The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-17
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.
The Meetings at Jalapa and Lonsshores Ak
Seen by the Correspondent OF
The Herald and News.

The Herald and News.
JALAPA, August 10.-We are in an
other wagon. They say it is Illlman
wagon but it don't look that way, for
fully three-fourths of The crowd are
Conservatives. therefore the Conserva-
tive speakers Lad a good time. Yet
every speaker had the very best of at
tention. All in all it was one Of the
most orderly meetings that we have
had. This is attributable to the well
behaved people of Jalapa possessed Of
that conservative spirit.
The crowd numbered over 200. Many
ladies were present, and we can say
that never was there d more patient set
of ladies at any political meeting. Spar
tan mothers indeed.
We met in the beautiful grove at tile
place Of Mr.. Wnl. &. Sigh, very suit
able place in every respect. Chairman
H. H. Blease presided over the meet
lug.
COL. L. =. MILLER
told the people of the divisions among
them, and asked what they had to
show for it. Said that the tax levy
may have been reduced but that the
expenses of the government had not.
Of all the promises to reform, nothing
had been saved. Who are the ''drift-
wood" Legislature? They are the
farmers who went down there aud
dared think for themselves. Mr.. Miller
did not favor the $S poll tax; the aboli-
tion OF the homestead law, nor the lien
law. Neither did be think the county
government bill a good one. Never
had a Governor of the State disputed
the honesty of our boards OF equaliza-
ton. What have we got to compen-
safe for this State of affairs?
HON. JNo. W. SCOTT
came as a plain farmer. Was not adj
vocating any particular man. His
record showed him to be on the side OF
economy. Believed in the reduction
of salaries. Had never been Influenced
by Jno. G. Haskell or any other man.
Didn't believe that the people of South
Carolina wanted to send $4,000 of
their money to Chicago. If elected he
would represent the whole people of
South Carolina.
Mr.. JNO. C. WILSON
said that We would have hard times as
long as the people had to sell their pro-
ducts for less than it cost 10 make them.
The taxes can't be reduced SO as to
make US prosper, yet am in favor OF the
lowest rate of taxation possible and ofall
property bearing equal taxation. They
say am on the wrong side simply be-
cause exercise the right that [ have
to vote for whom I please for Governor.
It matters not to me who will be gov
ernor, I go in your interests. The re-
port that I tried to register negroes is
false. How could I oppose you. I
propose to work for the nominee.
HON. COLE. L. BLEASE
said that the reduction of taxes was
made under Tillman's administration.
Treasurer Boyd's books show that in
dividual taxes are less, while the as
sessments are the same. The s. poll
tax is scare. The people will have to
say whether they want it or not. The
Legislature ] did reduce salaries, but the
Senate killed the bill. You were prom
ised that Clemson College would not
cost you anything, 50 I voted against
the appropriation bill. The Childs bill
was as farcical as the arguments they
try to put up to get you to vote for
Sheppard. If the. people want Prohi-
bition I will vote for it.
- Mr.. JNo. T. DUNCAN
thought that the opposition was trying
to hide the issues. They called a con.
-xention on the plea that they wanted
primary. 1t was a false >pFetense.
They make the So poll tax the State
issue. Tillman has redeemed every
promise that any Governor could have
done. These men say that they are
good men but they are good men to
leave at home We have men on the
Board who know that the Newberry
Bank is not paying enough tax. He
spoke of the expenditures favoring the
! Tillman administration. He didn't
think that the land sale issue would be
sprung again.
MR.. J. ". JOHNSTONE
was in favor of Clemson College, but it
would cost money. The taxes could
not be reduced until the State debt
could be refunded at lower rate of
interest. Had always, and proposed in
future to work for the regular rom inee.
He favored education. Would vote as
instructed on the Prohibition question.
am not one of those who draw their
life-blood from either of the candidates
for governor, or any other man.
PROHIBITION.
The Executive Committee provided
that the Prohibitionist be allowed a
speech on each of the campaign days
While prohibition has not been made
an issue in this county, Mr.. Arthur
Kibler will keep the question before
the people until the 30th inst. There
fore Arthur Kibler was seeking no
office and expected no reward except
that he hoped to benefit the people.
The Chllds bill was dead and not the
issue. The candidates are not called
upon to say whether they favor or op-
pose prohibition. They are only ex-
pected to support the will of the peo-
pie. Some say that you can't enforce
this law. You can't prohibit anything
absolutely by law. We want to make
the traffic of liquor criminal. It is not
legitimate tlafic. If you close these
saloons you will save: hundreds and
thousands ofyoung men. Let's try it
and see if it will not do good.
- REV. J. A. SLIGH
said that the time had come when a
man should rise above self to the inter-
est of the State. lam for your interest.
A few own one-half of the wealth Of
this grand country. Where will it go
if let 60 twenty-five years longer. You
must start at the bottom if you want
to do anything. Every effort has been
made to break down the administra-
ton. If Sheppard is elected we will
not fight him. The farmers are not
fools. Mr.. Sigh showed that the taxes
had been reduced where the assess
ments remained the same.
Mr.. Geo. S. Mower was not present
On account of sickness.
Mr.. Hardy had sickness in his family
and he also was unable to attend.
Mr.. T. S. Sease spoke as usual.
Mr.. Jno. NJ. Kinard was introduced
for the first time, He said that for fear
his silence would be misunderstood, he
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