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

sally acknowledged that the Governor
gave Butler some points in legitimate
oratory and debate which surprised
him.
No sane man can doubt Tillman's {
triumph here. 1t was great victory
The crowd was with him overwhelm
ing:
The applause for Butler was again
from the same young men who have
been following the campaign. O1
course there were some Lancaster
men for him
Marshal Hunters few friends were
on hand. The supposition has been
that Hunters appointment meant
Lancaster for Butler, but it must have
been a hard blow to Hunter to day
when. she saw that the people who
have heretofore honored him will no
longer follow his leadership and will
repudiate him.
Tillman would have had an immense
ovation from his admirers if he had
desired it, but he checked the enthu-
siasm by: telling his friends not to
interrupt him as time was valuable
and he wanted to utalize every min.
ute of it.
1t is significant that the only three
interruptions of the day were brought
on by imported Butterflies Each time
serious trouble was narrowly averted.
The TiHman:tes behaved in most
creditable manner They suppressed
their feelings. At times a nervous
twitching and determined look conld
be seen on their faces. This was
when some Bntlerite tried to insult
Tillman. but each time they refused
to take part in the uproar.
Butler didn't have single inter
ruption. He did not even have a
question put to him or remark made
TO him.
The speaking had been going on
three hours before the big guns were
brought out. The crowd was eager
and expectant and rose from the seats
to take in everything when Butler
was introduced.
"B;unch" McBee and Marshal Hun
ter were on the stand at the tight of
Butler. Deputy Collector Richardson
stood on the edge of the platform.
Butler was applauded as be came
forward. He asked the crowd to sit
down He paid compliment to the
people of Lancaster especially the
old soldiers. He appealed for fair
play and said if he was to be turned
down, let it be on substantial grounds
1t should be shown why he ought to
be retired. He said he had not de-
parted from the rule Of discussion of
measures until yesterday at Chester.
The innuendo again cast today (al-
luding to Strait of corruption fund
ne repeated again was basely false.
If l can't go to the Senate without
buying my way there, l would not
have the Office. He said that as a
soldier he had always gone where any
of his men had gone. When he Came
here this morning he didn't expect to
be assailed by two of Tillman's lieu
tenants. Tillman must have said to
Evans. "Help me Cassius, or
sink" applause. 1t was inhos-
pitable in Strait to attack him. He
also said Evans wanted TO be rotated
from one Office to another. Straits
complaint about his Democracy is
Aimsy. Batter said he hadn't been
in the habit of noticing rumofs circu
lated to his detriment He had heard
this morning that he was az infdel.
The statement was unfounded and un.
true. he had Christian mother and a
Christian wife lie paid a beautiful
tribute to Christianity
He said he had to repel at Chester
the imputation he thought Tillman
had cast upon him. He didn't like
that kind OF war, but he couldn't
help it. If Tillman will conGne him.
self to the record it will be all right.
But if he doesn't he must be prepared
for what l give him. He referred to
Cleveland giving him all the Offices
and told what occurred between him.
self and Cleveland He said that in
conference with Cleveland the Pres.
ident agreed to divide the Offices be.
tween the two factions In carrying
this out he appointed Sheriff Hunter
Of this county as Marshal and Greg.
ory as postmaster. Did Cleveland
have to get Tillman's gracious per.
mission before making appointments!
Is he to boss everything?
Tillman said yesterday that some.
body was responsible for taking men
to Rock Hill. Butler thought Cleve.
land had nothing to do with it; he
(Butler) had nothing to do with it !;
he didn't think whiskey was respon.
sible and he didn't see why the rail