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Scraps ami Jacts. - ? I^eroy Peulieu, a wea-known economist of Paris, has declared that the leisure class of men will work for their living in 1952. In a lecture on the conversion of the French 3i per. cent, debt into 3 per cent, bonds, he said that the rate of interest is constantly decreasing and predicted that in the next 25 years capital will be glad to get 2 per cent, and that fifty years hence such first-class securities as government bonds and raiiway securities will bear 1 per cent, interest, which," said the lecturer, "will compel all except the very largest capitalists to work for a living. ? The president, according to a Washington dispatch, has "requested" mem bers of the cabinet to take the stump for the Republican ticket this fall. The "request" was politely worded, but was practically an order and cabinet members are preparing to obey. Secretary Shaw will open the campaign in Maine and go west with Roosevelt in September. Secretary Moody will go through New England and Secretary Root will stump New York. Attorney General Knox never made a political speech, but will try. President Roosevelt will talk in twenty states. He is anxious for the Republicans to win everywhere this fall. Some cabinet members do not approve of the plan, but that is not bothering Roosevelt. ? The weather bureau's weekly summary of the crop conditions, issued last Tuesday, was as follows: The drought has been largely relieved in the southern states, but extensive areas in that section are still much in need of rain, especially in the northern portion, extending from Oklahoma eastward to the Carolinas. The crop has made splendid progress in the states of the central valleys, except in Iowa and limited portions of Missouri and Illinois. The oat harvest is finished in the southern states. Although generally improved, the condition of cotton continues to suffer from the drought in portions of the Carolinas. Material improvement is noted in portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and the crop continues in generally promising condition in Georgia. In Tennessee, Kentucky, and Maryland the condition of tobacco is somewhat less favorable than in the previous week, but the crop has done well in Indiana, Ohio and Virginia. Cutting and curing are progressing favorably in the Carolinas. The apple prospects in the Middle Atlantic states, from indications, are for a very poor crop. ? ? Washington dispatch of July 22: Secretary Root today sent to the president at Oyster Bay, the proceedings and findings in the court martial of Major Glenn, Fifth infantry: Lieut. Julian E. Gaujot. Tenth cavalry, and Lieut. Norman E. Cook, of the Philippine scouts. Glenn was tried on the charge of administering the water cure to natives or permitting it to be done. He was found guilty and sentenced to one month's suspension of duty and fined $50. Lieutenant Cook was charged with giving orders to kill three Filipino prisoners. The testimony showed that he had given orders to shoot the' prisoners if they attempted to escape. The Filipino scouts to whom this order was given thought it meant to shoot the prisoners. Cook was acquitted. In forwarding the cases to ine president the secretary recommends that the sentences and findings be approved, but that no other action shall be taken. It is not believeo that the president will make any comments such as were delivered by nim in the case of General Smith, and by General Chaffee in the case of Major Waller, it is shown in the evidence and reports that Major Glenn has performed excellent service and has done much to pacify the enemy where he has been in command. ? Washington dispatch of Tuesday: The state department has taken active steps to save the life of Dr. Russell Wilson, a young Ohio physician, who is he^d under arrest at Bluefields by the Nicaraguan military authorities. Wilson was a member of a filibustering party which made a landing near Monkey Point, about four miles from Blue Fields. Most of the party were captured owing to the inability of the commander of the expedition to land reinforcements on account of heavy weather, and among the number was Wilson. The Nicaraguan general was about to execute him summarily, but was induced by pleas of some English-speaking people of Bluefields to allow the law to follow its course. This meant a trial by court-martial, and it is the understanding that a death sentence was almost inevitable. Wilson lives at Milan, O.. and Senator Hanna has interested himself in the case. Today Acting Secretary Hill telegraphed to the United States consul at San Juan del Norte to make an immediate investigation and report the facts at once. In addition, the consul was directed to use his good offices with the Nicaraguan authorities in favor of young Wiler\r\ nc Qonntnr Hnnnfi hac VPnrpQPntPfl that he was not a combatant, but was attached to the revolutionary expedition in a medical capacity. ? Houghton, Mich., dispatch of July 20: Twice requested to make his sermon brief. Rev. Henry Gillingham, pastor of the Atlantic Methodist church, of Atlantic, a village near Houghton, preached one of the shortest sermons, if not the shortest, on record. At the dose of Sunday school one of the officers of church said to the minister: "It is very warm, and I hope you will make the sermon short tonight." The pastor accepted the wish in good humor. He went to the evening service prepared to make a 30-mlnute discourse. As he entered the vestibule of the church, however, ne met another prominent member of the congregation, who accosted him with: "Very warm tonight! Hope you will make it short." Mr. Dillingham changed his mind about the 30-minute sermon. During the opening services he prepared another which he thougnt would be suitably brief. When he arose to announce his text he remarked tnat he had twice been asked to make his sermon short and he would try to do so. If this should seem too long, he would stop next time, with the text. Then he delivered this