The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-03

time. The crowd Of five thousand
which was expected must have
changed its mind, for not more than
about fifteen hundred persons We're
present.
"The tide has turned" in earnest
and it is not likely if the torrent could
not be stemmed in the home of the
"ins," that anything will succeeded in
stopping it in other portions of the
State where the sentiment is over
whelmingly in favor Of change in
the political methods which have pre-
vailed in South Carolina for so many
years.
Even in Columbia, where it was to
be supposed that the others were
strongest, and TillInan weakest, there
were constant cries for Tillman while
Bratton and Hampton were speaking,
and when Tillman was introduced,
there was torrent Of applause, which
lasted for nearly ten minutes. Till
mans remarks were interrupted every
moment or two by outbursts Of APP
plause was only given at very long in
tervals, when some particularly im-
pressive climax was reached. 1t was
great victory for Tillman in that the
crowd seemed to repudiate the moth
ing's-good-a -about-Tillman sentiment
which had been so assiduously worked
up by the "Richland Democratic Club
to which any white Democrat is eligi-
ble to membership, without any ref
erence presumably to whether he be a
resident Of Richland county or not.
Scores ofpersons arrived on the trains
this morning from all parts Of the
State, wearing these badges, and even
little boys in the street had them PIN
ned to their coats. In short, every
thing that ingenuity could devise or
necessity suggest was done to manu-
facture some real old fashioned '76 en-
thusiasm for this occasion, when it
was expected that Tillman would be
''sat upon" for once at least. The moral
effect of this sitting upon, too, was
'to be felt all over South Carolina"
But
l. The SCENE didn't work!
2. The programme was not carried
out!
8. The enthusiasm did not material
ize to any great extent!
4. And when it did show up, it was
in the wrong places.
In short, it was an abortiye attempt
to create all impression that something
was which really was not, and it de-
served to fail.
1t is generally conceded here tonight
by persons who ridiculed the idea this
morning that nothing can defeat Till
man for Governor. --- ...
1t surprised Columbia to discover,
after Tillman had got the crowd work
ed up, how many there, residents Of
Richland, who sympathized with the
great reformer.
The conduct of many persons, in fact
majority of those who were present
at the fair grounds were disgraceful. 1t
was probably the most ill-mannered
crowd which the speakers have yet ell
countered during the progress of this
campaign. Not only did they insult
Tillmar, but they were as rude as men
can we'll be to Bratton and even to the
old hero of rs himself. General Hamp-
toms presence did not produce the eff
feet that was expected, and it is pretty
safe to assert that the seif-styled reg
ulars" have never so fully realized the
utter hopelessness of their cause as now.
They know now what up to this time
they had only feared that Tillman will
be the next governor ofSouth Carilina,
and their writhing and squirming
under that knowledge would be anus
ing to witness, if it were not so really
painful.