The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27

home-decided. DR.. D. Fl. Werts
acted as chairman, and at ii O'Clock
introduced the
THE REV. ]. A. sL1GH.
5Mr..Siigh said there were many ques-
tions before the people and many
things to be said on both sides. The
Herald and News says that some Of the
Tillmaniees are rather shaky, and that
it looked as if they were afraid to come
out. AS soon as l saw that wrote TO
Mr.. Capers that I was going to make
the race before the people to be elected
or to he defeated; he said that he did
not say that Tiilmap was wicked
man; that he said that he used profdne
language, but went on to show that he
stood the equal of any governor that
we have had, and I defy any man to
prove that be is more immoral than
any of the men who have succeeded
since '76; he spoke of the free clrcula-
ton of The State, and said that 1t was
reflection upon your intelligence and
manhood. I'll tell you how it is
brought about. There are men in every
community who send in the names of
weak men iu that community. 1t is
rs much IS to say that you are a weak
man and eau be turned by the doctrine
of The State. I am not telling you
that Sheppard is notable 10 govern the
State. This campaign is not for men,
it is for measures aud principle. am
going to vote for the man that advo-
Gates my principles. 1 am going t"
mention names; prepare yourselves for
me. We are told that there are no
issues, but the opposition is going to
make all issue i. e. the issue of labor
and capital. If the railroads and fac.
tories continue to make threats.
Mr.. Johnstone-Mr. Sigh, what
railroad has done this?
Mr.. Sligh-I say if they are doing it
and it can be proved, it will be devel-
oped. The newspapers wilt do any
thing. Ifa man, simply because he is
poor, has got to sacrifice his vote, say
we ought to rise up for them. made
the assertion that Gov. Tfllman was as
moral s man as any Governor that we
have had for years and years. I want
to review those Governors. | admit
that it was not well that brought the
accusation against Ex-Governor Rich
ardson. It was on account Of the op-
position to Tillman, and / brought it
up as proof that he was as good as
any of them. If I am pressed for
proof ] viii! not be found wanting.
They have voted for more immoral
men. Take Gov. Hampton and Gov.
Thompson and put them in the scales
and weigh them. Is not Gov. Tillman
Hampton's equal in truthfulness; is he
not his equal in honesty? Tillman
pays his honest debts; that's a part of
morality. Speak of patriotism. l know
that Hampton is honored. but where
did Gov. fillman ever prove to be
coward. Has he not given evidence Of
that great love that he bears to his
country. Is there man in South
Carolina his superior in this! Take
81. S. Thompson, ]. P. Richardson and
Jno. C. Sheppard, and he will weigh
with them. [ know that he has not
g,t that nice trimming about him,
neither have you. Nature has made
him 80. When you know him as I
know him you will find him as good q
man as any IN South Carolina. If /
won't vote for him because he curses,
WHO am I to vote for among the poll
ticians. Isuppose those affidavit men
are sorry before now. A certain man
at Prosperity has been boasting that
he will show the Rev. Sigh that he
will not 60 to the Senate. We may
show him that be does not rule New
berry County. am for q Tillman
elector. Here is Newberry County
with good Democrats, but we look
| through different glasses. We are di.
videG into two factions. have all
due respect for your opinions. advo-
cate equal representation ut the ballot
Ebox. l don't want drunken men
dragged to the box and their hands di-
| reeted to vote for me; don't wait any
! friends to offer money for votes for me,
The proposition was made that eacil
| one of the factions should call meet.
ing and put in the field eight men.
! When that question was up wa.
anus d. They said that i was un.
| democratic, but we carried it. We put
out our men. Tie papers tried &c
bring into ridicule the address that was
issued. They have intimidated YOU
| ann ashamed and know that you are.
They put out their eight men just a.
We did.
He spoke Of the howl about the
March Convention of 1890, and said
| that they did the. very sa'ne thing
I themselves. am surprised that these
good Democrats don't come along with
US. / can't understand why Dir. Will
SOD and Mr.. Johpstone are not with
me. The men they represent are try
4 fo h lrr
fighting the cause. They don't want
the farmers to rule; they want you to
vote and no more. What do these
eigh: men represent? All good men
that voted for Tillman. You vote for
them. They so to Columbia and do
| not vote your sentiments, but will vote
for John G. Sheppard. Now is your
time to fight him. Fight the princi-
pies that they represent, not them.
! Before the war the people trusted the
"bosses." Ben Tillman has had the
courage and bravery to preach u gov
| ernment of the people, by the people
! and for the people. am an elector.
Dou't vote for me because I am Sigh;
| because I am farmer, or against me
because YOU dislike me, but vote for
principle; that he would omit to show
these representatives how this was a
campaign of measures. not men. I hope
they will come on our side, the side of
justice and right.
Mr.. Sigh said that the people who
favor Sheppard live in the towns and
those who favor Tillnian live in the
country. I haven't arrayed tine c"un-
| try against the town. If they are right,
they should convince US; it We are
| right, they should come to us. He
couldn't understand how it was that
as man went to the town he became
antagonistir to .he country. The town
is against tho country. On, We mer-
| chants! you tell me that you are against
Tillman. Were not you u farmer or
your father cne: In the name OF JUS
tice, why don't you merchants come
| and help US. Oh. ye lawyers! why do
you oppose US? The lawyers have had
more influence on politics than any
other class. They should represent
your interest. People who are born in
town degenerate in few years. Great
men are born in the country. Why
should they oppose us?
Mr.. Sigh then read from the Regis
ter that beautiful tale Of the 'hlocks of
q Nm - ,u,3 s,;S that ha ,r,o I,,r;n n; >, ~