The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-25
CAMPAIGN THUNDER.

SAASAe eACePI4OH, 10 aLtempG was
made to howl down any of the speak
ers. Of course there were interrup-
tions, but they were good humoredly
made and received in the same spirit,
It is estimated that the crowd
numbered between 900 and 1000,
was by far larger crowd than that
assembled two years ago.
The arrival of Gov. Tillmar at the
stand, who had come from Columbia
through the country, was the signal
for yociferous cheers. The crowd
simply wont wild with enthusiasm,
and hats, fans and handkerchiefs
were waved wildly in the air as the
man of destiny was helped upon the
platform by numbers of friends.
Gen. Buffers reception, who al
rived short while after from the
same place, was not warm. Only
three or four of his personal friends
met him at the carriage.
''Not drum was heard, nor funeral note
As his corse to the stand we hurried;
Not soldier discharged his farewell shot
Ger the political grave of the grand old
hero"
Hewas led upon the platform
amid profound silence.
This writer is opposed to the poll
tical course of Mr. F c.. Caughman.
He has not for a moment regarded
the candidacy of this gentleman with
any serious consideration, but, never
theless, spirit of fairness and JUS
tice compels him to condemn the
bowling down Of Mr.. Caughman
when he attempted to speak in the
court house as wrong, If the crowd
did not wish to hear him speak they
could have simply retired and allowed
those who did so to hear what he
had to say.
The Chairman DR. Crosson being alb
sent, Mr. c. NJ Efrd took charge of the
meeting and introduced the speakers,
The first speaker INTRODUCED was
Gen. r. n. Richbourg, candidate for
Adjutant and Inspector General, who
briefly recounted his nomination on
the Haskell ticket, declaring that his
name was put there without his
knowledge or consent. He said he
was in the late war and was wounded
five times. General Richbourg was
well received and made many friends
by his manly and straightforward
talk.
Representative Yeldell, Of Edge
field, candidate for Railroad Commits
sloner was next introduced. His
speech was we'll received being fre-
quently interrupted by applauses.
Maj. J. Il. Koon of this county, an
nounced his candidacy for Railroad
Commissioner in neat, plain and
practical speech, claiming his knowl
edge Of railroad and mechanics as his
qualifications for the position.
Another candidate for Railroad
Commissioner in the person of Rep
resentative Willborn of York, ap-
peared asking the suffrage of the
people of Lexington. He made a
good speech which created favor
able impression.
Superintendent Mayfeld was not
present and his opponent, G, Walt
Whitman had the field to himself. His
unique ideas, forceable language and
violent gesticulations, put the audi
ence in good humor and won for
himself rounds Of applause.
Col. J. Gary Watts aspiring to be
the Adiutant and Inspector General,
thought that all recent converts
should be kept on the mouruers'
bench while he went up higher.
Gen. Butler was introduced, and
confined himself almost entirely to
national issues and devoted much
of his time to the currency question
He knew that Cleveland had gone
back on the Democratic platform and
thought that Adlai E. Stevenson was
q friend of the South and West and
could be elected President if nomi,
mated; he defended silver and de
clared that the money power had the
people by the throat. He closed by
appealing to ''the people to quit
quarreling and trying to chew each
other up, and spiting ont the pieces.
His appeal to the old soldiers was
touching He has many warm per
sonal friends III this county.
At the announcement of the name,
and the appearance of Gov. Tillman
the air was rent with loud long and
prolonged applause. The Governor
made short talk, saying that Gen.
Butler had stolen his speech on the
currency question. His denpncia-
ton of Wall Street and Cleveland