Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-06-12

half cooked that time" (forit was owl
dently All over-zealous Tillmanito who
had answered.) He then asked 'What
was the use Of tile March Conventlon2
Where was tho necessity for itp" Min
gled voices, "E know Just ell want K,
know about it,n "Hurrah for Tiliman,"
"Hurrah for Earle" Co. Whom the
confusion subsided he discussed tho re-
forms advocated by Capt. Tillman, and
said that ho had been strong, const,lt
and consistent advocate of ali these le-
forms. He had advocated tho Clemson
College when it was unpopular to do so,
because 1t would benefit tho poor boys of
tho State. But he was in favor of MAIN
tanning tho University and Citadel Acadc-
my, and 60 Is Capt. Till:nnn now. Com
mon schools must DO maintained for tho
masses. because comparatively few can
ever attend colleges of any kind. He
made strong plea for education, and
claimed that expenses should be curtailcd
in any and evory other department of our
government, rather than that the youths
of our State should bo allowed to 20 with
out an education. Tho rcapportionmcnt
was discussed, and ho showed how he
labored while in the Senate to have the
provisions of the Constitution carried
out, which, as he construed it, required
the census TO be taken in 1885, and the
adoption Of IL as the basis of representa-
ton. But as good and as honest men as
he or Capt. Tillman, did not agree with
him, and tho bill was defeated in tho Sc
nate, but not by his vote. IIc spurncd
tho charge though that those who voted
against the bill were perjurcrs and cor
rupt mon.
IIe said the Railroad Commission, it
was true, had done but little good, but
it was not because they had been tanned"
or bought up. Tho laws of Congress
regulating Interstate commerce had so
assumed control of railroad traffic that
little was left for tho commission to do.
IIo then spurned the idea that our politi-
cal fabric was pcrmcatcd with political
leprosy as charged by Capt. Til.man, and
asked, "Did over Republicans make Il
grayer charge against our State Govern
ment?" IIo said Of course mistakes had
been made, and mistakes would continue
to be made, regardless Of whoever may
DO elected; for no nation, nor people, nor
government is pcrfcct; no man is infalli-
bic; and while mistakes had doubtless
been made he challenged Capt. rillman
to show where dollar had over been
stolen: Ill sorts Of inucndocs had been
made and they had been sown us evil
seeds throughout the land. Ii is an at
tempt to array class against class, the
farmer against all other classes. 1t is an
appeal to prejudice and not to reason.
No ono had any desire or intention to in
jure tho farmer. He is the producer and
the backbone of our government. He
must be fairly treated and receive tho
protection of the government but all
other classes have rights which must also
be respected. lie pontcdly asked,
"Whcre is the 'oligarchy' that rules
South Carolina?" He answered, 81
never knew one. I'vc never appealed to
one. fvo never been elected by ring.
have always stood upon my own merit,
and do SO to-day. tic to no mans coat
tail. seek the favor of no ring nor fac
ton. This cry of an 'aristocracy' is all
'twaddlc.' Where is it, and who are the
aristocrats? Money does not make the
man; blood does not make the man, nor
do both comhincd; but 1 have yet to
learn that n good father and mothcl is Il
disgrace to any man. May we never have
any aristocracy here but one of brains
and merit"
llc saw 10 objection to primary cleo
ton for State officers, but it would have
to bc only for delegates to the State Con-
vention. Each county can, under the
determine this matter as it
plcases.
In closing, he said if The pcoplc-thc
Democrats of South Carolina-thought
Capt. Tillman would make better Coy
crnor than he, then Tillman should be
Governor. lie bcsought them not to be
carried away by prejudice, but rs true
men and Democrats to go to the polls
and vote. Let it over be remembered
that the Democratic party must stand |
together. The above is only an impcr-
.cct outline Of his thoughtful address,
luring tho delivery of which he was frc-
lucntly interrupted, both by friends and |
'ocs, some crying, "IIurrah for Earle" |
md others, "Hurrah for Tillman." At
lines he would have to stop, and Chair
nan Perry arise and demand fair play |
md patient hearing for both sides. II. |
vas evident that the boistcrous Tillman-
tcs did not want to hear Earle them
selves nor did they want others to hear
lin.
The Chairman then introduced Gen. John B
'ratton who spoke for thrcc-quartcrs of an
lour. But the low tone of his voice failed to
make him heard except, by those near the
tand, and most of tho crowd engaged in n sub.
lucu conversation. All enthusiasm subsidized
Ike wet blanket had been thrown over the as.
cmblage AS best we could hear he pleaded for
calm, earnest and thoughtful consideration of
he principles of government by the people, who
hould not be driven about by every wind Of
octrinc. lie viewed the ainrch Convention MS
organizing and pushing n campaign in hostility
o the Democratic party. He feared that il !
iOnld result In aiding the enemies of Dcmocra-
y In hurting us. VIC ;;,i0;;.., regard our in
cgrity as of more value than tho election of any
of fph hot, r |