The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
on that account 1 have.l laid up for mo

on that account l have laid up for mo
in the future a moro glorions and sat-
,sfactory conscience than If had been
elected.
Mr.. Charles Carroll Simms. his op-
ponent, in the course of his speech de-
uied any insinuations that may have
been or might be made that he ap.
peared rs q candidate Of the lawless
clement. That was absolutely untrue.
He was running on his merits as a
lawyer.
Senator Harris discussed State is
sues, Clemson College and the privilege
tax, and his idea of the way the Dis
pensary should be run, his views on
these questions being known to the
public.
Walt Whitman, as usual, mado the
crowd laugh. His characterization OF
the Dispensnry as the greatest humbus
under God Almighty's sun IVES re.
ceived with much enthusiastic cheer
ing, although not as much in volume
As was given his statement in Charles
ton.
Chairman Lockwood announced that
General Ellerbe could not be present
on account of having to go homo just
before going to Chicago, aud then in.
troduced Governor Evans. The Gov
ernor confined himself to discussion
of the monetary question during the
greater part OF his speech. Governor
Evans did not refer to the bond matter
| at all.
Mr.. Duncan started off with dis.
cussiou of the national issues, but get.
ting down to the bond mater, he ssid
that Ben Tillman had left Evans to de.
fend himself. He told me he had nc
Knowledge that Evans WAS connected
with Rhind Mt all.
Mr.. Duncan, continuing, spoke of
his record as II public man. When the
Citadel lacked but two votes Of being
killed he had come to its rescue. When
an attack was made on the South Car
olina College he had defended her.
Mr.. Mayiicld and Mr.. Robinson
| spoke on the educational question next,
announcing their views ON what they
believed was best 20 be done for the
schools.
Gen. Mchbourg and Gen. Watts fol
lowed in their usual addresses, there
being nothing of special incident il
them worthy of notice.
Chairman Lockwood closed the meet
ing by announcing the candidacy OF
Col. Wm. Elliott for Congress and Col
McSweeney for Lieutenant Governor,
both of whom were unavoidnbly ub.
sent.
When the crowd had beon dismissed
Magistrate Rhett called for three cheers
for Solicitor Behnger, to which tn.
crowd responded mos. heartily.
Captain Lockwood took tho cam
puiguers out on q delightful sail around
the harbor on board the Lorena.
1t was reported that an excul sion OF
Colleton people would he at the Hamp-
ton meeting for the purpose Of again
bowling down Mr.. Bellinger, but the
county chairman of Hampton stated
that he would not permit any such
thing and there would be no speakin.
ut all if Mr.. Rallinrer 10 not heard.
MEETING AT HAMPTON.
The campaign meeting here was a
very quiet one. It was thought that
friends of the Broxton Bridge murder
ers would be here in force and howl
down Solicitor Bellinger again. There
were a number of Colletoa men pres
ent, but they created no disturbance.
They confined themselves to yelling
for Mr.. Simms on the platform Of
anything to beat Bellinger." The
people of Hampton County are for
Solicitor Bellinger, however, and they
resented the appearance of Colleton
men at their campaign meeting for the
purpose of bowling down any man.
AS far as the campaign in this circuit
is concerned, tn question is not "who
got the commissions" or who will be
Governor or anything else, but whether
law and order shall prevail against an
archy and mob rule.
There were only go present. Chair
man Tuten called the meeting to order
and called upon Rev. w. II. Wroton
to lead in prayer. The preacher asked
the usual blessings on the meeting and
the proceedings, and asked Divine
guidances to editors and reporters. Col.
NJ. B. McSweeney welcomed the crowd
to Hampton in few remarks which
was very apropos.
The chairman then introduced Mr..
Whitman as n candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Whitman was received with O cool
ness that was Arctic. Although he
made frequent reference to pap suck
ers, term which usually creates n
laugh, he was received with the "mar-
BILE heart" by the audience. In other
words his speech fell aat and Mr.. Whit
man retired without making an impress
6lUn.
Senator Harrison spoke next. He
kept up the interest of the crowd by
his plain, common sense talk on State
questions and made a fine impression.
Chairman Tuten announced that
Gen. Ellerbe could not be present on
account OF having to go to the Chicago
convention and ipfroluool NJ Cbor1os