The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-30

the anti-Illlmanites, or at least the leaders OF
| that faction, were proclaiming that 1t was 10
| Tlllman as man that they objected: that
| this was only q trick to deceive the people.
That 1t was not Tillman they were fighting
but 1t was the Tillman idea-the idea OF self
lgovernment-the determination on the part
this government than they had ever done be-
fore, which they wished to crush out.
He spoke of the fact that our people were
reading and thinking moro than they had eV.
er done heretofore, and the more they read
and the more they think, the more are they
convinced of the fact that while they have
been under the impression all along that they
were living under q representative govern
ment and that they had had a voice In tho Sc
lection of their rulers, that as n matter OF fact
such was not the case.
1t could not be denied, he said, that we had
been allowed the privilege Of electing dele
gates who went to the State Nominating Con-
ventions, but those delegates in the main,
went 10 Columbia in IN unorganiZed state,
reached there found the whole thing "cut and
dried, ;" the ticket agreed upon and they were
simply permitted to ratify what had been
done months before hand by the political
wire pullers and riDgsters.
He concluded By complimenting his oppo-
nent; said that he was clever man ana an
efficient officer, but combatted the Idea enter.
tanned by some that when we get u good Of
ficer in we should keep him, and held that
such an idea was a reflection upon the intelli-
gcnce of our people; thought 1t was as much
as TO say that we have so few men IN our
county who are qualified to fill our offices,
that when we get one that is qualified, we
should keep him in.
lie said that the Judge had held the office
of it. So that 1t would be no great hardship II
he should have to give 1t up at the expiration
OF his present term. Agreed II he could hold
It for half that time he would be willing to
step down and out
. Speech of G. w. Collins.
The speaking was closed by Mr.. G. w. Col
ms, candidate for School commissioner; an , l -
great admlrer OF the fair sex, opened his
speech wi n some very pretty illusions to the
potency o. the charms OF woman, and the
wonderful influence for good which she ex.
erts in the elevation and improvement of
He thought that in view OF these facts our
State had been remiss in It's duty in not hav-
ing provided greater opportunities for her
That he had always felt O great interest in
the matter Of the education Of the youth OF
our land, and If elected, be felt that the duties
be most congenial to his tastes, and that
therefore he was sanguine Of being able to
give satisfaction to the public, If he should be
elected.
He said that he was aware of the fact that
there was a candidate for School Commission
er from that immediate locality and that II
was natural that the most OF those present
would feel disposed to support one Of their
own number, but expressed the hope that he
might be their second choice, and that If there
should have to be second race, and If he
should happen to be one OF the lucky ones
neighbor should not be, that then he would
receive their support. This hope being not
unreasonable 1t Is more than likely that in
the event of such contingency arising, q
good many Of those who heard Mr.. Collins
will act upon his suggestion.
What tho Crowd hid
At the conclusion Of the speech OF Mr.. Col.
Inns. he being the last speaker, the crowd as
sembed In groups, and proceeded TO dis
cns In uhich ch and aYerY one took q