The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05

that be had voted against the Glenn
son bequest; he wanted to know If
Evans would not look handsome with
blind bride leading farmers.
He then touched upon the bend deal
and said that $500 was a large fee
and that 5000 meant a division of
the spoils. Mr.. Duncan failed to
say what he would do if elected, ex-
cept that he would put a blind b,i-
die on Governor Evans and lead him
down Pennsylvania Avenue. Evans
had calel himself a game cock. l
accept the bird but deny the breed.
When Gen. Earle was introduced
some one cruelty called out: Judge.
your eye has gotten all right, 1 see."
Judge Earle. in calm, dignifed 81
lence, rebuked this remark and pro-
ceeded with bis remarks. He sad
that this was the first time that be
lad the privilege of appearing before
the people of Lexington, free and
sovereign people, in political way.
He eloquently d p:cted the glory and
p iceless privilege OF being a sover-
eign people, and his application was
simply grand. He said be was a
Democrat and that was enough. He
invited close scrutiny of his politi-
cal record; it was opened to the pub
lie; he had acted conscientiously and
did what he believed to be for the
best interest of the people, therefore
he had no excuses to make. Judge
Earle then discussed the tariff ques-
ton. He did not favor free trade
because he believed it to be wrong
and impracticable; he believed it to
be dangerous to the business and
manufacturing interest of the coun
try; he also opposed protection, but
favored tariff for revenue sufficient
to meet the expenses OF the govern
ment economically administered
''He dwelt at length on the Monroe
doctrine and said it had been carried
out in all respects except financially.
If it had been made to apply to
finance the country would have beeD
better off. He gave the history OF
the finances of the other leading
countries of the world-England,
France and Germany. Judge Earle
then fully explained the monetary
system of the world and this country
and to show that free silver was
that which this country needed now:
He said that with free silver they
would return to Jefferson's policy.
There would be no abject poor men
nor very rich men,"
Judge Earle's speech was a clear
and thoughtful presentation Of the
monetary question. 1t was unques-
tionably fine speech, overdowine
with sound and useful information.
and he was listened to with marke d
attention and deep interest.
Not being present when Governor
Evans spoke, we take the following
synopsis of his speech from the Co.
lumbia Register.
Governor Evans said he thought
it was unnecessary to notice sparrows
and sapsuckers. So far as his record
is concerned it is public property.
They even go back as for as 1888.
That's ancient history and was thrown
over by his friend Ellerbe in 1892.
Duncan can't tell what be would do
in the Senate. He couldn't make
speech unless he had me on the stand
(Cheers.) He said the Shell mani
festo was a declaration of indepen
dence. They had won at home and
were now in the fight throughout
the country. The relief that we
want must come from Congress and
he was glad 20 say the light in the
East and West is growing brighter.
He said man couldn't simply say
he is a Democrat. Haskell claimed
to be better Democrat than Till.
man. D. 3. Hill also claim, to be
one, but he isn't supporting Bryan
In the South we are agriculturists.
We are all dependent on cotton for
our money and it is to our interest
that we get as much as possible. The
East is the money centre and it is to
their interest to make their dollars
buy as much cotton as possible, and
hence they want the price kept
down.
But the West like US is agricultu
raj. They ee that the East has owned
them for years, but they have run the
money changers out Of the country.
(Cheers.)
Mr.. Tom Seay asked if he was 60
ing to break the chain with which We
are bound?