The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-12

A Voice Go up there q, I'd change
this thing md lets have fl go liquor.
Laughter..'
Duncan referred to his. legislative
record. Fl, . had always T. led to do his
duty and b I'D not shirked attacking an
evil where yer he had seen it. He
considered that the duty of every man
serving the people. VIII en- he entered
the race for United States senator he
had determined to show up the record
of this man Evans.)
The Gro wd became restless, and
Jim Jones, jumping up from his seat
on the stand, said: Iii stem to fim as
long as it's right; but when it isn't
! then let him down."
A Voice-Let the man speak. a.
Jim Jones-He can't talk. here
like he has been at other meetings.
Duncan proceeded to speak of
Earle's ''cold calculation in entering
the race only when he saw two Re-
formers in the race, calculating on the
Reformers splitting.
Gen. Earle interrupted to say that
he fought as hard as any man in
South Carolina in 80 before the peo-
pie spoke. When they did speak he
subsidized, and supported the nominees.
Snell-What did you put this man
between you and Evans for? @v r.
Earle-I have nothing to do with
him.
Duncan hauled out some legiala- I,
tive records, showing that Evans had
voted against Tllman ct al. as mem
bers of the agricultural board. That,
when Tillman had hurried homo from :
Augusta to work every nerve for Q
Reform judge-Y. ]. Pope-Eyatls
had voted against Pope, who had been5s
elec ed by only two votes.
A Voice-Egans, who did you vote
FORE :
Evans-Judge Wallace and I'd do
it again. ,.,a....i ...s. z-....s.
Ed. Z,igler Ito Duncan)-How much
lumber did you sell to the county COM
mission of Newberry county, l.,
Duncan-Where did you get thai ,
from9 Did he inspire it9 ,(whooping i
to Evans.) - -
Evans-I did not bother myself to
mention your name.
Duncan, amid much talking and
disquiet, concluded his speech by say
ing that he crushed with scorn this
man (Evans) who resorted to such z
methods to dishohor him. H.
When Duncan had taken his seat,
and the band played, he. was called
back to answer the question OF Zeig-o
ler. ... 49,. -.z,..s a
Zeigler-How much lumber did you
sell to the county commissioners cof,
NewberryY ~
Duncan-I don't remember ...i
Zeigler-What about that mule yGas
sold when under mortgage. The g
record is in the governors office.
Duncan-My friend, If 1 was not
better informed than you | would not
attempt to ask questions. You had &
better 60 to the governor for an an
swer. I was raised in Newberry. l
have fought my battles in Newbery J.
My friends and enemies alike will tell
you an an honorable man. They
decry striking personal lick below
the belt. I have not struck such q
blow except when had peen attack- y,
ed first. ..-.. lH
OTHER CANDIDATES.
Then came Mayfeld and Robinson
aspirants for Superintendent OF Edn-
cation. They were followed by the
candidates for Governor. Whitman
was the first introduced. BE said he
was almost broken down and he must.
say that if he was howled at or inter
rupted here as he had been alsewhere
he would leave the stand and ask all
seH-respecting Christian gentlemen 70
90 with him. Then came Mr.. Harrl-
son, who was followed by Mr.. Cooper,
candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
Then came Messrs Stokes and Moses, :
candidates for Congress. This ended =
the speaking, and the crowd dispersed =
in the best of humor.