The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-08-01
First Campaign Meeting.


meeting, and every body was on the qul
vire to know what the candidates would
say. The court house was well filed, and
had the weather been more propltious the
crowd would have been far greater. On
motion of Capt. D. J. Bradham, Capt. E.
r. Plowden was elected chairman. Capt.
Bradham was requested to act as secretary.
Capt. Plowden briefly stated the object OF
the meeting and then called on Col. J. 0.
Brock to address the meeting
Col. Brock, aftera few preliminary re-
marks, entered upon q discussion ofthe prla-
cipal issues of the day, which was increased
educational facilities. With reference to
the Clemson bequest he favored 1t ii it was
practicable. But as the entire income from
the investment would yield only $1,000 OF
$4,000 it was hardly enough to run college,
especially after this income was very largely
reduced by putting up buildings, and other
necessary expenses. It was not business
like for the State to expend the bulk Of the
money, and yet have minority control.
He thought, however, that by legislative en-
actments this to 6 difficulty might be OBJ
waited. He was in favor ola State agrlcul-
tural college, and of retaining other col
leges; but he especially advocated the free
common schools as the great foundation for
the popular education of the masses. Only
few could attend a college, but every one
could attend good common school, and
thereby obtain a liberal education. good
school N any community would insure IN
the rising generation o literally educated
community. Col. Brock favored reduced
taxation, bat was not in favor Of placing
the salaries of public officers at such low hg-
ures that only rich men could accept the
Office. He deplorsd the fact that interest
on money was SO high, but said that money
like every other commodity was worth all it
would bring, and he saw no help for it. He
hoped, however, that the people would soon
get on cash basis, and not have to borrow
money. Col Brock is not in favor of class
legislation, but while advocating the in
terests Of the farmer he wishes likewise to
see all other classes prosper, as the inter
ests of all depend upon the prosperity of
the farming class.
Capt A. Levi was next introduced. Capt.
Levi began his speech by saying he intend
ell, should be be elected, to represent the
people as a whole and not as class. The
farmer, the merchant, the mechanic, tbs
doctor, the lawyer, and all other classes and
professions should stand on an equal foot
ing. He would endearor always to act IN a
straightforward manly way, and he knew
the people of Clarendon would appreciate
such course The Clemson devise or be-
quest was O noble one, and of which the
people should be thankful, but there were
circumstances in which it might not be best
to accept it. In case, however, it was not
involved in lawsuits or other dangerous
contingencies, the State should accept the
bequesta1d make liberal appropriation for
its maintenance. He thought the farm
ers in any event ought to have an agricultu-
ral college, with a liberal appropriation for
it's support. He had deep interest in
every thing that concerned the farmer, be-
cause he was dependent, for his own ivel-
hood, on the farming interests. # aught
should be done to oppress the farmers, it
would be dangerous to the ship of State.
He would not oppose any existing ed,lca-
tional institution. He thought the free
public schools of the, State were too much
neglected, and the funds somewhat wasted>
He advocated good school house and a
competent teacher, one first class school in
each township. The people needed this,
and it WAS necessary to eDable the people,
the masses, to obtain an education. He
would pledge himself to do what he could to
obtain this object. He would oppose any
appropriation OF 1000 to bring into this
country any inferior migrants. He desir-
ed migration, but not of the inferior class
that would be obtained by such approprla-
ton. If elected he would do all he could to
further the best interests Of every class and
profession of his county.
The next speaker was Col. Jas. E. Tindal.
He said he had made so many speeches in
This town that he feared he could say moth
ing new. During the past four years he
had been in the farmers movement had
made speeches in number of counties in
the State, was deeply interested in the move
ment, and would always do all he could to
advance the farming Interests. The object
Of this farmers movement was to bring
about unity of action and feeling between
the farmers of the State, so as to benefit
themselves. Other classes were so organ
.Zed, and were benefited thereby. Farmers
had made less progress in the last twenty
seven years than any other class of people.
The value of their property now was about
the same as twenty-seven years ago, while
that Of other classes had increased many
fold. This had caused the cry to so forth
that South Carolina had made greater pro-
gress than ever before, and such indeed
was the case in every class except the far
mers, and South Carolina was only o para
lei case for all the other Southern States.
The farmers movement was doing great
good. and had put into the mouth of every
politician the swee. cry of education, more
education. European countries are deep
ly interested in agriculture and mechanics,
and are making great efforts to improve
the farming interests of those countries. In
those countries there were agricultural and
mechanical colleges, and in every case those
colleges were in charge of practical men.
Mr. IIn6al then spoke on the comparison
costs Of the Citadel, the S. c. College, Claf-
lin, and the proposed agricultural college.
He grew enthusiastic IN speaking OF the
farmers movement, and Of raising the con-
dition of the poor farmers Of Europe, who
hare little encouragement. He had always
supported the $. C. College, and bad helped
to Increase the appropriation to that college
at the last session of the legislature. He
did not charge corruption against the State
government, but extravaganza in having
taxes TOO hioh. Three conventions COM