The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-24
Especial to News and Courier.l

s;astic assemblage of Tiilmaultes and
Conservatives, an exciting passage at
arms between Youmaps and Tillman,
lively free-for,all row and an enforced
adjournment of the turbulent meeting
these were the cardinalfeatures ofto-
days campaign gathering. For half
an hour great excitement prevailed.
In two orthree instances blows were
resorted TO by irate Individuals, and
that loss Of life did not result is mat
ter of surprise tothose who witnessed
the proceedings Of the day.
At an eariy hour this morning the
clans began to gather. From every
section of the scoantryS numerous patri-
OTIS came. The stores were closed and
the residents Sof town mingled upon
the streets in friendly intercourse with
their rural brethren. The weather was
most auspicious for pleasant day and
the good humor of the crowd was a
matter of commendation. The rival
delegations began to- move towards
Helena about 8 o'clock, each side de-
string to secure the most available loca-
ton for hearing the debate.
The speakers were driven from The
city "a carriages and reached the place
: of meeting, a mile and half fron:
Newberry, at 1880 O'Clock.
In the beautiful grove of spreading
oaks and stately pines that fronts on
TIE railroad at Helena an apparently
substantial stand had been erected for
the speakers and directly in front Of
that smaller platform for the report
ers: The Conservatives were; Tnassed
in front of the stand and the Tilman-
ties mainly in its rear. The former
were picturesquely decorated with blue
badges, twelve hundred Of which were
distributed during the day.
a large United States flag, with
Sheppard and Orr badges showing
among IFS stars, and . banner bearing
upon its canvas an accurate represen-
tation Of graceful Piedmont cock,
which was expected to crow after the
30th of August, were held afoft in the
crowd by Silas McCaughrin, Marcus
Spearman and a yalisntbody guard of
Newberr5's young men,
The Conservative speakers and the
reporters for the News and Courier and
the State were cheered as they ascended
the platform. The Administration
speakers were also the recipients of a
vigorous greeting. Two hundred Till
NANTES from Edgefeld had core to
see the Governor through, and much
of the disorder of the day was due to
their pestiferous presence. There were
from 200 to ], 500 persons in the audi
enee, and two-thirds of this number
were Conservatives.
Fhesmeeting was called TO order by
County Chairman II. H. Blease. The
Rev. George A. Wright offered prayer.
Mr.. Blease asked for order and an
nounced that Governor Tillman had
appointed Solicitor schumpert to act
as chief constable and The latter had
appointed seventy deputies to assist
MIN.
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Was introduced as the first speaker.
he was greeted with great applause
mingled with a few Tillman yells. he
said that free speech and fair discus.
sion are the educators of the masses.
The wisdom Of mankind has taught
that the liberty o speech and freedom
of the press shaIlg be abridged. In
those countries where criticism of pub
lie officials has been stided there JUS
tiee has died and liberty perished.
'SWith Governor Tillman as an individ-
uafShe had nothing to do, bat his
reeordas the servant of the people was
proper subject fog, consideration.
Col Youmans explained how the
Farmers Movemenshad originated
and how he had beeareauested to take
stock IA any action which had the ap-
pearance Of imposing upon the credu-
-lity of the class to which he belonged
and which gave color to the charges
Tillman was making against State Off.
cials.
He referred to the letter which TIL.
man had written him urging him te
get in on the home stretch. Governor
Tillnan on the train from Columbia
toAugpsta, in November, 1886, said
Col Yoamans, made personal appeals
. to me toenlist in his movement. Ma.
jor Ancrum stated that Governor Till
man had informed him that the whole
sale charges he was preferring against
the Administration Of theS4hite people
of South Carolina, and her public Off.
cials were made for the purpose of at
tracing attention, that he could not
arouse the attention of the public with.
out hitting hard. Governor Tillman
stated that Major Ancrum's assertions
were false. After Governor Tillman
made these appeals to me I stated ]
was precluded from taking any stock
in his movement because I could no;
afford to give an ,lor to those whole.
sale charges he was making against oul
Government and our public officials
If Governor Tillman denies the truth
of this statement, which I make, I de-
sire to have him do so in my presence
Col. Youmans paused in his remarks
turned towards the Governor, who wa:
sitting at the rear of the stand, tool
two or three steps toward his Exec.
leney and waited in expectation Of s
reply. The Governor glanced at his