The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24

were congratulating him upon his
effort.
Governor Tillman, escorted by Cole.
l.. Blease and a troop of shouting Till
NANTES, passed through the Ants
near the stand, en- route from Sum-
mers's house, ITO the Governors hack.
Some of the Governors followers
wanted him to speak from the stand
which Youmans had vacated, but TO
this he would not consent. The Gov
ernor mounted a carriage wheel and in
tones audible to those in his vicinity
declared the condition of the crowd in
its excitement was such, together with
the fact that there was no stand and
the further fact that he had ceased to
hope for quiet hearing, that he had
proposed to Governor Sheppard that
they get off to themselves and speak.
He thought it would be better to ad-
journ the meeting and I assented, con-
tinued the Governor. am ready to
speak or not to speak, as it shall be de-
cided. ICries for Tillman.]
"Where is Sheppard ?' cried the
Governor from his elevated perch.
Mr.. Sheppard arose in buggy, buta
short distance away, and undertook to
make himself heard, but bedlam again
! broke loose. During Governor Till
mans ramarks the crowd had partially
I left the stand and sought positions
nearer the speakers
The Orr banner was tantalizingly
waving its crest within thirty feet Of
the Governors carriage. A small band
of reckless Tillmanites made rush to
capture the offensive emblem. One Of
their number made his way to the ban
ner and catching hold of the canvas
stripped a portion from the staff, but
blow from a stick felled him to the
| glound, and a rallying color-guard
foced back the venturesome assailants.
Ex-Gayernor Sheppard shouted from
his carriage, above the din, to Cover
nor Tillman: IT am of opinion that
we should adjourn this meeting !" Ine
Governor from his carriage wheel re-
sponded 'sAll right, SIR" He asked
all the Tillmanites present to hold up
their hands. To all appearances not
one-fourth Of the crowd responded.
| The Governor, Gen Farley, Mr..
Benet and Cole l.. Blease entered a
carriage and were rapidly driven away,
followed by a comparatively small but
enthusiastic concourse. Two or three
ardent Tnlmanites insisted upon riding
to town on the top of the Governors
vehicle, and were dislodged with diff
Guilty. Messrs. Sheppard, Orr, YOU
mans and W. II. Hunt, Jr., county
Conservative chairman, entered an
other carriage and were driven to the
public square ofNewberry. They were
followed by the great mass of the Con-
seryatives, among whose number were
| nearly two hundred horsemen. The
Sheppard flag and the mutllated Pied
mont, banner were escorted to town in
triumph. A large crowd Of people had
assembled upon the public square and
called upon Sheppard for a speech.
He ascended the Court House steps
andraddressed his hearers as follows:
II am desirous of doing everything
| in my power TO advance the interests
Of the good people of Newbsrry and
nothing would justify me in saying a
word that would add fuel to the flames
which have been kindled this morn
\ ing. In my judgment it is better
| for US, better for all the friends of the
Administration and the opposition to
the Administration, better for the
future of the friendship which has
heretofore existed among your people.
that there shall be NO fnrther demon
strations. That is my judgment and
I think it is the general understanding.
and I beg all my friends for the re-
mainder of the day to conduct them
selves as peaceabIy and as quietly as
becomes the good citizens of New
berry," [Applause.]
There we're loud calls for Orr and
Youmans, but these gentlemen de-
clined to respond.
THE EXCITEMENT IN NEWBERRY.
Large numbers of both Conservatives
and Tillmanites remained in town all
day, and every appearance of a leader
of either faction was the signal for an
outburst of applause.
Gov. Tillman was driving through
the streets this afternoon and was
stopped by a burly worshipper, who
insisted on hugging him around the
neck.
BLAsPHEMOUs AS USUAL.
The Governor left on the O'Clock
train for Laurens, and is understood tc
have remarked before his departure
; that he was going to be Governor in
spite Of hell.
The Conservative candidates are
still here. Youmans was called upon
by crowd of three hundred person:
tonight and spoke from the piazza O.
the Newberry Hotel, scoring Tillmar
) and commencing the manhood oi
: Newberry.
: WHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE?
It is difficult to determine what will
be the effect Of to-day's meeting. The
Conservatives, of course, deplore thu
trouble that arose, but do not consider
that they are more to blame than ths
Tillmanites and are not, considerin:
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