The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-18
LAST OF The CAMPAIGN.
THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY AND DUE
WEST DO TIE HANDSOME THING.

meeting nj the Centre of Gravity last Friday
which had been extensively advertised. Tho
usual preparations about the speakers stanu
had been made, and 4 great multitude OF pco
pie were already OH the ground when we ar
rived. Mr.. Williams Black was chairman
and introduced the various speakers.
Can't. w. 4. Moore's Speech.
Captain w. \. Moore was first introduced
ard spoke as follows:
1Ir. President, Ludies and Gentlemen:
Having hecn engaged in farming all my
life am not accustomed to public speech.
making, but when mans name is presented
before The people for Legislative hOnorS and
he is invited TO speak on Srlch occasions rs
this, he Is expected to say something, whcth'
CT there arc amy important issues to be dis
cuSSed or not.
may say that have been In the race lie
fore and though l received very compi-
mentary vote. In my own township at three
boxes 1 received an almost unanimous vote.
and am sure any man would appreciate ana
rejoice in such an expression of confidence
and respect by his fcllow-mrn who know
him best. III view Of this and at the earnest
solicitation Of influential meu in other parts
of our county am induced to try 1t again.
Being an humble tiller Of the soil l am
naturally deeply interested i'll our agricul-
tural interests, and having been a delegate to
the Farmers Convention which met in Co
lumbin some time ago, am satisfied that ii
arc carried out much good will result, not
only to the farmers, but our common country.
honestly believe that something should be
done to build up and invigoratc our farming
intcrcstS-the foundation upon which all
prosperity rests. am not one who believes
that q man should be elected member of the
Legislature simply because Of his fitness IT,
represent the people people ass whole. yet
believe that the farmers troubles are brS,
understood and appreciated by farmers: St!l
a representative is to represent the whole pco-
pie, and should do it faithfully and impartial
iy, without dctrimcnt to any class or condi-
ton of people. On account of our present f.
nancial condition our Government should be
rs economically administered as possible.
There should be reforms where reforms are
necessary. We are too poor TO be cXtravn.
CANT l believe II public man should manage
the affairs of the public as lie would his pri'
vatc affairs.
about to he injected into our politics, ! have
this 10 say that II the people OF Abheville
county desire 10 vote upon tho question OF
prohibition, they have the right TO do so.
thank you, friends and fcllow-cit!zens,
for your kind and patient attention.
DR.. q. II. Waddcll was next introduced. lie
referred to various matters, Of which We can
make only brief mention:
The Dcmocratic party has furnished q gov,
crnment which is vastly superior to that OF
the Radical party. Now the affairs are hon
cstlY and faithfully administered. BY a wise
and jJdicious administration the credit OF
The Suntc has SrCutly improved. Our bonds,
which at one time, were as low as 81 cents on
the dollar are now at Il premium Of eleven
cents. The taxes under Republican rule were
nearly double the amount of taxes under
Democratic rule, and the taxes may yet be
somewhat reduced.
l. The school Trustees should be elected by
the people whom they are expected to serve,
and they should be paiQ reasonable fec for
their services.
.. lam in favor of Il law which will author
lie the Clerk of the Court TO take the personal
rccoguiZancc Of persons charged with minor
offences. Much money in Jail ices could I've
saved in this way. and II the accused rariy
should run Off the expense of Il trial by court
would be saved.
8. Our Supervisors of Highways should be
paid for their services, and should Dc held to
a strict accountability.
DIR. Hnwthorn's Speech.
DR.. 0. P. Hawthorn was next introduced.
He said:
AS 1t seems to be the rule for speakers to
define their profession, would state that |
belong to the wool hat and one -gallows crowd.
recognize, fel!ow-voLerS, your right TO dc
mnnd an expression OF political lilith from
office seekers. We haye too much taxes to
pay. We have much taxes to pay. When
Democracy took possession of the State the
taxes were reduced, but now they are incrcas,,
ing until they are approaching those Radl cal
we arc to take into consideration
the difference in in price OF cotton. We have
Too many appropriations.
The expense OF assessing and collecting tax
es could DC reduced by having one officer to
do all the work. The Office OF School Com
missioner might be abolished. The school
fund could be upportioncd among the respect
i've Trustees, and the salary OF the School
Commissioner would be saved.
The Railroad Commission should be abol-
ished. $1,000 could thus be saved.
The registration law could be abroGated
without injury to anybody.
The fees of the Masters Office might be IT.
duccd.
The Office Of Jury Commissioner is q nul-
sance. That office Is an imposition.
The public service would bc improved if we
had but one County Commissioner, at $5O0 or
81 600 year.
am in favor of division or dimnution
OF official salaries from head to foot, includ
ing Judges and Secretaries.
The canal or ditch
Eoice-The gully.
l accept the amendment The Columbia
gully is waste OF money. The taxpayers
are defrauded by appropriations to this hum
bug; It will never be source of profit. but
it will be forever n source of expense, even af-
ter 1t has been finished.
The State University is n lcech. / am in ta-
vor of making it scl:suslaining.
The Citadel is another lc"ch on our vitals.
am opposed to the establishment Of state
Female College, as proposed by Mr. Tillman.
/ am disposed to think we had better post
ponc the Agricultural and Mechanic'tl Col
lege. We have enough taxes.
i am in favor of curtaiing the pay of our
Legislators. \ reduction Of one dollar day
would save S160 day to the State.
am In ttvor OF Il Constitutional ConTcn-
ton. biennial sessions uf the Legislature is
enough.
am in favor OF making a bond fire OF all
the Radical laws. We need only u few laws
and should take a new start BY wiping out all
the Old laws.
Recess.
y recess was announced, when the people
separated and formed different knots al suit
able places, when all Joined in gou.l dinner.
This scribe shared the hospitality of Captain
John I.aBrOwn!ec. the dinner was Il regular
Due West Commencement dinner, and that is
lLn lirllSt Nrni leo tlnt hn ri Nnn