The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-06-16
THE BARNWELL MEETING.
a MOST AUSPICIoUS BEGINNING OF
THE CAMPAIGN.

Spec ohes Made by riIIman. sheppard, Orr
and BIcLnurin-- Good O,der Prevailed
and all the Speakers Given Glove Att en-
uoD--Thsre Were Few Interruptions.
BARNwELL, S. G., June 7.-Under
clear sky, with the bright sun throw
Ing its mellow light through the inter-
lacing branches OF the tall oaks that
grace the pretty little plaza Of this smil-
ing town, the initial meeting of the State
Democratic campaign was hello today.
The good people of Barnwell county
were on their best behavior, and a stran .
! er would have looked in vain for the
turbulent scenes that outsiders are &C.
customed to hear of as characterizino
political meetings in South Carolina.
1t was an orderly meeting throughout.
There were some interruptions and a
number of questions were put to the
speakers, but these were in good tenn
per, and there was no attempt to howl
any body down.
The audience was numerically small,
Predictions had been made that there
would be several thousand persons pres
ent, but the crowd did not number over
Con or 700 at the most. The crowd
seeh.et, ~ be about two TO one for Till
man. There were q number of ladies' in
the audience.
On The stand were candidates Shep.
pard,. Iillman, Orr, Gary, McLaurIn, ,
Mayheld, Humbert, Youmans, Talbert
and Aldrich, Mayor Christie and the
Rev. L. l.. Kirton. There were also
stall representatives of several daily
newspapers. The proceeding were
opened with prayer by the Rev. p. L
Kirton.
Ihe meeting was presided over by
County Chairman q. Duncan Bellinger,
VINO was thoroughly impartial in deal
ing with The speakers. He made O few
remarks, stating that the executive com.
mlttee had decided that there should be
TWO speeches from each side, the candi-
dates Tor Governor to be allowed one
hour and quarter each and the others
half hour each. Owing to the fact
that Lieutenant Governor Gary had not
intended to be present, it had been de-
clded that Attorney General McI,aurin
should take his place. Col. James T..
Orr, the Conservative candidate tor
Lieutenant Governor would be the first
speaker.
COL. oRR'S SPEECH.
He introduced Col. Orr as q worthy
son OF distinguished sire. Col. Orr
said that while he already knew of the
bravery and gallahtry of Barnwell's citi-
zens, Of the fel ltilty OF the soil of this
county, on coming here his high opinion
had been increased. lie begged the au.
dlence to hear each side, and then decide
calmly, on their consciences, according
TO the law and the evidence, which tick
ct "a more calculated to give peace and
prosperity to the State
considering the financial policy of the
Administration he said that when it
came into power State bonds were worth
Iva and row they bring only 90 or "a.
This was a numilatlng fact. This was
manly what brought him to take an in
terest Ill The campaign. He was not q
politician and did not like the business.
Ii they he'd years to run the State might
regain what she had lost, but in a year
they Will have to be refunded at possibly
per cent. interest, which loss is saddle
upon us during our whole lives and those
OF our chi!dlen.
What South Carolina wants today is
less politics in the management of her
affairs and more business principle. The
policy OF this Administration was such
as TO drive away capital from the State.
The only way to get cheap money is the
way we get cheap cotton-by COMPETE
ton among the banks which must be en-
couraged.
The runutiOn policy was used in the
management OF the Coosaw case. The
net result OF the litigation brought about
by the Administrations management
had been loss OF over $l3O, 900, which
each one OF us had to assist in making
up.
The Administration claimed that they
were reformers, but they had increased
taxes and had not abolished any offices
or decreased salaries. Discord and dis.
trust mas been stirred up in South Caro-.
INA. There Is 10 chance for our saliva.
ton except by the white people stand
ing toge her. The man who sewers the
friendly relations which the white M en-
feel toward each other IS an cnemv 10
his race.
He objected to the present Admins.
ton because of their desire and formed
intention to accumulate all power in one
hand. The Constitution says the power
must be divided among three co-ordi.
pate branches. He charged that the
Administration has sought to put all
power in the hands of the Executive.
ne supported this by reference to the
attacks OF Governor Tillman on Judge
,Wailace--a grievous mistake when he
held up to scorn the action of one of the
Judges. There wasa means of redress.
but he did not take it, but preferred to
hold the Judge up to scorn.
Col. Orr referred to GovernO or TIL.
man's much-talked-of appointments to
the Supreme Bench in the case of tho
disability of one of its members. He
appointed the Lieutenant Governor,
thus attempting to put one department
ofthe Government in control of another.
TO the credit Of Ira 3. Jones, he refused
the appointment, because he was Speak
er OF the House and said the Governor
had made mistake.
When the Legislature had refused to
cringe and do his bidding he called them
"drittwocd." He said he wanted "rep-
resentative" men, and at Greenville he
SAID he was going 10 write n nlottorr>