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candidacy for him.

candidacy for him.
Gen. Richbourg for Adjutant Gen
eral followed. He gave his experience
and said he felt that entitled him to
as much claim to this Office as a lew
years course at q military school. He
was SO years old, his opponent u. he
had never held a public office for
profit; while Mr.. Watts had ten years
of public pap. He thought ne could
wait awhile now.
Gen. Watts, for Adjutant General,
was confident of his friends here. his
record was known, and what he had
done for the unorganized militia
which he found on coming into office
was known.
Mr.. T. G. Robinson, for Superinten-
dent of Education, thought Mr.. May
field made too many claims and was
too greedy. Mr.. May6eld claimed
credit for everything done by the
Reform party, from the building OF
Clemson College down. He was the
only State officer elected in 1890 who
had not retired and given place for
others. If he was modest he would
retire and not ask fourth time for
reelection.
Mr.. May field being absent, DR.. Tim
norman, the only candidate for Treas
urer, was introduced. He was not 60
ing to abuse the other fellow, he said,
because he was absent. But, exolaim-
ed the Doctor, if there was another
fellow, I would be the last man in the
Estate to ride into Office by pulling
|down others. / stand on my own
lgood name and not in tainting Others.
Mr.. Norton, unopposed for -ompt-
roller general, told story, and spoke
of the hospitality of Georgetown. a
hospitality which, by the way, cannot
be told of too often nor be too CRATE
fully acknowledged.
| Chairman Ward, in reference to
Mr.. Norton's JOKE, made pleasant hit
on the dispensary. and then introduc'
ed Governor Evans as the next
speaker.
Governor Evans excused himself for
making a short speech, saying his
throat was sore. He spoke in con-
versational tone. going at once into
the bond natter, and in condensed
form giving his bond statement He
had asked at each meeting, said the
Igovernor, for an honest man who b.
Iieved him guilty after hearing bis
statement to hold up his hand. Not
one had been held up.
Just then young man standing Is
feet in front of tue governor, held
aloft his right hand.
I'D you believe me guilty?" asked
the governor.
| The citizen nodded his head.
| Governor Evans Why, you have
not heard my case and are willing to
convict before the evidence. Well, l
am satisfied with your verdict and
vote. I cannot convince my enemies
that I did not steal $40, 900 if | gave
the evidence on a stack of Bibles.
After further continuing in the bond
matter, the governor turned to the
citizen anos asked if his explanation
was not plain. The citizen replied that
it was. He had understood the gov.
ernor to ask any man believing him
guilty TO hold up his hand, and, said
/ Luc CltlLCu, LudG UCluS bSitOi ~
that time, l popped it up
| Governor Evans begged his pardon
for what he had said, stating that the
Explanation had been perfectly salts
factory.
Governor Evans said Bunch" Nc
Bee had gone to Baltimore to look into
this thing. Bunch" was a pretty
slick fellow aud be was likely to find
out anything. He had come back, so
he was informed, and advised Butler
not to take up the bond matter.
The testimony of Mr.. Rhind showed
that he had stated no one had any in
terest in his commission except him
self. There were three fees-Bates,
Evans and Venable's. that had not.
Mr.. Duncan Was then introduced.
He was sorry the governor was not
able to do his best; three days more
like yesterday-his best-would have
defeated him. What the people want
ed was a straight, unequivocal state
ment. The governor should have
again referred to him as that "little
fellow" that little clerk" who dared
to come here and criticise the goveT-
nor. He comes here today saying he
| will pitch his campaign on a high.
honorable plane, when he has used
sneers and abuse for me on the stand.
l(Cheers.)
| In reference to his being "kicked
out of the legislature for holding two
Offices" Mr.. Duncan said there were
25 men in the legislature under the
same circumstances as himself, and %
had hell on. This had been 3 very
significant matter.
| Mr.. Duncan explained that when he
accepted the clerkship in the secretary
of states Office, he had been told he
, need not resign from the house.
In answer to question, the COVER
nor stated that there was about $48, ,OOO
undivided in the Baltimore court.
"Then," said Duncan, there must
have already been a division" He
wanted an answer to this question,
asked already and not answered /:
"Did you have any agreement, under
standing or contract from the begin
ming to divide the spoils9" We want
to know it.
i Mr.. Duncan said that the governor,
as a member of a very important
! board borrowed money to increase the
capacity of the asylum, borrowed
money at not less than 6 per cent,
and loaned sinking fund money at
less interest, simply borrowed back
the States money at interest.
i In reference to that dispensary bill,
Mr.. Duncan said Barber had told him
tho o,orornor had ra wn IT,