The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-07-21

lie explained The SO poll tax, and on
the vote nearly everybody showed up in
favor OF the measure. Then Governor
Illlman talked in favor of a constitu.
tlonal convention to rid us of a cons,itu-
ton framed by Radicals and forced do wn
our throats by Yankee bayonets and
give up constitution framed by South
Carollniaas.
This negro vote is frozen
serpent aud we ought 10 adopt some
constitutional provision TO forever
throttle it and preserve our childre n
and our children's children, forever
from chance of black domination. What
shall we do with this nigger vote?
Voice: Bury the damn thing and let
j! 90.
Tillman: They say l want to distran-
chlse the poor people, but that is folly for
the poor people are my friends. They
may give factory operatives Sheppard
tickets but when they get to the polls
they will slip them aside and vote for
old Ben. He spoke of the need for
better county government and showed
how his bill pI divided for it. He ex-
planned the present status of Clemson
College and satisfied the crowd there
with.
When Governor Tillman finished a
number Of handsome bouquets were pre-.
sented to him by Mrs. Caughman, Miss
Derrick and other ladies'. Tillman cX.
pressed his thanks wittlly and eloquent
ly. There was an hours intermission
for dinner. A barbecue was in full
swim, and there were many private din
ner parties.
After dinner Ex-Governor Sheppard
was introduced and made a most excel.
lent speech. In opening he said:
have never wanted to be in better
condition than to-day. l know that l
am somewhat of a stranger to some OF
you. Unfortunately some one adjourn.
ed the meeting before my eating. / can u
eat aud then speak. l feel very much
fafi9ued, not having eaten. / desire TO
assure you that " ould not be here to.
day In the position that am if there
were one particle OF truth for Governor
Illlman's statement. If there were one
drop of Republican blood III my heart,
or scintilla Of Republican principles 10
my veins, would not come before the
people OF Edyefield as candidate for
their suffrage. was born q Democrat,
l was raised Democrat, and as long
as my heart beats aud my brain contin-
ues to know the difference between right
and wrong will die Democrat.
Governor Tillman has said q great
maay harsh things, he has said q great
many un ounded things, but he has
never committed a greater outrage than
when he taxed Of my being u Repubh.
can in disguise. What right would a
white man have to come before you If
he were IN the remotest degree Re-
publican? 1t was unkind and it was un.
fair and unfounded, and 1 will never
forget it as long as live aud my head
is hot.
Voice: How about Haskellsm?
Shcppard: | don't know, voted for
Tillman and tried to get Haskell not to
run, and when he had ran tried to de-
feat HIM. There is no man who can at
tack my Democracy.
Voice: Haskellism nominated you.
Sheppard: 1t did not and there were
more aYowed Republicans in the Coli
vention nominating Tillman than in tue
one nominating me.
Voice: They will run another ticket.
Sheppard: don't want office ifI can't
get it by Democratic votes. I'll even
stump the State for Tillmau il he is
nominated and it should be necessary
1 tell you my Democracy is as strong
as the Rock Of Gibraltar, and feel
much hurt.
MIR. Cannon: You're gentleman
and Democrat.
Sheppard: Governor Tillman knows
it as we'll as you do: 1t is a disgrace
to make any such unfounded charges.
Leaving this personal line he went
on TO say: You've seen Tlllman. Now
have you seen the reform? have not.
Let them ceme to the record and I'll
meet them face to face. They have
done nothing whatsoever IN the line of
their promises. In Edgefeld in a hun.
dred years OF our existence $67 900 was
the most ever paid into our county
treasury. Last year $4,000 was paid
into our treasury. How is that for re.
form?
Voice: The taxes have never been
paid before.
Sheppard: You can take the hatter.
ing JUNCTION as suits your taste. Not a
single office has been abolished, No
salaries have been reduced. Taxes are
not th' number of mills you pay Oh a
dollar. 1t is the amount of money YOU
pay luto the public treasury. They tell
you taxes have been reduced one. quar-.
ter OF a mill. but the assessment has
been increased 80 that the d. you paid
before is less than the at you paid last
year. Last year your property was as
sessed at $l50,000, 900 and this year it
was $l68, 5000, 900.
Tillman: 1t is just the tax dodger
they got.
Sheppard: Mr.. Ellerbee said he has
taxed the sore backed mule and for two
millions more than two years ago.
Mr.. Ellerbee: said one million dol.
lars. ~ wa
duced. '" ~
Sheppard: You don't know what Won
are talking about. They talk about nv
being bank president. A farmer who
borrows money said he wouldn't vote
Tor me because il would be elected I'd
have to 90 to Columbia. I have been
KIND to our farmers and frequently saved
them from distress.
l will confine myself to answering