The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10

change had come over the people OF
Charleston. The last time he was
there he was not accorded hearing.
He said that Charleston is the metrop.
oils of the State and its pride, aud the
city and the rest Of the State should
work in harmony. BE also said he
had no apologies to offer for putting
on the metropolitan police. It wa.
his duty to see that illicit whiskey
selling was not practiced in Charles
ton against the laws of the State and
city. Governor Evans went into the
discussion of the financial issue and
some one in the audience who was rs.
ported to be an e1-constable inter
rupted by asking, "Who got the com
missions p
Governor Evans: eve got enough
to buy jackass; are you for sale %
Great laughter and applausc.)
He held that Cleveland had taken
1910 out of the pockets of every man,
woman, and child in the country by
his bond policy. He asked any work
ingman i'll tho crowd who would vote
for continuation of his policy to
hold up their hands. Not one went
up. Governor Evans said he thanked
God that Charleston had been redeem
ed; that he could tell the country peo-
pie that her citizens were in line with
them, her lying contrary newspapers
to the contrary.
Mr.. Duncan started off his speech
with discussion of national issues, con-
suming half Of his time in doing so. It
looked as if the bond matter would 20.
be mentioned at all, Governor Evans
having not mentioned it at all. NJ.
Duncan. however, toward the end of
his speech repeated his charges as to
Gosernor Evans's coanectisn with
Rhi1d aud the bond deal. Mr.. Duncan
in arguing that GoSsrnor Evans should
make fair, square statement said q
gentleman in conversation had said he
had lied about it SO much he wns afraid
to tell the truth. (Laughter.) He had q
very respectful and attentive hearing,
but nothing new was brought out.
Messrs. McSweeney and Cooper
spoke in order and advocated their
claims for election as Lieutenant Gov
c1nor.
Gen. Richbourg in the course of his
address said that when ne charged
General Watts with drunkenness at
Monck's Corner the papers said that
his opponent had denounced that rs
q lie. He did not hear the re-
mark, but if he had he would have
considered the source and the fact
that ladies were present. However,
he could bring forth affidavits to
prove it and General Watts could re-
tire from the race rs best he might.
Gen. Watts admitted that he became
Intoxicated, but denied that he fell
from his horse. He said the day was
intensely cold and ali took drinks md
de did take too much. For getting
drunk he Was sorry, and after this ad
mission he thought enough had been
said on the subject.
Mr.. Wilboru announced his cardi-
dacy for Railroad Commissioner in u
few remarks. The meeting concluded
with addresses on educational matters
by Messrs. Mnytield and Robinson.
THE wALTERBoRo MEETING.
The meeting at this place in one re-
spect was disgrace to the State and
the county of Colleton. Solicitor
Bellinger, in whose circuit the county
Is, attempted to speak but he was
howled down by the crowd simply be-
cause he had done his sworn duty in
prosecuting the BroXton Bridge mur-
derers. There were probably 400 peo-
pie present to hear the speakers, among
whom were number of ladies. Every
thing was quiet and peaceablc while
Mr.. Duncan and Governor Evans made
their speeches. There was not much
enthusiasm displayed, though the
Governor had the crowd with him and
he was constantly interrupted with re-
marks for approval from the audience.
Mr.. Bellingcr was preceded by Mr..
Carroll Simms, OF Ba.nwell, who is n
candidate for solicitor against him.
Mr.. Simms was cordially received and
some one yelled out: Anything to
beat Bellinger.' 1t then became very
evident that the crowd didn't want to
hear much if anything from the solicit
tor. Mr.. Simms, however, said in the
course of his speech that he was run
ming on his merits as n lawyer. He
exclaimed that he would not have the
ci,ice i: he had to get it on factional
lines.
Mr.. c. c. Tracy. who had an
nounccd himself for the solicitorship,
spoke next and simply announced that
for reason satisfactory to himself he
had decided not be candidate and
thanked those of his personal and
political fKienAs who had insisted on
him entering the face. g" .,~.-+-as~'--
The other speakers were given at
tention, the crowd being amused by
the gubernatorial candidates as we'll as
those for superintendent of education.
The candidates for Congressional
honors spoke in Walterboro ut night to
n fair audience.
THE BEAtEORr MEETING.