The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-07-21

| action Of the commissioners. Governor
Tillman ought to close his mouth about
the control Of railroads.
Governor Tillman: fyou arc in favor
OF controlling railroads why haven'l
you got it in your platform?
Sheppard: don't propose to limit
myself TO platform in my reforms.
Governor Sheppard then gave short
line OF argument against Governor Till.
mans three dollar poll tax idea. There
are 200, 900 poll tax payers in South
Carolina and last year VIC only collect
ed on l29, 900 polls. If you increase
don't you know you won't have as
many poll taxes paid? You all have tc
pay the poll taxes of your negroes and
II you do not ct it out of them you will
lose it. They will be put in all and
| you Will have to pay their board.
A more important thing is The Con-
stltutlonal Convention. There are q
great manythings in the Constitution
that ought not to be there. The
changes can be made without a Con.
ventson. and that is the only safe way to
10 1t. The work of a Convention be.
comes your law you are powerless. The
property and educational clause goes
INTO the Convention; you can't help it,
II they wish to qualify the suffrage, let
| them Introduce an amendment.
I'illman: DO you deny that they eau
return 1t to the people?
Sheppard: 1t can be done, but YOU
have Dever said 80.
Tlllman: You can elect the delegates
and advise them as to what you want.
Sheppard: Let me tell you not tc
accept such plan.
a hard rain storm come up at this
time, and Governor Sheppard wanted tc
stop talking, but everybody seemed tt
want him to talk, and with umbrellas
up on all sides the fine argument con-
tlnued. Governor Sheppard continuing
said that what tbe people want is more
banks. The banks have not been ebl,
10 supply the demand. In New Hamp
shire the banks pay $G5O,OOO into the
treasury for taxes.
Voice: Who says SO?
Sheppard: say so, and that is
enough from you or anyone else who
wants the truth. | started this campaign
with the Intention of conducting it on
the highest plane, and when anyone
says am a Republican he hurts me.
Voice: Hc meant your work was lead
Ing in that direction.
Sheppard: That is as bad. IfI shall
nave the power to prevent 1t no one
Will vote against HIM il he is nominated
voice: We like you, but you have
some dirty things following you.
Sheppard: l have friends in Edyetield
whom no political act will shake. If
have friends here, am too old and sen.
siblc to get mad if anyone does not vote
Tor me. There is no one who does no,
know that I'D make more money a,
home than at Columbia.
Governor Sheppard concluded hi
speech by saying that Tillman won
carry the counties he claims. He i
! blowing. tell you he won't do any
thing OF the sort. You will wake UP on
the 3lst OF August and see great sur.
prise if yon believe l won't be elected.
1t is great compliment to speak to YOU
under such circumstances. He prom
| lsed those who voted for him to conduct
himself and his office to the entire salts
faction of his friends.
Voices: Wen vote for YOU next tim G
We'd like to have you for Llcutena n
Governor.
Governor Sheppard was given dca
OF applause at the conclusion of his
speech. Comptroller Elierbe did no,
speak.
In response to calls Col. Jasper Tai.
bert made short speech. He said that
as his competitors for Congressional
honors were absent he would not make
a regular speech.
The meeting adjourned at / 80 O'Clock
and the procession OF vehicle commcn.
ceI It's homeward march through mud
and slush.