The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-03
CARoLINA's CAMPAIGN.
The Meeting at Florence the Most Z
citing OF the Series.


citing OF the Series.
A special from Florence. s. O., to the
Charleston Ne,Cs and Courier gives an ac-
count of an exciting political meeting at
that place Thursday.
The first serious disturbance was caused
by the appearance of a large banner five
feet square bearing upon its canvas an
artistically executed scene from the Kings.
tree meeting. representing Gov. Ttllman
with frighteced expressions on his counte-
nance and a large patch on the seat of his
trousers, fleeing from Col. Youmans, who
WAS hurting after him eloquent expressions
concerning the So poll tax, the tax extern
sion, the SGT profit per COW sold to the asy-
lum, phosphate revenue minus $3.50,
state bonds deprecated from 100 to "a. The
banner bore in large letters: "rhe Great
Bamboozler running away from our You
marry. Compliments OF Timmonsville.n
Messrs. William Mcbride of Cartersville
and Lester OF Timmonsville bore It safely
to the rear of the stand. a.
HIT IN A SORE SPOT.
A moment interviewed, and the Tillmau
forces began to clamor for the banners re-
moval The Tillman executive committee
briefly conferred. Take that think off the
stand" cried Committeeman McCown.
Chairman Mccall shook his hickory cane
and fiercely shouted: 1--WE will make them
take it down -; If they want blood
we will give it them. am ready to die
right now"
McBryde maintained his hold upon the
banister, aud, without stirring from his
position, retorted: II am the man that
| brought it here and propose to keep it here.
Take it down if you camp
YoUMANs AS PEACEM AKER,
Bedam followed. The stand was par
TALLY overrun and numerous pistols were
| gotten in readiness for service. The situa-
| ton looked extremely saually. At this
luncture the fiery Youmans arose and
| quellsd the tumult. He approached Mr..
McBryde and requested him TO rem We
| the anner. "My name appears upon it,h
| said he. and ask you to remove it," Mr..
| Murphy seconded his request. Ths banner
| was then removed and planted in front of
the stand, where it remained during the
| meeting.
SPIRITED ARGUMENTS.
just after Gov. Tillman began his remarks
McBryde and Tillman adherent, Dave
| Lee, became engaged In political contro-
versy, Lee cursed McBryde, aud the latter
expressed bis ability to whip Lee. Sam Lee,
q brother OF Dave, at this juucture uttered
| a mighty oath, and, leaping from the stand,
made toward McBryde, shouting: e.
- you, You won't whip my brother. !"
| Three more Lees, father ami two sous,
| rushed to the scene, and physical violence
was only averted after strenuous efforts on
| the part of the officers aud several cool
| headed citizens
THE BANNER COMES OUT AHEAD.
Meanwhile a posse of Tillman men had
seized the Timmonsville banner and spirited
it to neighboring corn patch. McBryde
and his force promptly formed, however,
| and, recapturtng the offensive emblem bore
| it in triumph back to its former, pos ton,
| none the worse except for dent made ia
| the effort to destroy it,
TILLMAN IN A PASSION
But Gov. Tillman furnished the climax
| His address was bitter throughout I'd one
of the most severe that he has yet delivered.
He referred to the charges that the
conservative candidates have bean bringing
| against him. aud asserted that they were
but the old charges of Earle revived But,
said he, Earle was more honorable, more
| truthful and more trustworthy than these
men who now oppose me.
LIVELY BOUT.
Col. Youmans arose quickly, and pointing
| his finger at the governor, inquired ''Gpv.
Tillman, do you mean to say that Col. Earle
is more honorable than am Pass
Gov. Tillman 4snyagely and without turn
| ing his headl-Yes, sir.
| Col. Youmans-Do You mean that2 I will
Everybody arose to their feet aud the
| greatest excitement prevailed. Gov. Till
man proceeded to explain that the campaign
meetings were not conducted on so high and
honorable plane.
Col. Youmans-Do you mean to qualify
what you said
Gov. Tillman Cfiercelyl-Not - bit, sir.
Col. Youmans very coolly)-Very well ;
will see about it.
Gov. Tillman after a pausel-I will apol-
| ogize to the audience for using an expression
which well expressed nay meaning.
REBUKED BY MINISTER
The Rev. s. NJ, Richardson advanced
toward the governor and pausing said:
"Gov. Tillman, do you believe in God"
Gov. Tillman-I do aud trust In him.
Mr.. Richardson-Then you should apollo
gize for your expression.
Gov. Tillmau-I have already apologized.
Mr.. richardson wish TO rebuke before
this audience any such language. 1t shall
not go unrebuked.
The governor turned to other topics and
the excitement gradually decreased until
affairs assumed their normal aspect