The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-03
Colonel Haskell here pointed to his

scarred face.
| Tillman said, '.Yes; you were
shot and I honor you for it."
Captain TIllman then called on
General Carers to bear testimony as
to tho services Of his brother in the
wnr.
Geneneral Capcrs said that Jim
| Illlman was color bearer of his rcci-
| mcnt.
Here the people grow quite bolster
GUS and Hampton had to arise and
beg attention.
I Captain Iillman's charges of aris,
tocracy were stronger and moro 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
ny saying that lhc had charged had
been explained, but as long as the
other side kept up it's clamor he
would fight into Charleston on the
same grounds. If he was Governor
he would not be the Governor of u
class, city or town but would do his
duty regardless of whom he Of
Tended
Colonel Earle spoke from IL buggy
| between the stand and building. As
he stood there erect the sun falling Oh
his classic features and barred fore
head the admiration of the people
showed itself III tremendous out
burst OF applause. He pursued his
argument in the CALM, mastery man
ncr which has marked his uttcranccs
from the beginning of the campaign.
His speech was strong and met with
general approval from all who heard
1T. 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 eloqucncc, SO
widely known, failed not of it's calling.
nc had come to answer the charges
OF Illlman, and this he did in SO cf-
fcctivc manner that any reasonable
man should have been convinced. Hc
presented figures in abundance to
show the voice tho farmers had in the
State government since Is. Tillman
was not on the stand, notwithstanding
the fact that Haskell had informed
= hlm OF his intention to answer his
chnrgcS. that he might make good or
rctract them.
The meeting closed with y speech
OF II. Is. Gary, who was guycl with
=, the utmost good nature by the audi
encr. lie SAID he had charged no
corruption against the State govern
mcnt.
The Meeting at Edgcneld.
Especial to the Groenvlllo Ncws)
AIKEN, S. G., Juno 26.-Thc cam
palgn meeting at Edgcficld is over
without bloodshcd or any violent oc
currcncc, but it was marked by very
rude and gross behavior on the part
of the Tillmanitcs, who composed
folr-tifths OF tho meeting.
About one thousand people were
present, including women, childrcn
ami negroes Tillman was. borne
upon the stage upon the shoulders of
men and seated in an arln chair clab
oratcly dressed.
| General Rratton spoke first, briefly.
lIo was treated with signal dis
courtesy by the young Tillmanites
who clustered thick and close on the
| steps Of the platform.
Earle spoke second and very ably
kccnly and boldly. The Tillmanitcs
interrupted and jccrcd him inccssanl
| ly but he met them with the bravcst,
coldcst dignity and finally conquered
them.
| Tillmun spoke third amid indie
scribablc demons trations Of ,.nthusi
aSm 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
nantes.
Graydon attcmptcdsto speak and
did speak, amid such gross and un-
paralclled rudeness o., must forever
be stigma upon the gentility of
Edgeticld. Farley made q bright
and very goodnatured speech.
Bonham's speech was very fine and
he 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
Haskclls.
| The meeting has been wild and
tumultuous Tillman demonstration
The crowd was not rs large as was
expected but all parts Of the county
were represented.
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