The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-21
(Cheers.)

ne said 1t MlNson's letter had been read
the effect of the trust could be seen, as
he showen that on account of tho trust
special rates could not be offered, and
reading of Mixson's letter would
show that Hubbell offered no bride,
but offered rebate which was to go in
tho Treasury.
Another trust is the jute trust. which
must be choked to death. Wire or
ropes must be used if necessary. Ho
said 1T would not take bantam to
whip his opponents. He could take IN
old shanghai. let him crow once and
they would all run off.
Judge Earle being next introduced
said there were three lawyers for the
United States Senate. A few years
ago you were told not to vote for n
farmer. Whether you vote for law
yers or not, vote for the best man.
The man who comes before the people
should come robed in white If there
is anything against him say it. 1t is
said that 1 said the Shell manifesto
was false. He said it only in reference
to corruption in office. Speaking of
his action in 1890, he said he begged,
implored and dared them to show that
anything was wrong with Earle or his
Office. They couldn't do it, because
1t would have beena lie. The railroads
after that came to me and said that
they wcr. taxed moro than any other
class of citizens and they wanted me
to take their case to the courts.
refused because l had just lett the
Attorney Generals office and I
had advised the State in reference to
taxation of railroads, and / felt that
1t was not right for one who had SO re-
Gently advised one client and knew its
secrets to take case against the State.
What other name shall give myself but
Democrat am one and you are n
Democrat. We will have better gov
ernment, q more friendly feeling and
n better state of society when we lay
aside our differences and live under
one banner. One of the greatest evils
from which we suffer Is that we have
departed from the tenets of the Con-
stitution. Instead of being n govern
ment of the people by the people and
for the people, it has become the gov.
ernment of trusts and monopolics.
There is no doubt about that. 1t is
not right or constitutional that it
should be so.
In speaking of free silver he said he
heard nothing about free silver in the
Shell manifesto or during tho cam
paign of 1890. But it was the greatest
question Of the day now.
The other speakers were Mr.. Cooper
for Lieutenant Governor and DR..
TII k,ko
of whom spoke of their Fast records as
guarantees that they would conduct
their Offices oil right. Congressman
Stanyarne Wilson and Mr.. Joseph Il.
Johnston, who spoke on national is
sues, and Messrs. Sease of Newberry,
Thomason OF fSpartanhurg, Simpson of
Spartnnburg and Featherstone of Lau-
rens for Solicitor.
THE UNION MEETING
The meeting ut this point cnme near
being repetition of tho Florence
meeting, bnt cooler heads kept tho
pugilistic candidates apart. The at
tendance numbered about 1000.
Chairman Greer called the meeting to
order and Rev. Mr.. Mcfarland offered
prayer. The first speaker was Mr.. nj.
l.. Cooper. He discussed his own
record and not free silver. He con-
cluded by speaking at length about
what the Reform movement had ac-
complished by his help.
Gen. Richbourg spoke next, and he
devoted considerable time to military
government, saying he had made it
study. In his closing remarks he gave
a brief history of his political record,
which showed that he was consistent
Reformer.
Gen. Watts followed Gen. Rich
bourg, and he spoke about the disor-
ganiZed militia ut the time IF his cleo
tion, but said it was on n iirmcr founda-
tion now that it has been since the
war. He closed by saying that he
felt sure true and tried Reformer
would not he turned down for latter
day Reformer.
Mr.. Mayfeld, in his short talk, re-
ferred to rotation in office, saying TINT
College presidents were retained IN
Office for years, ard that it was tho
rule in education that when man has
been faithful in the discharge of his
duty that he shall be retained.
If the people want to change the Gus
tom he would bow to their will. He
then read his statistics showing what
the Reform movement has accomplish.
Mr.. Robinson followed Mr.. May
field. He said be was in entire sym
pathy with the public schools. They
should be strcnthened and built up
else the higher institutions will topple
over. MIR. Mayiield goes back on
three plauks of the shell manifesto. He
wants monopoly of the office. He