The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-08-16

uTtW from the race, and declared that
ne would not have entered IT. had he
not been assured that no would not
have to scramble for It.
Can you plOW p asked man.
Yes. get mule and III teach you
something about It," (Great cheers.)
"Whon Evans says L withdrew from
the Alliance" continued Ellerbe, he
knows he does me Injustice and tells
an untruth.
Evans: "1ou were given q demit. I
didn't say you withdrew"
E!lerbe: ,",Well. why didn't you say
Mr.. Ellerbo next denounced as false
the insinuatiOn that he avoided the
Governor during the Darlington riots.
IL was at the mansion" he decl ared
energetically, found Mr.. Evans there
with the Governor. He was the scared
est fellow l ever saw In ny life. Ills
race was pale as death. Instead of 90
ing TO the mansion to defend the Gov
ernor and his family he was seeking
protection himself" The remaining
remarks Of Mr.. Ellerbe regarding the
Alliance and a variety of other mat
ters, the public are already familiar
with. The band played and the bows
were exuberant for Tillman.
TIE SENATORIAL CANDIDATES..
Senator Butler waited until their
noise subsidized. "When l was elected
to the Senate In 1876, never expected
to obtain my seat. l should prefer to
have died on the field of battle than to
have gone through what [ did then
with my mouth closed and my hands
tied" The Senator declared that he
had never been Identified with either
party in State politics and never ex-
pected to. The papers of both sides
criticised his conduct. The Conserva-
tives had criticised htm for standing
Dy his principles of fifteen years held
long before the Alliance was born or
thought of, I'm his fight against the re-
peal of the Sherman act. liz denied
the slander that Democratic Senators
had been bought. The newspaper re-
porters and editors, he said, had not
done the Senate tariff bill Justice aud
had failed to give the bills true pur.
port. Then he declared that tho bill
was one of tie best ever presented, and
announced himself in favor of the re-
peal of the 10 per cent. tax on State
banks as measure of financial relief
AS Senator Butler drew towards his
conclusion there were intermittent
cries for Tillmand and sit down.
The Senator said he had intended to
close, but since they were 50 impolite
as to interrupt him, he believed he
would speak halr an hour longer
(More cries for Tillman.)
Senator Butler began to speak agair
and the crowd howled. The noise par
tally subsidized and the Senator closed
The band broke into Dixie" and the
crowd cheered.
The Governor was introduced, hats
waved and the Tillman ovation was
given with vim. 1t was some min.
utes before the Governor could quiet
the enthusiasm.
"Ive got good voice and brass
throat. You can all hear mo il you'll
sit down."
The Governor, defending the August
convention, asked: "YOu want for
Governor a man AZ mach like me as
you can get, who will keep tho wagon
In the middle Of the road. Now, do
you want to give the Ants q chance to
come In and determine who Of the Re-
form candidates shall govern you? If
that Reform committee, which meets
in Columbia tonight, should be 80
treacherOus aa to call Off the Reform
convention, then you will have to
watch and pray, too, to save your
selves"
The Governor put in 4 few wOrfla for
the nisprnsary, characterizng its Ell
actment as Il compromise between
common sense and 'fanaticism," and
explaining his reasons for reOpening it.
The Governor discussed the price Of
liquor, and said the dispensary expect.
ed to sell a cheaper whiskey. so per
cent. instead Of 100 proof at $2.
Josh Ashley: "Give it to us for 81 So
Tillman: "YOu shan't have IT. at that
price" (Applause.)
Tho Governor tn talking on the auh-
treasury asked when hal the aub.treas.
urv ever won q Iiaht.
lle said tho politicians are In league
with the Butler mon TO elect mon ia
the Legislature on tho Ocala and sub.
treasury platform. After they get TO
the Legislature they will voto for But,
ler.
Voice: "But we have got our oyes
OPEN"
The Governor asserted that If Tom
watson and other Southern leaders
will fight right and uso Judgment, the
whole South will be ready to 90 to the
West in a body in short time.
The Governor said there Is bribery
fund Of half million dollars to beat
him. The crowd shouted that it could
not be bought. The Governor advised
the crowd not to let any snb.treasury
man who is willing to swallow the
courthouse come In and try TO beat
him.