The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-07-24

tated by the uncalled for remark of
man to Senator Butler. 1t would hav
cone, however, with almost anythin.
or any remark. 1t was in the air, anC
| nothing was needed to cause the ex
plosion.
Senator Butler did not intend it, bu
if he had not lost his temper to some ex
tent the trouble might have not beer
| so intense. The veteran of battles anC
bullets let passion get the better of lin
Tor few minutes. He not only called
n man liar who had insulted him, but
repeated it two or three times. He hat
become eXasperated by the chccring
lor Illlman and was in q mood to vent
his angcr on any man.
The crOwdo numbered 1900 people
and was madc up of the most peace
ablc and the most desperate men in
Edgetield County.
Governor Tillman had the majority
OF the crowd by several hundred, al.
seen in all directions.
AS the interest to the public will
centre in the speeches of the Senate
rial candidates and in tho trouble
which was the outgrowth of those
speeches, l will give them first, though
they were made last. | will simply
give the facts and let the public make
up its mind as it sees fit.
During the speeches Governor Till
man sat toward tho back of tho stand,
talking with friends and listening to
the candidates. Ho has changed his
white helmet to dingy yellow one of
the Same style. Senator Butler sat
near the front of the stand. He woro
the old straw hat which has crowned
his head from the first day at Rock
Hill until now. In his right hand he
hold the long walking cane which
some friends gave him and which he
cherishes.
Governor Tillman was greeted when
he advanced to the front with tumult
OF applause, wild cheering and wav-
ing OF hats. His partisans roso to
their feet and jumped in the air and
v ,lled.
l have known Governor Tillmap -s1r
years and have reported many a specch
OF his, but [ never saw n tear IN his
eye until to-day. 1t came when he
opened his speech by saying that his
heart was filled with gratitude to the
people of Edgefield, to home people,
those who had stood by him on every
occasion. He talked of his previous
campaigns and OF what he has done for
the people.
Voice: How is it that taxes are
higher"
Tillman: "They arc not and you
know it,"
Governor Tillman said that the pcO-
pic are divided. but it was through nc
fault of his. He said that Butler now
spoke OF the antis and tho unc!eS. He
told how the uncles had been imposed
on for years until they rebelled. But
Ter is hustling to get tho votes of tho
uncles, but will not get them. elf
ever man tried to ride two horses
my friend, the General, is that man.
He has lost the love and respect of the
mon who supported Sheppard, but they
are going to support him because they
hate me.
One of the proudcst days of his life
Governor Tillman said, was when the
Edgefeld Rifles came to his assistance
during the Darlington trouble anC
were followed on the next train by the
Edgeficld Hussars. Irrespective 70
political feeling, tho man of Edgeficlt
were soldiers.
A literal volcano of applause fol
lowed the Governors remarks on thi.
subject.
Mr.. Tindal advises, said Governor
Tillman, that the uncles allow the an
It's to como hack into the family.
don't object if they are penitent ant
honest and If they no longer claim t,
be the best people on earth. For Cod.
sake let's have peace if these people
really want it,"
The Governor turned his attention
to national politics and said that 1
shaking up of the antis is needed il
Washington. Laughter and ap
plausc.
Taking silver dollar from hi.
pocket Governor Tillman said: eth,
News and Courier and those other little
flee dogs say this is II dishonest dol
lar"
Voice: Hand it over here; will
take it,"
About fifteen minutes was given tt
national affairs and Governor Tillmal
ended his speech by saying to Butler
want to notify you that unless yo,
withdraw your accusation that / raj
at Hamburg l am prepared to prove
| that the mon who make that charg,
are liars" The Governor said this il
the most dramatic manner imaginabl,
| and sat down amid a whirlwind of aD
plause, and q waving of hats whicl
was almost binding.
Senator Butler, who was sitting il
| his chair, turned to Tillman and hand
ed him the certificate which appear
elsewhere.
Tillman told him to read it whel
his time came and he (Tillman) woult
| read the one he had.
Four or five beautiful boqucts wer,
handed Governor Tillman.
Butler was received with strong ap
| plause. He said that there was ap
| prehensiOn all over tho State that tn,
men of Edgcfeld would get tho dcvi
in them to-day, but he believed thcr,
would be good order. With pathos i,
his words, Butler said he was glad t,
see so many of the fair daughters o
Edgeficld present.
Butler made fervent appeal TO
peace and for the cessation of bickerin!
and strife.
General Butler said that he endorsed
the noble sentiments of Mr.. Tindal
He endorsed every word and believed
that Tindals advice could be accepted
Tillman, General Butler said, accus
ed him OF riding two horses. If h.
(Butlerl was any judge Tillman wa
riding four.
Tillman: "But keeping in the mid
die OF tho road"
Butler: f'Yes, but allow yourscl
| plenty of margin on each side"
How much sugar has he put il
your gourd 2" asked Butler of the an
dience.
Voice: Chow much have you pu
in there during eighteen years in tn