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

stand was erected immediately in front
of the Park Avenue Hotel, near the
depot of the South Carolina Road
and speaking began at II o'clock sharp
County Chairman John T. CASTOR pre-.
siding.
County Chairman CASTOR has the
happy faculty OF saying some thing nice
ABOUT every speaker in introducing
him. In doing this he does not make
determinations, and it could not be
told from his words who were his
favorites, for the different offices.
Representative Wilborn, of York,
who hopes to head the list in the cleo
tion for Railroad Commissioners, was
first on deck to-day. He showed his
favorable impression.
Colonel Watts was introduced by
Chairman CASTOR as small in stature
but gigantic in mind. Colonel Watts
strucka sly blow at General chbourg
by saying that there are some men
who are in favor of Reform principles
but against Reform methods. Colonel
Watts complimented Aiken on the fact
that her three military companies put
themselves at the service of Governor
Gilman during the Darlington trouble.
Colonel Watts said some sweet words,
in conclusion, to the ladies On the
hotel piazza.
General Richbourg didn't say many
soft words, but talked strictly as a
soldier. He said he had been told
that his opponents had posted mon in
the audience to ask him he had run
on the Haskell ticket. He didn't
think this right.
Colonel Watts arose and said he had
not done so.
Senator Zimmerman, candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, did not make
much o. speech, but showed his face
and the crowd was with him. He was
introduced as the handsomest man on
the campaign.
Chairman CASTOR introduced Sena-
tor Butler as the hero of many battles.
The mon in the audience yelled for
Tillman and the pretty women on the
piazza clapped their hands and waved
their fans for Butler.
Senator Butler began by saying that
he had been requested by the chair
man not to indulge in personalities
and would not do so. Tillman would
follow him, but if Tillman dulged in
personalities to-day he (Butler) would
see that he (Tillman) caught bricks
the next time.
A tremendous hurrah for Tillman
began at this point and was continued
for some time. Butler remained calm
and cool while this was going on.
When 1t partially ceased, he said I
do not propose to be howled down by
that little crowd. l saw this morn
Ing that they were preparing to do
this"
This was greeted with renewed
cheers for Tillman.
Butler next pointed to o man named
"Doc" Kennedy and charged him
with being q leader of the crowd and
told him he was fine man to be wear
acting as he was.
There was some commotiOn in the
crowd, and Chairman Castor arose to
quell affairs.
Butler said II anybody had anything
personal against him they could meet
him after his speech and he would
give them satisfaction. 81 do not pro-
pose to be bullyragged by anybody and
will stay here all night or speak," said
Butler.
A mixture of shouts followed.
A man named Pope Courtenay grew
a little obstreperous, but quiet was
finally restored.
General Butler began discussion of
national issues but was interrupted by
a man who asked:
General, won't you shake my hand
on the square and say that the Senate
is owned by Wall street ?"
General Butler answered: "No,. I
will not, because Wall street has not
bought the Senate. 1t doesn't own
me, and God knows no man or street
can or ever will own me-" General
Butler spoke tragically and eloquently.
He said that he wouldn't SANDER and
lie on the United States Senate for all
| hn Off in, hn l,~.%
believe in the wholesale slander of the
officers of the government and of the
Federal Courts.
Butler said that he would never stir
up strife for every position in the
world. He said that Tillman had first
insulted the people of Charleston
before he was howled down He had
put the devil in the crowd and turned
it over to him (Butler) to handle.
The irrepressibl Pope Courtenay
shot off his lip Systematically. Butler
talked to him good-naturedly and pro-
missed to take drink with him after
not drink, but Butler told him he had
been smelling around where liquor
was kept. (Laughter.)
The applause was simply deafening
when Governor Tillman was introduc-
ed. Chairman CASTOR said that like
Cincinatus of old Tillman had been
called from the plow handles. He also
said that Tillman was the Andrew
Jackson OF this age.
1t was o regular love feast for the
Governor. Senator Butler, when he
concluded, was applauded by bovy Of
beautiful women. He lifted his hat
in recognition. No hand-clapping by
ladies was given Tillman, but tho men
shouted themselves hoarse for him.
Governor Till imam barely referred to
Butler at first and talked on financial
legislation, borrowing silver dollar
from man to illustrate some of his
points. The Governor talked fluently
and clearly on financial affairs.
One of his admirers told him that he
would settle things when he got to be
President.
Tillman 81 am afraid it will be a
long time befor get near that but 1
am going to the Senate. Applause
and cheers)
Governor Tillman followed his talk
on silver by discussion of his plan
for issuing greenback money and
delight of his audience. He said that
an artificial panic was brought about
last summer when the scoundrels were
getting ready to demonetize silver,
The Governor spoke OF Cleveland
and his minority of traitors" and
asked who wants to go into another
Democratic convention to be imposed
on by the scoundrels who are manipu.
lating the party? He siad the party
has gone to pieces and the Republicans