The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-28
After Recess.

the stand.
After Recess.
WHEN THE AUDIENCE ASSEMBLED AGAIN,
GENERAL HEMpHILL WAS INTRODUCED.
At the call OF the Chairman the people as
sembled on the benches, when he said: 81
have the pleasure Of introducing gentleman
who is known to us all. He has been elected
three times to the House Of Representatives,
one time to the Senate, and have no doubt
that we will elect him again to the Senate
General Il. r. Hemphill
SPEECH OF GENERAL HEMPHILL-REFoRMS
AND ABUSES WHICH HE WOULD CORRECT.
Ladies' and Gentlemen It has always been
a pleasure TO me 10 appear before an audience
In this intelligent immunity. Ever since /
have heen in public life have found host
OF friends among you.
When the Democratic party rose to power
In 1876, II was promised that taxes should be
reduced. AS time rolled on 1t was found out
that the rate Of taxes had not been reduced,
been greatly increased. leader TO carry out
these pledges was needed. Circumstances
pointed to Tillman. He first appeared as an
advocate of reform at Bennettsville five years
cause Of the farmers, with aSperity, 1t may
be, but always with unmoverlng fidelity. He
did not come to the front as q candidate for
Governor, until forced 10 do so.
Voice-How forced? How did the Conven-
ton stand?
Well, sir, 1 known the President Of that AS
ISOLATION, know the Secretaries who kept
the tally of the votes, and they counted (3
ties) and found in his favor. From that day
to this 1 have never doubted the correctness
Of the count. / have seen II stated in news.
papers that are opposed TO the farmers, op.
posed to reduction of taxes, and in favor OF
eXtrAyEQancp. thay
doubt Of the fairness OF the decision. All id
NIT the fairness of the count
Here comes great howl because in the sug-
SeStion or MIR. Tillman's name in connection
with the Office OF Governor, because the estab.
lshed customs had not been observed. There
are no established customs. II takes nj least
that there is nothing In this talk about "cus-
tom:" it would be only necessary 10 refer to
the fact, that In 1876. Lowndesville Democra-
tic club suggested Col. Harper for the House.
Ab6eyille Democratic club suggested GenHr'
K. Bradley and myself. We never heard
anything then that the party would be split.
rhe Democratic party does not prescribe
ago, an old friend nominated another for the
place which now hold. 1 don't think the
Democratic party was endangered thereby.
They say Tillman would fureslall the action
of the Nominating Convention. In the next
breath they assert that he Is overwhelmed at
Anderson and beaten at Ridgeway, and that
Orr will be brought forward for Governor.
o. ffG Mr
man will be nominated for Governor, and oil
will be solid for new trlumphs.
The farmers have put forward the man to
lead them to victory, and certain principles
have been incorporated in the platform. II
there Is anything wrong in that platform,
select men to make it square and right.
Doesn't every man, who thinks for himself,
want Il constitutional Convention
How Is IT that Charleston has two Senators
II Is relic Of the parish system. Before the
war, we had two systems Of representation.
days, sixteen votes in the low country would
elect Senator, while 1t took a thousand
votes In the up-country to elect Senator.
1t is impossible to correct the present Sena-
torial representation, except by Constitu-
tonnl Convention.
The only way to correct the abuses OF the
school system Is by q Constitutional ConSti-
tulional Convention.
The Farmers Movement contemplates a
reduction OF the taxes. 1t does not contem-
plate his destruction.
In the University we have too many Pro-
lessorS. In the Department OF Pedagosery,
him, at q salary OF 50 l00. He Is not one Of Iur
own men. He came, I believe, from Mchi-
gan. The trustees didn't want such men as
Colonel j. P.ThOmas, j. Wood Davidson and
Col. Asbury Coward.
In The University, the proportion of leach
ers is one 10 eight students Except In
Sweden no such difference. In Norway it Is
one teacher 10 nineteen students. In France,
s ySns neg n brussa
In the Citadel they have seven Professors,
including DR.. Parker, who does not teach. In
that institution lS5 cadets are taught by SIX
Professors.
In the University OBS students are taught by
twenty-eight Professors.
Twelve Professors, think, are sufficient to
teach that number Of Of boys 6 so II you cut on
it is objected that the people could not feel
saving OF $4,000, would suggest that If that
amount was transferred TO the common
schools in Abbeville county, that the poor
but if the reduction of the number OF
teachers didn't save Il cent, 1t would not be
right to continue the employment OF SO
many teachers. 1t would be contrary TO
VoiccEwhat would you do with the re-
naming twelve professors
Whenever there is q talk Of economy, you
lnd mcn insinuating that II Is our intention
10 break up the University. II six teachers
in the Citadel are enough for lSl boys, certain
Iy twelve professors in the University arc
enought for 2}S students in that institution.
All the criminal cases tried in our Courts
arc State cases, and such Court expenses
should bo charged to the State. The offence
is committed against the peace and dignity
of the State--and not against the peace ana
dignity of the county.
have never understood the necessity for
the Ralroad Commis sion. The railroads are
to pay 5000 n year 10 three pnrt-
culur individuals. t!.Iee favortc people
are kept up by money 'SsGrtcd from the
by the forms of IIw.
Persons in favor of eXtraragant Govern
ment say that the tariff is the more impor.
tant matter. / say that the state oihcers
have nothing TO do with the t2rin. Our Con-
gresham are the men to rcctily any evils
that may exist IN that system. The GOVERN
or can eiiect nothing.
People who oppose the Farmers movement
object TO TiIlman, because he is not hand.
sonc man. admit he wouldn't do To lead
the german at the State ball that he has hut
once The fact is, the farmers arc not rum
ming this campaign on style.
Another thing in which we might elect Il
saving Is in the matter of schOol-books. The
prices of these books are enormous. We
must pay twenty-five cents for primer,
when amy of Dickens novels, containing
much more matter, and involving much
more type. setting. can be bought for fifteen
cents Il IS said that 1t requires great talent
to wri &c school books. AS far as l am in.
formed uunc Of the sohool-book makers are
superior to Charles Dickens. If new men
have the management, we wont have TO pay
so much. School books, which were written
TO condemn your fathers, will not be forced
on us.
Who objects to this movement? Not the
turner's in Convention. Not the Democrats
who endorse Tillman. Reforms do not begin
by the party IN power. You need not be
terrified because the geutllity and the news