The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-08

OF Lne "QlShey tTuSt vi iloiu SotAS "o@
else who did not know what they were
talking about.
When Butler got up to speak there
seemed to be an expectancy OF some
thing either in explanation or other
wise. General Butler said he had ap-
peared in campaigns since 1870, except
for the last two campaigns when, for
some reason, he was NOT asked. He
had tried to conduct the campaign on
a high plane aud according to par
liamentary rules.
Without any provocation some of the
crowd began To cheer for Illlnan.
General Butler went on to say that
some philosoher had said when a
man got mad he wss fool and that
to-day's exhibition was no exception
f. the rule. "Goveruor Tillmaa has
seen fit to 90 out of his way TO make
some filings at me-" Then, turning to
Governor Tillman and around TO the
crowd that WIS still hurrahing, Cen
eral Butler, who WIS getting redder IN
the fa"', said: II want to notify him
and you that in the future 1 do not in-
tend to wash our dirty linen in public.
If he or you have any pei 'onal griev'
ance against NE there IS another way
to settle it. He knows where to find
me and that he can get all the salts
faction he wants. | let such things
pass by as I do the wind, but want
to say that it's always the hit dog that
| hollers.n This seem to get the boys
to hollering and hurrahing again in
great shape and they kept it up for
some time. Butler went on to explain
how the matter had been prematurely
published in The News and Courier;
that he bad copy with him at Lau-
rens and gave it to the correspondent
and that he made copies for himself
and other papers and marked It to The
News and Courier and that for some
reason he could not use 1t; that not
wittstanding the correspondent had
telegraphed about it the matter was
used. Yet Governor TiIlman goes up
and talks about my mouth being y
sewer. God save the sewer pipe7 ii his
mouth is not worse than any know
Of"
This was the occasion for another
outbreak Of applause for Tillman and
a lot for Butler to counteract it. This
about started the row.
Going on, Butler said: II want to
saw this; that the figures I gave in that
article I secured from competent au-
thority and not the v hiskey trust, but
Tillulau does not answer the direct
question. Are the figures correct? Why
does be not answer the facts and
fgures?"
Governor Tillman: "I've already
done 80 once. I said they were not
true" =.
The hurrahing and feeling were get
ting worse.
s:rhe point is" continued Butler,
"whether these figures are correct, and
want 20 say I've got them from re-
liable source. Tiilman talks about my
not paying my honest debts. If | had
the dispensary at nv back with its
hundreds of thousands Of dollagsdn it
I would perhaps be able to easily pay
everything ard maybe feather my
pocket. '(Great hurrahs for Iillman
and some for Butler.) 10
1.-THE fact" continued General But
Ter "that man is poor man ought
not lay him liable to any imputation.
Anybody who says 7 don't paw my
honest debts tells falsehood. That
am poor man is not my fault; but
Tillman talks like rich man. All /
have done is to do my duty to myself
and to my country"
The hurrahing kept up for some
time and at the first lull Butler said,
"He will need al! the hurrahing be
can get."
An ex-soIdier: "You led me once and
he is leading me right now" (referrlng
to Tlllman.)
At the next lull Butler said: II
undersand, THAT this,is put up JOB to
howl me down, but you can't do it,"
| (Rurrahs for Tillman.) "If you want
anything you can get it. I'l take you
blackguards one at the time and give
you ali you want"
That was little to severe for some
down there in the crowd. I. NJ. Mobley
came tearing for Butler but he stopped
before be got where there was any
trouble. 1t did not plesse Butler.
He's charged Us with being packed"
i-tbey cried and all sorts Of things.
Men came crowdipg up toward the
stand yelling, keep up!" The men
knocked up against each other and
talked and hurrahed. A little fenoe
around the stand was broken down and
the crowd trampled on the territory OF
the reporters.
He's an honest man and we won't
let him be denounced" some one cried.
"By God, dou't let him call US
thieves" came the response.
Governor Tillman got up and asked
that Butler be given an audience.
General Butler asked him to sit
down.
Chairman A. g. Lyles, who tiled his
bert to keep things quiet, got up and
said, Pm surprised at you.'
DR.. Munro came up and said General
Butler would have to speak. Then
things went Oh in jaTring, excited
way. No one knew how things would
end, but luckily they simmered down.
When General Butler managed to be
heard, he said: 1--WE said nothing eX-
cept what intend to stand by. / was
invited here to speak and / do not in
tend to be intimidated and howled
down, and I'!l get down when I've
spoken. Why, there are not men
enough here to suppress my free
speech"
"Don't abuse US" cried some one.
81 have not abused any one exc pit a
few out there who tried to howl me
down. never would do such thing.
T see men out there who were with me
in far more dangerous places"
"I'd stand with you if you were on
the right side" said the same old SOL
dier. "Go ahead, We'll listen"
Butler-"No you won't. That's not
what you are here for. I'm AFRAID some
of you are not liberal enough to hear
mo and give man his free speech. l
thought the men of Union were re-
markable for their courtesy and chiv-
ally. I believe majority of them are.
sat there and listened to all he had to
say to me but, when 1 get up and talk
about him his henchmen attempt to
howl ME down." (Hurrahs for Tillman
and Butler.)
#. K. Palmer: Ibid you call this
crowd lot of thie7es?"