The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-21
ABOUT THE
STATE CAMPAIGN,
NOT ONE OF EDUCATION, BUT
VILLiFICATION.
What the Several Candidates Have to
to Talk About, and the
Places Of NJnoty,r
VA Heettng.
THE MEETING AT NEWRERRY

THE MEETING AT NEwBERRY.
The meeting at this point was in
every respect an ideal one in 80 far "a
order ls concerned. The Attendance
numbered about GOO. Chairman Cun-
nlngham presided, and in calling the
meeting to order said that the first
man who attempted to howl down any
speaker would be promptly taken in
charge. He introduced as the first
speaker General Watts, who confined
his remarks TO n brief history of his
military experience and his record as
an officer rs evidences of his fitness to
fill the position again. One great
Truth he uttered was that he didn't be-
heve 500 votes would be changed by
speech making.
Judge Larle was next introduced,
and he said it would &c better for all
Democrats to lay aside all disscnsions
and unjust criticism and work together
for the State and give nll officers due
credit Tor whatever they did, which
was right. Speaking on State matters
he said no law had been made which
had created so much bitterness rs the
Dlspensary law. 1t has excellent fea-
lures IN SO far rs closing UP those
places where young men were enticed
to ruin. But he said he was unalter-
ably opposed to the profit features. 1t
is said tho liquor traffic should be con-
trolled by the State because it pro-
duces poverty and crime. Under
general conditions he is opposed to
sumptunry Legislation. Ho does no.
believe that any Legislature can mnhs
men good. We iiued more schools and
churches for that.
Is it right that our schools should bo
built up by profits from whisky? Is
1t not an idea repulsive to you? Any
thing that curtails the use of intoXi-
cants is II good law, but any South
Carolinian will say it is wrong to build
up schools on whisky profits.
But again it is II great political ma
cnine. We see everywhere men use
their official position in the Dispcn-
sary to enhance the political interests
OF themselves or others. This is mani
festly wrong, and Mr.. Harrison is advo-
eating scheme to take it out OF
politics.
1t has been said that the law cannot
be enforced. But he had confidence
in tho jurios of the country. In
Charleston jurors opposed to the law,
sworn to do their duty, convicted ev-
cry man except oDe. The people
throughout the State will do their du-
ty. The people have right to change
tho law. They should abolish the
profit feature, if it was compromise
between prohibition and license. Not
dollar should bo made over and
above the necessary expenses of the
concern. If it was wrong for the in
dividUnl to sell it, it is equally wrong
for the State to do SO. But the State
has right to regulate the traffic and
it should do SO, but it should not regu-
late 1t to make Il profit. He hnd ul-
ways believed in the rule of the ma or
ity. lie had never attacked any can
dldate or anybody else's character,
and had never advised the people to
vote for any candidate or any ticket
He then stated briefly his reasons for
favoriug free silver.
Governor Evans being introduced
said the position of United States Sen.
atOr was indeed M important one, es.
pecially at this time, though he did not
consider it n greater honor than the
GovernorShiD.
We are confronted today by the
most serious fight in the history of the
nation. The South had to suffer tho
cause of defeat. The burdens placed
upon her are greater than hcnped on
any conquered nation of civilized
times. The South has paid S400, 0O0,-
600 in pensions to Yankee soldiers.
The debt is not growing less, but the
Yankees killed seemed to spring up
again like drngon's teeth.
Another evil, debt is put upon us
by the tariff. Now, shall these demands
be paid.
Eight years ago the farmers demand
ed relief through the Alliance. He es-
poused that cause because he saw that
1T was the only way to obtain relief. 1t
is not only for the relief of the farmer,
but of the lawyer banker and preach
er. All depends upon the prosperity
of the farmer. Our cotton is the only
product with which wc can get much
money to come to this section and
hence 1T Is to the interest of all to
have the price as high ns possible
why should any man oppose this
movement Tho sub-trcasury had
more to do with bringing this move
ment to success than any other agency,
because It's agitation showed that the
farmers would have relief. Then some
attention was paid to their demands.
This country has conflicting inter
'ests The south and West are agricul-
Mral people. Those of the North and
East are the bankers and owners of
money. 1t is to their intcrcs. to make
their lOIlnrS LuY ny much cnttnn na