The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
EVANS, DUNCAN AND EARLE CAN
DIDATEs FOR The SENATE.
TIE STATE BOND COMMISSIONS,
Tho Minor Lights.-What Is Said and
Done by Them Day by Day.
THE MoNcK's CORNER MEETING.


tax should be turned into the
Treasury. lie advocated the abolish
ment Of the literary feature Of the in
stitution, which WAS not necessary
When the AGRICULTURAL and mechanical
speaker had fair hearing, and no one
could have the slightest doubt Is to
where they stood.
The crowd didn't want to hear Judge
Earle's letter read. When Chairman
Stanland attempted to do 80, there was
loud and noisy protest that it be not
read. Finally after about three min
utes Of wrapgling and confusion the
listened to.
The county chairman called the as
sembly to order, and prayer WAS Of
fered by Rev. Mr.. Henderson.
Superintendent Of Education May
field was the first speaker. He spoke
of the promise made by tho Reform
party six years ago to tue people that
they would be given the opportunity
Of voting for the nomination of every
officer who should present his name to
them for the suffrage. This promise
had been kept. 1t was promised, also,
that mono of the existing institutions
Of higher learning would be interfered
with. This had also been kept.
Other promises such as the establish
ment OF Clemson, II girls college and
improvement of the public schools
have been carried out with equal faith
fplness.
Mr.. t. G. Robinson referred to his
record. He was loyal Reformer and
had always been, and simply because
he was new man in the race was no
reason why he was opposed to the ad.
ministration. He favored and sup.
ported it. He did not favor pulling
down any existing institutions, but he
was also thoroughly Al supporter of the
public school system. He did not
think Mr.. Maytield should take credit
for oil the Reform movement had done
In educational matters. Let him give
an account of his own stewardship and
not switch of on what the administers.
tion had done. He had some peculiar
notions about education, for he has
pointed out that other States kept their
school supenntendents in office for lfe
Walt Whitman being the next speak
or said that if Mr.. Ellerbe had not un.
churched him at Marion he would
preach little sermon. He quoted from
Isaiah, "Ho every one that thirsteth, t"
etc, and paraphased it by saying that
Tillman called nil the down trodden,
ring-ruled bossed, poor people to
come forth and he would show them
how to free themselves and get offices.
tlIaughter.) Like Christians, many
Retormers preach one thing and prac-
tice entirely differently. Mr. Whit
man. continuing, said he would break
up ring rule i'll South Carolina in two
months. He would show up these
people who had ridden into office by
promising the people fifteen cents cot
ton; promising them four school where
there was only one, but who had only
benefited themselves and impoverish-
ed the people.
Mr.. Ellerbe, in the course OF his
brief remarks, said: He believed the
State had as much right to tax the peo-
pie for higher education as for common
school education. Some of the friends
OF denomlnational schools had misnn-
derstood his remarks at Manning. He
said then that there were many good
people who would not send their cLil.
3. dIen to denomipatioral schools, when
they believed the principles Of dog.
matte theology were taught. He ex-
pressed his belief in the value of indus.
trial ed@cation in the public schools,
but as far ns the higher institutions are
concerned, any man who tells you that
70 abolish them great saving would
be made, is but demagoGue. II
wonli not save any man three cents.
DE had always favored the dispensary
law and if elected Governor he would
carry it out to the letter Of the law.
The first question of State policy dis
cussed by Senator Harrison was the
Dispensarv law. He had voted for the
law, but he had some ideas that he
thought would be improvements. He
could not see that it was necessary to
ship the liquors to Columbia. Every
county should have its own Dispensary,
and the liquors shipped direct to the
county Dispensary. This would save
o large amount o! :rcights, drayage
and the great expense Of the bottlinp
establishment at Columbia. AS &c
local option, he would say it was un.
Democratic on any people who didn't
want it. No DispensGry should be cs.
tablished anywhere or in auv county
unless the people express desire for
1t by their votes.
Gen. Watts said it WAS the unwrit.
ten law III South Carolina that an off
Ger should be elected twice. Since 20
no officer has been opposed for .clcc.
tion except him. Why was 1t? II,
detied his competitor or any man tc
show an act Of his which was not fol
the good Of the State and tie militia
He tackled Gen. RlrhhoUrg about hi!
devotion to the Reform party II,
He also said tha: Gcn. Rchbour@ hu,