sermon: Text, Luke xvi, 24: "And he cried and said: 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.' " Three persons?Abraham, Dives, Lazarus. It was hot where Dives was. He did not like it. He wanted to get out. So dc we. Let us pray!" That was the whole sermon. It made a hit. ?ltc IlothriUc (Bnquircr. YORKVILLE, S. C.: SATURDAY., JULY 26, 1902. William E. Curtis, of the Chicagc Record-Herald, thinks the Republican party is in danger of dividing on the tariff issue. According to the Associated Press dispatches, the salary of a justice of the court of claims is $8,000 a year instead of $5,000, as previously stated, and the tenure is for life. Two years ago, Col. Jim Tillman was preaching the doctrine of white money for white schools, and now that Col, Talbert is undertaking to make capital along the same line this year, Col, Jim is pointing out how the idea could not be incorporated into law for the reason that it is unconstitutional, wui it is all the same with Col. Jim and alsc with Col. Talbert. Col. Jim knew twc years ago that the proposition was unconstitutional as well as Col. Talberl does now; but both understand thai there are a large class of people whc love to hear abuse of the Negro, whether there is reason or sense in the abuse or not. And it is a fact that there really are some votes to be made along this line. ? ^ > ? At Newberry recently, Colonel James H. Tillman turned to the reporter fox The State and News and Courier, and with a show of intense earnestness, requested that he be reported as saying, "If any editor has any more charges to make against me, let him make them to my face." The request sounded ominous for the security ol annoying little editors, and there seemed to be reason to tremble for what might happen. But it has developed that the thing was not really serious. It was merely an empty gasbag, and Mr. DeCamp. the first editor that Col onel Tillman afterward encountered, punctured it completely. In addition to the accurate story of the incident by Mr. Norment, as published today. The Enquirer has unquestionable authority for saying that after the meeting, Mr. DeCamp challenged Colonel Tillman to a more complete settlement oi the matter then, there, anywhere, and In any way that the colonel might choose. Colonel Tillman said he did not care to discuss the matter further, Mr. DeCamp went with the campaign party as far as Blaeksburg, putting himself in the way of Colonel Tillman at every opportunity, without getting a chance at the further satisfaction for which he was evidently so anxious. It develops also that Mr. DeCamp claimed that he had mailed Colonel Tillman a statement of his indebtedness to "Grit and Steel." (a paper devoted tc cockfighting) for nearly two years, and It was not- until the colonel became a candidate for office that he would'ever pay any attention to these notices. ? The Free Delivery Controversy. Elsewhere in this issue, is published from the Augusta Chronicle, the story of the origin of free rural delivery in the United States, and while this story is interesting and true, it really bears nc relation to the controversy now in progress between Messrs. John Gary Evans and A. C. Latimer. So far as we know, Mr. Latimer has never claimed to be the father of free rural delivery, and we are quite certain that the late Dr, J. William Stokes never made such a claim. There is no reason to doubt the absolute correctness of the claims of Mr, Thomas E. Watson as to his connectior with the origin of free rural delivery. Although Mr. Watson did not originate the idea even in the United States, tc him belongs the credit of having se< cured the first appropriation for experimental purposes, and free rural delivery owes it birth to this first small appropriation. This was several years before Dr. Stokes became a member ol congress, and while the doctor did all he could for the development of this phase of the service, he went further and became the originator of a distinct improvement on the old system on his own account. This was free delivery along star routes. Previous to July 1. 1900, there was nc such thing as free deliveries of mail along star routes. The star route carriers were required by contract onl> to deliver sealed pouches between post unices. 1 ncy iii-uvcreu iciiem ?iuu umci mail to patrons between offices only by special arrangement with those patrons. Sometimes contractors eithei refused to deliver mail in this manner or demanded more from their patrons than the service was reasonably worth, and, as the result, there was no little annoyance to all concerned. With a view to smoothing over this situation, Dr. Stokes introduced a bill requiring that future star route contracts provide for free delivery of mail to patrons who should put up boxes between postoffices. This was in February, After a lot of hard work. Dr. Stokes got his bill through the house over tc the serrate, where it was smothereJ ir committee. For awhile it looked as il the project was dead; but as the next step the doctor managed to tack on tc an appropriation bill an amendment carrying out the same idea, and Senator Tillman looked after this amendment in the senate: but despite the efforts of both gentlemen, the item met its death in a committee on free conference. It seemed now as if Dr. Stokes's scheme was doomed; but unwilling tc tracts, to deliver mail free of charge in boxes erected between postoffices along their respective routes. As to whether Mr. A. C. Latimer ever really claimed credit for this acheivement that was so unquestionably the work of Dr. Stokes, we cannot say. Both Dr. stokes and Mr. Latimer had 1 interested themselves in behalf of in! creased appropriations for the regular free rural delivery service, and they had engaged in a newspaper controveri sy on the subject. In a speech at Tlrzah, in the summer of 1900, Mr. Lati mer made claims as to his efforts In behalf of free delivery, and people who heard him understood that he was referring to "free delivery along star s routes." It was this