The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-08-16
SPARTANBURG'S SYMPOSIUM.

SPARIANBURGS SYMPOSIUM.
STATESMAN AND FARMERS TALK TO
THE PEOPLE AT THE ENCAMPMENT.
Throngs On the Ground--Improveme ents
Over Last Year--The Formal Opening
Addresses by Senators Voorhees, and But
Ter and Other Distinguished Men.
The Enoampment was formally open
ed in Spartsinburg on the 7th inst. with
clear weather and hot temperature,
but the enthusiasm of the people was too
great to be subdued or lessened by any
thing like hot sunshine. The arrival of
Senators Voorhees, and Butler ct five
O'Clock this morning was announced by
the believing thunders of field piece
which not only awoke the sleepers, but
aroused all people to the fact that the
great occasion was at hand. The absence
OF Senator Hampton in the party on
account of illness was the cause of many
regrets. 1t was explained by Senator
Butler that General Hampton was too
ill to come, though be hoped his illness
was only temporary. By 10 o'clock this
morning an immense crowd of people
were on the grounds and it was gener-
ally conceded that the first day was far
ahead of the beginning OF last years
Encampment, in attendance, in interest
and in exhibits. Crowds of people, in
Guiding men, women and children IN
large numbers, moved to and fro and
took in the sights of the grounds with
an interest that suffered no abatement,
and the crowd increased in numbers
until midday.
The exercises were opened this morn.
ing with prayer by Bishop Dunccn.
President T. s. McCravy delivered an
address of welcome, and responses were
made by Hon. D. P. Duncan, johnson
Hagood and j. 3. Humbert. Captain
Woford then introduced as distinguish
ed guest of the encampment,
HON. NORMAN J. COLEMAN,
United States Commissioner of Agricul-
ture. He devoted his attention to the
manufacture of sorghum into syrup and
sugar.
Senator Butler was then introduced,
and he made Senator Hampton's excuse
for being absent. Sickness was the
cause. 1t was very pleasant for him to
introduce
SENATOR VOORHEES,,
"the statesmen, not the Indianian, for
he belongs to US all. J"
Senator VOORHEES, then spoke for about
fifteen minutes. He said he was over
whelmed by the courtesy and hospitality
shown him in Spartanburg. he came to
South Carolina, not to make speech,
but on account of his devotion to her
people who are as great now as ever.
He wanted to look South CaroInians in
the face, and shake their hands. He
remembered reading his first book of
South Carolina, Memoirs of the Revo-
lution," by "Lighthorse Harry" Lee,
and this morning on entering, the State
Senator Butler pointed out Kings
mountain and the Battlefield of Cow
pens, and he thought of Morgan's men
and felt like cheering them.
Il have been of those who have believ-
ed in American brotherhood and man
hood. I believe when there is war there
are civilized rules to govern it." He
stood for the element of love and afec-
ton in the North.
The Second Day
of the Encampment opened with
continuation of fair, hot weather. the
estimated attendance is over 5000.
THE FIRST SPEECH
of the day was an essay on the test of
the purity and utility of seeds, by Prof.
R. q. Loughbridge, Of the State Uni
yersity- The speakers observation went
to show that the farmers are greatly i'm
posed upon in the purchase of seeds of
various sorts, especially grass seeds.
During the delivery of the essay Com
missioner Coleman came in and was
greeted with applause.
DIBBLE, BY PROXY.
Congressman Dibble was on the pro-
gramme as next essayist, but was not
present, and was represented by Col.
Henry D. Capers. Colonel Capers made
g good and fitting apology for Mr.. Dib.
ble's absense, and read the Congress
mans paper. It-was upon subject: Diver
sifed industries as promotiye of agricul
tural prosperity" It was an excellent
treatise of the subject and full of COM
prehensiye thoughts. This paper con-
cluded with fa7oring the Clemson be-
quest, was pronounced against any inter-
ference with the present state institutions
of education.
SENATOR N. G. BUTLER.
Senator Butler made one of his charac-
teristic speeches. He was eloquent,
sometimes pathetically go, and his re-
marks covered considerably more than
the subject assigned him; which he said
he would not discuss at length, for fear
of creating stampede of the audience
His tariff talk comprised the main
facts which have Filed the newspapers
for months past, but they were presented
in the most striking manner to show
how agriculture was affected by the ex-
actions of the tariff. He paid some at
tention to Harrison, the Republican
nominee for president. He said he had
served in the Senate with him, and had
made every effort to cultivate friendly
relations with him, but had found him
proscriptiys and narrow minded; and
should he be elected, the people might
look out for crusade against white