The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-14
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had denied having offered Mixson an,
rebates, yet Evans admitted ut Laur en.
that IIubbell had done so.
Evans-Certainly, the State to get it
Duncan--If this man CEvans) will
sign a statement like the one mAd c bN
IIubbell, saying Mixson lied if he said
he IIublelD offered him relates, Mix
son will show himnp. VI challenge him
to sign il -
DARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Duncan turned and advancing Il step
towards Evans, held up little slip of
paper on which were written these
words "If MiXson says what Duncan
ascribed to him on the stand ut Barn
well, he lies" ''If you will put your
name to that, " said he to Evans, "AIix-
son will show you up
Evans turned his face slightly to one
side with snccr OH his lips and made
no reply.
Duncan. returning to the front. said.
''Iou see, boys, he don't dare t. do it. y
(Cheers.)
Evans don't notice you, sir, or
anything YOU say. III MiNSOn knows
anything he is public officer and it is
his duty to tell it.
~
Duncan read Newbold'S telegram sent
to him ut I.aurcnS, warming linn not to
refer to that detective again on the
stump. Duncan wondered what the de
tcctive expected him To do with, that tel
egram' Put it i'm his pocket and sneak
away? lie did not see what the conSta-
blcS minded leing spoken aboat for: they
had to do this fellows bidding anyhow
But he feared no man, and if God hclupd
him. he would Show upthiS man ard his
methods.
THE INSURANCE..
The speaker told about the State In
Surancc having been taken from Sciblcs
u Co., and said that most uf it. WAS now
in the hands of the governors brother.
Ben Tillman had believed in "livc aud
let live and had allowed this insurance
to remain i'm the several cOunticS.
EVANS IN REPLY.
Governor Evans WAS announced by the
chairman ;lS desiring TO read some let
teIS
Duncan asked that he lp permitted Il
reply. if anything was brought out. The
chairman said Evans would only read
the letters. The governor had the letter
of Mr. MiXSon in his hand. hut lrforc
beginning to read, made ;n elaborate cX-
p!anatiOn.
D:nc n interrupted, calling To the
crowd for fair deal, and asked That ne
hc permitted reply, il privilege the
chairman did not seem disposed To give.
Wien Evans concluded reading the let
ter. Il man in the audience said, MY 10
year-Old hoy can understand that. "Thcrc
were no other remarks hN auditors.
Governor Evans said he had rothing
more to say, and had only done this in
justice To Mr., lIuhbcll.
| DUNCAN TAEES \ REPLY.
Duncan did not wait for permission To
speak. tie said; "What has Evans got
to do with MiNson aud IIuhlnlly"
| Evans-f0u tried tn make ont had
Duncan-lIc has tried to explain about
NJ XSon and Ilubhcll, hut las .A"t said Il
word about himself and MiNSm. He
doh't explain why he orltr,d MiXSon,
later to buy of lIubbrll, or why he KEEP,
his mouth shut when MiNson w,,S present
on the stand at litrnwoll. Duncan said
hr ha,l not charged Evans with giving
tc Insurance to His brother. hut his
brother had gotten il while hp was clair
man of the board.
Evans has charged that three of his
brothers were at the public crib, lie
| kllcW III WAS false,
Evans counted you in il; mean
You and two liOthcS,
Duncan 1t is talSifying when vou ,;,>
that, for have only ulr lruthcr hl Tho
states employ mi he WIS up!mimr,M h>
| len Jillman, ,lno,hrr works form" and
Is paid by me.
| EvanS-Oh. It's Ill The same.
Time was called ON duncan. and toe
meeting, 80 far rs the regular r;,mluigr-
crS was concerned. WAS nNrr II =! u'ciM.:>.
Afterwards, candidates in; crugrrA, sad
solicitor Spnkn
Tomorrow 5 meeting is IA: :,;ir;aMbi;r--.
The party will not reach there until II -
tomorrow f.. Gonzales. in the &C..
lumba State
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