incident that in' duced Dr. Stokes to write the letters . that Mr. John Gary Evans is using against Mr. Latimer in the present , campaign. ! SENSATION AT GAFFNEY. Editor DeCamii Bring* Personal ( Grievance Against Candidate Tillman. . A somewhat sensational Incident de" veloped at the campaign meeting in c Gaffney. It had its Inception in a per> sonnl grievance that Mr. E. H. De. Camp, editor of the Gaffney Ledger, , had against Lieutenant Governor Till' man. The story "of the affair, as told > by Mr. Norment to The News and r Courier and Columbia State, is as follows: Lieutenant Governor Tillman was the next speaker who came forward with i cheers and applause and hurrahs for Tillman. Returned thanks for this and I for past support. Glad to see these people face to face to let them see if he Is the man painted. Appeals to his country, and by this to be judged: , standing on his record. Referred again to the ruling incident in the senate, I then on to the sword affair. Finlsh ing these in detail, he found it neces!, sary to notice an editorial in the Gaffney Ledger published some weeks ago. This editorial charged Colonel Tillman with "being a gambler, a liar and II a drunkard." Colonel Tillman was ppoHlnp the article. stODDing for vig J orous and sarcastic characterization of Its contents. The article stated that County Chairman T. B. Butler and Messrs. McCraw and Sarratt could sub\ stantiate what was said. Turning to Mr. Butler. Colonel Tillman asked to hear from him. Replying, Colonel But! ler said: "I know absolutely nothing . about the statement' and the man who wrote if did so without my authority." Colonel Tillman was proceeding in vigorous and sarcastic characterization ' of the article when Editor DeCamp, of , The Ledger, stepped upon the stage, and advanced directly to Colonel Tillman, whom he faced, said: "I am the I man who wrote the editorial and am responsible for it." Turning to Colonel Butler. Mr. DeCamp said: "Have you 1 not been drinking with Colonel Tillman ' in Columbia?" i "Not more than with you," replied , Mr. Butler. (Cheers). The crowd was very noisy and vehe ment now and the ladies left precipi: tately, the scene being stormy and , threatening. Cheers for Tillman and some for DeCamp: various cries and 1 suggestions to both and general move? ment among the audience. The chairi man's gavel and other noises were I heard. Mr. DeCamp stood his ground resolutely and again expressed with determination his authorship and responsibility." "Then you are the author of something of which you ought to be ashamed," said Colonel Tillman. Mr. DeCamp's cool reply made a terrific comI motion when he said: "Colonel Tillman, I can prove you a liar over your own signature." Colonel Tillman requested s him to do so and Mr. DeCamp went to i his office for the proof. In the mean time lvir. i.uu&iuiitui, \\ uu uuu uccu aw ' sent, tried to speak, but no one heard him. i Colonel Tillman was proceeding with his speech when Mr. DeCamp returned, ' producing the two letters below, he ! stated again that he could prove Colo1 nel Tillman a falsifier and read the letters, which- were 4n reply to bills sent from time to time regarding an L advertising account. Following is a verbatim copy of the letters: Edoefield, Jan. 3, 1902. Mr. E. H. DeCamp. Editor Grit and Steel. Gaffney, S. C.: I have received several letters from you. enclosing a bill for advertising in Grit and Steel. I beg to say that I think if you will refer to your books you will find that all these bills I made with Grit and Steel were promptly paid and in advance. Yours truly, (Signed) Jas. H. Tillman. Replying to another bill from Mr. DeCamp, came the following letter: Columbia, S. C., Fob. 12, 1902. Mr. E. H. DeCamp, Business Manager, Grit and Steel, Gaffney, S. O.: While I am satisfied that I have already paid the bill which you sent to , Mr. Sherhard, I hand you under this r cover my check for $4 in payment of same. Kindly acknowledge receipt. Yours truly, > Jas. H. Tillman. I Mr. Decamp maintained that Col. Tillman knew he owed the account when he denied it and he also insisted that the contents of the two letters re vealed this fact. Mr. Decamp further remarked as he finished reading the . letters that Colonel Tillman had never paid the bill and knew that he was lying when he wrote the letter. Colonel Tillman asked Mr. DeCamp to hand . him the letters. Mr. DeCamp refused to do so. Colonel Tillman insisted. Mr. DeCamp again refusing, saying i they were his property. Colonel Till> man said he only wanted to read them, L and Mr. DeCamp handed them to him, standing by Colonel Tillman while he ' read. After reading Colonel Tillman ; said: "If I only had one matter on my mind at once I would have known, but after consulting my books and finding the error, I sent him the money due him. Mr. DeCamp then wanted to know if s it took six letters to find out one mistake in a set of books. There was much ' noise and excitement in the audience, i much cheering and some hissing. Not - n mn4/iMU.. Ktf onif ti majui a \ in iiK- iiuuiruvr uj anj ' means was cheering. Most of the noise seemed to he in favor of Tillman, but > Mr. De('ani|). who firmly and aggress: ively stood his ground, was by no means without friends and supporters. Finally Chairman Butler, regarding ' that Colonel Tillman's time limit had expired, adjourned the meeting. Presidency of Fur man. Dr. A. I'. Montague has resigned the presidency of Funnan university with ' a view to accepting tne presidency of > Howard college, near Birmingham, Ala. I give up yet, the doctor managed to ini terest the postmaster general, and that official was so struck with the. practica! bility of the whole plan that he assuni: ed the responsibility of letting out star : route contracts in South Carolina for > the four years beginning July 1,1900, in i accordance with the terms of the bill.' The experiment was not tried in any ! other state except South Carolina; but after the letting of the contracts, the postmaster general was so pleased witn