The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-28

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consumed the latter part of his time in
discussing the monetary problem in
such way AZ to please the audience.
Gen. Watts and Gen. Richbourg
made speeches pretty mich on the
same lines as usual. They got into n
little tilt, for which they were noted
during tho first part of the campaign,
but il was about the unimportant mat
ser Is to whether Richbourg relieved
Watts of the command of the militia
Mt the penitentiary during the Dar-
inSton war.
Mr.. Mayfield and Mr.. Robinson
closed tho discussion on the usua.
lines, adding, however, much vim and
Sigor to their remarks.
CLOSES AT ABDEvILLH.
After two months of campaigning
the agony is over, at which there will
40 doubt be greet rejoicing on the
part OF the people. The attendance al
this point WAS about 700. The pro.
ceedings were opened with prayer by
Rev. w. III. Ariail. Chairman +. B.
Gary on behalf of the Democracy OF
Abbeville welcomed the candidates and
expressed the hope that nothing would
occur to mar the harmony of the meet.
ing. Without further introduction he
announced Gen. Richbourg as the
first speaker. He said the military
features of the government and it's du-
ties had so long been his study, that he
would be untitled to fill any other po-
sitlon. After speaking of his military
career he spoke Of his political record.
He said his competitor was running on
factional prejudice while he was run
ming on lis merits alone. He alluded
to his conduct during the Darlington
trouble and hsw at the risk of his own
life he went to Tillman's defence when
q mob was threatening to lynch him in
Columbia.
Gen. Watts in asking for reelection
gave brief account of his stewardship.
When he assumed charge the militia
was disorganized, companies had thrown
down their guns, but he was proud to
say that the militia is in better condi-
ton than ever before. After receiving
the military training he had he felt
more competent to fill the duties of the
position than his opponent. Unlike
him, however, he did not believe that
was the only thing he was fit for. He
said he had not only been endorsed by
the people of the State by a handsome
vote as we'll as by the militia. an en-
dorsement which his opponent had
signed.
Mr.. Whitman read his big manu-
script speech upon education, but he
never received very close attention
from his hearers.
Senator Harrison opened by saying,
that tho most important question to
any people was that of taxation. 1t
could not be denied that the levy had
remained about the same, while the
taxable value Of property had increased
S2O, 900, 600. AS causes for the levy
not being reduced he mentioned the
storm on the coast; the Constitutional
Convention; increasing pensions from
fifty to one hundred thousand dollars;
the building of Clemson and Winthrop.
But all these thing are past and the
levy ought to be decreased soon. The
next question he discussed was Glenn
son College, which he believed should
be chronological school and not liter
ary. It should be handlsd on scien-
tito and business principles. He be-
lieyed the tag tax should go into the
treasury. In conclusion he discussed
at some length his dispensary scheme.
Mr.. Mayfeld, being introduced,
proceeded to answer some statements
made by his opponent. He said Mr..
Robinson did announce his platform
Mt Manning and he understood him to
be in favor of State colleges as against
denominational. Mr.. Mayfield said
that was not his platform, but he favor
ed supporting every institution within
the boarders of the State. Mr.. Robin.
son will tell you thnt the Constitutions
al Convention is responsible for the
new and better law on education. but
he does not tell you that L suggested
every provision in the constitution.
AS to rotation, Mr.. Maylield said he
pcnned the provision making the Office
OF Superintendent of Education for
two years and then submit his claims
to the people. He said his willingness
to serve the people had not gone,
though MIR. Robinson, may think the
ability has He said his candidacy
was not without precedent. The first
Superintendent served eight years,
and Hugh S. Thompson would have
been reelected for his third term had
he not been nominated for Governor
1t is the history of education in every
State and every college that when an
officer is faithful and competent, lie
is kept. Mr. Robinson's argument is
that when man becomes competent
he is disqualified. Ii che people are
satisfied with his services he woul,
thank the people for re- election, while
the change from the old to the new
Constitution is going into effect.