The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-17
BEFORE THE MEETING.
All the Campaign Party Serennded
ut The Different Houses Monday

The Abbeville Cornet Band, and great con-
course of people serenaded the speakers Mon
day night. The band gave their best music
and the crowd was good humored.
They first serenaded Colonel Orr al Dr. Mar
shalrS, who responded in his most happy
style.
Mr.. Lees. Upon being called tor Governor
Tillman responded in pleasant words In refer.
erce 10 the people of Abbevllle and the i'm
pariiality of the band in serenading both
sides. lie was not used to being Screnaded, as
the bands generally omitted him in their
compliments. He Therefore appreciated the
honor more highly, and said that he was
! lover of music aud could sincerely and truth
fully say that lie had heard no band TINT iur
nished better music. lie thought that the
time wonld come when the people would &c
knowledge that IL was well that Ben Tillman
had lived. He had been elected as the result
of the agitation of the public mind, and he
believed that he would be reelected on the
3Oth OF August If any one present would
like TO hear him speak. he would be glad to
see him at the meeting tomorrow.
Mr.. w. &. Benet being at Mr.. Lees was call
cd for and responded.
Ex-(iovcrnor Sheppard and Colonel L. w
YOumans were serenaded at the home OF Mr.
| G.. ID. Brown, where quite number of ladies
had assembled, occupying the piazza. When
the band had played Il tune Governor Sher'
partl WAS called for. and he responded In
pleasing manner, referring 10 the pleasure
which IL always gave him To come To the
bea uiful and historic town Of Abbeville. lie
loved Abhevlle next 10 the town which gave
him birth, and was particularly graiilled III
this demonstration tonight, but would not
take the com mpliment us wholly personal, but
as intended as we'll for those who are associ.
ated with him. He would ask 10 be excused
from speaking tonight, as he would speak
more at length tomorrow; He thought The
result of the election on the :Dth OF August
would make him Governor of the State.
Colonel Iouinans was called for, and step
ping TO the front spoke for several minutes
referring to the days Of 1876, when aliens held
power in SOulh Carolina by the force of Fed
eral bayonets, and when their rule had well
nigh brought ruin. IT WAS different now
White men were arrayed against white men
Each faction had a leader and Of them he
would speak.
one faction has at It's head and leader, one
who, though he has not yet passed the merld
ian of life. has had more to DO with her hSto
~ perhaps than any man OF his age In the
State In 1876 he took Il conspicuous part In
the exciting scenes that marked the history
OF that campaign. For ten years he had been
in the service OF the State, and from the hum
BILE walks OF life had been promoted TO the
highest position in the State. For ten years
he held position with credit to himself and
honor to the Stale. In all his life there had
been no blot on his character and his fall
fame was without blemsh.
We have IL In history, when called upon tc
testify against his country, that a patriot tore
out his tongue rather than testify against his
mother
other faction Of our people has arralgned the
Courts. Detained the Legislature, and brought
groundleSs charges against the executive OF.
ticers, and has spoken OF his mother State as
Il "huSSy."
1t is for the people to say which of these
men they will have TO rule over them.
Mr.. w. &. MCGOWAN was CALLED for, and he
responded by saying that he was homefolk
and would not speak in the presence OF oui
distinguished guests. He knew his neighbors
did not want TO hear him under the circum
stances. lie was thankful, however. for the
complimento OF callin. on him. We had made
a pleasant beginning, and he hoped that al
would be well Tomorrow 1t was now near
the close of the campaign, and he hoped thu,
everybody would be out tomorrow 10 hear
the speeches.
At the conclusion of the speak ing. the gen.
tleinen brought forward the ladies and in
turn introduced each TO Ex-Governor Shep.
pard and Colonel Youmnns.
The band played next at the home OF Lieu.
tenant Governor Gary. When he was called
he responded in pleasant words In reference
To the impartiality OF the band, and hoped IL
was 4 good augury for the meeting Tomorrow.
He thanked them for the compliment OF the
serenade, and said he hoped that tomorrow
may be az pleasant as tonight had been grati-
flying.
General Farley was then called for. He nc
knOwledged the courtesy of the serenade in
kindly words, and said that he would not
mar the pleasure of the evening by any refer
ence to politics. He always realized pleasure
In coming to Abbeville, and he hoped that he
visit Of his life. The Tillmanites and the
Sheppardtes wIll'hear speaking tomorrow to
their hearts content.
The band and the crowd dispersed. 1t was
the largest sercnade that we have ever seen In
Abbeville.