The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-07-02
The Clarendon Farmers Association En-.
Enthusiastically Endorses Ben Iillman.


pelt was requested to act as secretary.
Maj. DesChamps in an earnest speech an
nounced that the object of the meeting WAS
for the people Of the county, especially the
farmers and those who sympathize with the
farmers in this movement, to have IN oppor-
tunity of freely expressing their opinions
on che living issues of the day, and he
hoped that the expressions would be full
and free.
Mr.. E. G.. DuBose said that while be had
many friends on the other side, yet he was
opposed to all kinds of aristocracy, and was
heart and soul in favor Of Tillman. During
his speech he shouted II am for Tillman
Hurrah for Tillmanr' This brought down
the house in deafening cheer. There was
no Mahonism, he said, to be apprehended in
this State, for the farmers were the soul OF
ths Democracy. He spoke at length, and
with considerable emphasis.
At the close of Mr. DuBose's speech. Mr..
r. S. Harvin asked if there was an Anti,
Tillman in the house who desired to speak
Notreceiving response, Mr.. James E. Tin,
dal was loudly called for.
Mr.. Tindal began by saying that it was at
first thought to be unnecessary to call the
Farmers Association together, but the &C
ton of the six members Of the county exec
utive committee in attempting to prevent
the Democratic party from an early organl-
zation had put a new aspect on the face OF
things, and the farmers association pro-
posed to take hand in the matter. The
evident intention of the executive commit.
tee was to change the Tillman sentiment in
this county but large majority of our peo-
pie refused to submit to such o proceeding.
Mr.. Tindal spoke at length making an able
and logical argument, giving history Of the
rise of the farmers movement, and shown g
the necessity for such step. he discussed
a large number of the different measures af.
fecting the farmers interest, showing that
the farmers must be orgarized to derive ac-
tual benefit. In speaking Of Mr.. Till
man he said his private character
was absolutely unimpeachable. 1t
was not however Mr.. Tllman
but the movement that the farmers
had originated, and any effort to make itap-
pear as if it was campaign of Tillman
against Earle or any other candidate was an
injustice to the cause Mr.. Tillman was
simply the exponent Of the farmers plat
form, and any other candidate would have
been as strongly opposed. He counseled
organization, immediate and systematic Or
ganization He spoke at length in ration
al, conservative, and dispasslonate manner,
and his remarks were well received and
frequently applauded.
Mr.. E. G. DuBose again made another
long speech, at the close Of which he intro
duced John r. Heels, ESQ, of Sumter, who
made lengthy speech, in which he advocat-
ed Tillman and the farmers movement, and
violently attacked the position Of Col. Earle
in the State canvass. He was often ap-
plauded. Mr.. Keels is a lawyer from Sum-
ter and the object of his visit to this meet
ing in Clarendon was by no means apparent
to those present.
NC. Galluchat, ESQ.,, was called for, and
endorsed the farmers platform. He spoke
principally in favor of the free public
schools, and advised the people to conser.
yatiye course. The farmers movement, he
believed, after careful study, to be the
salvation Of the farmers His remarks were
frequently cheered.
Mr. j. H. Lesesne was called for, but he
declined making any remarks.
Capt D. j. Bradham was then loudly
v.:lled for, and it was insisted that he should
come to the front. His speech was short but
strong and to the point, and was received
with louG applause.
;,ho raoS fbo follnu
ing paper.
WHEREAS, self-government is the basis o.
our EeeEuSt1tutiuns; and whereas equa
rights or justice and government in sym
pathy with the whole people can only be
maintained when the majority of the people
who compose the Democratic party direct
its policy; and whereas a convention OF the
people assembled in Columbia in March
and adopted : platform of principles with a
view to that eni, upon which all friends OF
Justice and eou,l rights may stand: There
fore, be II resolved by the assembly Of the
farmers ana their friends
/. That we heartily endorse the platform
of the March convention, and will support
no candidate for public Offices who oppose
its principles.
9. That we recognize Mr. B. R. Tillman
as the exponent Of the principles and meas
ures which we advocate and especially the
inherent and inalienable rights of self.gov-
ernment, and the rule of the majority fairly
exposed, and pledge him our united and
earnest support as our candidate for gov
ernor, until the election is decided by the
Democratic party OF the State.
The resolutions were by rising vote
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Jas. Z. Tindal moved that one mem
Der from each Democratic club in the county
be requested to meet in private conference
Immediately after the adjournment of this
club.
The meeting was then adjourned.
The Tillman influence in this. county is
overwhelmingly strong. and this large meet
ing of over three hundred farmers unanl-
mously endorsing iillman and the platform
is an evidence of what the election will be-