The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-03
Mt. Carmel Meeting.

The candidates turned their eyes on Mt.
Carmel, some stopped here and there for the
night, while dozen or more went down on
the evening tain, reaching Mt. Carmel about
SundOwn.
The evening was spent by the candidates
attending services at the Methodist church,
and in talking politics until about o clock
in the morning.
A Tlllmanite and an "anti" slept together,
and the anti claims he would have converted
his partner but for the influence Of the Till
NANTES in an adjoining room.
The meeting at MI. Carmel was not so large
ly attended as the one al Lowndesville, but Il
good crowd had come to hear the politi cal Is
sues discussed. The meeting was called TO or
der by MIR. K. A. Mars, and the Rev. Mr.. Pat
terson offered prayer. All the candidates
were present and covered very much the
same ground as the day before. The speakers
were limited 10 twenty minutes, and each
and every one had good attention. The
chairman asked II any persons wished 10 ask
questions, they could put them in writing
and hand them to him.
The day was hot, and while the speakers
were unloading their. political guns, the vari-
Gus other canddateSwere hunting votes and
shaking hands.
speaking was resumed, and continued as long
as a candidate could be found that would
speak. Some had business elsewhere, some
were feeling unwell, and some had eaten so
much barbecued dinner they could not very
we'll speak.
4 colored band furnished music for the oc-
cason, and the best of order prevailed.
Mr.. j. l.. Gown announced himself as a can
ddate for reelection to the Office Of Trial US
,ice, and expressed himself In favor of the re-.
form movement.
Mr.. A. McAllister also announced himself
rs q candidate for Trial Justice. and was in
favor of Gov. Tillman for our next Governor.
The meeting was then adjourned, and the
candidates all left for Mccormick.
Mccormick Meeting.
;.i,
half Il mile from the town in a densely
shaded woods, and the heat was excessive. A
nice stand and seats were IN readiness, and
Mr.. j. Il. Holloway called the meeting. TO or
der, and Mr. J. NJ. Steadman offered an apprO-
pirate prayer. Mr. Holloway stated that thir-
ty minutes would be allowed each OF the
speakers, and no extension would tie allowed.
The candidates for the House OF Representa-
tives spoke, and the crowd numbering about
80 or 400, were very patient and gave mark ed
attention. 1t was one of the most orderly
and well behaved crowds we have ever seen.
The farmers seemed to have come TO hear
and learn. and Judging from the signs of the
times they were pleased with the speeches.
The usual declaration was read, signed by
the varions candidates, and those who re-
fused 10 sign came forward and each briefly
stated his position.
1t might he well just here 10 state that Mr..
j. n. Dendy, a cand Idate for School Commits
sioner was introduced, and as II was his first
opportunity To do so, he declared his position
BY saying he was not IN favor OF Gov. Till
man, and was in favor Of Sheppard and Orr.
The chairman thanked the people for their
kind attention and adjourned the meeting.
The questions asked the speakers at Lown-
desviie and Mt. Carmel were very much the
same as the questions asked at Mccormick.
We therefore give the questions and answers
that were asked each speaker at Mccormick.
This ended the first week of the county
campaign. The speeches published are sutti-
cient evidence that IL has been conducted on
II high plane and devoid OF personalities and
abuse.
The next meeting is at Troy, on the 2nd OF
August. j. NJ. Il.