The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-03
Statement by the Chairman.
DIR. CarwiIe's Speech.
MIR. Chairman, Fellow. Citizens, Ladies a

Mr.. Chairman, Fellow. Citizens, Ladies and
Gentlemen.
! had not expected 10 be the 1rst speaker on
this occasion, this the first meeting OF our
campaign, and II seems little strange. but
IL you will remember two years ago ihe cam
paiun closed on this very spot and made
inc last speech OF the day. Therefore; J.!
seems, The llrSt snail DC llst anu thc lasl
shall he first
Happy am to-day to meet the brave men
and far ladies Of Lowndcsvillr. came to-
day to give you an account OF what mas been
done by your representatives during the past
Two years, and l thank you Tor the handsome
vote you gave me two years ago, win the
hope it will not grow less on the 30th ol Au-
gust next.
If YOU will remember | took the position
two years ago that our government could be
So changed that it would he OF great beneflt
to the people, and more especially To the far
mcrs Of our State. We have always had Il
strong government, / mean since 1876, but II
can br greatly improved in many respects.
The demand for Just such improvements as
are needed III our government Is what mas
brought about this resolution, and what has
it done. for the people. IL Is endeavoring To
emancipa,e the people from political c!iqucrs
and conventions for all time TO come. While
we have gotten as near direct primary as
we can. in justice TO the low country. vet do
not believe the people of South Carolina Will
ever he satisfied without u direct primary
from Governor down to coroner.
The opposition to this present administra-
tion c!umored for q direct primary for Cover.
nor and all State officers. but II you VIII re-
member Just as soon rs they begin TO breath
the air OF Columbia AMI 10 ming!e with that
ring crowd they dropGfa IL ana mUs one ic @oru
Let us review briefly what has been done
by this administration.
The first thing done was the re. establish
ment OF our Institutions OF learning, upon
business principles. The south Carolina Col
lcge was reorganiZed and is to-day during lis
legitimate work, together with the Citadel
Academy of Charleston. The walls of Glenn.
son have been going up and will be completed.
II seems strange To me indeed, my friends,
that the opposition have demanded the COM
pletion of Clemson College, and / cannot see
for what purpose except bid for your votes.
The eStabI iSlmcnt of the Industrial School
for Women has too long been neglected by
our state. but its establishment to-day is as
Surcd, and It's completion will i'll long felt
need. II is useless to speak OF the DEMENT'S oi
such an institution, and let us congratulate
ourselves on the fact that it is to be establish.
ed in our adjoining county, in the city OF An
dcrSOn.
heavy on the poor people. but something
must be done. II is my opinion that the poll
tax as now collected is miSapplird. believe
that the poll tax should go into the hands OF
the County Treasurer and be applied TO the
paymcnt of the county expenses. Let the
r Two IN mill II tax stand and require per capita,
We need new constitution and in order TO
get II we must have Il Constitution Conven-
tion. When we get this we will be able To do
away with and get rid of that dirty sheet
given us by scalawags and negroes, and
frame us n constitution Of our own, by the
people and for the people.
Tie recent March Convention and the en-.
tire opposition press have charged that the
credit OF our State has been damaged " hen
say such is not the case. This administra-
ton has met every just obligation made upon
it,, and has protected the phosphate interests
of our State by having the Cousaw lease de-
clarcd null and void, thereby saving the
Stale an immense sum OF money.
Ny friends, | will not dctain you longer,
this administration is on record, and IL you
will examine it carefully you will vote for Ii.
X. TiIlman Tor your next Governor. am Il
candidate for reelection 10 seat III the
House of Representatives, and will appreciate
your support