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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1900
Page
2
The Ledger reports a heated political scene as Senator Villa faces criticism from Methodist supporters over dispensary policy. Clergy leaders denounce his tactics while conservative readers weigh morality and church influence in voting. The piece quotes ministers and local residents amid calls for restraint and public accountability.
A South Carolina reader rebuts William Tillman’s campaign stance against the dispensary, arguing his use of scripture misleads Preachers and voters. The letter accuses Tillman of political maneuvering, labels him a churchminded henchman, and questions the weight of his influence in state campaigns.
Pastor Rey PT Harmon of Buncombe Street Methodist preached on civic duty and moral leadership urging Christians to vote for men of ability piety and truth. He cited Exodus three essentials for rulers from president to coroner and warned against covetousness while noting damage from a Sunday hailstorm to local crops and farms nearby.
The passage urges ratification of a commission proposal and political candidacy while advocating fair cotton trade terms. It calls for supporting farmers, truckers, and manufacturers to sell in the market, equal footing for Charleston Port Royal Georgetown against Wilmington Savannah, and favorable cotton prices and wholesale competition within the state.
J E Henry announces candidacy for renomination to the office of Bulivitor in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, pending results of the Democratic Primary. He confirms his intention to seek the party nomination and compete in the upcoming primary.
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