The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-08-17
The Tillman-B Butler Canvass.

To the Editor of the Banner:
As many of the citizens of Marion
county are descendants of South Caro-
lima it may be interesting to them to
read of the political fight in South
Carolina, especially so, as the writer is
thoroughly disinterested.
While in the state lately / stopped
off at Manning especially to hear one
of the Tillman Butler arguments,
having read of the pleasant badinage
of liar etc., hurled at each other.
l smiled as the chairman Of the meet
ing announced that the citizens of
Clarendon county would accord the
utmost courtesy to the speakers
while expecting the speakers to accord
the same to each other.
The meeting was opened with
prayer, during which / observed the
countenances of the candidates. SEN
ator Butler and Gov. TilIman allowed
their eyes to roam around the room,
evidently sizing up the crowd, while
the others cast their eyes on the floor.
The first orator was the candidate
for superintendent of public instruc-
ton of the state of South Carolina, q.
w. Whitman. He began by disclaim-
ing all flattery while praising up the
people of the county. He is a "re-
former from far back and would save
the people money by abrogating the
South Carolina college. He said he
needed the office. Well, / guess the
state will decide whether it needs him
or the college most.
General Richbourg, candidate for
adjutant and inspector-general, was
next introduced. He is every inch a
soldier, having served at Is in the con-
federate service. lie is opposed by a
young man who can scarcely raise a
beard. The General would do credit
10 any military position.
Mr.. Yeldell, of Edgeiield, came in
as a candidate for railroad commits
sioner, telling the people that he had
once run for this Office when the cleo
ton was before the legislature, but
was beaten. He said he was unfairly
beaten, but that he would make no
claim of unfairness. A very curious
statement.
After the future railroad commits
s,oner, followed the redoubted Coy
ernor, B. r. Tillman. He told the
people that he wanted this office and
expected to be elected. II this meet
ing was a fair index he will get there.
He taulted General Butler with try
ing to get on his platform, which is
about true. He discussed the free sill
yer question, promising the farmers 10
cents per pound for cottonin the event
of free silver. This is hard for the
farmer to withstand. He did not tell
them that this 10cents would be worth
less than cents is now. 1t would
have the purchasing power of
cents, being 2 cents less than the
present price. He told of the English
buying congress; the president and the
usual rottenness of such rot The air
was redolent with .scoundrels' and
"shylocksv while he spoke. He spoke
with tirmness and decision. While
speaking his face lights up and he is
really handsome. He is also green
hacker. He claimed that congress
was bought and sold at Washington
like Sheep He intimated that the
present democratic party Of South
Carolina We're NOT third parsyites, be-
cause the third partyites could not be
trusted. This is the drift of the pres
ent Jefiersonians Of South Carolina.
One Of the arguments why Tillman
should be elected is that Cleveland
| prefers Butler 10 me. The crowd was
evidently with the Governor and
against Cleveland.
Senator M. G. Butler followed the
Governor. He is calm, dignified
looking gentleman Of 80 years. He
made good speech. claiming to BE- III
sympathy with the alliance. No is
sues were made. Tillman is on 4
platform and Butler is trying TO get