The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-03-14

expenses. Get A. P. Buffers report
and see what they paid to attorneys
some seven or eight years ago. Compare
their expenses and ours. The oppo-
nents of the Tillman administration
forced us into litigation, and they, not
US. are responsible for the small sum
which we did spend. The corporations,
the newspapers, and others have
encouraged obstruction and disobedi-
epce to the laws. Without their
encouragement, those who have forced
litigation would have pursued differ
ent course.
When I was IN the Legislature
81 900 was voted to Attorney Gen
eral Miles for extra work. That was
right, and nothing vas said about it.
No such appropriation has been made
under our administration.
1 am 10 favor of free coinage of sill
yer.
am opposed to the Wilson tariff
bill. II it passes, our poor white
people will be placed on par with the
pauper laborers Of Europe.
The South needs more manufacturers.
For instance. if you we're to build a
cotton factory at Abbeville, great
good would be effected for every farmer
in this vicinity. Because Of the local
demand for cotton, the price would
always be at the top Of the market-if
not one-fourth higher than it would
otherwise legitimately be. The mill
would be obliged to buy for its own
consumption. Il could afford to pay
more for cotton at it's doors than it
could pay for it at distant stations,
incsrring expense Of buying and
freight.
The Newberry mills prevent the
buyers from conspiring to put down the
price.
Build a mill, if you can. If you
can't raise more than $50, 900, invest
it in mill. The profits will come
back to you in the sale of your cotton
even if no dividends were realized on
your stock-but We realize large pro-
fits on the Newberry mill.
1t is a most singular thing that the
honorable and distinguished represen-
tatiyes from the Third District in Con-
gress, A. G. Latimer and Dr.. Strait are
not allowed their share of the Federal
patronage. 1t is. however, as you
know, because others interfere to
deprive them of the prerogatives of their
Office. The Hon. J. William Stokes
and the Hon. A. G. Latimer are both
strict Christian gentlemen: told
them the danger of losing their Chris
tiauity in politics DR.. Stokes said if
he realized any such danger he would
quis politics.
Hon. a. c. Latimer recently made
one of the best speeches that has been
delivered on the money. He has been
faithful to your interests, and his
ability has been acknowledged in Wash
ingtou.
The speaker here referred to the
efforts Of the anti press to "down''
him and his friend Evans.
am willing to abide by the will Of
the reople-early, late, middle, all the
time If they elect me to the high and
responsible Office for which l am a
candidate. will discharge its duties to
the best of my ability If the nomina'
ton is given to another, I will work as
faithfully for his election as I would for
my own.
John Gary Evans Speech.
Mr.. President and Fellow Citizens
It is with much pleasure. commiugled
With some embarrassment, that I have
accepted the invitation Of your COM
mittee to address you upon the National
and State issues which today confront
our people.
am pleased for the reason that /
feel when I look into your honest and
SO many familiar faces that l have your
sympathy in the grand cause for which
l am fighting, and its success will be a
grand victory for the people.
am embarrassed from the fact that
speak to scions Of the constituency Of
Calhoun and MuDufie, and to a people
who have always led in all great
reforms, moral and political, and SO you
continue to-day my own countrymen.
The doctrines of Calhoun are as live
and dear to you to-day as when be
uttered them from the red hills of old
Abbeville fifty years ago.
It has been truly said that the life Of
republic depends upon the virtue Of
the people, that Of monarchy upon
the ignorance Of its people.
Under our form Of government the
people alone are sovereign, and their
rulers are simply their servants. 1t is
evident then that to instil virtue into their
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