The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-06-20

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These men didn't come here from
North Carolina aud all over the State
for nothing They could yell, he said {,
but couldn't vote in York County. He
caused great cheering when he said be
had York County and would thank the
people iu advance for the vote of the
county. The Governor told what be
had done since he had been the Chief
Executive and said be had nothing to
shield in bis life. About Buffers
story of the old mule aud the young
mule, be asked the farmers which they
had rather have. young. prancing
mule or an old fop-eared, WORKOUT
animal
..We'll take you"' shouted many
amid laughter at Buffers expense as a
aop-eared animal.
The Governor said he had not voted
for Hill bat for Boies at Chicago. But
ler having charged him with being a
supporter of the former.
BUTLER AGAIN.
Cheers and counter cheers, with a
majority for Butler, filled the air before
the Senator was introduced the second
time. Senator Butler, in concluding
bis speech attempted to ridcule the
Governor. He said be didn't ask the
executive committee for their PROPOSE
tiou, but asked Tillman who was a
dodger. He had asked Tillman q
straight question aud hadn't got a
straie eht answer. Irby had said there
was State House ring. He thought the
old ring which the Governor claimed to
have throttled was a myth. To the
Governors claim that he had given the
people primary. be said he thought
the executive committee had done that,
and said he thought the Governor was
counting his chickens before they were
hatched in calculating SO confidently on
York County.
mo he ain't!'' shouted chorus Of
York County men and the shout grew
into perfect yell.
To the Governors claim about max
ing the railroads pay, Butler said he
understood the assessments bad been
reduced. The applause was not so
strong when Butler concluded, as many
of his friends had gone of.
GUBERNAToRIAL CANDIDATES.
The chairman announced that the
guberuatorial candidates would speak
next and would be allowed thirty min
utes each.
Comptroller General Ellerbe was first
introduced, but said he would not speak
as dinner time was on hand and the
people were tired If they would come
to Yorkville be would talk to them.
He finished amid applause.
Senator Evans vas next introduced aud
was warmly received. He said be would
defend the Reform administration, Of
which be was a part, against Senator
Butler aud if the Senator spanked his
E,aus's) baby. be would put a mustard
plaster under Buffers shirt. Laugh
ter.) Senator Evans brought down the
audience by saying be was glad to see
all the Dti-Tillmanites of the State
present. Every county vas represented
and good deal Of North Carolina was
on hand. Touching Oh national affairs,
Evans said Cleveland vas prostitution
of Democracy. and if being follower
of Cleveland was Democrat, he
(Eyans) could be called anything else.
Didn't you vote for Hill?" man
asked.
"No, l did not, was the quick re-
ply, "and the ouly ones know who
did are men now supporting Butler for
Senator. Ben Perry, for instance.
Evans made a good many pointed
jabs at Butler, tickling his friends i'm
mensely. He continued his attack on
Cleveland and defended the Democracy
of the Reformers of the State. Senator
Evans said it vas the old men Who had
been kicked out Of Office who we're keep
iug the political ball open it was not
the young men
Evans parried 10 quick and neat man
ner number of questions asked him.
He got 10 blow on Butler whenever
he could aud was asked by young
man named Gus Aiken if be was run
ming for Senator or Governor. A col
loquy ensued between them.
Evans attacked Butler for his state
ment that State taxes have not been
reduced and showed this was erroneous
He said if the Senator was as ignorant
on national affairs as on State, he was
in bad tx.
Again defending the State admins
tratiou. he upheld the Dispensary law
His declaration that it was the best law
for control of whiskey was Kissed by
several young men.
II can tell that you fellows are from
Nor,h narolioa hu tho color of vour