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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1901
Page
2
The Cuban constitutional convention accepted the Platt amendment last Tuesday by a 15 to 14 vote. Radicals clashed with conservatives as Senor Tamayo was forced to retract his sharp accusation that supporters were traitors to Cuba.
In a boiler fire two men rushed for the manhole, each fighting to escape first. The scene showed no sacrifice, only a harsh display of self preserve and poor humanity under sudden peril. Donors’ contributions were returned with regret for causing emotion.
Yorkville South Carolina comments on a US Supreme Court decision and urges Governor McSweeney to appoint General Hampton to fill Senator McLaurin's term. The letter questions Senator Tillman's loyalty to the Democratic platform against government by injunction and his stance on the injunction provision in the dispen sary law.
The passage mocks Senator Tillman as a spoiled child demanding compliance from South Carolina. It notes the state thrived before his influence and suggests it would cope without his services, implying his continued absence would not harm the commonwealth.
Senator Tillman ridicules party changes while noting McLaurin and Teller have not shifted. McLaurin supports free speech in South Carolina and Teller advocates political equality for the Negro, remaining fixed in stance.
The writer faults South Carolina for dual senate seats enabling U S gains in Porto Rico and the Philippines. Citing William Jennings Bryan, the piece notes his approval of a pivotal vote that helped achieve this power shift and questions Senator Tillman’s party stance following McLaurin's designation.
The piece argues Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama is among America's ablest statesmen and a key ally of McLaurin on votes against party bosses. It notes recent primary battles where he was accused of Republican leanings and cites railroad money opposing him over Nicaragua canal support. Morgan reportedly carried every county, shaping views of McLaurin as a Democrat. The column references an interview published in the Chicago Record-Herald via the Washington correspondent.
South Carolina senator McLaurin defied party bosses by voting for the Spain peace treaty. He had previously joined leaders to maintain harmony but faced a new war within the party as he acted on independence and duty.
The piece analyzes a fierce intra party clash in South Carolina between Senator McLaurin and Senator Tillman. It argues McLaurin fights for true Democratic principles favoring agriculture and industry, while Tillman pursues Populist-leaning policies and personal political gain, including a controversial 1890s showdown and a Gaffney incident. It notes party backlash and shifting loyalties within the Democratic ranks.
In Rock Hill May 30, contractor Mr. Crafts and county supervisor Mr. Gordon assessed the Catawba river bridge at Sutton's ferry after the freshet. One steel pier, about a foot out of plumb, may be removed and replaced. another slightly out of plumb could be reset. Estimated repair cost about $2000. replacement of washed trestles deferred due to smallpox at the camp.
The article lists an executive committee headed by W. L. Roddey and others and calls for all town women to join the fold with a $1 membership. A ladies committee will solicit members, and the piece praises local enterprise and the publication.
Governor McSweeney declines to accept the resignations of Senators Tillman and McLaurin. He argues the off year would suffer turmoil and says tearing the state up without cause is wrong. He asks for more time for serious consideration of the people’s effects.
Died Sunday May 26 in Lockhart at age 26 from consumption after five months illness. He was a York county native, recently married, buried at God's Acre Bullock's Creek. Funeral led by Rev J S Grier. Local news notes: Hines lodge of R of P state meeting, cornets band expects Columbia excursion, and band plans to rename as Lockhart Silver Cornet Band after ordering a $1,000 set of silver trimmed instruments. Broad River flood levels at Lockhart cotton mill rise, but no damage reported. Sunday school ice cream treat set for June 8.
Bennettsville residents greet Senator McLaurin on arrival from Gaffney. About 250 citizens march to his home, led by T. W. Bouchier, pledging support. McLaurin vows to stay in the race, criticizes Tillman, and seeks a clean, high toned campaign while planning to meet Tillman county by county in South Carolina.
Fred Rochelle a black man is reported burned at Bartow Florida at noon last Thursday for assaulting and murdering Mrs Rena Taggart a white woman. An oil gusher near New Orleans is said to have been brought in. Alabama constitutional convention debates dividing the public school fund by race proportions to contributions.
May 30 report from Blacksburg states D. L. F. Bridges died Tuesday at 3 pm from abdominal wound inflicted Saturday by A. G. Mintz. Surgeons Darwin Caldwell and Ramseur performed an operation. Bridges was buried at New Hope church near Earle's station with Masonic honors. Mintz remains jailed.
The South Carolina Interstate and West Indian exposition commissioners for this county will meet in Yorkville next Wednesday.
Trustee W. W. Lewis gives notice of sale of Sutro Cotton mill and lands under mortgage to be held in mill office on July 2. J. R. Lindsay announces agencies of several insurance companies and fire insurance availability. H. C. Strauss, secretary, calls for June 13 teacher elections and Yorkville school district voters meeting. Various local ads note engraving, bindings, linens, insurance, bath tubs, flavoring extracts, ladies wear, jewelry, magazines, and farm equipment. Dormant items cover dental board attendance and association meetings in Charleston and Isle of Palms.
Senator John L. McLaurin will not attend the Yorkville gathering next Monday as previously announced. The Enquirer notes no direct communication from the senator since leaving Gaffney and assumes the appointment is off pending further guidance. He plans to appear soon before York County voters in a joint debate or calm discussion, avoiding personal attacks and focusing on issues.
The auditor records May transfers include M H Sandifer to Susie Sandifer house and lot for 500, W B McFadden to W G McFadden three acres for 90, W J Caveny to John Boyd Creighton lot for 375, A F Hand to M D Hand 575, L A Williams to A L Poe lot 3400, Roddey Co to Warren Hart lot 50, R Lee Kerr to Jackson Vaughn lot 350, Rock Hill Land to Eliza Mills lot 400, F H Brown to M E Massey 350 acres 2275, Marion Woodward to Ada O Brien lot and building 2000, A R Banks to Samuel Freidheim two lots 1550, Fort Mill parcels including Jonesem to Sam Parks one lot, W R Bradford to Samuel W Parks one lot 300, Mrs Alice Bradford to W R Bradford one lot 400, W Brown Wylie clerk to J T Boyd 29 acres nominal, Isaac Faris to Mattie Jenkins one lot 75, Adolphus Rice to Caroline Williams lot and building 70.
Community members move residences visit relatives and attend events in Yorkville and nearby areas. Names include W W Boyce H Hicklin Cal G Parish N B Bratton E C Hanahan Rita Beard H H Beard, Culp, R B Riddle and son John Albert, W E Dendy, Roland M Patrick, J W McConnell, and Dr John I Barron with overlap in Guthriesville Col umbia North Carolina and Davidson affiliations.
The Perle Opera company performed to a small but appreciative audience last Wednesday. W. W. Lewis resigns as town attorney. Frank P. McCain named successor. King's Mountain Military Academy commencements altered due to a death. Francis Roundtree dies at one. funeral held. Captain J. R. Lindsay resumes fire insurance business at York Cotton mills. Yorkville graded school trustees reorganize. Prof. B. L. Jones reappointed superintendent. remaining positions to be filled by June 13.
The Enquirer notes a Piedmont Springs picnic set for Saturday June 15 with public invitation. It reports cotton stands improving though grass threatens, and that the Catawba river freshet did not rise as high as prior week. Freight and passenger trains resumed regular service to Lenoir on the North Fork line.
John Parks of Lockhart South Carolina born March 6 1875 died May 26 1901. He was first married to Emily Clark of Yorkville who with one child preceded him three years ago. He later married Maggie Wade and fell ill two weeks after that marriage on October 19 1900. He died in bed after a long illness as a Methodist. He leaves a widow, father, mother, two brothers and six sisters. J S Grier.
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