The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-31
EVANS, DUNCAN AND EARLE CAN.
DIDATEs FOR TIE SENATE.
TIE STATE 9uso COMMISSIONS.
The Minor Lights.-What Is Said and
Done by Them Day by Day.
AT BENNETTSNILLE.

IL lluhC u iobto ohoAN ohoir W. "Ai~
cay that the sum and substance of this
meeting was about this: The political
sensation of the campaign was sprung
hero when letter was read from SEN
ator Tillmnn in which he practically
declares that Governor Evans is his
favorite for tho United States Senator
ship. 1t is tlTe thnt he does not come
suuarely out and endorse the Govern
or's candidacy, but il amounts to prac-
tically the same thing, for Senator
Tillman expressly declares that in his
opinion Governor Evans did nothing
wrong when he acted rs Rhind's nttor-
ncy, before or after tho consunmation
of the bond deal. He declares that the
taking of a fee under the circum-
stances was perfectly justitiable
because as he says Governor
Evans had nothing whatever to do
with the framing or passage Of the re-
funding act further than to vote for 1t.
The letter was in reply to one written
Senator Tillman by Mr.. John Il. Dun
can in reference to on editorial in tho
Manning Times which darkly hints at
rebates in whisky purchases. This
gave Senator Tillman chance to say
what he thought about the bond mat
ter and at the same time to mildly rep
rimand Mr.. Duncan for using private
conversation with reference to Gov.
Evans for the purpose of 'deceivinS
the public" as to his (Tillman's) posi-
ton in the matter. Mr.. Duncan
has made the statement all along
in tho campaign that he had
conference with Iillman the
Friday night before the cam
paign opened and that the latter had
promised to stand hands off," The
natural supposltion has been made that
Tillman knew of Mr.. Duncan's candi-
dacy for tho United States Senate and
did not disapprove it. To state the
matter negatively Senator Tillman in
his letter snvs be did not know that
Mr.. Duncan would be a candidate and
whatever might have been said in the
course of the conversation it certainly
had no refer !ncc to the Senatorial con-
test as far as Senator Tillman was con-
cerned. Senator Tillmnn mailed a copy
of his reply to Mr.. Duncan to Gov.
Evans and the latter read it in the
course Of his speech.
In consequence of the reading of the
letter Evans stock is away up, for Till
man great lnIiucucc win TIE people
is too well known to need comment.
The other candidates followed, but
their speeches were practically on the
same line rs heretofore and in view of
the great interest taken in the Senator
lnl contest and the length to
which the debate was drawn out, these
gentlemen were given rcportorinl
holiday.
In addition to the regular canvassers,
Attorney General Barber, Mr.. Norton
and Congressman McLaurin spoke.
The latter made n asplendid speech
There were about 450 people pres
ent, but beyond cheers for Evans and
counter-cheers for Earle, during O
spirited interchange of words between
the two contestants, the meeting pass
cd off quietly and in order. The usual
formahty of opening the meeting with
prayer was dispensed with.
THE CHESrEEEIELD MEETING.
1t was expected that the Chesterfield
meeting would reveal some startling
facts In the ranks Of the Senatorial
candidates, bnt the spectators were
fooled. Outside of the spirited col
loluey between Governor Evans and
Judge Earle the meeting was consider
cd flat. There were about $50 pres
cnt Rev. b. F. IIargett opened the
meeting by asking the Divine blessin".
Mr.. II. NJ. Barrentine, county ctair-
man, introduced NJ II. G. Kobinson,
candidate for superintendent of Elu
cation, who made n short talk on cdu-
cation. He was followed 10y MIR. May
field, who spoke of the benefits to nc
derived from the new school law, the
details of which he explained at some
length. General Watts. candidate for
reelection, was the next speaker. His
remarks were devoted exclusively to
matters connected with the mIlitin,
avoiding those personalities which
have characterized the speeches of the
two candidates for the position n. pre-
rious mcetinGs. General h;:hbourE
gave briefly his record ns n soldier aud
mIlitiaman. us m evidence of his GuGl-
iticntlons for the position of Adjutnnt
General. He said he would in the fu-
ture II his competitor wouid, cou,luct
the campaign on that high plane that
1t ought to he.
Mr.. p. ID. Sellers, Of Marion and
Solicitor J. VI. johnson, competitors
for the Office of Solicitor of the Fourth
Judicial Circuit, spoke next in advo.
cacy of their candidacy for the post
ton. Mr.. Johnson evidently was very
popular with the crowd. for up to his
appearance no applause was heard, hut
when he arose to speak he was received
with great cnthwsiasm. Mr.. johnson
mnIc nm rNcuS,. for lIGn Nnrtnn GOV