The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-07-24
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
THE FIFTH WEEK DEVELOPS
FIRE AND FURY.

didatcs Appearing.
HAMPTON. S. c., July 16.--1t rained
here almost from the time the speakers
got on the platform until $3.50 o'clock,
when the meeting adjourned. The rain
did not poster the unterritied Demo
cracy of Hampton. They stood in it
and listened to everybody. At least
300 or 400 were present ct the time
County Chairman M. B McSweeney
called the meeting to order. The num-
Der increased to 600 or 700 when Gov
ernOr Tillman spoke. The Governors
appearance always doubles the size of
u crowd. TO show the magnetism of
the man and the desire to hear no ono
but him, hundreds of people mover go
near the stand before the Governor is
introduced. They flock around so soon
as the Governor begins to talk
An incident OF the meeting was tho
falling OF u portion of the platform
during heavy shower. Fortunately
no one was fatally hurt.
Senator Evans was sick to-day. Ho
camd here last night from Beaufort and
was attacked with indigestion. BY the
advice of his physician he did not speak
to-day.
Governor Tillman made the declara-
tion in his speech that the tDispensary
is to be reopened in two or three weeks
and that the constables will begin to
hunt tigers and violators. 1t is pre-
sumed by this statement that the whole
system will be in full blast in short
time.
There are straws in the wind which
make me believe that the Conservatives
have some scheme on hand, and it
would not surprise me to SEQ them
nominate a ticket before the end of
August. The political atmosphere is
thick and u man can almost feel some
thing in it. do not know what it all
portends, but will bet you hat that
there are developments boiore many
weeks.
Candidate Whitman quoted poetry to
begin with and then sailed into the
South Carolina College with gloves OF.
He said he had been charged with
making false charges against the col
lege and the college trustees had en-
dorsed Governor Tillman for defend
q falsehood on the college and propos-
cd to continue the fight, no matter
what Governor Tillman says or does.
He was Il Reformer and friend of
Governor Tillman but couldn't be
stopped by anybody as he had right
and Justice on his side. He read let
ters from the presidents of the denomi-
national colleges of the State stating
tho curriculmns of these are as high
as the South Carolina College and the
cost of education hundreds of dollars
less.
Mr.. Whitman proposes to make the
South Carolina College an issue in tho
campaign If he can and is sticking to
his object regardless of the opposition
of .anybod
MIR. Whitman made II new departure
in his usual programme. He took q
hand primary as to whether tho crowd
was satisfied with his plans. Seven or
eight hands were raised in his favor
and none against.
Superintendent Mayfield again put
himself on record as in favor of speedy
improvement in the public schools and
pointed out the only way to it-tho
levying of special taxes by each town
ship. He showed that if tho approp-
riation is taken away from the South
Carolina College and given to the pub
lie schools 1T would not amount to the
value of postage stamp for each
scholar in the State. He assorted that
1T is tho policy Of the Reform admin
istration to build up and not tear down
any Institution. Rcformers have pledg-
ed themselves to maintain the South
Carolina College, and as true mon they
cannot go back on these pledges.
Mr.. Maytield declared himself the
friend of denominational institutions
bat said some Of them do not have the
advantages of the South Carolina Col
lege. He ably defended this institu-
tion, and made an appeal to keep poll
tics out OF school affairs. 1t would
never do to mix them. Mr.. Mayfield
impressed his audience and was hearth
ly applauded at the close.
Secretary OF State Tindal, led off for
the gubernatorial candidates, speaking
of his Identification with the Reform
movement and of it's objects and aims.
He said that he does not want to SEQ
1t perverted and wants it to continue in
it's glorious work He warned the peo-
pie against rings and told them that q
ring in the Reform movement is Just as
bad as the ring which was broken up
by that movement four years ago. If
the people do not adhere to the princi-
pies OF the movement they will be
crushed and will again lose all thew
have gained.
Mr.. Tindal said that ho had never de-
parted one jot or title from the Re form
platform of 1890, and he did not think
he should bo condemned for having
the courage to warn Reformers that
true principles are being departed
from. There will be no opposition this
year from the Conservatives, and he
thought this fact should prevent the
impression being circulated that o
violent man should be elected for Gov
ernor. He believed that If the right
course is taken this year by the Re-
formers three-fourths of the Conserya-
tives will join that faction before year
Is out.
Mr.. Tindal strongly advised the
farmer to kCG0 up their Alliances for
the great nat. val fights which are on.
General Elle.'be, when he spoke, said
that If the people wanted an orator or
politician they will have to hunt an
other man. He had joined the Reform
movement from principles, because he
believed there was O ring. He gave a
history of his connection with the
movement.
AT this point there was considerable
excitemont. Tho rain began falling
and General Ellerbe stopped speaking.
The people crowded on the platform to
get out OF the rain and about half of
the platform crashed In, one end OF the
support giving way. A hundred peo-
pie were carried down distance of
three or four feet, but nobody was
hurt, except n man and two boys who
had crawled under the platform to get
out OF the shower. The extent of their
injuries is not known. Whom the rain
ceased General Ellerbe resumed, half
OF the stand having boon left.
General Ellerbe said he would give
his time to Tillman and Butler, espe-
cially in view Of the fact that his 90.
ponent, Senator Evans, was not pres