The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-18

5. Whom did Mr.. Rhind represent,
and to whom was be to look for CON-
pensation.
6. What was Mr.. Rhind's financial
standing Was it such as to justify
bis employment in SO grave and i'm
portant financial transaction involv-
ing so much to the taxpayers Of the
State
1t is claimed that the funding Of the
State debt was a great achievement
in view Of the existence of distress
ing panic I would not rob anybody if
the credit properly due them, but I
must say that in my opinion the condi-
tons we're not favorable for funding
the State debt. It was due the Legis-
lature had armed the commission with
the fullest powers. The entire property
of the people Of the State was mort
gagged to secure the debt. Millions of
dollars were locked up awiting invest
ments in good interest bearing aecur-
tiles. Government bonds we're draw
ing only 8 per cent. interest. Georgia
had refunded her debt ats per cent
and our bonds ought to have been float
ed at par and at the highest 4 per cent.
If they had been foated at that rate of
interest without cost to the State you
can readily calculate saving there
would have been during the life time
of the bonds, thirty years, I believe
One-half per cent. on $5,250,000 for
thirty years would have saved good
round sum 20 the taxpayers. [ am
credibly Informed that some Of your
leading banks here took $4,000, 600 Of
the bonds and paid par for them, which
is pretty good indication of their
value.
Gen. Butler was heartily applauded
when be declared that be had never
dooe anything to divide the people.
Secretary of State Tindal got a good
bearing, and made good speech, plead
ing for unity among the people. He
attributed the existing condition of
things to the town people having mis-
judged the farmers and misconceived
their purposes. (Voices: "Tillman is
responsible" ~ He believed the rail-
roads bad done Charleston more harm
than the war did. Mr.. Tindal declared
that if elected he would do all he could
to bring the people Of the State to-
gether.
John Gary Evans was greeted with
few cheers and car load of Kisses.
He said he didn't mind the rattle
snake Kisses, but it vas q humiliating
spectacle. He cherished no malice
against them and when in the Govern
or's chair he would pardon every one
Of them because they did not know
what they were doing. All the blind
Mice had congregated here under St.
NIicheals.
Voice-"How much do you weigh
when you are fat ~
Mr.. Kirby Upper asked Mr.. Evans
if it was true that he had been paid
81 600 for protecting the Palmetto
brewery and that he had gotten a
royalty on the sale Of the beer
mo, it's lie" replied Evans aud
Upper called for three cheers for
him.
Evans also said it vas an internal lie
about his having gotten $4,000 for
assisting in refunding the State bonds.
He declared that the Charleston peo-
pie would not support their OVID insti-
tutions, but invested their money out
side of the S9ate. That was not patri-
otic. and the young men ought to stamp
it out.
Voice-"Shut up
Il am here to say what | believe and
you have got to swallow it,
Voice-"Tel US about the Black dis
trict."
Evans-Your own Congressman told
me that it was easier to carry it this
way than if it had been left as it was
What's his name - asked Kirby
Upper.
civilian H. Brawley," replied
Evans.
''It's lie" shouted Tupper over and
over again.
Evans replied that if Upper wanted
to call him a lie to come at him when
he was of the stand.
Upper bounded forward and was
making for the stand when be was
grabbed by a policemen and half
dozen friends and rushed back into the
crowd.
Evans continued, 'sYou know NE,
Topper, and l know you, aud you know
will slap your face so damn quick
you won't know it. If that man
wanted to fight, let him come to NE
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