the result that he advised Dr. Stokes that the same provision would be incorporated in subsequent contracts in other states. Whether or not it has since been applied elsewhere, we do not know; but certain it is that all star route carriers in South Carolina are required by the terms of their con LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. C. P. Lowrance & Co.?Invite you to see them for green coffee. York Drug Store?Tells its lady friends about their fine stationery. T. W. Speck?Talks about clocks, and clock repairing. H. C. Strauss & Co.?Offer bargains in clothing and shoes, and tell of new goods arriving. W. M. Dobson?Wants to sell his home place, including 247 a<9es of land and a 10-room residence. J. S. Brlce, Chairman?Gives notice to candidates to sign' the pledge and pay assessments. W. H. McCorkle, Probate Tudge?Publishes citation, saying that John T. Wilson has applied for letters of administration on the estates of Miss Carrie E. Plexico and H. Albert Plexico, deceased. J. M. Heath & Co.?Say for you to keep cool and look fresh, and talk about bargains they are offering. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Most of the candidates for state offices were entertained at the Parish hotel. A few enjoyed the hospitality of friends. ? Mayor Willis had the streets sprinkled during Thursday for the benefit of the crowd that was- expected yesterday; but a good shower on Thursday afternoon greatly improved upon his work. ? The dispensary was closed yester day morning and up to the time The Enquirer went tb press, on account of the state campaign meeting. It would seem reasonable that, the great moral Institution should;;have been kept open upon an occasion whlie it was under especial consideration, in order that the people most interested should have a practical demonstration of its operation, . , HEARD, THOUGHT AND SEEN. Z'V There are quite a number of people who are slow to appreciate the value of the free rural delivery service now being established in various directions from Yorkville: but Mr. James Biggers, of the Hannah section, is not one of them. He sees the advantage clearly and appreciates It. Speaking of Ihe subject last Wednesday, he said: "Just what the total value of free delivery will he to me I am unable to say; but the money valiie is not less than U a year. I figure"'it out like this: I live 2\ miles from'..the postofflce, and unless I get my newspapers when it is fresh, I do not want it at all. To get it fresh requires two trips a week and to make them takes about five hours. Calculating the time at 50 cents a day, which would be about right for that kind of work, it would amount to $13 a year. My free delivery box is within - " i J a quarter 01 a mue 01 nome, unu uk expense of going to it amounts to a little or nothing. Besides the convenience, I now get my mail six days a week instead of only two days a week as heretofore, and am put in so much closer touch with the outside world. Yes, T think the rural free delivery service is a great thing, and you will find that before a great while longer everybody in the country who is not already pleased, will be looking at the matter pretty much as I do." CAIN'S SPRING PICNIC. The picnic announced for Cain's Spring on Thursday, brought out quite a large number of people from the surrounding county, and the presence of a number of candidates for congress, along with quite a number of candidates for state offices, added to its importance. Thursday was an ..off day with the candidates lor state offices: but m st of them arrived In Yqrkville from Ga'fney during the mortilng, and as they could find no more advantageous way of putting in the day, they availed themselves of a general invitation to attend the picnic. That is, most of them did. A few of them went on through to Rock Hill, returning in the " fltfo t'omo lna/1 In dUtrniOUII, UIIU lUUI Ul live ivmunivu ... Yorkville to get what they considered much needed rest. The crowd at the picnic has been variously estimated at from 300 to 500. It was gathered mostly from the immediately surrounding country, and included many ladies. All of the county officers, with the exception of Colonel McCorkle, went out, and besides a number of other candidates for county offices were present. Mr. John E. Carroll presided and tntiOduced the speakers, commencing with the candidates for congress, who addressed the audience in the following order: J. W. Floyd. W. B. Wilson. T. J. Strait, D. E. Finley. Each consumed about 20 minutes. Their speeches were for the most part entertaining and instructive: but as there were no issues, there was no excitement. Among the other candidates who spoke were Messrs. B. L. Caughman and J. C. Wilborn, for railroad commissioner; Cole L. Blease for lieutenant governor: J. Thomas Austin, for secretary of state: J. J. McMahan for superintendent of education: A. W. Jones and N. W. Brooker for comptroller general: W. H. Timmerman, D. C. Heyward, W. J. Talbert and J. H. Tillman, for governor. Messrs. J. E. Beamguard and J. E. Lowry, candidates for the house of representatives, introduced themselves as such, and Mr. F. P. McCain, also a candidate for the house, made a five minutes' speech, during which he tock occasion to say that if elected he would not vote for Colonel Talbert's proposition of white money for white schools, i .? U IlAoirlna uecause n in uiituiiaiiLuuuiirti* j itoium being unconstitutional, he said It was unnecessary. The same end is now being accomplished in a better and more satisfactory way, and It Is safer to keep the matter off the statute hooks and consequently out of the courts. There was an abundance of good things to eat, and all of the picnickers had an enjoyable day. V ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. Brice McCaw is visiting friends in Chester. 0 Mis. W. W. Boyce, of Rock Hill, is visiting Mrs. M. W. White, y Mr. Jefferys Ashe arrived in Yorkville on Wednesday afternoon from Charleston. M iss Marie Polger, of Pickens, is in Yorkville on a visit to Miss Ethel Latimer. VMiss Marion L. Jackson, of Ashevllle, N. