The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27
HON. J. n. TOMBSTONE.

Chairnsn A.. E. P. Bedenbaugh intro
duciog the Hon. J.. NJ. Johnstone. Mr.
Johnstonej spoke of the quiet OF poll
tics six years ago, with nothing special
before the people except the agrIcul-
turaf college. He said that he PROM
;sed them that he would use his best
endeavors to have that college estab-
lished, and did. The college was es-
tablished. l disagreed with some of
the gentlemen then in that the college
could be established without an appro-
priation. You see the result.
There are no issues before us. 1t is q
Efact that there are two sets of candi-
dates IN the tield-one headed by Till
man and the other by Sheppard. 1t IS
q question Of men not measures.
Every man has the power to vote as he
pleases. A mans democracy IS not
affected by voting for either OF these
men. - ..
Mr.. Johnstoae believed in the public
schools. In sustaining measures that
will look to the upbuilding of them.
He wanted every manto cast bis vote
Oh one side or the other Of the subject
of Prohibition. Then he would have
the sentiments of the people and would
cast his vote in the House as Instructed.
Let no man dictate to you how you
shall vote. Vote as free men. III am
defeated Shall not say one word.
HON. COLE. L. BLEAsE.
Hon. Cole. L. Blease had no issues to
dodge. Concerning the report; that he
had whipped over on the Prohibition
party, he said that be neither belonged
to the Prohibition party nor to the anti
Prohibition party. That he saw fit to
oppose the Childs bill in the Legisla-
ture because it was not what the people
wanted. It made DO difference wheth-
er he was prohibitionist or not in this
campaign. AS a servant of the people
he would cast their vote as they cast it.
He said that he was on no mans coat
tail. That he was endorsed by the
caucus after he was out, and that any
man would have accepted the endorse
! ment. don't propose to be defeated.
7 think that I will be elected: He Gid
not have time to read the Childs bill
| Contradicted7 the .eport that he had
promised TO support it, and that he had
been bought for $3.50, and begged al
who believed the report not to vote fol
| him; he was proud to be called drift
wood" by some men, but he didn't be-
| lieve that TlIinan included him. Then
he showed reduction of taxes. Il
taxes are more you didEit in making
your assessments. I did my part
They passed reapportionment bill
he voted and worked for Constitu
/ tional convention; for q reduction OF
salaries; the Senate killed it; he would
| let Sease talk about the South Carolins
College; he opposed the Fish Commis-
sion bill, for it was creating an unneces
sary Office; fought John Gary Evans
] motion; voted to abolish the Office. O.
Supervisor of Registration, the Auditor
| should be the Supervisor; voted against
| the Worlds Fair bill, for be. was no
willing to give $1,000 to the yankee:
i to have circus. He called attention
to the free schools, and showed by sta
tistics that the negro was ahead; i
could only be remedied by a Constitu
tional convention. ,-'-st ..sS
i You say you must have such a fnt
Legislature to elect judges. South
Carolina has as good set of judges a:
any State. Any lawyer who knows
the law and how to apply it, and is s
thorough Christian gentleman is fl
for Judge, andzno other He intro
duced the School District and Other
bills. My record is before you; if my
record aud position please you, vote
I for me.
- COLL. p. MILLER.
After recess for, dinner, Chairman
| Bedenbaugh introduced Col. l.. P. Mil
I Ter. He said that outside of character
| and integrity and duty, there was ne
question before them. That to his ming
There never had been more critica
time in South Carolina. With many
prophets rising up-all leading the
/ people to the promised land, and none
of them getting there. If we can pre-
serve the unity of the Democracy ot
South Carolina we will always be safe
But when you getastray and party sen
timent is running rampant, no man
can tell where it will drift US. As 8
white man I don't propose to oppress
the negro. It would corrupt him. You
let ism and party strife get together
! there will be no telling where they will
rest. White unity is not for the pur
pose of oppression but for the purpose
Of civilization. .-.s
Col. Miller said that the question oi
fitness, ETC., all comes before the peo-
pie. In this canvass you could make
your choice. 1T is business. proposi.
ton. That he represented his OWL
county in the Legislature before be
came to this county. That it was hard
| for true man to pass through politi.
cal crusade without some one to throw
mud at him. propose to adyocats
| those principles which shall Sring
about the material progress of the State
/ and bring back peace and harmony. AS
a farmer my interests are identified
with yours, but am not of those that
believe that all ability is on our side. We
must get together. AS o farmer I want
?! to see all of the factories that we can
/ get. I wish that those conditions could
be established that would make South
Carolina the dumping ground of capi.
! tai.
He then spoke Of overproduetion
and the condition of the farmers all
over the world. That with this state
of affairs he jthe farmer) is ready tc
listen to anybody that comes along. Il
a man aares to have his convictions
| the only credit he gets is that he be.
! longs to q ring or aristocracy. Don't
let prejudice blind your Judgment and
keep you from thinking and reasoning
for yourselves.
I Mr.. JOHN c.. WILSON.
The next speaker was Mr.. John G..
| Wilson. He said he could testify to
the truthfulness of the temperance
speeches, but when we come to discuss
the question with the people divided
we must take into consideration all
sides of the question. He was not in
favor Of prohibition, but wanted every
body to study it and 60 to the ballot
and cast their vote. Then as a true
representative be would cast his vote
and try and pass such bill as shall
give best satisfaction to the people. AS
to who is to represent you should ask
who is suited best to represent you on
the many questions which will come
up.
There is no division with the white
folks of South Carolina. I was told at
the last meeting that it was o ques-
ton Of Tillman and Sheppard-the