The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-03

| ana he would lppvo discussion of State
and national affairs to candidates for
Governor and Senator. He also said
he had advocated the free coinage OF
silver for twelve years.
Attorney General Barber said he had
made at Manning. or attempted to
make, his first campaign speech. He
got u chill there aud went home, and
probably would not have again ap-
peared In tho campaign if his name
had not been brought into discussion
by candidates for other Offices. Hc
SAID he had two years ago opposed Mr..
Evans for Governor; he favored Mr..
Eilerbe; he told Mr.. Evans Mt Aiken,
after his nomination, that no would
uso his influence in his election; he
had something to do with the writing
OF dispe nsary bills ard he wished to
make us clear n statement as to how
the present law was drawn. lie wrote
the bill passed II lS9., basing it in the
! hrst act. There was no question be-
tween Messrs. Evans and DLncan as to
that bill, but there was one as to the
bill OF 1896. He had tried ut Man
nlng to recall all that transpired dur
ing the preparation OF that bill, but
there were some details he could not
remember. The balnncs of Mr.. Bar
ber's argument was in connection as
to how Governor Evans got off the
board OF control, etc.
Gen. Mchhourg was the next speak
er, and said that the military feature
OF the State government had been SO
lntcrl!ncd with his life that it was nl-
mcst Il second nature. He predicted
that the possibilities were that Cuba
would set our help, and he felt conf
dent that the people of the South,
would Literally respond to the call of
freedom ana liberty
Gen. Watts followed. He spoke of
his pleasure and pride in the militin
and thanked the people for the honor
already conferred on him. He had
graduated Mt the Citadel, and his mill
tary education and his knowledge of its
nee6s made him competent more than
any other mau probably TO fill the tlu--
ties Of tho Office
Congressman McI.aurin was next in
troducgd by Mr.. Montgomery, who in
tho course of his Introductory remarks
said that he had been authorized by
Hon. W. d. Evans to say that a.;
would not be candidate. Mr.. Nc
Laurln was received with enthusiastic
cheers. He suid he was for peace and
disliked war. He expected to have
war at Marion, but 1t has not material
lied, and God knows he bears no NAL
ice to anyone. He knew there was
some opposition to him in Marion be-
cause some conservatives favored him.
he said he was proud of the fact that
his public career had been such rs to
command the respect OF his opponents.
Mr.. McLaurin concluded his speech
by discussing the financial question,
and promising to work for the best in
terests of tho people in the future as
he has done in the past.
Chairman Montgomery read Judge
Earle's statement of his position which
has already been published and then
that Marion had the thi%s Best represeatisdi a satid
tion at Winthrop and any man who ot.
tackled it was throwing graveyard
dirt on himself. Lsughter.)
Senator Harrison said that he re- |
gretted that the Reform movement had |!
not decreased the taxes. He said that
the whole question Was one for legisla-
tive action, but If lie was elected Gov
ernor he would use all his influence to
have the levy reduced as far az posi-
BILE. He next advocated that Clemson
should be satisfied with the national
and that the fertilizer
tax should be turned into the
Treasury. lie advocated the abolish
ment Of the literary feature Of the in
'tltution, which was not necessary.
When the agricultural and mechanical
eatures OF the institution had been es-
abhShcd that was all the State was
'al!cd upon to DO.
Col. McSwCcncv was introduced as
nan running for Office for the honor.
te spoke of his interest in educational
matters and heartily favored the up.
building Of the common school. In
"inS :" ne 'ii hot i"roi putting down
he higher institutions.
Mr.: Duncan IN his remarks said that
Iov. Evans was willy and would twist
pets to suit his own case. He has done 7
before. The mn.u question Is ala q
N get any OF the commissions or does {
expect to get any? "a voice: "Prove i
Nr. Duncan: 81 propose to show I
7 he has changed positions since the I
fning meeting. At Wnlterboro
n Illlman made his explanation; e
bates made his, but both left Gov. I
hs to take care of himself. Till a
IN told him Friday night before the r
cnnalgn opened that he knew nothing .
an Evans's connection with Rhind. G
nn1.ev. Evans says that he had been t
w representative ever since tho {
i,einng Act was passed. He has at n
,W, aWS,Foke down and admits that. Z
"nIs the sin with which he is a
.na1? 1t Is receiving fee from a "
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