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. O. Allison. Mr. R. H. Dobson has received his re-appointment as United States deputy marshal. VMrs. T. F. Mr-How nnd son left last Thursday morning to spend sometime at Blowing Hook, N. C. ,,;Miss Minnie Cody left yesterday morning for Hendersonville, where she will spend sometime witn friends, ryMisses Willie and Lee Williams and Kate Cody left yesterday to spend a few days at Blowing Hook, N. C. Mr. J. F. Ashe went down to Columbia Wednesday, to attend the annual meeting of the State Farmers' Alliance, i Prof, and Mrs. J. C. Daniel arrived from Hook Hill, Wednesday afternoon They expeot to leave for Easley on Monday. ^ Mr. J. B. Pegram returned from Cleveland springs last Thursday morning. very muoh benefitted by his stay there. Miss Ada Pearson and nephew. Master Joe Pearson, of Spartanburg, are visiting the family of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Pearson in Yorkville. Mr. U. X. Ounter, candidate for attorney general, introduces himself with a card, on the back of which is the county campaign schedule. Mr. Joseph A. Alexander, formerly assistant depot agent at Yorkville, but for the past year in thi^ oiriee of the auditor of the S. C. & Ga. Extension at 1 Bla ksburg, left on Wednesday of last week to take a position as telegraph operator for the Seaboard Air Line at Elberton, Ga. Mr. Alexander was well thought of at Yorkville and Blacksburg and his friends here expect him to continue up the path of promotion. Mrs. George Foster, of Greenwood county, is in Yorkville on a visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Steele and other relatives and friends. Mr. L. W. Dick, formerly of Rock win, out now or Amen, was in iurjtville last Wednesday in the interest of the Presbyterian College for Women. Mr. John G. Mobley, candidate for railroad commissioner, was formerly a cadet at the King's Mountain Military school. Several of his former schoolmates are still living in Yorkville. "Mr. W. F. Stevenson, candidate for attorney general, was in lorkville last time previous to this, as assistant clerk of the South Carolina synod, which convened in the Presbyterian church here about twelve years ago. Mr. J. T. Gantt who, as assistant, has virtually been secretary of state during the past four years, seeks election to this Important office. As to the qualifications or claims of the other candidates, The Enquirer knows little; but it is a fact that the people of the state are under much obligation to Mr. Gantt for much valuable information about the office that they have gotten through the newspapers during the pasc four years. Mr. Gantt has done a great deal of work that he was not required to do, and made common with the general public, much important Information that was previously held principally by the lawyers. If he shoul.d be elected ^ no nfflnlori f Im tha nnQitliili clIIU pi w> c an cuiv.auk m %nv |/wU.?.w.. of principal as he has been in the position of first assistant, the people will have no cause to complain. THE STATE CAMPAIGN MEETING. The candidates for the Democratic nomination for the various state offices to be filled in the November election, addressed the voters of York county In the court house yesterday, in accordance with the regular schedule, as arranged by the state Democratic executive committee. The building was crowded to its fullest capacity. The meeting was called to order at 10.:?0 a. rh., by County Chairman Brice, who felt assured that all the candidates would be accorded a fair and patient hearing. He announced that the candidates for the minor offices would speak in the morning; that there wotild be a recress from 1 to 2 o'clock and thn.t the candidates for governor would speak in the afternoon. After this announcement Mr. Brice introduced Rev. W. G. Neville, who opened the exercises with an appropriate prayer, in which he especially petitioned that the voters would select as their nominees only the most intelligent men of conviction, courage and virtue. The first speaker introduced was Mr. U. X. Gunter, of Spartanburg, candidate for attorney general. He complimented York as being a staid, conservative old county of good judgment. He had an especially kindly feeling be - - - a ~i .a Aui cause It. was Deiore u gru,,u u,u zen of York county, the late Judge Wltherspoon, that he plead his first . case. He would always remember the high inspiration he derived from this good man, and he paid to the memory of Judge Wltherspoon a pretty tribute tuat elicited loud applause. Then he proceeded to review his record as assistant attorney general since his first appointment under General Barber. He promised that if elected he will return his commission at the explrat'on of his term as unsullied as when it comes into his hands. He closed amidst loud applause. Mr. W. F. Stevenson, of Chesterfield, also a candidate for attorney general, was the next speaker. Coming as he did from a county that had voted for York's candidate for congress, and from among Scotch-Irish people, he felt peculiarly at home among the people of York, notwithstanding the fact that an effort had been made to prejudice him because he had come from North Carolina. Mr. Gunter said he had not raised that issue. Mr. Stevenson said it had been raised by other indiscreet persons, and went on to say that there had been no such issue when his ancestors fought side by side with South Carolinians at King's Mountain. [Cheers].' His ancestors had been connected with the legislative department of this government since the establishment of American liberty. Then he went on to tell what the general assembly had done for education during the past ten years. Spoke of promiscuous unwarranted charges of corruption in various departments of the government, and also of the penitentiary in vestigation. Spoke over his time a rew minutes and was applauded. Hon. John T. Sloan, candidate for lieutenant governor, had always been Interested