The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-25
Observations on the Clarendon
Meeting.
CLARENDON, July IL, 1894.

CLARENDON, July IL, 1894.
Editor Wotehman AID South7on:
There has been seemingly an abundance OF
rain, yet, the branches have little water in
some and none iu others, 30 thirsty has been,
and s,ill is the condition Crops cannot look
better, as far as f-have seen, and heard from.
Gardens have suffered, from their appearance
at present, very mach, though they are look
ing np and improving every day. belleve
in the planting line lie hnl he'd up
and doing well-slips may not all be plant
ed, however. 1t really looks as ssif.we are
going TO have a very 6ne crep year: The
rains have been pretty general IN this county,
as have got the news from all parts Thereon;
Yes, was in Manning on the 10th and
heard and saw all the candidates-ca!led on
Gen. Butler, and was received both kindly
and politely BY him.
= Imet Gov. Tillu1an just as the meeting had
adjourned in the court house. We recognized
each other and shook hands. They both are
men of foe mental parts Gen. Butler is COO, !,
calm and logical, whilst Gov. Tillman is
quite good reasoner, yet rather too lntem-
perate and preiudiced. The one would make
any sacrifice on his part for the good OF has
entire State, whilst the other would adhere
to q favorite faction, whether it be founded
in error OF not. Gen. Butler isa statesman,
whilst Gov Tillman is mere politician. l
intend neithesa compliment 10 Gen. Butler,
nor any disparagement 70 Gov. Tillman.
only, as an honest correspondent, state what
the two men seem to me to be.
Mr.. Yeldell most favorably impressed me.
he is q man of merit, refinement and brain
Gen. Ellerbe is man of good judgment,
prudence, honesty. fair play, forbearance,
logic and great self-coutrol, and would make
a most smagni6cent Governor. know some
thing about his ancestry.
love the Hon. Jas. e. Tindal as if he were
a brother. he could and would acquit him
self handsomely in auY public position IN
life
Gen. Richbourg' q sbenevoleat face quite
captivated my heart God bless him.
had the houorsofa conVersalien with him.
l was bunting ap Gen. Butler and mistook
him for our q. S. Senator.
I could not gather enough from Col. Watts
and Mr. Whitman, to form an opinion, as to
their, abilities. make 10 doubt but that
thegare good men and gen tlemen. ! felt a
tearss.aTtin my eye when i looked into the
facesof Senator Evans + asked myself, is
be the nephew Of my most dear and intimate
friend and schooImate of Marion County
Nr. James Evans.
Had the chairman, S. A. Nettles, not un-
tboughtedly Il hope not purposely) } ruled out
our candidate for Congress, | would have
asked him to answer Sir. Evans.
Mr.sNettles and our candidate for Congress
both belong TO the Methodist Church. Our
candidate did speak, amid and above the din
and howls of few bad boys, whose parents
am told were in Manning at the time He
complimented Congressman McLaurin very
highly and put up for McLaurin the best argu-
ment be could for the Agricultural sub-treas-
ury 10 the absence of his opponent, regardless
of his own views on the subject. Yes, and
be says furthermore, that he is perfectly
willing to set aside his own political predilec-
tions for the time being, and argue the whole
alliance platform for McLaurin against the
whole world in arms. He told me to add
three times three cheers for McLaurin.
VERISSIME