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

the nomination I am fer the nominee.
I advocate true measures. bave your
Interests at heart as much rs he has;
he has it TO appear that 1 was put for
ward by ringsters; he tells you about
March Conventions. I said it WAS
wrong. said no man who Was opposed
to the first could endorse the one of '92
Weigh me. II you think that / can
represent you want your vote; if not,
l can't conscientiously ask it.
Mr.. Sigh referred TO labor and capi-
tai. When such state OF affairs COMES
will be with you. ! am interested as
well as you. l ask you not to be led off
by these things. Ii have those things
that may qualify me for that position,
why vote for me. an. not running on
Tillmau's or Sheppa-d's coat tails. l
ask all to weigh my position and see
whether AIN fitted to represent You.
Here Messrs. Wilson and tombstone
asked Mr.. Sigh to give them the diff
ference of which he spoke.
Mr.. Sligh commenced to explain his
position. He asked Mr.. J Johnst..re what
club he belonged to.
Mr.. JohnstOue: That's none of your
business.
Thus commenced the little racket, for
Mr.. Sigh took the answer as an insult.
After awhile Mr.. Wilson was allowed
to proceed. He said that Mr.. Sigh had
right to lis opinion aud have right
to mine. have always voted the tick
ct. l want the campaign conducted so
that we may:not be divided after the
primary. have nothing Invested in
banGs, railroads, factories or any OF
these things. am as loyal and have
as much Of New berry at heart as any
man. am Democrat. am just ns
capable to represent you ~ II were Il
Tlllman man. If you can show that
Sheppard and his party are trying to
oppress you, then 1 will join you.
HON. J. II. TOMBSTONE
said: Mr.. Sigh has seen fit ~ repre-.
sent me as being autagouistic 70 tie
people of this country. II any man
wants my position will give IT. There
are 20 questions affecting tLe public
welfare. Four Years ago'I Lold..you that
l WAS in favor Of Clemson College and
tried my best to establish 1t. told you
then that il could not be established
without ali appropriation from the
State. Now ] know it. 1t looked like
a success until the last legislature re-
fused to make an appropriation. The
work stopped.
If We could fiat our debt at four per
cent, instesd of six per cent, our taxes
could be reduced.
come offering myself with an honest
and patriotic heart, promising to be for
your interests. Mr.. A and Mr.. q each
want to be Governor. The question,
and the 0uly question, is between the
two, and ! don't care who says to the
contrary. II that was not the only
question, why then I could tell you
how to vote. / ask no mans suffrage
because have been kind or polite to
him, but If he believes that have the
ability and courage to represent you,
why then I would like to have your
vote. Let no :llan deceive you. Vote
as you please, without regard to dicta-
ton. Vote as patriots, as South Caro-
liuians, as men. Let nc prejudice enter
! your choice.
The next speaker,
HON. COLE. L. BLEAsE,
believed that it was the duty Of the as
pirant to come before the people and to
| answer any questions that they may
ask; he was controlled by no faction,
but he did stand on principles adopted
by the March Convention of 1890.
The Childs bill was not a prohibition
measure. AS public officer I shall
represent your wills on the question.
In all elections lay aside men; vote for
measures. If / represent your princi-
Piles, vote for me. Don't vote for Cole.
Blease, but vote for the principles he
represents. He showed from Section
of the Constitution that Ben TilIman
couldn't put the IS poll tax on you;
you could have vote on it. II the
last Legislature was Tlllnan's Legisla-
ture We had a g.md E'>s. He never at
tempted 10 influence MY vote. Spoke
| of Taxation and ass sSIiIentA. The Sen
ate killed soIne of their bills; read The
free school statistics sho" Ing large
nsjority Of negro pupils. Needed a
Constitutional convention.
Then followed Mr.. r. 5. Sease vi ho
spoke oh the same iiue as his former
u,terances. In his mind the question
is whether corporations, balikS and
factories, or the people shall rule. He
had apoiogize'i for charging that bis
speech us reported n The Herald and
| News was false, but the other report in
/ another paper made Of his position
stood as before.
DR.. Wyche was again present, and
was called for and made short and
enthusiastic speech.
We will meet again at Wm. Bobb's
near Bachman Chapel church on
Thursday, July %.