The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-07-04

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! Tillman said: Yes; you were
shot and L honor you for it,"
Captain Tlllman then called on
General Carers to bear testimony rs
to the services of his brother in the
war.
Gcnencral Capcrs said that Jim
Illlman was color bearer of his regi-
ment
Here the people grew quite bolster
Gus and Hampton had to arise and
beg attention.
Captain Tillman,s charges of aris
tocracy were stronger and more bit
ter than ever. He alluded to the word
ing OF the circular signed by Columbia
men which he read ''Caste against
caste was his quotation He closed
by saying that allie had charged had
been explained, but as long as the
other side kept up it's clamor he
would fight into Charleston Oh the
same grounds. If he was Governor
he would not be the Governor of Il
class, city or town but would do his
duty regardless of whom he of
Tended
Colonel Earle spoke from u buggy
between the stand and building. As
he stood there erect the sun falling on
his classic features and barred fore
head the admiration of the people
showed itself in tremendous out
burst of applause. He pursued his
argument i'll the calm, mastery man
ner which has marked his utterances
from the beginning of the campaign.
His speech was strong and met with
general approval from all who heard
it. When he had finished he was
borne back to the stand on the shoul-
ders of some of the Sumter men who
came here today.
Colonel Jno. G. Haskell was the
next speaker. His eloquence, so
widely known, failed not of it's calling.
He had come to answer the charges
of Tillman, and this he did in so eff
fective manner that any reasonable
man should have been convinced He
presented figures in abundance to
show the voice the farmers had in the
State government since 70 Tillman
was not on the stand, Notwithstanding
the fact that Haskell had informed
him OF his intention to answer his
charges, that he might make good or
retract them.
The meeting closed with a speech
OF e. Is. Gary, who was guyed with
the utmost good nature by The audi
cncc. He said he had charged no
corruption against the State govern
mcnt.
The Meeting at Edgcneld.
| Especial to the GreenvlIIe News)
AIKEN, S. c., June 26.-The cam
paign meeting ut Edgefield is over
without Dloodshed or any violent oc-
currencc, but it was marked by very
rude and gross behavior on the part
! of the Tillmanites, who composed
four-ffths OF the meeting.
About one thousand people were
present, including women, children
and negroes Tiilman was borne
upon the stage upon the shoulders of
men and seated i'll an arm chair elab
ofntrly dressed.
General Bratton spoke first, briefly
He was treated with signal dis
COURTESY by the young Tillmanites
who clustered thick and close on the
steps of the platform.
Eaflespoke second and very ably,
| keenly and boldly. The Tlllmanites
interrupted and icered him incessant-
ly but he-met them with the bravest,
coolest dignity and finally conquered
them.
EIillm9n spoke third amid indie
4eribabH demonstrations of -nthusi
lasm from his followers. His speech
was bold and bitter. He seemed to
enjoy the situation.
<Gary spoke amid great cheers.
Crawford was strong and was treated
With some show of respect.
Pope made the taking speech of the
day. He was satirical and humor-
GUS, He was borne from the stand
upon. the shoulders of frantic Till
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E-Gfaydon attomptedsto speak and
did speak, amid such gross and un-
| pMalelled rudeness as must forever
-be--if stigma upon the gentility Of
Edgeield. Farley made bright
and very goodnatTed speech.
:, Bonham's speech was very fine and
lhe received very respectable hear
ing. Chairman Norris presided. Ex-
Governor Sheppard was present on
the stand but did not speak.
| Hampton, Butler and Marshall
were not present nor were the
| Haskells
The meeting has been wild and
| tumultuous Tillman demonstration
The crowd was not as large as was
expected but all parts of the county
were represented.