in the county of York with its farms, its factories, its gallant men and beautiful women. Nothing had electrified him more as a schoolboy than the story of the Revolutionary heroes who fought at King's Mountain and Guilford Court House, and he has always felt an admiration for the descendants of these people. Spoke of nis record in the general assembly, and the work he did for Winthrop college, Clemson and the South Carolina college, as well as for the public schools. He wanted to see education developed until every plowboy will be competent to step from the plow-handles to the highest office in South Carolina. Considered the dispensary law the best solution of the liquor question. Served in the war, and went through thirteen battles, and was captured at Appomatax before he was 17 years old, and after that devoted himself to the ensuing fight for the redemption of South Carolina. He felt that he was really entitled to the office for which he canvassed the state two years ago, and for which he is still asking. [Applause]. Hon. Frank B. Gary, of Abbeville, nln/t n fnr 1 Inntannnf rrniror. nor. He said it was refreshing to come to York county in which his friend Sloan had not been born. He had been born in about seven different counties, and if he had had a chance he would have been born here also. [Laughter]. Mr. Sloan: I would have been very proud of it. [Cheers]. Mr. Gary: If he had been the last speaker he would have been born here. Said he and Mr. Blease disagreed on the question of biennial sessions. They had not gotten Colonel Sloan to say where he stood. It made no difference, however, because as the lieutenant-governor has no vote it makes no more difference about his views on the sunject than it does on the subject of infant baptism. [Laughter]. Stood for the dispensary law whe nthe law needed friends, and will continue to stand for the law until the friends of prohibition show their ability to prevent liquor from being brought over the North Carolina border. [Yells]. Spoke of Colonel Sloan's numerous relatives as officeholders. Said his own people had been treated well by South Carolina: but he asked the voters to confine themselves to the criterion of merit, said that Sloan was not sincere in the pretty things he had said of South Carolina because he had gone to Virginia to get his wife. [Laugnter]. Said both his competitors were doing what they could to keep the fight on a high plane, and that was right because the demerits of an opponent does not argue fitness. Hon. Cole L. Blease, of Newberry, also a candidate for the office of lieutenant-governor. Told of his record in the legislature and the various other offices of honor and trust that have been bestowed upon him by his people as evidence of tneir confidence in him and his ability to fill this office. Believes the dispensary law is the best solution of the whisky question, and too large a question to be settled by one county. It should be passed upon by the entire white people of the state. He says that whatever he would agitate in one county he would agitate in every county. He believes that law Is the best solution of the whisky question and that ii properly carried out it would be as near an approach to prohibition as could be hoped for. He favored biennial sessions of the legislature because the laws would be as good as they are now, and there would be a saving of $40,000 a year. Favored keeping up state institutions of learning, and while he was not a member of the legislature last year, he was in Columbia, and at the request of York members, he went to legislative friends in behalf of Winthrop college. He favored southern teachers teaching from southern books out of books written by southern men. [Applause]. Was not in favor of making white men who are not able to educate their own children, being taxed to educate Negro children. in ravor or promoiung cnnuren unaer 12 years of age from working In cotton mills. Informed that he had only one more minute, he turned to the half dozen ladles and complimented them. He concluded amidst applause. Colonel J. H. Wilson, of Sumter, candidate for secretary of state, said that on this, his first appearance, It was incumbent on him of telling "Who I am, what I am, and what I have done," and it will not take long. He was a farmer and every dollar he ever made or lost was on a farm. He did not ask for votes on that account; but the people should vote on merit. Then he spoke of his record in the war, his struggle to get an education, and his labors on the farm. He said there were many soldiers who could not read and who signed the muster rolls with a cross, and they, of course, could not hold office; but they deserved well of their fellow citizens. Then he told of -his record as a Kuklux, and how he was dragged Into the Federal coir 's because of his work In the campaign of 1876. [Applause], Mr. J. T. Gantt, candidate for secretary of state, had been assistant secretary for the past two years. One of the speakers had told of the marvelous development of the state during the past six years, and if you do not know it, I am here to tell you that you are paying for everything you are getting. Then he told of the steadily increasing valuation of real estate and the equally steadily increasing tax levies. He said one reason for this Is that South Carolina is placing the burden of her taxation on real property. He thought there should be more attention to Indirect sources, and told how, as assistant secretary of state, he had increased the income of the office from $3,000 to $40,000. Then he told how the legislature, when it needs more money, should, instead of levying on real estate, look to indirect sources. Time out. Mr. Gantt bowed. [Applause]. J. Thomas Austin, of Greenville, candidate for secretary of state. Said all of the candidates for this office were conducting their campaign on a high olane. and he believed that they were better friends today than when they started out. As a member of the legislature he has always stood