The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-08


implanted in our bosom, and we shall
uphold aud defend them as long as life
lasts. But when we see our movement
turned over to politicians. and the NJ os5
palpsble acts of Injustice done mem
Der, then shall we expose the outrage
and shame. Our principles cannot be-
tray or mlslead US, but men can. and
only too often DO, betray and mislead
uS.
BUTLER MEN IN COUNCIL.
They Lay Claim t, About Eighteen Coun-
ties Tor the ssnstor.
COLUMBIA, S. c., August 1.-The
first real big political gathering that
has occurred during the present month
took place in Columbia yesterday. 1t
was gathering of the friends of Sena-
tor NJ. G. Butler, who came to canvass
the outlook for his reelection. 1t was
representative body of men, and men
were here from thirty three out of
thirty.fi7e counties in the State, while
reports were received from every coun-
ty. All along the Senator's friends
have been working quietly, but now
they are beginning to step to the front.
Their unexpected appear ence in the
Capital yesterday caused quite hutter
among the Reform politicians. The
significant fact Is that the Senator's
friends now lay claim to eighteen
counties.
Yesterday was lively day political
ly in many respects, as will be seen in
the columns of the State today, and
this Butler conference was one Of the
features. The men, which composed
the conference, were about equally d..
vided among Conservatives and Rsfor-
mers. There were about slXty-hve or
seventy five present. It looked like
old tIms'' convention times to see
them gathered about the lobby of the
Hotel Jerome in the forenoon, ali ap-
parently bent on business. They made
no "bones" abaut saying what they
were here for. It was soon ascertalned
that there were several men from near
ly every county here to report the sta
tus in their several counties, and ex.
change Views. This was probably the
last conference they will have before
the election.
II has been known for some time
that, while the Butler men were coz
ducting g quiet campaign, they were
well organized, and were at work in
every county and township in the
State. A correspondent in writing
from Rock Hill, on the occasion of the
opening meeting of the campaign, said:
Certain 1t Is that Gen. Buffers cam
paign is conducted by business men IN
a business like manner and there Is no
counting on the force that their untir-
ing efforts will develop" Certain it's
now that the still hunt, the house to
house campaign, the township and
county work has been prosecuted With
unfailing zeal and organization and
from present indications there is sure
to be something drop.
Yesterday an Anderson county far
mer-one Of the straightforward kind,
when asked about the conference said:
Eyes, lam here from my county IN at
tendance upon a Butler conference,
and if you man who dent think the
gallant old General has got a showing
could you have heard Capers read five
to fifteen letters from every township
in every county in the State and hesrd
the reports from the delegates present,
you would have opened your eyes as
big as moons. I am plain farmer
and belong to the Alliance, bnt we
have been fooled long enough by that
selfish, salary drawing Ben T1lmaD,
and We believe that In peace, as always
In war. Gen. Butler will be able and
willing to be the best and most patriot.
ic friend and worker for the people OF
the State. We farmers find our taxes
higher. and instead Of peace, prospect
ty and prohibition in the State, we ind
bitterness. strife, slow business and the
State dispensary; and in my humble
Judgment the light has at last been
thrown on and Tillman has no longer
the sympathy and support of the farm
ers be has fooled.
1--WE farmers are independent folks
and as much quality folks as you are,
and when man of fine family, like
Tillman, gets down on our platform
and we ride him into big office: we ex-
pect great deal of him; and when he
fools US. as he has done, man-let me
tell you, the farmers could eat fire.
He has given US no Comptroller's re-
ports to help us with our fertilizers,
has saved US no money, and ID no IN
stance, b IS he reduced taxation. we,
on the other hand, find that Gen. But
ler has never misled or fooled US, and
we are for him. Anderson will elect
Butler men, and, in addltlon TO the
thirteen counties now for Butler, put
down Anderson, Edge6eld, Celleton,
Clarendon and Hampton. l have kin
folks by the dozen in all of these and
/ know what am talking about"
While such expressions came from
farmers who we're here, there were at
the conference business men and pro-
fessional men, who had come from
their homes to report Buffers strength
In their respective sections. The con-
ference was a secret one and there was
little, If anything, given out Tor pu0ll.
cation, but it is Indeed slgnlllcanL tha1
the Aiken Alliance convention, kiler-
be's attack on Governor Illlman, as 10
the opening Of the dispensary, without
law or authority; Senator 1r5y'S attack
on Congressman McLauriDsthe new IS.
sue. which it is said Is bringing out
men for the Legislature in every coun-
ty. irrespective of Butler or Til!man
(mep who propose to run on the issue
of repeating the dispensary law and
then this businesslike and potential
demonstration of strength for Butler
should so closely follow each other:
The Butler men seem we'll satisfied
with the outloek.-State.
Andrew Jackson'5 Grave.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. l.-lntor-
nation was received today from The
Hermitage" where General Andrew
Jackson's remains are buried, that his
d;nA,1rhoA Loot ri6ht hN some