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candidacy for him.

candidacy for him.
| Gen. Richbourg for Adjutant Gen.
eral followed. He gave his experience
and said he felt that entitled him to
as much claim to this Office as few
years course at military school. He
was 50 years old, his opponent 81. He
had never held a public office for
profit; while Mr.. Watts had ten years
Of public pap. He thought he could
wait awhile now.
Gen. Watts, for Adjutant General,
was confident of his friends here. His
record was known, and what he had
done for the unorganized militia
which he found on coming into Office
was known.
Mr.. T. G. Robinson, for Superinten-
dent of Education, thought Mr.. May
field made too many claims and was
too greedy. Mr.. Mayfeld claimed
credit for everything done by the
Reform party, from the building OF
Clemson College down. He was the
only State officer elected in 1890 who
had not retired and given place for
others. IF he was modest he would
retire and not ask fourth time for
reelection.
Mr.. Mayfeld being absent, DR.. Tim
norman, the only candidate for Treas
urer, was introduced. He was not 60
ing to abuse the other fellow, he said,
because he was absent. But, exclaim-
ed the Doctor, if there was another
fellow, would be the last man in the
State to ride into office by pulling
down others. I stand on my own
good name and not in tainting others.
Mr.. Norton, unopposed for -ompt-
roller general, told a story, and spoke
of the hospitality Of Georgetown, a
hospitality which, by the way, cannot
be told of too often nor be too CRATE
fully acknowledged.
Chairman Ward. in reference 10
Mr.. Norton's JOKE, made pleasant hit
on the dispensary. and then lntroduc'
ed Governor Evans as the next
speaker.
Governor Evans excused himself for
making a short speech, saying his
throat was sore. He spoke in con-
versational tone. going at once into
the bond matter, and in condensed
form giving his bond statement He
had asked at each meeting, said the
governor, for an honest man who b.
Iieved him guilty after hearing his
statement to hold up his hand. Not
one had been held up.
Just then young man standing 10
feet in front Of the governor, held
aloft his right hand.
do you believe me guilty9' asked
the governor.
The citizen nodded his head.
Governor Evans Why, you have
not heard my case and are willing to
convict before the evidence. Well, |
am satisfied with your verdict and
vote. I cannot convince my enemies
that did not steal 40,000 if | gave
the evidence on a stack OF Bibles.
After further continuing in the bond
matter, the governor turned to the
citizen and asked if his explanation
was not plain. The citizen replied that
it was. He had understood the gov
ernor to ask any man believing him
guilty 10 hold up his hand, and, said
the citizen, that being my belief at
that time, popped it up
Governor Evans begged his pardon
for what he had said, stating that the
Explanation had been perfectly salts
factory.
Governor Evans said "BAnch" Nc.
Bee had gone to Baltimore to look into
this thing. Bunch" Was a pretty
slick fellow and be was likely TO find
out anything. He had come back, SO
he was informed, and advised Butler
not to take up the bond matter.
The testimony OF Mr.. Rhind showed
that he had stated no one had any in
terest in his commission except him
self. There were three fees BATES,
Evans and Venable's. that had not.
Mr.. Duncan was then introduced.
He was sorry the governor was not
able to do his best; three days more
like yesterday-his best-would have
defeated him. What the people want
ed was straight, unequivocal state
ment. The governor should have
again referred to him as that 'little
fellow" that little clerk" who dared
to come here and criticise the gover-
nor. He comes here today saying he
will pitch his campaign on a high.
honorable plane, when he has used
sneers and abuse for me on the stand.
(Cheers.)
In reference to his being "kicked
cut of the legislature for holding two
Offices" Mr.. Duncan said there were
25 men in the legislature under the
same circumstances as himself, and %
had hell on. This had been very
significant matter.
Mr.. Duncan explained that when he
accepted the clerkship in the secretary
of states Office, he had been told he
need not resign from the house.
In answer to question, the COVER
nor stated that there was about $48, 000
undivided in the Baltimore court.
"Then," said Duncan, there must
have already been a division" He
wanted an answer to this question,
asked already and not answered: !:
"Did you have any agreement, under
standing or contract from the begin
ming to divide the spoils?" We want
to know it.
Mr.. Duncan said that the governor,
as a member of very important
board borrowed money to increase the
capacity of the asylum, borrowed
money at not less than 6 per cent,
and loaned sinking fund money at
less interest, simply borrowed back
the States money at interest.
In reference to that dispensary bill,
Mr.. Duncan said Barber had told him