The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-08-01

Sotuuotd, Uue Sou no'o Soa PeAie~ ~
farmers Of your own county to hold
aloof from you. Your streets are full
of beggare. There is nothing for your
people to do except ip the oil mills and
roilroad shops. Ii you perlst 10 this
course you can have no prosperity.
You will utterly dry up" After re
marking that he vas already assured
of success, the Governor closed, and of
course was cheered vociferously.
Gen. Butler was cheered as he came
forward to speak. He said he saw no
reason Why the people should be taking
each other by the tbroats like COW boys.
1t made no difference who was elected
to this Office or that, but it did make a
difference as to how popular government
was administered 1t alarmed him
when be heard the people crying aloud
for any man. When be heard them
shouting 'Hurrab for Hampton, years
ago, be had told Gen. Hampton that it
frightened him. If he had nothing
else but cheap denagogic popularity to
commend him to the people. God have
mercy on bis soul.
Gen. Butler said he had bees in the
Senate long time.
Voice-Too long.
Butler-I am almost inclined to be
lieve that I have been there too long,
and if am to 60 back on the denuu-
ciasioo of others, such as have seen in
this campaign, tell you | will not 60
back.
/ have been criticized right here in
Columbia. It is the right Of the peo-
pie to criticize me, but am no: respon'
sible for those who have been or have
not been appointed to Offices that they
sought, I represent the legislative de-
partment. aud have no more voice In
any public appointment Of the Federal
government than the humblest citizen.
It has been said that my official position
entities me to certain weight. All |
can do is to recommend. That | have
done impartially and justly. When
men who have been disappointed in
obtaining Office visit that disappoint-
menl on me they are simply unjust.
and the man who is my friend and
ceases to be such wheD be fails to get
his appointment is a friend for revenue
only.
| did not seek the United States Sen
ate. but when the people commissioned
me to relieve the old commonwealth Of
and scalawagism, ] took
that commission and went to the Senate
with Republican majority of two, and
finally succeeded in getting my seat in
December.
Almost throughout his speech Gen.
Butler was interrupted by a dark
skinned Tillmanite reeking with liquor,
who was on the stand. aud strange to
say be was allowed to keep it up with
out let or hindrance.
Gen. Butler said that he had no per-
sooal ambition to crafty, but he thought
that from his long experience 10 the
Senate he was better able to serve the
people judiciously and effectively than
new man. ..While my opponent. he
paid, speaks With great confidence, let
me remind him thar By bis untrue and
accusations against the
Senate he has put every Senator against
him. If the people think that | have
been there too long, let them send
somebody else there. but send him
fairly Give us separate box at each
precinct, where the people can 60 and
cast their votes without being influenced
by cliques and rings !"
The Congressional candidates, Far
ley, Duncan aud Wilson next presented
their claims. They were rather per.
sonal in their remarks. Duncan paid
his respects. to Larry Cant in vigorous
language, deuouucing him as jackal,
etc.
The State reports the speeches Of the
Gubernatorial candidates as follows:
Secretary Of State Tindal compli-
meo.ed the people Of Columbia as
being people of many excellent
virtues-c1ltured. educated and church
going. With all these advantages, un-
happily for the State, Columbia was
the great masses of thu peo-
pie and had not conquered her preju-
dices. If elected Governor be would
use all the moral forces of the State to
bring the people together.
There is great anxiety all over the
State as to to whether We are going to
have fair play in this race.
Comptroller Ellerbe promised the Re-
formers of Columbia if elected that
be would stand to chem He admitted
that both factions bad made mistakes
EIlerbe then began to beard the lion in
his den in this manner.
81 am DO hero worsipper At
Winnaboro Governor Tillman said he