The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-06-16

Tillman hip and thigh for his opposi-
tion to the sub-treasury. He, after op-
posing the sub-treasury, swallowed it
for the purpose of allaying the Alliance
feeling Of opposition to himself.
| Voices-W 9 are all South Carolinians
and Tillman men.
Sheppard-We will stick shoulder to
shoulder, whether we like our medicine
or not. The supremacy of the Anglo
Saxon race Is of more Importance than
the rate OF taxation or any other Ques-
ton now before us. The closing of
Sheppard's speech was one of the great
est Efforts OF his life; it was magniti-
cent tide OF purest words that charmed
all into silence. The reporters all
paused to listen.
We must press this war against the
methods now prevailing in the admin
lstration. That is what Hagood in
yites you to do, and he Will lead faith.
fully. The sun of his life Is fast sink
ing In splendor in the West. May its
last rays of glorious splendor not rest
upon divided country. May the dying
splendor of this grand life rest on the
banner of South Carolina and not be-
hold upon it any moth that will array
the rich against the poor or cause class
to fight class. May it behold en-
blazoned upon the banner of conserva- =
tive Democracy, that labor without
capital is starvation and that capital
without labor is stagnation. May its
last radiance behold South Carolina the
land OF the free and the home of the
brave, the home OF liberal laws and the
patron OF equal justice. Much applause
greeted the conclusion which occurred
forty-tive minutes after the speaker
commenced.
GOV. TILLMAN's SPEECH
Chairman Bellinger then introduced
Gov. Tillman, who was greeted with
applause as he stepped to the front. He
said: This is the fourth time that |
have had the pleasure Of addressing the
people OF Barnwell County, and / be-
lieye every time | come here you like
me better, for | like you better.
came here first in 1887, an unknown
farmer to battle against the cohorts of
the Charleston and Columbia ring for
the rights or the people. ] stand here
your Governor and next November l
Will again be your Governor, applause
because you recognize and appreciate
truth and honesty. [Applause.
| ms ought to be a campaign of edu-
cation. believe l could stay in Co.
!umbla and not make speech and vet
be reelected. But the Constitution de-
mands that the candidates shall appear
| 'Nh>, y viz PSOPAO anu JCll "ISIS IUeY
stand. put that clause, or had it put
in the Constitution, so as to forever
protect the people against having can
dldates spring on them without their
getting chance to find out their posi-
Il0ns. am always ready to take nv
physic and l am going to give it to
others.
Voice: "Let Sheppard kick the neas
and hornet"
Tillman-I expected Sheppard to use
up all OF his time when he asked you
not to interrupt him. But he did not
use his entire hour and quarter, he
only spoke three quarters of an hour
because he had SO little to say. AL
that he said was Il rehash of the stuff
that has appeared in the State. N. G.
Gonzales is the fountain of every charge
that Sheppard has made to- day.
When man is Democrat he does
not have to prove it. A mans Democ.
racy should always be like Caesars
wlfe's virtue, above suspicion. 1 am
not here to excite your passions, ONLY
want to discuss the issues that are be-
fore you.
Voice: "Tell us who voted for me-
gro in preference to white man."
| Tlllman, after short pause-There
are some men on this stage who didn't
vote for me. Why do these men hate
me so?
Voice: because you love the farm
ers so.''
Tillman-NVhy they have crawled on
my platform and say send that An
archist Tillman back to Edgefield and
all will be happy. Sheppard says that
had that platform not to ride on but
only to get in Office on. Why then did
he get on that same platform; was it
| tn Cpt In nnlnn y ( f>nlonon
Don't think that / will get tired. |
am four mile boss, as proved with
Earle. What are the issues2 If Shep-
pard is elected
Voice: "Iie will be-"
Illlman-NeVer, and you know it
too. If Sheppard is elected it means
! that the railroads, banks, corporations,
money and old ring will get back in
office and you'll pay the taxes.
Voice: Hell never get there"
Illlman-NeVer, unless you forget
your principles. 1t took six years to
win our fight. Sheppard went on my
platform in 1886 and the ring beat him.
| tried TO get him to 90 on that plat
form in 1888 and beat Richardson, but
he did not have sand enough in his
craW. In 1890 he fought us. Why is
| 1t that he gets on our platform when
there is an Office in sight? What has
the Farmers Movement ever done?
Voice: "Nothing."
Voice: ave still have the same wish,
but can't get it gratilieI."
| Tlllman-A bill was introduced at
the last session of the Legislature to
change the form of County govern
ment, but the driftwood killed it.
see lots of things going wrong in the
offices, and if l had the power | would
| take my boot-too and kick some Of the
officials out.
The Governor accompanied these
words with a most expressive move
ment Of the foot.
The objectionable sin is that / asked
for power to remove Sheritfs who al.
lowed prisoners to be Iynched while in
their custody.
Voice: "If man wants to do his duty
he wouldn't object to that"
Tillman-Tho Clerk of Lexington
County defaulted, and the grand jury
refused to do its duty and indict him.
| sent the Attorney General over and
he proved tho defalcation. If this man
had not had the decency to resign