The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-28
N RTE COURT HOUSE AT pIcKENs.

passod.at quietly. County Chairman
Boggs Called the meeting to order and
introduced Mr.. Cooper as the first
speakeS,, He gave n history of his con-
nectiop, with the Reform movement
and legislator. His opponent print
ted chsracter certificates and cast
them broadcast. He had no press to
do go, ;and would not if he could. In
Spartanburg his opponents tod Mr..
McSwecney to the coat tail swinging
arrangement. Ho hoped he would be
left to make his own race, and on his
merit alone did he stand. He said he
y.Ras not running hugging campaign,
rs he suggested McSweeney was with
CAN'T.
Mr.. Ellerbe was the next speaker,
and made special plea for the election
Of the wisest, best and most practical
men to tho Legislature to help him
run an economic government. He de-
voted most of his time to a discussion
] ;of the Reform work, and he thought a
good record had been made. Taxation
was generally discussed. He said ut
Edgetield that he would join no one in
tearing down any State institution and
all should be supported. He believed
the State had as much right to tax the
people for higher education as for
common schools, though they did not
'do as much good, because 81 per cent
OF the people could not attend colleges,
but the State was able to support
both. There was no need for Clemson
as literary college, but was, and is,
needed rs an industrial and mechani-
cal college. If Clemson could be run
without the privilege tax the tax should
be abolished. He wanted to see the
fighting quit and see the people como
together.
Then camo Mr.. Whitman, and, as a
true Reformer whose record was abso-
luteiy spotless, he asked to speak some
truths. He said he was sure Of election,
and he wanted to show how pap suckers
had diverted Reform from its real pur-
poses. Reform has suffered Water
loo in the midst of victory. Consistency
was not to be found in the head centre
of this ring-the mossback from
. Marion, or rather the cooter from
Marion. These pap-sucking officials
have charged him with bringing trouble,
but it is here already. He came now to
tell that within the last six months
new ring had been organiZcd-th
brother of the man in the ring repu-
dates it. So far rs this campaign went
he was the only reformer, and 'he
Movement has fallen into traitorous
hands. When his time was up he said
he was merely on the edges OF the
water.
Gen. Harrison's proposed reforms
as to the dispensary and Clemson were
given most careful attention. Hc de-
voted most of his time to the dispensn-
ry issue, and said he thought it time to
amend tho machinery. The State
could not carry on the business as at
present two years longer. He doubted
ii the State would ever make money
ont of the dispensary. He was cheered
at the conclusion of his speech.
Major McSweeney came next and
was glad he had IN opportunity of sce-
ing the country. He WAS much
pleased with the fine roads. He said
it was charged that no was swinging
on 20 coat tails because his name was
on certain badges. He had nothing
to do with the printing of these badges,
but be would say as TO tina. he was in
'''oHS so" C"'nf"nI "h'it hls name
was w inc D""ScS WIN hrNHn and
"t".H' vans "H" LH'rn", hut he
""'.''t - "''"et9'e"H mat ne was run.
n'uh %! III" own merits ne devoted
"''''i ''ino 70 e"ucn'.oAai matters nNu
~ ~ "h"' he "oulo 40 IL c.ected.
No,ethor HVnhs was the iIrst OF the
r"N"'""'e, 'or the senate TO be pre-
sen'e"' i'e "PoioS'Hcd because OF his
80 'lio"'' ana saio ilGkens was n
-t""ct III political views. bciOro start