendent of Education, subject
to the rules governing the Democratio
primary. If elected, .we pledge him
to discharge the duties of the office to
the best interest of education.
MANY FRIENDS.
FOR -SUPERVISOR.
The many friends of Mr. R H Bapp
announce him him as a candidate for
County Supervisor, subject to the
rules of the Democratic Primary.
MANY FRIENDS.
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The friends of W Q Caskey, announce
him as a candidate for County
Supervisor. Mr Oaskey will abide the
result of the Democratic primary
elections.
cvv
At tbe earnest solicitation of many
friend*, I hereby tnnouuoe myeelf M
a candidate for re-election to the office
of County ^Supervisor, subject to the
result of ths democratic primary.
M 0 GARDNER
FOR CORONER.
Tbe many frrsnds of C C Horton,
Sr.. announce him for the office of
Coroner, subject to the rules of the
Democratic Primary.
ee
I announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Coroner and pledge
injfmiii 10 aouie the result of the
democratic primary election.
J ERTEWMAN
<300
The friends of D N MACKEY announce
him as a candidate for the office
of Coroner, and pledge him to
abide the result of the democratic prlmary.
MANY FRIENDS.
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I hereby announoe toy self a candidate
for re-electlon to the ofHoe of
Coroner, and pledge myself fo abide
the result of the primary.
R. YOUNG.
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