The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-08-05
SUB-TREASURY DEBATE.
SENATOR BUTLER AND DR.. STOKES
MEET At PROSPERITY.

MEET At PROSPERITY.
Nothing New, For or Against the Meas
ure, Presen,.d-The Senator Finds No
Place In THIS state for u Third Party -
Summary OF the Several Speeche
PROSPERITY. S G., July 29.-The larg-
est crowd that Prosperity has ever
known assembled toGay to hear the
open Joint debate on the sub-treaSury
between the two distinguished speak
ers, the Hon. NJ. c. Butler and DIR. J.
VIM Stokes. From early dawn until
the time of debate every entrance TO the
town was tbronged with interested vlS-
tiers, and at 10 O'clock, the time ap-
pointed for the meeting to commence,
quite fifteen hundred persons had gath
cred around the stand. Comfortable
Seats had been properly prepared for the
ladies in front of the roStrum, and in
spite OF the threatening appearance OF
the heavens considerable number OF
the gentler sex were present. Every
one was struck with the excellent be-
havior of the assemblage, for through
out the entire meeting almost perfect
quiet prevailed, except when the speak
ers were QueStluned and when applause
was given to G.n. Butler.
The audience was doubtless an intel.
hgent one, and WAS out TO hear the
truth developed" and to give chance
for convictions. All of the speakers
remarked especially concerning the
above noted fact.
4 TRAP THAT DID NOT WORK.
Notwithstanding a trap. similar to
The one arranged for Governor Tlllman
al Spartanburg, had been prepared for
SenatCr Butler, yet it can be safely said
that tie victory was decidedly his. He
ted the sympathy of his audience and
tls viewS were heartily received.
Promptly at the time appointed the
Rev. Mr.. Sigh, president Of the New
berry Alliance, who acted as chairman,
anl:uunceG that the meeting would be
op-red with prayer by the Rev. j. B.
lraywlck.
MR.. SLIGH'S REMARKS.
Alter these devotional exercises the
chairman, 10 his opening remarks, at
,,r.Xpressing his qualification on see
iI.g such goodiy number present, said.
this large assembly is a hopeful sign.
1t shows that the people are awake to
their interests. are beginning to think
Tor themselves and have come in search
of knowledge, he hoped, to see and
learn, not to cenSure or condemn. The
debate viii I've or the Sub-treasury plan.
lot the bill-that plan embracing the
idea of flexible currency. bespeak
the very best attention and behavior.
Let US remember that We are citizens
capable of thus rejecting, with brains
located in the head, not in the heels.
Let Us listen with the hope of improv-
ing our ideas. These speakers have a
difference of opinion and have right
to that opinion, SO condemn them not.
know that the Alliance is searching
for truth. We recognize that some
thing is wrong and seek a remedy, but
if the remedy We ask will not help US
out of it We will take another. All OF
us, therefore. are for the same purpose,
so treat all With the same respect. I
repeat again, that the people Of the
United States are beginning to think
tor themselves. You are capable OF
doing the same. then exercise that
sound judgment that characterlZes US.
DOUBLE TEASiING ON BUTLER.
The programme for the day was then
announced as follows: The first speech
to be made by DR.. j. VIM Stokes, the
next by the Hon. NJ. G. Butler, with the
privilege given to the former to answer
the Senator. After this a dinner of
barbecued meats would be served, and
the programme resumed promptly at 3,
with speech on tbs same plan by Col.
lalbert, superintendent of the Penlten-
tiary. DR.. Stokes, who was then intro
duced, stepped forward and spoke as
follows:
DIR. STOKES's FIRST SPEECH.
Mr.. President, Brothers and Fellow
citizens: | esteem it high privilege
90 meet you on this occasion. AS na-
tive of South Carolina l am proud Of
her history. I believe also that all hon
est men ale my brothers, and while pa
triors are thinking for themselves and
interested in the measure that is before
us | will give the results that have ar
rived at on this great economic QueS-
ton. l count this large audience as a
hopeful sign, and certainly think 1t a
hopeful sign, that the people are inter
ested in these problems.
/ rejoice to be at this meeting and to
see this large crowd because the All:-
ance has been relorte d as being opposed
to a discussion of its measures. The
only reply that l make to such lmpula-
tions is that heretofore the debates
were between two Alliance men and
especially for Alliance men. Since it
is our issue and effects US most, We
ceem it our right to have it discussed.
Now since IT'S adoption by the State
Alliance We determined to urge open
discussion of this plan. The idea Of
secrecy was to eliminate any outside
agency that night prejudice the me,n-
beIs of the Alliance. This gathering is
tor Newberry County and the meeting
was called Tor this particular discus
sion. l Put it to you, then, whether
the Alliance is not in favor Of discus
sion with the opposition when Gen,
Butler is here for that purpose. II
wants free and full discussion and we
abide by such discussion.
Here Mr.. Stokes read his letter of
challenge to Senator Butler, which ap-
peared IN the News and Courier to-day.
He explained itwa not his intention
to speak. but that Mr.. Livingston, OF
the Geor gia Alliance, hau accepted the
invitation to meet Gen. Butler. Late
last evening be received message
from Mr.. Livingston telling him he
could not meet Gen. Butler on accoun,
of physical inability. He continued,
saying:
I am glad 10 be here, and remember,
fellow citizens. this is an INTEL, ctual
contest OF brain With brain. We want
10 present the position OF the Alliance
pro and con. Let us gather with MINDS
unpreju6ced TO receive the truth. ask
the Alliance especially 10 give close
and practical attention to develope the
truth, for We give the people OF this