The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-28
SPEECH MAKING.
The Governor il Escorted 10 the
Speakers Desk-IIe Makes a Good
Speech.

speech.
Governor Tillman look ed rathcre ed and
flushed with victory. He was escorted oy
John Gary Evans Altamont Moses ioll"wea a
with Lieutenant Governor Gary. Neal ala
the honOrs with Secretary Tindhl Lee OF
sumter. came in with Treasurer Eates; Leech
and the Adjutaut and Inspector Genera mace
"A pair and Attorney General Townsend with
SUPERINTENDENT May field brought up the rear
Governor Tllman ascended the Sptak ker
stand amidst the rapturous applause OF thHse
who for months have wor ked patiently lor
him and his canSe. Chairman Pope grew
somewhat eloquent himself when he intro
duced "BenJamin Ryan Tillman, The reform
Governor oil South Carolina. 49,.
Governor Tillman's speech was an utter
surprise 10 almost everyone In the hall, SO
devoid was IL Of his usual sarcasm. The Gov
ernor spoke well, and moreover had the un-
divided attention Of his auditors, who were
in the humor 10 relieve themselves OF long
pent-up enthusiasm.
Governor Tillman said:
Gentleman OF the Convention: The Good
Book says that there Is a time Tor all thihss.
South Carolina during the past summer
must have been "a time" for speak Ing, and
think ha, done my share of II. Laughter
and applause.l ] shall therefore noI lIesSpasS
on your patience but Tor Il few moments 10
night We have passed through very bitter,
exciting ar d, / must say, malignant campaign
of white men against white men. of Dem
ocrats against Democrats: You have met
here as the representatives OF majority oil
the Democratic people of South Carolina
This Con INVENTION Is different from any 9TH
er heretofore held in South Can iolina, inaS-
much as you have come direct from your
masters-the people. You have not been con
stituted by any thimbl-rigsing county con-
yent;o1 process or "club" business, dele
eating it's powers to send you here, but you
have come right straight from the ground.
The issues OF the campaign through which
we have just passed are well understood, and
IL lis quite unnecessary for me to rehearse
them now. One OF these issues, and perhaps
the one that was fought with the most bitter
ness and excited the most enthusiasm, was
whether should be returned TO my home In
Edgefield with the stigma OF the disgrace
upon me that was an unworthy and unft
public servant, or whether | should receive
the plaudits OF this peopie as having tried to
do my duty.
that was unfit TO govern this State were per-
ha apS worthy of more success, because they Ger.
tairly fought me with all the artior, enthusi.
asm and vigor of men engaged in IL patriotic
undertak Ing. But am not here 10 stigmatiZe
their motives. am here ready to acknowl.
edge that there are good men on both sides
patriots on both sides, and that those who
fought the Farmers Movement aud reforms
in State affairs made their fight on what they
believed to be their duty. All now ask them
Is that they shall believe and admit that we
were actuated by sense of duty.
stand here gentleman, to thank the peO.
pie Of South Carolina. who have sent yon here
that they have not sent me home In disgrace
but have again placed in my hand the banner
which they gave me two years ago. that ban,
ner of unStained Democracy under which we
shall again move forward, working with com.
mon will, common zeal and common energy
for the welfare Of South Carolina.
Let me ask you, gentleman. when you &C
back home TO return my thanks to the people
again. Individually thank you because ynll
have been In the rank with The masses, and
to those who have fought us would say, we
extend you the right hand OF fellowship
fri dIy nd 4.
Caroinian, with the hope that we shall move
forward together and bridge the chasm If II
may be done.
Brief Notes of What the Other Nomi.
ncss Said.
E.B. Gary, nominee for Lieutenant Gov.
-rnor, said that. the issues had been settled
and that they were ready TO bridge the chnsm
and ready to vote for Cleveland and Steven.
son. 81 accept" said he, "again the banner
entrusted to me and will bear 1t to your salts
faction.'
+. Tindal. nominee for Secretary OF State,
said that his first duty was 10 express his hgh
appreciation Of the nomination, and more es.
perially for the manner in which the CAM
paign had been passed through. The great
ness of State cannot be based ON dollars nd
cents. The real strength and greatness and
glory Of II State lies In the moral tone and
moderation. Our minority must learn that
this movement cannot go backwards. We
must guard against selfish interests. IL is our
duty to work hard for our cause
DR.. w. Il. {. Bates, the nominee for State
Treasurer, said that he simply wished to
thank his friends Tor the nomination confer
red upon him. He appreciated IL all the more
because the place was given him second
time which on the first occasion was unSolic-
tied. said he: II knew that the position
would not be a bed of roses. Knew that
would have difficult time. ! can't see how
any man could seek such an Office, aud ]
promise you the best service Of which ] am
competent"
ID. A. Townsend, the newly chosen candi-
date for Attorney General, regretted that he
was suffering from a severe soreness of the
throat and was unable to speak, but said: II
appreciate the high honor which comes 10 me
without any bargain or suspicion of trade.
You shall never regret the honor you have
conferred on me"
W. ID. Maytield, nominee for SupeIinten.
the people OF the State. Il can" he said
"only thank you for the honor"
II. l.. Farley, nominee for Adjuiant General
was received with great favor lie thanked
the Convention for the honor. The Reform
movement has come to stay, and its principles
were to be carried out. There are on the other
side as good Democrats and patriots, and we
must conciliate. 1t Is our duty, and we must
make our administration for the whole people
Of the State.
Gen. Ellerbe was not present.
Tillman having been renominatrd, electors
selected and a platform adopted there re.
mained nothing more for the Convention to
do. and it adjourned sine die. A. X.
Il.