The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-14

record in the past. He s3id the only
assault thai had ever been made upon
his record was because he had had the
bolGnc>s to make charges, while
iuember Of the Legislature, against the
management Of the Agricultural DE
partment Of South Carolina. This was
three years before Tilman came: and
for this he was sought to be attacked
in a county convention ut Newberry.
But the people now had justified his
course in criticising the Agricultural
Department and by their actions had
said that the attack upon him was
wrong and unjust, and the very men
who made it We're cndcavOring to lee
leaders in this Farmers movement to-
day, justifying his position three Years
before it was inaugurated
During his term as chairman of the
finance committee in the Legislature
the State debt was reduced from -
millions to about millions Of dollars.
Most of the legislation in the Federal
Government will be financial.
The second speech ever made III the
county in favor Of an agricultural COL
lege he made it. Four years ago he
was its friend. His brother was on the
executive committee of the farmers in
the last Legislature rs its friend. ALI
other brother was possibly one Of the
most influential members Of the Board
OF Trustees Of the Clemson College. Mr.
Johnston made strong and eloquent
speech, and this synopsis is very in
complete and does not d. him justice.
His speech made good impression On
his audience.
HON. W. c. BENET'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Benet said he was glad that his
old friend and school-tellow, Mr.. John
stone had so fully discussed the main
questions OF the catechiSm Of the ALI
ance. He was glad to be part OF this
campaign of education. 1t is proper
that the people should see and hear
the men who are aspiring to be Cover
nor and to represent them in Congress
and the Legislature halls before they
are elected, and he was glad that the
howdy-do campaigns We're over. He
said there WAS Il revolution sweeping
over this whole country, and here in
South Carolina it is not Tillnanism but
it is more, it is the grand movement of
the farmers. He was not farmer but
lawyer, but two years ago he got the
biggest vote in his county for the Leg
iSlature ever received by any man. He
was not a member Of the Alliance, but
he bade it God-speed. He thought it
was high time for the faamers to organ-
izc and get together. They have proved
that they can organize, and when the
people read and think they are going
to do right. He said the rich are get
ting richer and the poor poorer, and
one reason was the great power Of mo-
ney in the hands Of the speculator to
control the prices. He said on every
dollar that the farmer paid for the
clothing of his family there was tariff
tax of SO cents. He then discussed the
Alliance catechism, but as he has pub
lished in this issue his answer to that,
we omit any abstract ofhi speech here
He also spoke of having been a friend
Of Clemson College and how he worked
for the bill in the Legislature. His
speech was very good and was received
right we'll by the people.
In the afternoon the county canGi-
dates spoke. Messrs. Mower, BieaSe
and Scott for the House, and Banks,
kibler and Higgins for School Conn
missioner and Chappcil for Auditor.