The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20

1f his opposition TO lynch Law. yet when
speaking from the stand, he said he would,
under certain circumstances, help lynch
man. The Governor OF the State Is the sworn
officer of the people and he who would vln-
late his oath Of Office is unworthy. When
the chief officer will do It. it shows an utter
disregard of the responsibilities OF the office.
Cal Cau"hman. the leader of the Lexington
lvncting received an appointment from the
Governor. In his case II seems that the
lynching was q. road to office and preferinent.
The Tillman faction assert that those who
voted Tor 1illman last year and refuse to do
sn now are traitors and descrterS, If they can
not now conscicntiOusly vote for MIN. Last
wear many men as conscientious as am and
as good as am voted for Governor Tillman.
They believed that he would do what was
right II they now do not approve OF his
methods, they would be untrue To themselves
and to the State. If they continue to vote for
him.
Good people Of South Carolina will repudi-
ate this man. and remove firebrand
Nearly all preachers and ladies' are opposed
to him. One preacher said to me. am no
politician, but | will not support any man
who tlauntS hls profanity in public ana boaSts
of not going to church. y lady said 10 roe,
you needn't he afraid Of my husband voling
for the bill. He has five sons to raise ana
Tiilman is an unfit example for them 10 lol-
low.
Governor Tllman's principal claim to sup.
port is hat he Is friend to the poor man.
don't take his speeches take thG me,sures ssWs ths
"
lien law ought to be abolished.
The law was originally passed because OF
the homestead exemption of fifteen hnndreo
dollars. The lien law was for the beneht ol
the poor man. If he had character he could
pledge his years work to raise the needed
supplies If the law was abolished ana tne
means of credit is cut of, the poor man VIII
have to hire to others. The repeal OF the lien
law would put many n poor man i'll serVl-
tude. ;,
Governor Tillman CavorS three dollar poll
tax. What does that mean? The whoie tne-
ory of our government is that tax on tne
property should support the government. y
three dollar poll tax doesn't hurt the rlcn. II
hurts only the poor man. suppose man
works for fifty cents 4 day. it would take SIN
DAYS TO pay his pOll tax. The poor Will not get
their share of the school money for the rcil'
son that children are often compelled 10 STOP
going to school in busy seasons TO work In inc
Iarm or In the shop.
# the poll tax is not paid. the man must go
to jail. DO you call that friendship TO the
poor man? He says that this would require
the negroes to pay. If you cut OIL q uarkey
hand, does that help me when mine Is cui
off" You have n local habitation. Iney
move from place 10 place. You have TO pay
for arreSting, trying and board in Jail. Ihat
will not help you.
He argues for constitutional con vention
lie urges as n reason that there should he
property or EDUCATIONAL qualification. Does
that help the poor: When such require
ments are made, they generally require taxes
on $500 worth of property. Any man VINO Sc
cures such qualification would deprive us O.
the greatest blessing of American citizenship
1t would take the right to vote from many o.
as patriotic and as worthy citizens as live III
South Carolina.
Reason with your neighbors and friends or
this matter. Talk patiently and constantly
with them. We have good news from lhe ul
country. Men who have heretofore been l3l
Tillmnn are coming over to us, ana ii we u'
our duty victory will perch upon our banners i a
a bnS l,ua considered
tire of intelligence and learning In Greece. 81 81
Abbevil;e has always been regarded IN Souli
Carolina. Abbevi!e county should see 10 Il
that IL is not bIghtcd with Tillmanlsm.
The Introduction OF Hon. f. IL. Muir
desire TO state 10 the audience that W.
tried hard to get Col. Youmans here, but j
was impossible for him to attend. We nave
one. however, who is here and who Is pow
erful good substitute for any man. Nelthel
is he q stranger to you. lie comes from ar
adjoining county. and many Of you kno"
him. He is one OF the best equipped and bes
informed men in this State. and Is ready
with his proof for any and every assertion
which he makes.
take pleasure in introducing Maj. L. b
Murray, OF Anderson.
Speech OF Mr.. Murray.
Mr.. Chairman Ladies and Gentleman:
In approaching the discussion OF the issues
OF the present campaign, feel that we are
entering upon the consideration o. the mosl
important canvass that has ever been upon
our State. Viewed, aS / view 1t, the crisis
VIII ch now con fronts us Is the most momen
tous in the history of South Carolina.
There have been crises which were TO deter
mine Questions OF war or pcace-tO deter.
mine whether the white man or the negro
was 10 rule this State for n time, but this
campaign involves the confidence Of the peo
pie in South Carolina in one another, and Il
To determine whether our people are rent In
TO classes dIstrustiul Of and hostile to each
other.
| come here simply asa private citizen, feel
ing Il deep and abb ding Interest In The we'll
fare of south Carolina to present TO men
who know are patriotic and sincere in theii
wish To do That which is best for our common
State, certain reasons why / think change
of administration Is desirable in South Caro-
lima.
and to have your calm and deliberate judg
Inrnt upon them, feeling satisfied that you
will, as true citizens, act as you believe to bt
best for the common good, and for this rea
son I shall SAY as little that Is harsh as | can
and shall endeavOr 10 use no cpithetS towal ds
any man or set OF men with whom may dit
fer. for there is no argument in an epithet-
calling names will convince no one.
If what say shall reflect severely upon the
present Chief Magistrate OF this State, an
determined that it shall be the force OF The
facts Of the case, and not simply the words o
the speaker.
CLASS ARRAYED AGAINST CLASS.
TO begin with. Governor TIllman and hi.
friends have sought to array one class of Oul
citizens against another class, and has there
by produced Il division and diStruSt in this
State which has been most Injurious. 1t ha!
arrayed BROTHER against brother, neghhol
against neighbnr aud friend against friend iL
this little State which Is small enough tt
make our interests one.
Our people ought to know each other IL
South Carolina from the mountains to the
sea SO we'll by character and reputation thai
we would appreciate and sympathZe witt
the motives and purposes of all our people
and not he hostile to one another.
Oar interests are the same throughout the
State, and the classes OF our citizens in S0utl
Carallna are SO dependent one on the Other
that IL is II great wrong for any man To seek Il
produce diScOrd and diStruSt where there was
harmony and unity before, and yet Governor
TiIlman has done this under the plea that ht
Is the laboring mans friend.
THIS GovERNMEST MORE HOSTILE TO rIIt
POOR MAN THAN THE REPrBLICAS
GovERNMENT.
propose to speak 10 you plainly and can
didly to-day. and at the risk of astonishing
you by the proposition, | arraign this ad
minstration ;,S the most hostile, IN the meas
ures proposed and advocated, to The lnborine
man of any administration this State has
ever had, moi excepting the darkest Rcpubli
can administrations OF our State
want you To understand me clearly, dc
not believe that this administration ha>
stolen money from the people, but ! say IT,
attitude towards the laboring man in South
Carolina Is more hostile than that Of Moses
or Scott.
They robbed The State. but I'm order 10 do II
they taxed property and stole only from the