The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13


could raise $1,000 What righf cid
this nleetins Ea7c 70 assess factories
banks o. anyone else Some factories in
this State did 10; care anything ABOUT
the exposition. They didn't want uew
factories built and have competition
AS for the Atlanta exposition. Charles
ton had given S1,S00, but he did cot
think there was any hope of getting
the 81. 200 assessed.
Mr.. Ligon, of Anderson. regretted
to hear Mr. Tucker speak as he did.
1t did look to him as if $4,000
spent now would do more good than
any other investment. The assess
ment of Anderson, compared to
Charleston's was large, and it was
time for more patriotism to be
rshown He urged that the motion
be passed and all get to work with
will.
Mr.. Tucker would not make a
speech on Charleston's record, but
he would say that her past record
spoke for itself and could not be
impugned.
MIR. Ray. of Aiken, said he had
come here to get enthusiasm and not
the blues. Aiken's amount was
twice what her people had expected,
but still they were going to try to
raise it.
Finally, the assessments of the DIFF
ferent counties were read and re-
marks made thereon by the represen-
tative of each county.
They are as follows
Abbeville. S405. ''It could pro-
baby be raised,' said the commits
sioncr.
Aiken, sa49. Eyes: they would
try it y
Anderson, s54S. Yes"
Barnwell, S373 "Three hundred
and twenty-five dollars would be
raised, and maybe the whole
amount -
Beaufort, s2ll. "The county was
in debt and had a large negro popu
lation, but efforts would be made
get S100 at least"
Berkeley, 1902. "No wealth ex.
cept land and negroes, yet it would
do it's best J"
Charleston, s1,215 "Of this $3.50.
could be raised"
Chester, 1929. Chester would
give this amount "
Chesterfield, S9l No remarks
were made as the county was not
represented.
Clarendon, S157 |'It would be
given. Z"
ColIeton, s251. "The amount
would be given" "
Darlington, 1921 Eyes !; we will
give that"
Edge6eId and SaIuda, 1865. "That
will be raised -
Fairfield, s2ll "Not much en-
couragement from the people, but as
much as possible will be raised"
Florence, S2l5 There was no
one to answer for her.
Georgetown, $119. "Not less than
$3.50 would be raised," said the COM
missioner
Greenvil1e, $40. "It would be
given"
Horny, 500. cat least $500 would
be given y
Kershaw, $3.50 "It could be
given''
Lancaster, s131. "she would give
it,"
Laurens, s239. No one from there
to answer
Lexington, sl9s There was no
commissioners from this county, SO
the chairman appointed Mr.. W. ?.
Roof.
Marion, s249 Marlboro, S14o !;
Newberry, s29S; Oconee. S155 ;
Orangeburg, S4l0 PlckeDs, SI2o
Richlaud, S443 would al! be ready
with the cash. so their commissioners
stated
spartanburg. S643. Mr. TwichelI,
the commissioner was absent.
Sumter, s37777 ; and Union, Sl95
Both would try and get their
amounts
Williamsburg, s155. "Afraid it
could not oe raised !"
York, 1865. Gould be counted
on -
After the reading of the assess
ment of the counties and expression
of opinions, Mr. Manning wished to
hear from Mr.. Roche as to what his
views and aims we're.
Mr. Roche said the display to be
made at Chicago depended on how
much money there was at the dis
posa of the commissioner. Manu-