The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-06-27

could have managed to make the rail-
roads pay without litigation. He
could simply have petltioned the
Supreme Court. He got in trouble
over Agricultural Hall when it was
not necessary. All these could have
been avoided.
The chairman told Butler he only
had FIVE minutes more.
Tillman arose and said "Give him
all the time he wants may want
more than my time. If you'll hear
me I'll tell it all to you" Loud ap.
plause for Tillman
Butler wound up by repeating the
primary proposition. He asked Till,
man if he would join in written re-
quest to the State Democratic Execu-
tive Committee for one box for Sena-
tor at each precinct.
a brass band played some kind of
circus tune. Butler was presented
with bouquet by some ladies.
Governor Tillman was introduced.
He began by saying this was his third
visit to Lancaster County, which had
always supported him.
Voice: "We are going to Dc it
again.
The Governor requested that there
would be no more interruption. He
said he had done more work than all
other Governors since the war put
together. He thought he could do
much in the Senate and was going
there
Tillman said Butler had heaped
indignity upon him at Chester.
"Butlers words were blacker and
dirtier and 6lthier than ever heaped
upon me before.
"You took 'em," said Yancy Sher-
rard, Greenwood drummer.
eyes, you cowardly scoundrel, /
took EN- said the Governor
The man shook his finger at Till
man
"Shake your finger if yon want to,
you scoundreI and coward will
meet you anywhere" cloud ap.
plause.
Tillman resumed his attack on But.
Ter. He said Buffers pretended
grievance was because he had spoken
of the Rock Hill crowd as Coxeyites
and as tools of railroad corporations
and intimated that corruption funds
were being used in Buffers inter.
est.
II didn't charge that Butler was
responsible for the free pass crowd
| would have attacked him if he was.
If Butler felt aggrieved at the insin
uation Of corruption, why didn't
lie come to me and ask me for AT
explanation like a gentleman No.
he was glad to assume the position
Of bulldozer and turned round and
used insinuations himself Butler
had said in the newspapers that he
was going to conduct lis campaign
on high plane. The very first
thing he did was to give out al
interview c}aractering me as bully
and a braggart Was that high ant
dignifed!: At Rock Hill | addressed
myself to issues solely. His speeci
was not on issues, but was full o
sarcasm and innuendoes. At York
vile brought up the Coxey army
matter and | intend to keep it to
Buffers back like mustard plaster
till | get to the bottom of it
furthermore, l intend to call hin
Coxey Butler i'll the future. Lout
aud prolonged applause. Butle
insinuates that ! am coward and ;
liar. yet he goes around using in
situations, etc. lie said he had !;
bitter tongue, but when he opened
his mouth yesterday there was nt
bitterness on his tongue. 1t wa
filth and actually stank. QLou'
cheering.
Tillman said he had beat another
Edgefield man in that county ant
would beat Butler. He proceeded
to say that he could attack Butler :
private character, but would not &c
it He, III a spirit of generosity, ha'
testified to Buffers honesty, notwitli
standing the Chadwick lottery busi
ness, from which all kinds Of charge
against Buffers integrity had beel
made He defied and dared But
Ter to bring anything against hi
private character He charged tha
the man who interrupted hin
a few minutes previous wa
a sample Of the crowd OF hiree
braves which had crowded.
around the stand at Chester to abuse
and curse him
The first really sensational event o
the day occurred at this point. 4
well known white man of Cheste
climbed on the back of the stand ant
,o;J lo u,,nto1 IN ask TilImau