for liberal educational appropriations. Said that the development of fees in the office of the secretary of state arose not through the efforts of Mr. Gantt. but was more on account of the general prosperity that the state has been enJoying. Said that the office was merely an administrative one. and that if Mr. Gantt wanted to make the suggested changes he should run for the legislature. Told of his own legislative expe rience beginning with the Wallace house. (.Applause]. Mr. O. B. Martin of Greenville, candidate for superintendent of education. Told how his mother was born in one county, his father in another, he had married in another and proved, amidst loud laughter, that he was a citizen of South Carolina. Said he stood for thorough, practical work in the schools of South Carolina?no cigarette and candy work. Told of the woman who rafted her boys on prayer and hickory, and raised them every day and did not raise them any too much. Said he had been accused of buncombe in condemn ing the frequent changes In school books. He said he was in favor of changing a poorer book for a better one; but was not willing to wipe them all out at once. He had not made any charges against his competitor. His competitor denied responsibility for some of the charges; that the state board had run it over him; but he acknowledged having voted for some of the changes and the difference was the difference between tweedledum and tweedledee. Told a joke about the thief who stole clothes from the Jew. Policeman was going to shoot. Jew said, "Shoot him in breeches; that is my coat and vest!" McMahan is willing for criticisms of the board for their changes, but he must not be criticised for his changes. Mr. Martin told a number of anecdotes and got lots of applause. Mr. J. J. McMahan, also candidate for superintendent of education, told the audience how it had been entertained for ten minutes by Mr. Shoot-him-inthe-breeches, and although he would be glad to devote himself to a discussion of the affairs of his department, on account of the points made, he would have to reply. He denied that there had been any closed door proceedings of the state board of education in the matter of changing the books, and told how the governor appoints the state board of education without consulting the state superintendent, and Mr. Martin knows very well that the state superintendent should not be held responsible. He went on to say that he wns not nhle to hp nresent .it the meet ing of the state board at all of Its sessions for the reason that at the time of Its meetings he was engaged In going around the state defending himself against slanders that had been perpetrated against him. He says ne voted for some of the books and against some of them; but he had only one vote in the board. Told how he had corresponded with educational organizations In all parts of the country with a view to getting the best books, and also told how he had been able to secure the lowest prices for books that have ever been offered to any state in the Union. He had sought to confine the schools to one line of books so as to prevent further changes, and told how there can be no further change until 190G. Said he had ever felt the great responsibility of his position and was proud to know that many of the ablest and most intelligent people or the state were telling him that he had accomplished a great deal. He said it was his policy to do the best he could -for the best interest of the whole country and was not trying to please everybody. [Applause], Mr. N. W. Brooker, of Richland, candidate for comptroller general. Spoke of the violence of the campaign of two years ago and said he had precipitated it because it was necessary. Said that although he could not explain the matter in five minutes; but there Is no question of the fact that there Is great necessity for revision of the tax laws of South Carolina. He understands the subject thoroughly, and would like the people to take his word for it that there is great need for a change from the ruts of the past ten years and if elected he will make that change because he is competent to do so. He said that the old soldiers have not been represented In this office for ten years, and, because of the pension department especially, this is necessary. (Time up. One other matter Mr. Brooker wanted to speak of but was debarred the privilege.) LApplause] Mr. G. L. Walker, of Greenville, candidate for comptroller general. Said he had been chief clerk in the office for several years; that the office Is an important one; the comptroller is head and shoulders of the tax department. He is chairman of the state board of equalization, chairman of dispensary board, and has control of insurance. He said that if he was elected he would devote himself to seeing that the bur dens of taxation are distributed more equitably than they have been heretofore. He said that he was not running. on prejudices; that he was not making claims for votes because he was chief clerk; but on the basis of merit and ability. As a sample of his work he referred to the last comptroller general's report. The report has 232 pages, and he said that 191 pages of it were made up by himself. [Time up. Applause]. Mr. J. C. Sharpe, of Lexington, candidate for comptroller general, said one South Carolinian was not a stranger to others. He had been in the legislature with Epps, McDill, Johnson and McDow, and is now in the senate with wir. iirice. spoae or nis reeling or auiy to Confederate soldiers, and said he was going to relieve these two young men, clerks of the office, of the troubles like the two boys had been relieved of the nut over which they had been quarreling. He was running on his merits. He said the boys could beat him distributing cards and shaking hands. They could beat him shaking hands; they had had good salaries from the state while he had none. He wanted the votes to get a little bread, not for his own sake, but for the Lord's sake. Wanted the Job himself. Considerable humor and much