The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-06-18
TILLMAN AND REFORM.
The other was equally artistic, but differ
ent inscription:
BRATTON-EARLE.
1876 Democracy.

About half past ten o'clock the standard
bearers led the way and carriages bearing the
speakers and other distinguished guests
moved toward Secession Hill, the place which
is so Intimately associated with all the recent
history Of Abbeville county.
The speakers stand had been beautifully
decorated by the ladies, the committee being
Committee of Arrangements-A. w. Jones,
w. c. MCGOWAN, F. b. Gary, j. I. Robert
son, f. B. Gary,
Committee OF Ladies to Decorate the
Stand-Mrs. w. c. Benet, Mrs. A. w. Jones,
Miss Mary DuPre, Mrs. ]. T. Robertson,
Mrs R. S. Link, Mrs. E. B. Gary.
Marshals-Dr. j. A. Marshall, w. L. Miller,
J, E. Todd, F. w. r. Nance, DR.. ]. A. Ander.
son, F. A. Cook, I. H. McCalla.
Mr. D. B. Smith took the contract for fur
nishing the seats and the stand, and ample
arrangements were made to seat all who
might come.
Reporters for the different newspapers were
present.
Mr. ]. l.. Weber and Mr. ]. Wilson Gibbs OF
the News and Courier.
Mr.. D. A. 6. Outz OF the Charleston World.
Mr.. w. n. Graydon of the Greenville News.
We are not informed as TO the name of the
reporter Of the Register, but presume Mr.
Klugh acted In that capacity.
The local press had place In the picture.
At exactly eleven o'clock the speakers oc-
cnpied the stand. The band gave US some
horn music. The ladies were present on
benches and in carriages, and remained
throughout the speaking.
The people manifested the greatest Interest
in hearing every speaker, and while the
shouters were noisy from first 10 last, and
while they piled perplexing questions to the
opposing speakers, yet we believe that no
speaker was treated with Intentional dis.
respect.
1t seems to US that the speakers were well
pleased with the conduct OF their hearers
The enthusiasm Of the opposing factions
seemed about elual-and the demonstrations
were not essentially different.
While perhaps five hundred men sat oil day
without uttering q word indicative Of thcil
dred-very nearly divided in opposing mum.
bers-who made the welkin ring, as their
favorite speakers would score good point. OF
when the opposing candidate was stumped
on hard question.
While the enthusiasm OH both sides was
great and the manifestation of that enthus.
iasm was unrestrained, yet, rs far as We
know, perfect good humor prevailed through
out.
Tie Tillmanites seemed satisfied, while the
lanti.Tillmanites had no trouble In finding
reasons for congratulating themselves on the
good results OF the day.
Being an anti-Tillmanite ourself, we may
not be orthodox In speaking for the Tillman'
ties in the qualification which they expcr'
fenced, but we are perfectly satisfied that the
anti.Tillmanites are feeling good.
AS to the crowd. The attendance Is va.
riously estimated. Hon. +. b. Murray thinks
there were 1.5OO present, including women
and children. Hon. 7. B. Crews thinks the
crowd exceeded those figures in numbers
Others estimated the crowd at 1000, while
others again make the estimate as low as 700
or 500. We venture no opinion OF our own.
AS to the sentiment. AS far as we could
see OF the hundred who chcercd and hur
rahed, we believe majority hurrahed for
Tillman-say sixty per cent. We are inclined
to think that large per cent of the silent
men were anti-Tillman. Speaking for the
! Press and Banner, we believe the crowd was
about equally divided. But others In whose
Judgment we have confidence, estimate the
crowd as being two-thirds for Tillman
Prominent among the Tillman men. who
were demonstrative were Messrs. F. w. H.
Nance, Jesse Asheley, Joshua Asheley, James