The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29

| tel WhV he ran In 1871. Ile ndu cou
duc,ed his office of Attorney General
satisfactorily. He won more cases
for the State than any other Attorney
General aud Tillnan had said that
he would have been glad to have him
Dndge f. Eirle, on his ticket.
Governor Evans: IF your office
Was cleared and was all right why
Giu ut you run ons
Judge Earle: Because it had got
into the minds of the people that some
thing was wrong, just as it has got
out about YOU, and if you, sir, make it
as clear as l made it You should be
we'll satisfied"
Governor Evans: 81 am
Judge Earle, continuing, said this
young gentleman, the Governor OF the
State, said at Manning he was going
to rip me up the back. The Aiken
gamecock. Such courage as that is
too common. We eat game chickens
for breakfast every morning 10 Green
Vile. Uaughter) Let him tell the
ueop)e he is clear without making In
situations.
Governor Evans: II have
Judge Earle: II say here that b.
r. Tillman would never have taken a
fee if he had kno WI when Governor
Exams nominated Rhind that he was
partner
Governor Evans, sxss:i;!ssssa!l u
was not his partner aud you kno"
didn't say so."
Judge Earle: II am talking your
own words. Well, if you expected to
be his partner
Governor Evans: Il have said l
was not his partner. Don't put words
into my mouth"
Judge Earle: "k he had known
you would cooperate with Rhlnd in
getting the commissions he never
would have appointed him."
Governor Evans again got up and
said with great deal of warmth: II
never co operated with him and you
know said no such thing"
Judge Earle was close TO Governor
Evans and both were eesticulating
like Frenchmen.
Judge Earle: "You said you we're
going to get fee or commission. -,
Governor Evans: You know ]
said l was going to get fee as attor-
ney."
Judge Earle: 81 just take your
own statement. What is the differ
ence between fees and commissioner
You have in an unbecoming manner
referred to me and by your own words
l convict you. if you in the Senate OF
the State took part in the passage of
the bill and subsequently went to Gov
ernor Tillman and nominal. d Rhlnd,
a man of no national reputation
Governor Evans: Il was not his
attorney then. I've told you that al
ready"
J6dge E.rle (continuinD: IT your
relation was such as to make him ap-
point you as his. attorney in that trans
action Tillman never would have ap-
pointed Rhind. Why did Rhind ap-
APPOINT him Cunning 10 the people, his
attorney? Was he selected for his
towering ability? There were distingu-
ished lawyers in Baltimore. Was 1t
because he was so much superior to
them?
Detective Newbold was sitting on
the stand, and turning to him, Judge
Earle said that wherever Governor
Evans goes this man, who carries
pistol, is along to protect the gallant
gentleman.
Governor Evans: That's not so
and you know it. | don't need any
man to defend me-" -.
A voice: HE don't need any here. "
At this point the debate was sudden.
ly interrupted by one end of the stand
falling by reason of the crowd stand
ing on the railing. Several were
thrown to the ground bat fortunately
no one was hurt,
After the commotion had subsidized
Judge Earle continued and referred to
the quest tions asked Governor Evans
at Lancaster and turning 10 Col. Tomp-
kins be asked: Nov, ask if you
had agreed with Governor E rams upon
any line of policy and that no meetings
were necessary"
Col. Tompkins: mo. We did not
agree on anything"
Governor Evans Ito Col. Tompkins): ::
Didn't you tell me that you would
stand by my back i'll carrying out
Tillman's DlsDensary policy
Colonel Tompkins: II don't remem-
ber ever saying any suc1 thing"
Cheers for EArle).
Judge Earle went ou to say that
there was disagreement. Governor
Evans says one thing and Mr.. Tomp-
kins says another.
Governor Evans. HAS the State
suffered Have you any charges
against the management of The Dispen-
saryG"
Juge Earle: Il merely wanted to
find out whether you were correct.
Hu says there was no understanding
between members of the board, l
wanted to know this, for | miy want
to use it in the future"
Governor Evans said that he could
not help whether Colonel Tompkins
remembered or not, but he did say
what he says he said to him
Judge Earle then went into dis.
cussion of national issues and the re-
mainder of his spesch was without
special incident. The Judge was
given some applause and cheering, es-
pecially by the ladies present.
Mr.. Duncan came last, and just as
he began speaking rain began to fall
and the crowd started to leave, but
considerable number rem aimed, and
Mr.. Duncan said that Governor Evans
could clear himself of the bond busi'
ness by word from Rhin1, and thus