The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-01

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! Gary Evans craned bis neck out of hi>
long Prince Albert and began smooth
! discourse, which rippled aloug charm
ingly. He discussed national politics
! lie was glad that the dispensary would
! be opened in August, and that Gov
ernor would be there with nerve enough
| to enforce it in spite of some weak
kneed men with out backbone to stand
up to it, He would enforce the dis
pensary law if elected Governor.
The crowd began to manifest signs o.
vitality and shouting. That's right
| That's rightw was the wise observation
which one of the brethren uttered a!
the rate Of thirty revelations a minute
Evans advised his citizens to
vote for the Convention. "If I ain
Governor, by the grace of God, shall
see that you control your public schools
and not the nigger." Mr.. Evans next
spread himself over his dispensary ar
gument. and was frequently applauded
He explained the methods of man.
ufacturipg blind tiger whiskey, and
begged the crowd: Don't think am
an old soak, or ever sold whiskey, fol
God knows I never did,"
"TILLMAN's LIQUOR"
The crowd was plainly IN love with
the dispensary, and showered compli'
ments upon it. One chap hollered,
"Hurrah. for Tillman's liquorr'
Evans said "he wanted to touch on
few more points, but his time was up"
Voices: Tell it! Tell itw
Evans took a hand primary on the
opening of the dispensary. Of course
the dispensary was unanimously sus'
tanned.
Evans temperance lecture was great
ly enjoyed, and he was loudly ap-
THE DOCTOR AT HOME.
DR.. Pope was introduced and strict
good middling cheer welcomed him. 4
number Of men shouted, "Hurrah foI
Popew and others, THAT'S the man,"
DR.. Pope was glad to meet his own
people. He had never been ashamed
of vote be cast in the Legislature.
He reviewed the achievements Of the
Reform movement. There was one
question of burning interest to the peo-
pie which he would handle with gloves
of-the dispensAry system. Reopened
it, will cause trouble.
It would cause trouble until the act
of '93 was passed upon by the Supreme
Court. (Cheers for Tillman.)
Pope: I say 'Hurrah for Tillman,
too, but he is human and can make
mistakes. Isay 20 his face that he has
made q mistake in this instance.
4 bunch of boys shouted for Tillrnan.
DR.. Pope: 81 am glad to see Edge
field here, but I hope they will let me
goon."
DR.. Pope complimented the Conser-
vatives on their course in the campaign
in merely asking for the privilege OF
voting for one of the four Reform can
didates. He painted the evils which
would come from division of the peo-
pie and the possible bringing in of the
negro. He reiterated bis determination
to 60 into the general Democratic pri-
maries, and q rustic seer said. "You
are going to get left"
DR.. Pope was literally cheered, and
one man cried, "Hurrah for Coly
Blease!w
DR.. Pope talked like a man, and
straight to the point:
HIS CUSTOMARY DISCOURSE.
Col. Tindal was introduced, and de-
livered his usual speech in his usual
pretty style. He was very kind in bis
expressions of Gen. George Washing
ton, whose patriotism be highly com
mended. He predicted that the strife
in the State must either get better or
worse. Don't let it be worse on &C.
count of any unfairness in our ranks. "
Speaking OF the dispensary, Col. Tin
dal said that he wouldn't be Cover
nor until December" and would not
discuss its opening in August. He
thought that the whiskey question
should be discussed with reason.
Col. Tindal received few cheers.
Gen. Ellerbe was Introduced IN the
midst Of a clammy quietude. His
throat was sore from the Orangeburg
shower and be "could say very little" "
He said good deal all the same. He
called on AlliaDcemen to stand to their
organization and vote only for men ia
sympathy with their demands. He
favored the dispensary law, and
pledged himself to abide by the result
of.the August convention. He warned
the people against fraud. He said the
masses Of the people, wherever be had
been in the campaign, and favored him
taS fo
The silence continued, except that
enc man said II arn with you.
Mr.. Ellerbe expressed himself as diff
feripg with the Governor as to the
opening of the dispensaries in August,
and asserted that any Que who said
that be bad 'dickered or traded with
the Ants" uttered al Infamous lie"
He was Reformer, be was. The peo-
pie wanted him, but the politicians in
nearly every county were at work for
his friend Evans. He attacked Evans
record as usual, and when be closed a
man whistled.
John R. Harrison, candidate for
Secretary of State, who has u kindly,
pleasant face, announced bis candl-
dacy.
"Old Spartinbug Hill'' took the floor
and compared something to the leaves
of "Vallambrosia." Hill got large
cheer.
Cole. Blease begged for good order
and introduced Tillman who, strange
to say, was
HAILED WITH CORDIAL YELLs.
He alluded to the ''parrot and mon
key" tine of the meeting two years
ago, and congratulated the people on
their improved manners. He. was
here to ask that he be sent to the SEN
ate.
well do it-we'll do itw were the
lavish promises with which the crowd
responded.
We'll why?" said Tillrnan.
cause you'se been true" answered
q man.
Il thank you," said the Governor.
Its because I have not come before
you with smirks and smiles and told
you lies"
The risible organs of the crowd were
here subjected to a terrible strain,
u ! L H.