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

Scared face.
Tillman said; Eyes; you were
shot and I honor you for it."
Captain T1llman then called on
General Carers to bear testimony as
to tho services of his brother in the
| war.
Geneneral Capcrs said that Jim
Illlman was color bearer of his rcgi-
mcnt.
Here the people grow quite bolster
GUS and Hampton had to arise and
beg attention.
Captain Tillman's charges of aris.
, tocracy were stronger and more bit
ter than ever. He alluded to the word
ing OF the circular signed by Columbia
men which he read. "Castc against
caste was his quotation. He closed
by saying that allhc had charged had
been explained, but Us 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 OF town but would do his
duty regardless of whom he Of
Tended.
Colonel Earle spoke from buggy
between the stand and building. As
ne stood there erect the sun falling on
ms classic features and barred fore
head the admiration of the people
showed itself in 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 Will
general approval from all who hcard
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 cloqucncc, sc
widely known, failed not of it's calling
tic had come to answer the charges
of Tillmun, and this he did in SO cf
fcctivc manner that any rcasonabl,
man should have been convinced. HC
presented figures in abundance tc
show the voice the farmers had in tn,
State government since rs. Tllmm
was not on the stand, Notwithstanding
the fact that Haskell had informed
hun OF his intention to answer his
chnrgcs. that he might make good or
rctract them.
The meeting closed with speech
OF E. B. Gary, who was guycd will
the utmost good nature by the audi
cncc. He said no had charged nc
corruption against the State govern
mcnt.
The Meeting ut Edgciield.
Especial to the Groenvlllo Ncws)
AIKEN, S. c., Juno 2G.-Thc cam
) pnign meeting at Edgcficld is ovcl
without bloodshcd or any violent oc
currcncc, but it was marked by yer,
rude and gross behavior on tho part
OF the Tlllmanitcs, who compose,
four-fifths Of tho meeting.
About one thousand people wcr,
present, including women, childrc.
and negroes Tillman was. born,
upon the stage upon the shoulders o
men and seated in an arln chair clnb
oratcly dressed.
L.. General H}atton spoke first, briefly
lie was treated with signal dis
courtesy by tho young Tillmanitc'
who clustered thick and close on tn,
steps of the platform.
/ Earle spoke second and very ably
kccnly and boldly. The Tillmanitc
interrupted and jccrcd him inccssant
/ ly but he met them with the bravcst
coldcst dignity and finally conqucrc,
them.
| Tillman spoke third amid indie
scribablc demons trations Of ,nthusi
asm from his followers His spcccl
was bold and bitter. He seemed tc
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 tho
day. He was satirical and humor
GUS. He was borne from the stanl
upon the shoulders of frantic Till
NANTES,
Graydon attcmptcdsto speak and
did speak, amid such gross and un-
paralcllcd rudencss as must forever
be Il stigma upon the gcntility OF
Edgeiield Farley made q bright
and very goodnatured speech.
Bonham's speech was very fine and
he received q very respectable hear
ing. Chairman Norris presided. Ex
Governor Sheppard was present O,
the stand but did not speak.
Hampton, Butler and Marshal
were not present nor were TIN
| Haskclls.
The meeting has been a wild an,
tumultuOus Tillman demonstration
The crowd was not rs large as VA
expected but all parts of the count,
were represented.