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


| tive In the lower house.
Speech of Col. j. T. Robertson.
The next speaker was Col. J. T. Robertson,
who spoke substantially as follows:
| This Is the fourth Saturday In July and
am informed 1t has been the custom of this
community TO meet on this day day annually
for nelghborhood picnic: II there is any;
| thing in the movements Of candidate that
| may be styled an accident. such Is the case
with me to-day. l happened to make this
visit on my way home from the Belton Con-
The convention OF the Third District was
held yesterday, and they decided TO nominate
candidates by primary, and we will soon hear
The speaker called attention TO National
politics and dwelt at some length upon tue
| tariff issues, and then said. 1t Is not, how.
for me to discuss Naonsl PGtes ana
It Is now q conceded fact that Til!man will
be elected Governor OF South Carolina, ana
as we are all Of the same household, II Is earn.
ly desired that tharmony and good will should
was a member OF the March Convention
which nominated Mr.. Tillman, and since that
lam also q delegate TO the August and Sep
tenn ber Conventions. In the August Conven-
ton l hope that some brave antl-Ililman
the nomination which will put an end to the
present political excitement, when all irrita.
lion and bad feeling will cease, and good will
and harmony will resume their sway.
Speech of F. b. Gary.
Mr.F.B B. Gary, the next speaker gave ex-
preston to the pleasure which IL afforded
him to be present on the occasion and said:
Mr. ap1 to me
for had no idea OF making any remarks un-
til after my arrival here But as a candidate
l am glad Of this opportunity OF giving ex-
fore US. We are now witnessing the last ex-
plrlng scenes Of a cempaign which promises
much good to the people OF this State. 1t Is q
cam paigu second In importance to none save
that Of '76. The campaign Of '76 freed you
from the domination Of the alien and the ne
gro. The campaign of 90 promises to free you
from the domination OF seli;appointed poilti
OF taxation and to better your educational IA
cilities. need scarcely tell you that am In
hearty accord with the objects Of such
movement.
Since the election OF Tillman as Governor is
conceded by his bitterest opponents, 1t be.
hooves you to look well TO the character Of
representatives, for r, on them nu VIII depend
am candidate In this race, not as lar
mer, but as lawyer pure and simple.
1t is the policy Of some, but few hope, to
indeed suicidal policy, for all who have had
any experience in legislation Will admit that
the most important step in the progress OF q
committee to which 1t is referred. They will
admit furthermore that the most important
bills introduced in the House are referred to
the judiciary Committee, body composed
exclusively OF lawyers. Now If you adhere TO
the policy OF sending no lawyers you debar
yourselves OF the privilege Of representation
on the most important committee OF the
ily, OF Charleston's lawyers, who Will strike
the fatal blow to any measure which does not
meet their approval.
Mr. Gary then spoke Of the injustice done
bo rooftar fq King the DrODerty OF rail-
roads and banking corporations:
He was in favor Of Constitutional Con-
vention II for no other reason than TO reduce
the number of Charleston's Senators. That
in his eight years connection with the LeSls'
lature his experience was that Charleston's s
two Senators do more to defeat the Will OF Inc
but together. It is monstrous when we think
that county which does not contain the req,
usite number of square miles to be lawful
county, should have double the number OF
Senators Of any other county. 1t IL wrong
and should be reotified, and theonly practical
way Of rectifying 1t Is TO have Constitution.
al Convention.
Mr.. Gary spoke OF other matters, but as our
space will not permit, we have given only an
outline OF his remarks,
Speech of Judge Lyon.
T. Fuller Lyon, Judge Of Probate and can.
didate for reelection, being introduced said
he had no speech to make. But that he was
glad to be able to thank the people for the
hoped to merit continuance OF their faVors
Speech of r. e. Hill.
The next speaker was Mr.. R. E. II! VIII Q is
rnnning for the Office Of Probate Judge. The
following is summary Of his speech:
He said If this were an ordinary campaign
6Ss exeap t6ose e r the
legislature, to appear upon the hustings and
address their constituents; but as this is no
ordinary campaign, 6nt one IN Wn1on t our t PEG,
have been at any time since 1876, and as there
are many questions upon which the pubic
are greatly divided, he thought II was noth.
ing but right that every Candidate, no matter
for what office, should be required TO define
his position on the same. in order that the
voter may be enabled to cast his vote intelli-
He said that this was fight OF Democrats
against Democrats; purely family affair
but it is being and has been waged with all
the acrimony and bitterness characteristic OF
There has been, 80 n. no quarters asked or
given on either side. 10th sides have to kca
advantage of every thing which IL was
thought would benefit its cause.
He thought probably that IT was best that
the fight had been SO Hereby waged, as when
it is over with the defeated side would De
likely would be II 1t he'd any. grounds ior
thinking that the result would have been DIFF
ferent II it had only put forth little more ei,
fort. He hoped TOO that me Sifuory s, bs %oa 5th
er will accept the result as final settlement
| of the issues involved, and that we would, IN
q short while, be once more united family.
| He advised his friends Of the Tillman1te per-
suasion not to abate one jot or little OF their
efforts, until the victory IL complete; that
| they should stand shoulder to shoulder WIN
| their compatriots, and listen 10 no proposl.
| tiops looking to compromise or split; but
| TO be united in this the mightiest contest ior
political freedom that has ever been waged IN
South Carolina. .,., a.,
| He said let US now and forever settle the
question as TO who shall run this government,
| whether the people or select few, VINO thihk
| they have divine right to rule. That there
| is such party in this State re thought wouiu
scarcely admit OF doubt. If any one doubts
| II, he asked such an one to consider the ac.
tion of the Four Hundred, who met snort
while back In the city OF Columbia.
| This convention. he said, met at the call OF
a private individual, with no authority 10 rep.
resent any one but themselves, ana YET tney
| had the hardlhood TO undertake TO dictate 10
| the entire Democratic party Of the State what
| II should do when II meets In Convention on
the 18th OF August-boldly announcing
through its organ, the Ne,0s and Courier that
II that Convention adopted any other than
the primary plan for the nomination Vi StaLe
officers, there would be split III the Demo-
cratic party.