The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-22
THE FIST CAMPAIGN MEETING.

ator-The Speeches in Good Temper Etcept
John Gary EUdn's-Some Disorder 6ut no
Serious Trouble.
Rock Hill, S. c., June 1S.-Tne people
began to arrive here to attend the opening
political meeting Of the campaign, yesterday
evening. All the candidates for governor,
nited States senator, State treasurer, comp
1oller general and all other officers came in
on the 1.4O II, & D. train, together with u
= lot Of farmers from Edgefeld. Prosperity
was wei represented as were the other
towns where Senator Butler is strong: The
town was crowded with all classes of men
last night hunting lodgings, some of them
sleeping on the curb stones and on the steps
of stores.
This morning as the 80 vestibule came
in IL was seen that the crowd was composed
of Butler men. especially farmers from Edge
field county, being very enthusiastic. Before
o'clock the streets were crowded with
strangers from all over the State. thiuk
every county in the State was represented
At 1O.39 the south bound train pulled up
carrying ten coaches pretty well filed with
Tar Heels, many Of whom were pretty full
Of mountain juice.
At III o'clock the crowd left the Carolina
hotel for the grounds where the speaking
was to be held, oil the State officers and cin-
didates going ahead in carriages and buggics
The meeting was on the grounds of J. IL.
Moore, three quarters of a mile north Of the
business center of town. The procession
headed sy the Rock Hill Silver Cornct
0~nu VINO furnished splendid music.
The crowd is estimated at about 4 800
The speakers Mt once proceeded to the stand
and when Senator Butler started up the
steps yell went up that rent the air. ii
being evident from tho first that Senator
Butler had the crowd.
After prayer by the Rev. W. G.. White and
music by the band the speakers were intro
duced by the chairman of the Rock Hill
democratic club. The first speaker intro
duccd was Congressman L. J. Strait lie
expressed his thanks for the opportunity of
coming before the people of York again as n
candidate for reelection to the office he now
held. lie SPOKE on the silver question say
ing at the same time that he had not made
preparations for speech, not knowing the
arrangements.
The next speaker introduced was Governor
Iillman. amid shouts and applause and with
hats and umbrellas flying in the air lie
began by saying that this was the third time
he had appeared before tie people in scar III
ot ofhce, and that he was The only maa in
South Carolina VIII" knew how TO canvass
this State, and that he was glad to meet the
people of this county as well rs nll over the
lie said: Look how | was treated by the
newspapers who were trying to overthrow
my administration and the democracy Of this
State lie seemed TO be in good humor aud
said that he AMI his opponent were from the
same county. and that they had never had Il
cross word in all their lives and that the
people who elected him (B. Il, rllman,) in
lS9O-92, he supposed would elect him 1891
TO the United States senate No No, No.
came from the Edgctcld crowd. lie made n
very strong argument on the silver question,
hitting with gloves off. lie said that he hal
come here today TO speak to the b'ys who
handicl the plow that he always went for
the biggest plum, going straight II the top
OF the tree and pulled it down. Ills speech
was principally on the currency, explaining
II fully, also reading the decision of the
United States supreme court at Washington
pertaining TO greenbacks, silver aud gold.
lie also referred to the crowd who had come
In The morning on free passes, being loudly
opp lauded all the way through.
IT. lrcdell Jones then came to the front
anu saiu on aCCvuuL o. sickness Mai. White,
the chairman, had been called home and he
would Introduce the speakers, which he did
IN foe style, also thanking the people for
their kind attention and good behavior.
Sentor Butler was then introduced anil
frantic yells. Every man in the crowd seem
ing to DC enthusiastic at sight of the brave
OLD leader, 1t being som" time before he
could commence on account IT the continued
applause which filled the al" lie made
splendid impression. touching "a the silver
question and the tariff bill, which he said
wouli be passed before the expiration Of ten
days. lie was in good humor, as also was
the crowd, his speech being applaudcd all
the way through 1t was evident here that
tl,n .ln,. |.
Governor Iillmans record Oh the silver
question was exec lent.
Then came ten minutes reply 10y Tillman
amld shouts Of applause. lie made some
very strong remarks, punching with gloves
OIL. lie wis then seated and Senator Butler,
amid renewed shouts OF applause came To
the front once more with Il ten minutes
reply.
W. II. EUcrbc, comptroller general AMI
candidate for Governor, was then introduced
but SAID iha. owing to Il bal cold he did not
feel like making speech until the next day.
John Gary Evans, candidltc for governor
was next introduced lie began by thank
ing the people for the privilege of appearing
before them and said that he would If eleci-
ed governor do all he could to u lite the
people. He hit some hard blows ut Senator
.'itler which were applaudcd by II few Till.
'l 'it"s, but very fecbly lie was inter
ruHtcl several times by questions from the
crowd aud cut them oil short. Gu, Aiken.
e. Chester, wanted to whip out John Gary
an his whole set iDr remarks against Sen /.
to l;uter.
Ntmpson Pope, cindidite for governor.
WAS introduced and made u thirty minute,
~pncch dcnouncing Cleveland aud saying
inu the first thing he did after being elected
president the second time was to veto a b:ll
FOR the relief of the people
Hon. j. Il. Tindal, crc'ary of Sta'c. was
tie next aud last speaker, he being the third
ctndidate for governor. He spoke much ~
The rest Of the candil,tcS did. and expressed
himself eager to discover means for the re-
lie! of the people.
So ended the campaign meeting at Rock
Hill. Everything passed oil very quietly.
There was but very littlc drinking. The
opinion is that cold Ben j. not in il. -
GrccnrHic Vars.
An IMPARTIAL SUNNI NIlY
To sum up, Butler .hnl the crowd hy
about five to three. Buffers speech was
strong AMI greatly encouraged his frien Is.
His manner IUlictIcl that hp WoS hnIl,ny