Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-07-25
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(signed)-"W. H. Hammond,
T. P. Hammond, L. V. Strom.
John M. Hightower, G. W. Walker,
Jos B. Mckie. John A. Butler"
The reading of the certificate
finished, Butler sat down.
The Governor waited few Sc
conds and walked to the front.
"South Carolina-Aiken County.
"To all concerned: This is to
certify that on the night of the
Hamburg riot, in 1875. we the un-
dersigned, were in the town of
Hamburg from the beginningt to the
ending of said riot, and that we
know of our own knowledge that
B. r.. Tillman stayed in said
town and did his whole duty until
the ending of the said riot.
(Signed-"Henry Getzen, L. W.
Reese,J. o. Holder,W. H. Fl. Butler,
J. G. Hammond, P. O. Thurmond,
L. D. Reese, G. ". Medlock, ]. F.
Atkins, S. B. Mays, J. A. Mays, j.
A. Zimmerman, S. W. Miller, W.
F. Roper, J. G. Lanham, j. A..
White, T. N. Zimmerman, W. F.
Dobey."
The Hamburg riot incident was
wound up by the following from
Governor Tillman: eff any man
doubts that (refering to the certi-
fcate) let him meet me on the
public square,"
A PEACEFUL BEGIN MING.
Superintendent of Education
Mayfeld was given the honor of
being the first speaker at this
eagerly watched meeting. He
began with narration Of what
has been done by the Reform ad-
minlstration in an educational
way. He said his opponent had
asserted that the Reform admins
tration has not carried out its
pledges in regard to schools and
the recommendations of Governor
Tlllman. The pledges made by
the Reformers have been fully car
ried out, Mr.. Mayfeld declared,an
Governor Tillman's recommeda-
tions have been adopted. The
public schools of the State have
been greatly improved and the
Reformers will continue their good
work in this line. Referring to Mr..
Whitman's fight on the South
Carolina Colleges. Mr.. Mayfeld
said that any poor boy can attend
tina! ins;iturlon for less than $115
q year. The South Carolina College
is not hurting the UNCONVENTIONAL
colleges. Mr.. Mayfeld was ap-
plauded as he closed. :.
Mr.. Whitman always opens his
speeches with something new, and
he did that to-day. He said that
Edgefeld is in a peculiar position
in having two candidates for the
United States Senate. One of
them must become fallen angel
while the other will get to the
political paradise. (Laughter.)
Whitman is getting a little
bolder in his fight on the South
Carolina College, and little more
aggressive toward his opponent.
He charged that his opponent has
all along been opposed to the
South Carolina College until the
last few weeks. He amused the
audience by telling some jokes and
then got on to the South Carolina
College with both feet and hands.
Mr.. Whitman's time was up before
he had finished his Introductory.
General Richbourg was the third
speaker. He said he was called
upon to make an explanation. He
then spoke of his nomination on
the Haskell ticket. He had been
nominated without his knowledge.
He had allowed his name to re-
main, but had not contributed one
cent to the fight of the regular
nominees and had not attended a
single caucus or convention of that
faction.
General Richbourg said he want
ed to be Adjutent General be-
cause he was soldier and loved
the military service. He thought
the service could be improved, and
would do his best to make that
improvement if elected. A good
deEl of appliance was given Gene
1al Richburg when he sat down.
Colone. Watts had not waited