The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-07-11
Correspondence Of Union Times.
From the Pea Ridge Metropolis,

MELTON. July 1.-MR. EDITOR The bar
bccuo that was Intended to be given ut Kel-
ton on the fourth ofJuly was postponed un-
til tho ffth, and on that day we had n pleas
ant time talking with and listening to the
speeches of candidates, Messrs G. b. Fowler.
&C. Culp aud others.
did not get there to hear all the speakers.
therefyrs cannot say much about what was
SAID by some OF them, Mr.. Culp gave his
rctson for bring IN independant candidate?
&c said he did not wish to 90 to the Senate
with hi, hands tied SO that if any measure
came befors the Senate that no thought was
not right ind just he could not vote against
II, or If n measure camo before that body
securing equal rights to all and specia,
privileges to none he would be free TO vote.
as he ccrtrinly would, for it. lie also said
tba. whoever the Democratic Convention
nominated for Governor in September be
would stand to that man, let it be Tillmam,
Earle, Bratton, or any other man.
Now, Mr.. Editor, that is just what the
farmer intend TO do. If Tillman is nomina-
ted the Tllmani'cs ask the anti-T,llman mcn
to stand tn him, aud if he is not nominated
thea the Tilluani;cs will stand by the man
TINT is nominated. Now what mors en-
they d', OF what more could be asked of
either party?
The farmers as general Thing arc finish
ing up the list working of their Crops, and
will i'll week or so he through work, then
let the host of candidates start OH their
rounds I, visit the farmers, inspect their
farm', drink cider, eat fried chicken, pet the
children, compliment the wives and dnugh-
tcrs of the farmer and make themselves lust
as popular rs they can.
Now, Mr.. Editor l have heard it said
that the Alliance would not give candidate
mn q In nff N svA.,o F.s.
me to say that such talk has not u word of
truth in il. The Alliance wants every ono
to have fair showing, aud intends to see
that every man does have fair showing.
The a'liince is not a political order, but its
members intended to vote as citizons and far
mers; not for men but for measures Men
that have proved themselves to DO the farm
crs fricn Is as well as friends to other classes
will get liberal support from the f,rmipc
class of people.
While the Alliance is not political boiy
It's members have the right 10 vet, for whom
they p'case but if an Alliance man happens
to express an opinion about politics, some
one is ready to cry out "the Alliance is try
ing TO rule everything, govern every person
anu TO run the government tco, and the poll.
ticiacs will whoop, howl and he, at the or
der and the poor farmers that nave been
Knocked down, run over and tramp pied on,
ever since my first recollscious, and will
just so Ing ns they hold their noses on the
grindstone and let unprincipled politicians
turn the crank. You will hear candidate
for Congress say. oh yea I nm a friend
the farmer :, and aftor he i, elected and goes
to Congress you never hear word from him.
You never see speech that he has made in
favor OF tho farmer; you can hear great
deal about the Nationat Government giving
big sums of money 10 build fine Court Houses
aud dig canals and all such as that, but the
poor farmer and little merchant. and all
poor classes are left out in the cold and dark
ness, to know nothing but to live hard and
die poor. But now the time has como that
the masses ofpcoplc arc being aroused t,
stare ofamb ton and pride.
kELTON WHEEL.