The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-29

Evans was WuOiiJ ieSpouoiol0 liz
wanted to get off of the board but 70
get off of it deceutly. Afterwards he
agreed 90 bill retaining the cid mem-
bers and allowing the Legislature to
elect two additional members. These
differences had been settled 1t was
uoiust to Governor Evans to make pub
lie reference to that matter; unjust TO
him to try 10 coouec; him with the re-
bates.
Governor Evans opened his speech
by referrieg to Whieman's charge that
be had six thousand dollars for the ex-
hibis at Atlanta. making the explana-
ton heretofore printed. As to the ex-
plauation of Colonel rompkius' explain
alton. it was entirely correct.
General Earle said be was neither
Reformer nor Conservative, but
Democrat. It was not necessary for
mao 10 be more than shat. He must
say be favored the alliance demands OF
1890. There are Democrats, aud Re-
formers.
Evaus-Yes, and Reformcrs aud Re
formers aud I was a Reformer while
you were trying to stab US 40 the
back. We put Earle on the beech
because be said these fellows ought not
cuss our Ben Tillman when governor.
Was that not paying him pretty we'll !
Are you pow going to turn out ao old
horse when be has made the crop to let
him die in the woods and be eaten by
buzzards I?
Earle-Where were you in 1890 when
went to Aiken.
Evans-I was Oh the sane side then
as now.
-Earle-Then you played 90 both
sides.
Evaus-Theo you and are in a
boat.
Earle-That day you were Under
stood to be on the other side.
Evans-Why they said the Evans
boys howled down General Hampton
j ohm Haskell said the Evans boys
bowled Hampton down. but he knew it
was lie.
Evaus-l told story about boy on
whom companions bad fixed cows
tail. He was cougratulating himself
on such ao acquisition which would
enable him to exhibit himself, when he
pulled the tail of. Now as soon as
Judge Earle got tail on the bench he
was going to tear i: off in the hope Of
getting to the senate, and be would be
likely to lose both. The people we're
not going to turn down men who knew
their needs Judge Earle had been sit
ting like an autocrat ou the bench and
did not know VT : the people wanted.
Through Ben Tillnan South Carolina
had made more impression at Chicago
than any other State in the union He
made allusion to Wbitman's charges
against extravagcnce.
Whitmau--"You don't deny that
taxes were 100000 more last year
than iu 1882?
Evans said that the taxes had not
been increased the increased taxes was
gathered from property that had been
added to the books by Reformers.
eff some of these men," said Evans,
"well look up the tax facts and bring
them out I will venture to say that be
(W hitman) will tuck his tail aud quit
the stump. Evans appealed to the
people nos to sleep iu the belief that
victory was already won. Don'i let
these men, who were your enemies. tie
you hand and foot When the primary
comes off don't stay at home. This
election is your instrument TO secure
victory nearly wou." They were not
going to put in the senate at Wash
iugtoo man who fought their princi-
pies iu 1890 Evans then broached
the bond deal. His time was exhaust.
ed, but vas extended. He weut over
toe oft repeated statement At the
conclusion Judge Earle asked. How
much did you make out of it?
Evaps-Not one cent; expect to
get fee.
Earle-Did you not state 70 Phil
Gadsden that you we're going to get
from $4,000 to $4,000 as your
fee ?"
Evans-No, and if be says so, he
lies You know, sir, that such a fee
as that would be too big for the service
to be an honest one.
Earle--I do not made the charge. |
ask you if its not so.
Evaps-If Phil Gadsden says 80, be
lies ip bis throat. Boys, Phil Gadsden
is one Of the bitterest apas aud is my
political enemy Do you suppose if
this thing was so, | have SO little seLse
as to 60 aud tell ope of my enemies
that was corrupt (Cheers
Earle-Did ". uot tell Can't you
expected fee?
E,,rc howe eo;1 tbat in tho nroe.