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

thc uem0SoIue who came OcIOro then
promising to reduce their taxes by sc
doing. If the higher institutions ol
learning were not doing efficient work
tear them down. but do not attack them
on the ground of economy. 1t would
reduce taxes but a few cents per capita
to tear down the South Carolina col.
lege and Citadel.
Continuing, Mr.. Ellerbe spoke al
length upon the subject of education,
supporting heartily both State col.
leges and public schools. In recon-
mending changes in the common school
system, ho said that the natural turn
of the boy should be considered-there
were lawyers who would make better
wagon drivers and wagon drivers who'd
be better lawyers.
On the money question, Mr.. Ellerbe
said he was for "free silver or bust. "
lie was Democrat-one of the Jefrer-
sonian kind. He was not a Cleveland
Democrat, because the true money of
the country was silvor aud gold.
Mr.. G. Walt Whitman said t.lat he
bad promised "if elected to tear ,,uw,
the colleges of the State and dut.s
the bricks among the counties so.
school houses" Mr.. Whitman VIZ
over the samo ground as Mt tho OF aar
meetings, and his ranting created ,:.1.-
siderable amusement.
Col. NJ. Is. McSweency was the next
speaker. He said he was a candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, an of,: 60
without pecuuiary profit. l'ut if elected
he would give to tie :,eolle OF the
State the best "srcI.o that he couId
command. Lila en!cavor would al
ways be for good government, peace
and progress. He wanted better
school houses and com octent teachers
Tor all the SCHOOLS. He was not in fa-
vor of pulling down. The State needed
al her higher institutions of learning.
MIR. j. L. Duncan, candidate for the
Senate, spoke after Mr.. McSweenev.
lie gave his personal record, and then
launched into the bond matter. Gov
ernor Evans had not answered the en-
tire question yet, he said. The oues-
ton was what connection did Won
have N the matter, and did you get u
commiSsion?"
NJ. Duncan asked aho"t the differ
cncc between the $4,000 commissions
and the $4,000 said to be tied up in
the Maryland Court. Where was the
$50, 900? Had the Governor received
any or all Of this? If SO, why not say
30; if not, say so.
lie then attacked the Administration
md claimed mismanagement. He
said that the Governor had recon-
menued one thing and tried to do an
other III the reorganization of tho dis
pcnsary board. The Governor had
caused bill to he prepared in which
ne would be chairman of the board of
control and have the appointment of
two members. A circular letter had
been sent out to the dispensers re-
quiring them to get bonds in surety
company which was represented by
Mr.. b. =. Evans. That later. when
the new board came in, finding ont
what their clerk had done, the circu-
lar was rescinded and the clerk CEN
sured for sending them out.
Goyernor Evans followed. He said
Evans had had put through I the he
bill to give him tho
of the board of control
nnl the appointment of two other men.
This lie denounced as lie. He had
nothing to do WITH such a bill. His
message to the Legislature showed
what he had recommended.
The Governor explained IN few
words ali that hat been said ut length
by him on the bond matter. That
"thc syndicate" had received ali the |
that lad SO far been paid.
The $50, coo that Duncan wantedlocated |
he Duncan ought to know had been
paid, $50, 900 to one New York baker,
s., 900 to another and s., 900 to RGnd.
The statement made by Mr.. DuSan
tha: I've had cancelled all insurSce
policies on dispensaries and plSd
them with his bIother's companies be
Governor denounced as IAN ininm4s
lie."
Governor Evans said that he did nj
intend to speak ngain on these mnttrN
The bond matter he had fully "a
p!uined three times. and the statS
ments had been widely published
From this time on he would devote his
time to national issues.
Adiutnut- General Watts was the next
speaker. He made n short and pleas
ant talk, nrl said that while he was
sorry Gen. Richbourg accused him of
being young" he would recall to the
older men before him the fact that
they wero young when called to the
service of their State in the great bat
Ito for States rinhts
w. ID. Maytield came next, and
made an able defense for South Caro-
lna's institutions of learning.
Mr.. Robinson, candidate for SO.
licitor, followed III n short speech.
Congressman McLaurin made a ring.
ing speech in reference to financial ar
fairs, and was applauded ut intervals
tkrnrnhnnt his snnach