The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-29

an honorable man could not ruo, hav
ing promised Governor Richardson no.
to run. If opposed aim it would loos
like ! was false. Notwithstanding
had 90 votes over Richardson aod was
am bilious, [ felt that | would not be
true to myself if had accepted the
nomination.. In spite Of spite Of what
I said, found my oame would be pro
posed. said to Phillip Gaillsrd that
If my name was presented [ could mol
ruo. Notwithstanding this, my nane
was presented, and | seut to my orober,
DR.. Earle, TO say that could not ao-
ceps. Who would say man should
accept Office at the sacrifice Of bis per-
sonal honor To you Mr.. Kollock:
Would you say so, sir %
Mr.. Kollock-No, not under those
circumstances.
No 6. "Who brought you out in
1890, after the 81 conference had
brought cut Brattoo as candidate
against Tillman? Who was the 81
conference p
Judge Earle-Twensy-one men who
a.rogated to themselves to elect man
for governor. They had perfect
right to meet came oct afterwa rds
because vas not subject to the 81 con.
florence.
No. :. "Will you be kind enough
to tell the people how Gen. BTatton
was treated in your OWE county, Sum-
ter, when ae was running With you
making common cause against
Tillman aud your committee was IN
charge Of all arrangements for the cam
paign meeting ~
Judge Earle hope aud believe be
was treated kindly. I had the greatest
respect for hin. fthe committee did
not treat him with honor, | know noth
ing about 1t.
Mr.. Kollock-Didn's you ride up iii
carriage drawu by four horses, while
De went IL bus
Judge Earle-I was cot responsible
fo7 that, ii 10y friends got carriage
for me. have beeo out with Tillman
no. only when De rode, but when bis
carriage vas pulled by his admirers,
while ba1 to walk (Laugh'er.)
No. 5. care goa willing to say DOW.
as you often said ia 1890 90 the stump.
that the She'll manifesto, which Till
man himself wrote, begins and ends
With lie. aud is lie from begiuripg
to end I? If you have changed your
miod abo1s this manifesto. will you
kindly tell tee people upon what ground !
aud what DeWly discovered facts have
brought sach a wonderful change Of
view in so short time,
Judge Earle-Yes, so far as corrup.
ton in cRce is concerned. Tilmau
said time aod again that he did not
charge the officers with being corrupt.
/ know he would say i: nov.
Nj. Koltock-Ras be ever retreat
ed z?
Judge Earie-He has on the stump
time aud again said be did not charge
it
After answering the questions,
Judge Earle said he had, 50 far as be
knew, but coe enemy and he wish
ed he had cot that Que. There are
some men wish good qualities who are
SO imhusd With hatred and prejudice
as to see 90 good qualities in aoy man
sbey dis!;sed. He hoped to see the day
come in South Carolina when that
would cease,
Mr.. Kollock-We are got making a
great 6ghs against you, judge; We are
Just having little fuu
Judge Eaye-Ot understand it.
sir It's not because you love Tillmao
more. ou, because you love Earle less.
{Cheers.)
Col Darg&o-Just give me 10 miu-
uses
Judge Earie-I have nothing to do
With the meeting. ST., aud nothing to
do With you (Cbeers
Turning to his competitors. Judge
Earle said : These men say | am uot.
a Reformef As we'll as remepo Der,
ooe of them Governor Evans, had 30:
Seeded be was Reformer till after ;5'
of co.
Goveroor Evans-Why. l was ruo
ming for. ,ae senate on the Reforu
ticket.
Gen. E.r!e-I thought the date of
your conversion was at the meeting
10 Aiken
Gen. Earle closed by asking the
people tc vote for whom they thought
the best man. He was heartily cheer
ed. TIE Incident Of the questioning ,
may not have gotten 5lu any votes, but
il certainly gained him sympathy.
The speeches of the o1her candidates
contained aothips cut of the line of the .
eports Of forn.er meetings, excep: that