The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-19
WHAT GOVERNOR EVANS SAYS.


When Gov. Evans was asked about the
Memphis con ven tion, he said
THE convention at Memphis was one OF
the largest ever held in the South and most
enthusiastic. IT was not composed OF mil
llonaires nor politicians, but Of men whose
faces showed that they earned their bread by
the sweat of their brow. The enthusiasm
with which the speeches were received and
especially that OF Senator Tillman showed
that the people of the West and South are
bound TO come together Their Interests are
identical and they now realize the utter hope
| lessness OF obtaining any relief from Con-
greSs, so long as it is controlled by the East
and the money power. Populists, Kepub-
| licans and Democrats all Joined in perfect
| harmony in the demand SO toIcibly put in
the resolutions adopted by the convention"
| "How will they cuIne together?"
This Is q matter OF mere detail. They are
already together, but in my opinion the
| Democratic party Will declare for the free and
| unlimited coinage of silver in the ratio of lG
| to by an overw helmins majority. and the
Northern and Eastern Democrats are as sure
j were already done.r The Populists, in my
a0ptniony ought MOTTO make any nomination
OF ofAlpresident, and The silver Republicans will
nppcftss46e Democratic nominee. These Re-
hss-a IKE our people In South Caro-
ina: prepared go anywhere to obtain re-
ief from the bt. Srdens that Oppress our farm
eason @ that the Nepublican party ar will not
ieclare for free silver fSt"nd they know it,"
What about the reveit-,al OF Judge GoGs
iecree?"
IN my arrival at the hotel In MNenIphis
through kilograms. l have never seen 1Ssour
aces of worn ont travellers, who had nothinSs..
IN eat or drink for twelve hours, brighten up
,s did those of the four delegates from South
Carolina upon reading the news. IL was very
Tratifyiny of course to know that the Stale
had triumphed and ! congratulate the peo-
nie of Snuih Carolina, and our friends OF the
Ea,ion of this victory for States rights, and
. uaraptee OF white supremacy in the South:
/ was congratulated by every prominent
m namhpr of The cOnventlOn among them Ne i
nnbIlcans. The people OF the South ana west
sseem TO take as lively an interest In this flght
for principle as our own people III South caro-
lima In this fight. ,, ho ,,o eoor oror
.,nasi 70 the negro. The Relormers have
m iority sufficient to overcome the CoHser-
vniIyes and negroes combined, shouiu Tue
i,xne come to this. But as l nave Always
maintained, no considerable lolloWlhg,
whether Conservative or heiorhei' eouiu
ever be led Ia this direction. ,,,,,,,o nc
"Govenor, what attitude VIII you usS,'''ie ass, no
to the com position Of the conVehtlohf
"In this hour of triumph ] would not nave
YOU think that have receueu OF ihlchu w
recede from anything l nave sa'u vi uohe ,t
her.lOlOre looking To n harmonious seltie-
npnL of our differences and securing loi t.e
state a Constitution btSed on Ihc ~ i
of our con terence. Tne Democratic party IN
the only arbler and any action iro'iI an9
source 10 forestall the nominees oi the pe0P;ii1 pP;i
won d be preSumptuOus and result III lail-
ure. ,. o,d
II desire to correct the false statements ana
misrepresentati contained In an edltorial
in The News and Courier OF today, Whlcn mas
heen called to my attention. While many oi