laughter. A. W. Jones, of Anderson, candidate Tor comptroller general. Told of a controversy between himself and Walker over the comparative value of their respective services. Explained how he had charge of the insurance department. Said comptroller general Is the most Important office in the state government. Explained the duties. Has icamcu niui pruperiy is assesseu hi from 25 to 80 cents on the dollar and told how the law provides that all property should be returned at Its true market value, and how, If this Idea was followed, It would be more equitable to all the taxpayers. Concluded In applause. Mr. J. M. Patrick, of Anderson, candidate for adjutant and Inspector general, was here In obedience to the party requirement for' discussion of issues; but was unable to discuss certain issues because there was not sufficient time. He was the first member of his family that had ever aspired to anything else than educational empiOyment. Told how he started as a cadet in the Patrick Military Institute and continued there for many years as an instructor Read a report of Gen. W. H. Lawton, who was killed in the Philippines, saying that this was the only private military school he had inspected that had successfully carried oui the battalion drill. This was while Captain Patrick was commandant. Mr. J. D. Frost, of Richland, candidate for adjutant and inspector general, reviewed his military record. Went to the South Carolina Military academy tnd graduated senior captain in class of 18'J1. After graduating served with militia until outbreak of Spanish war, when the governor appointed him adjutant of the First South Carolina regiment. After being 'mustered out of service, applied for assistant adjutant md inspector general and claimed that hla naaifltonpn hoa hoan r\f volun office. Had every respect for the Confederate soldier; was opposed by one as well as by three other candidates of his own age, but stood for selection on merit and merit alone. [Applause]. J. C. Boyd, of Greenville, a Confederate soldier, said he was regimental commander of the Jasper Light Infantry. Circumstances of 40 years ago had prevented his graduation from a military school, and there were many in the audience who were in his class; but he was competent to fill the office, and if elected he would prov.e it Left his home forty years ago to serve his country. Did not ask for support because of his service in the war, because that was merely a duty; but claimed votes because of his service in an independent rifle company in 1875, and subsequent service In the militia. If you will go to Greenville and find one man to say that T am eltner Incompetent or ondeserving, I will quit the race. I ask you " to Investigate my record, and I am willing to leave my case in your hands. I feel that I am entitled to it. I tried to go to the Spanish-American war; but could not. [Applause[. Mr. A. C. Jepson, of Florence, candidate, presented his claims for railroad commissioner. He told of his long service as a railroad employe and argued the desirability of practical experience In such an office. Claimed that every state in the Union recognized this fact. A ol/n/] on Ini'aot Irro tiAn nf Vila .-\oi\tu iwi on iiii^oii^aiivii ui ins ord and promised that if elected he would serve the state as faithfully as he had ever served the railroad company. W. Boyd Evans, of Richland, was not present, and B. L. Caughman, of Saluda county, was next introduced. Spoke of various Inequalities in freight rates and the higher rates in South Carolina than in North Carolina. Said that the rates in South Carolina for from ten to twenty-five miles was as high as for from fifty to eighty miles in North Carolina. Asked Mr. Wilborn if the charge was not true. Mr. Wilborn said it was not correct. Asked Mr. Wilborn why the Seaboard Air Line had not been forced to go into the union depot in Columbia; chqSged the railroad commission with neglect of duty. Mr. Wilborn denied/responsibility. [Shout from audience;^Prove it to him."] If elected he would prove a true South Carolinian and do his duty. [Applause]. The dinner hour, 1 o'clock, having arrived, the meeting was adjourned until 2 o'clock, when, according to the programme, the remaining candidates for railroad commissioner and the candidates for governor would be heard. It was necessary to close the form of The Enquirer at 2 o'clock in order to catch the northbound mail, and any fnrthor nppAiint of thp nrncPAdlntr.q will have to be postponed until the next issue. Up to the adjournment of the morn ing session, the meeting had been a model one in every respect, and there was every reason to assume that this highly creditable condition would continue to the end. LOCAL LACONICS. We Will Send The Enquirer From now until January 1, 1903, fur 84 cents. Death uf Mm. S. M. Farln. >< A phone message from Clover yesterday, announced the death of Mrs. S. M. Faris, of that place, during Thursday. >ln 11 IIo\ch Here. Mr. M. L. Carroll requests The Enquirer to notify the public living along R. F. D. routes Nos. i and 2, that the mail boxes ordered for them some weeks ago, arrived on Tuesday afternoon and are ready for delivery. The Yorkvlllc and Tlmah Road. X Mr. N. A. Simril advises The Enquirer that the chaingang is about ready to commence macadam work on the nrzah road, and he asks everybody interested to join forces and commence i.auling rock. The grading work has been completed; but If tne people would ueme pmiiuneiii ueiitrui int-y muai haul rock. ^ Manuhter of D?kn. There was a wholesale slaughter of dogs on the plantations of Messrs. R. M. and Claude Inman, on the outskirts of Yorkville, last Wednesday. A dog belonging to Mr. Claude Innian developed what was believed to be a case of hydrophobia and bit five other dogs. All of the dogs were killed during the afternoon. Wllltorn and Cannier. Spartanburg Herald: Wilborn is the Incumbent, and by all the rules of precedent he will be defeated. But he is a slick politician and stands high with the Alliance. Cansler from Tirzah is