The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07

He began by saying that he never OPP
posed any State institution OF higher
learning nor was he in favor of pulling
down UNCONVENTIONAL institutions and
wound up by saying that the reepublic
schools demanded our immediate and
most earnest attention.
Mr.. Mayfield, being nextintroduced,
replied to some statements made by
Mr.. Robinson as to his report "being
a bundle Of complaints" he said he
felt it his duty to call attention to the
dereliction on part CT school commits
sioners. AS to rotation in Office he
believed he had proved acceptable and
saw no reason why he should not be re-
elected. He closed his argument by
short defense of the administration.
showing by fguers, that it had been
economical and progressive.
Gen. Watts spoke next and confined
his remarks to the condition of the
militia, and said that he vas thorough
ly qualified for tho position. having u
military education.
Gen. Richbourg, his opponent, fol-
lowed. He, spoke exclusively of his
military record, in war and in peace,
which be thought had been entirely
satisfactory.
Col. Mooweeney, in his speech, said
that the Reform party hal uone more
for education than had ever been done
before and would accomplish greater
things for the public schools in the fu.
ture. He predicted sweeping victory
for BRYAN in the country-similar to
hat OF ~ L..:oIn. u-vc,ur... H. south
Carolina.
Mr.. Cooper spoke in reply to Col.
McSweeney, and said his political rec
ord would show his familiarity with
public affairs and his qualifications to
till the Office of Lieutenant Governor.
Senator Harrison was the first Gu
bernatorial candidate to speak, and he
son College and the amount of money
it taken to run 1T. He said S35, 900
wac enough to run it, and the privilege
tax should be turned into the general
treasury. He closed by explaining his
new dispensary scheme.
Walt Whitman, the next candidate
for the above position, amused the
crowd and got them in u good humor
before he commenced his talk. He had
something 20 say about Ben Tillman,
but not in his usual fiery way. He
jumped on the State institutions as
usual and endeavored to show where
they were n humbug, but Ee failed by
having hand primary. He closed
his speech by handing out his tracts
on State Colleges.
Mr.. Ellerbe, the third candidate for
Governor, devoted the major part of
his brief remarks to taxation and his
record us Comptroller General. He
said he believed the Dispensary law
was goood one. As to Clemson he
did not favor the literary feature, but
he did the scientific, agricultural, and
mechanical departments. He closed by
saying if elected Governor he would
promise to reduce taxes aud hold up
State institutions.
Judge Earle was the first of the SEN
atorial candidates, IN sneak. HnN XII
privilege as citizen To ue unGe!" He
then reviewed the circumstances which
induced him. to become q candidate in
1890. He read letter from Senator
Tillman, i'll which he said that Judge
Earle had perfect right to oppose
him and his candidacy had left no
sting in his (Tillman'sy breast. He
gave short account Of his actio after
his defeut for Governor, saying that
he did not now claim to be Reformer
nor member of the Conservative
! party, bnt he stood whore he did in
lS9O-in favor of the rule of the ma
Jorlty and white mans government.
With this much on local politics,
Judge Earle proceeded to the discus
sion OF national issues, especially tho
money question.
Governor Evans followed Judge
Earle, and he made few introductory
remarks, and then began by saying:
The principles for which tho Alliance
fought have now been adopted as the
Democratic platform Those who ad-
vocated them were called Populists and
anarchists, but it is now admitted that
they were far-seeing statesmen. The
Democratic platform is the same as
that in South Carolina, which b. r.
| Tillmnn wrote and with which I had
something to do. The sub treasury
idea has been abandoned, it is true,
but 1t had more than anything else to
do with showing that the farmers we're
! desperate and they are offered relief in
| free silver. He could not understand
why bankers or town people should OPP
pose this movement as it would do
them as much good AZ those who TO-
vored it. He then went into detailed
explanation of the present distress
from monetary standpoint and ar-