The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-23
An Ovation to Earle.

zen. jos. IL. EeTle, "uO "ES ItCeltiy
nominated tor the high office Of United
State. Senator from South Carolina, hss
been royally welcomed at hiE home. He
passed through Columbia Friday night
being his first public appearance since
his election. On Saturday morning be
went on to Greenville. What transpired
when be reached his home is fully told
in the Greenville News of yesterday as
follows:
Seldom does Greenville witness such a
demonstration as took place at Judge
Earle's re.idence last night, when Green
Vile turned out TO congratulate the
United States Senator-elect by means OF
a large serenade party. The thermom-
eter was at comfortable point after 8
very sultry day and the night was all
that could be desired for such an occa-
sion.
An hour or more before the time an
nounced for the assem- mblage of the party
several hundred had assembled on the
beautiful lawn in front Of the handsome
residence, and the surroundings had been
brilliantly illumined by various kinds OF
fancy lanterns brought by admlrlng
friends.
Prom pity at $50 O'Clock Prof. Hughes,
with his school band of 10 pieces with ali
members uniformed and wearing caps
surmounted with lighted torches, drove
up in front of Addison's drug store IN a
four horse tallyho, where they PLAYED an
attractive and catchy selection, Imm
diately the crowd began to gather from
all directions and in few minutes pas
sage along the broad street was almost
impossible. The band stopped only few
minutes and when it proceeded up Main
~. III kI,n Ind "a
the crowd already in tow was augmented.
When the residence was reached and the
two crowds amalgameted the band played
"Dixie' in 8 snappy manner and cheer
after cheer rent the air.
Owing to it being Saturday night many
were retained at business down town
and the crowd was not as large as it would
otherwise have been, but the extent oi
the attendance was remarkable consider
ing the circumstances. There was good
~ sprinkling of residents of the county
and many drove in from 20 to 80 miles.
Such large attendance OF ladies has not
been seen here for years at a semi-politl-
cal gathering.
When Judge Earle was called out for
speech and made his appearance on his
piazza he was given an ovation In cheers,
and there appeared q white cloud Of flut-
tering handkerchiefs heartily waved by
the ladies who occupied positions on
either side of the walk in the lawn near
the piazza.
Tue Judge came to the head Of the
steps and after clearing his throat, for be
choked up a little with emotion when be
saw the magnificent gathering of bis
home people, he addressed them with
few appropriate remarks uttered In
clear, sincere voice.
Judge Earle thanked his auditors heart
lily for their warm support and when ne
had related that this county was the cher
ished home of his ancestors and how they
had bsen identified with Greenville con-
tinuously for the past century, be tolo
them in ringing accents how his hear,
swelled with pride and appreciation when
at Beaufort he was reading the returns
as they came over the wire, the dispatch
was brought in and read bearing the
gladstone tidings that Greenville county
had given him such handsome majority
Continued applause!
Voice: "That's several times better
than the other fellow can say" (Laugh'
ter
The speaker then related the incident
of the Interview with Colum bia reporter
Just before the second primary and went
on to exhort his people to al oW no more
division in the ranks of the Democracy,
but to stand together and vote for the nan
of their choice, regardless of faction.
He modestly discla'med credit for the
victory and gave it to thu liberty-lovin2
South Carolinians, who, he said, stood
shoulder to shoulder in this fight fol
principle ss they did in 1876.
st'Tha ragn1r ~ h6 said ShaS CLEARLY de-
monstrated that the sturdy men of South
Carolina will wear no mans collar, but
will stand squarely up to their own in.
dependent convictions" (Cheers.)
He said be would not speak on national
issues as all understood his position, be-
you'd introducing the Democratic nom.
uee, William j. Bryan, as the second
Washington of the nation and the new
Democratic platform as the second decla-
ration of independence, and hoped the
former would be as gloriously elected
and the principles of the latter as firmly
engrafted into the laws of the nation
loud cheers.)
He then concluded by again heartily
expressing his appreciation tor the valiant
manner Greenville had stood by him
through all trials and when the result
looked very blue.
The crowd then surged forward and
hearty handshaking followed, after which
the baud made tour of the streets, fol-
lowed by a large cheering crowd aud this
was kept up until late hour last night
The following also appeared IN the News
of yesterday:
United States Senator elect Earle re.
ceived the following letter of invitation
from Tammany hall yesterday:
New York, Sept. IA, 1eS6.
Hon. Joseph Earle.
Dear Sir-You are cordially invited tc
attend and address grand mass meeting
in and around Tamman hall on Tuesday
evening, Sept. %.
Hon. William j. Bryan and Arthur
Sewall will be present.
Kindly notify me Of your acceptance
and when you will arrive in New York
so the committee may meet you.
Yours very truly,
JOHN q. SHEEHAN.
Tammany Hall.