The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-07-21
A QUIET MEETING.
THE SPEAKING AT HOuEY'S FERRY
EDGEFlELD COUNTY.

HoLEY's FERRY, :. G.. July 49,
Inc meeting held here Yesterday was
one OF the most quiet and orderly yet
held during this campaign. The broad
Saluda marks the dividing line Of Edge
held and Newbcrry Counties and near
a Jerry over this noble stream the meet
ing was held to-day in RinchardJ town
ship; one of the most famous sub-divis-
ions of EdSefield County. -Four Coun-
ties furnished the attendance, which
was between 1900 and l,500. The
major portion were from Edyeliela
County, some coming thirty-live or forty
miles to attend the meeting. A few
representatives of Abbcville County
were present and there were also heavy
contlngcnts from Newberry and Lexiug-
ton Counties. The crowd present was
largely in favor of Tiilmau.
The day sturted of with heavy rain
and 1t drizZlod continuously until about
ii O'Clock, when it held up for awhile.
Despite this from every side wagons,
s"@%les, mules aud horses kept pouring
IN continuous streams to the meeting
pace. The t"rr) man on the Saluda
was Kept busy from early morning
bringing The Newberryans across the
saffron tide. Nobody seemed to mind
the rain. and the drizzle only seemed to
their desire. The roads were i'll fearful
condltlrn. 1t has been raining in this
county Tor weeks and the net result in
mud and holes can be IMAGINED. The
candidates went over in private convey
ance with the newspaper brigade from
Bates burg and Leesville. All along
The road buggcs and wagons and horse
III, n met the party and strung out like
long caraVant over the heavy, sloppy
roads. Governor Tlllman, Comptroller
General Ellerbee and General Farley
represented the Reform Democracy and
Colonel Sheppard the Conservatives.
DIR. Zimmerman presided over the meet
ing, which was opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Boozcr.
Gen. Farley was introduced and made
a good speech. Among other things he
said the Reform candidates started to
discuss Issues, but the other side dcs-
cended into personalities, If sheep
gets TO ruttlng around too much 1t IS
not III human or goat nature to stand il
without butting back. 1T the campaign
Is not conducted with due order it is not
our fault for we want IL and our people
want 1t. We have an overwhelming
majority. Then let it 90 forth to-day
the people OF South Carolina will not
stand dlsorderly conduct and persona
alitles i'll the meetings. sheppard has
never looked on the other Size. lie
ought TO be on our side Tor Governor
Tiilnan tried to PUT him in Office and
men OF EdSciield are accustomed to
stand together.
Az the cor cluslon OF Farlcy's speech,
which was not very long, Gov. Tillman
was introduced. AS he stepped TO the
iroLt he WAS received with loud cheer.
ing. lie said:
This is the first time [ have spoken
IN this corner Of the County. did
speak once at Ethcrid Ie's, not tar from
here, but do not know nine-tcnlhs of
you. am glad ID meet you. The broad
Saluda runs quiet because it is deep.
his meeting IS so QUiet that am led
to suspect that there is but little oDpo-
sltion to the Farmers Movement IN
this section Of the world to fret , ou and
make you noisy like the rocks in the
RIVER. The swallows murmur; tle
deeps are dumb"
Down i'll your hearts you know |
stand here as the representative and
spokesman to give voice to what YOU
want and what you have long ielt you
wanted. This is not q mere ebullition.
1t is the working cut of deep principles.
In 1906 Adams and Jefferson opposed
each other for the Presidency. Adams
represented lie ldt q that the lich. the
cultured and the educated should rule.
Jefferson advocated the idea that the
people were able to take care of the
government and should rule.
We to-day represent the principles for
which Jefferson fought. | stand here
as the exponent OF popular government,
and the right of the people TO govern
themselves. Shep pard is the EXPONENT
OF special privileges and corporations.
lie ls the exponent of Republican IDEAS
and not OF genuine Democracy. He ac.
knowledges iealty to and will support
democracy, because he couldn't live IN
EdRefield It he didn't. He is Republi.
can at heart.
Why did force the fighting and make
Inc ndldates lace the pcople-Lheir
masters? Because formerly tic cand-
uates avoided examination. They went
around kissing the babies and howdy-
dolhg. Then the convention put up
men you had DeVer heard Of aid ,uu
had TO support then. Most of the news
papers are owned by the money ,owcr
The very clique have lust spoken of
as being Republican in the IDEAS which
actuate them. How did the papers
meet the demand for popular suffrage?
You all know.
The State claims this morning that
the Conservatives will carry at least
twenty Counties. In good, plain An4lo-
Saxon, l tell you that that is lie. Not
withstandlng all Tie claims OF the oppo-
sltlon papers--tl,e News aud Courier,
Stale and Gretnvillc News aud the
many County papers which follow their
lead--l tell you l will be elected. These
papers are owned by The money power
and are edited by IIesslans-men who
write for money and sacrifice their hon.
est Judgment. They try to fool the
people as to the popularity of the Con.
hervatlve candidate.
~ You all know how two years ago the
News and Courier kept up these sense.
less tactics and 10 The last tried 10 fool
the people into believing that the Tide
had turned aoainst mo Vn,, L,o., ,.,.