The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28

tn6 outcome OF Lu6 meetings WHICH ubfo
been held in every county Of the state ex-
cept one. where il was called of for fear
of trouble.
In the last two months the people have
witnessed what the Oldest inhabitant never
saw before-cOrdOns of State cOnstables sur
rounding political meetings not only 70 pre-
serve peace. but to protect the lives OF those
present. The time has come when such
strife and hatred exist among the people
that it is not safe for them TO meet together
in public debate At Newberry last week
the factions confronted each other with
pistols. knives and clubs in their hands and
It's was provdental that the streets OF the
town did not flow with the blood OF the
States best people.
PRESENCE OF woMEN PREVENT A RIOT.
At Laurens and other places there was
such a condition OF things that the blood OF
perhaps O hundred men was saved only by
the presence Of women and the strenuous
exertions of hundred constables
Governor Tillman claims the credit OF
having iuaugurated these Joint debates. Ia
his speeches he declares that they were
made necessary because tho people were
und0r government of Lying and infamous
newspapers owned by banks and corpora
tions. But for that" says he, Il could
make two or three speeches. have them
printed and You could read them at homo
and save all this worry and trouble"
it is doubtful whether the meetings have
been productive of good. Each succeeding
meeting has caused the factions TO grow IN
bitterness and now they are wider apart
than ever before. There is no doubt that
the canvass has been detrimental TO the Till
man cause. IL does not take q Judicial
mind 90 see that Governor 1illman and his
colleagues have been chiefly dependent IN
their speeches upon intemperate appeals 10
the passions and prejudice of the people,
and there is no doubt that they have argued
their case with exceeding ingenuity.
GLASS AGAINST CLASS.
AS an instance of how the Governor
arrays class against class in his speeches the
following is given: At Abbeville he told his
followers that the opposition wanted to
ride vou like beasts Of BURDEN that the
merchants, the money power and the banks
were making war against the people, ana
they believed they were class ABOVE the
"rapamuflins and One-gallus crowd that
they want to put under their heels. on
are no longer blowing on" said be, while
somebody else levies the taxes and picks
out the men for you 10 vote for.
Asmost of the Governors followers are
the "one-gallus boys, fresh from the plow-
handles, it is not strange that this kind OF
language finds ready Judgement IN their
minds and causes them 10 look upon the
OUUDslLlOu as kutlF NttN NHtAAtNos IL Ae~N ~
enrages them. There are Thousands OF them
who actually believe that Tillman Is sort
of AGRICULTURAL Moses who Will lead them
out of the wilderness. and that the state
ments of the conservative speakers are
nothing but pack of lies pure and simple
POWER OF TILLMAN.
The power that Tllman wields over these
men Is remarkable. AT the meetings they
have been heard to say that il he advocated
the limitation OF suffrage they would not
vote Tor him, yet his plea for a constitu-
tional convention - impose property or
educational qualification without submit
ting il back 10 the people for ratihcaton
has been met by these very men with SHOUTS
of apprOval and cries of 'l Ou're right"
Thar what we want. ." IF Iillman says 80.
it's right"
Ii is an undisputed fact that Governor
Tilman is one of the most powerful stump
speakers in the United states. His language
is the very opposite of ohaste. IL resom-
bles that of Sam Jones. and IS full OF
familiar and spicy slang. While discussing
political matters his talk Is rOODed OF much
OF its force by the bitterness with which he
speaks. While speaking Of those old rlng-
stersn his face assumes sardonlo express
sion. and so fercelY does he champ that
tho saliva forms flakes Of foam at the cor
ners of his lips.
There never was q stronger manifestation
of creduhty and faith than Is seen IN the
acouiescenso of the Governors rural follow
ers in measures that can result only 20 their
detriment Ii the Conservatives were to
asa them to deprive themselves OF the right
10 vote. of the power 10 save their home
steads. OF the ability to raise money on
theiY crops, and % tax their heads three
times as much as they are already taxed,
thew would want 10 mob them. But when
Hliman asks them to vote for qualification
of suffrage. for repeal Of the homestead
and lien laws. and for a s. poll tax they
bend their neads 10 the yoke and are driven
70 the shambles.
TuLMANIsM TIE ISSUE.
Tillrnanism is the issue in the local county
campaigns. The Governor has told his
followers TO draw the line from Governor