Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-24
The MANNING MEETING.
About 400 People Addressed by the
Candidates.
TILT BETWEEN EVANS AND DUNCAN.


His ieaks:
The State campaign was opened ut
Manning, CLARENDON county, last Mon
day. There were psesent only about
four hundred people, and from the
accounts in the daily papers of yester-
day, the proceedings were for the
most part dull and uninteresting. The
candidates who announced themselves
and signed the pledge were as fol-
lows:
For United States Senator-John Gary
Evans, Of Aiken; John T. Duncan, OF
Newberry.
For Goyernor-W. Fl. Ellerbe, of Mar
ion :; G.. Walt Whitman. of Union; John
r. Harrison, of Greenyille.
For Lieutenant Governor-Miles b.
McSweeney, Of Hampton; M. Il. Coop
or, of Colleton.
iRs For s Sss5sssss FSssss,d qf Stated. h Fhomp.
For Comptroller General flames Nor,
ton, of Marion.
For State Treasnrer-W. IA. Thinner.
man, of Edgefeld. .,
For Attorney General-W. A., Barber
For Adiutant and Inspector General
John Gary Watts, Of Laurens R.fN.
Richbourg, of Richland.
For Superintendent Of EducatiOn-T. c.
Robertson. of Pickens; W. D. Mayfield,
of Greenville..
For Railroad Commissioner. c. VIII
born, Of York.
The first speaker was General Rich.
bourg. He referred to his Warsrecord
spoke of the probabilities Of this ,coun.
try being involved in war on account
of Cuba, and said that he had never
shirked a duty. He was followed by
General Watts, who pointed with pride
to the military of the State as evidence
of his efficiency and asked. for re.
election.
Mr.. Zimmerman told how he had
been. elected lieutenRut goverRor on
his good looks, and declared that he
had just as strong q cinch on the Office
of State treasurer. He promised that
if the people should elect him they
would never have cause,to regret it.
Generals Nortonaad Bs5ber and Mr..
Tompkins were very much gratified
that they were to run without oppo.
sition and made good hunlored speeches
accordingly. Mr.. Wilborn claimed
credit for having reduced the freight
rates on fertilizers, and was asked to
also reduce the price. He promised
that as long as he should. hold office,
the railroads would not be allowed to
charge arbitrary and unjust rates.
The first discordant note was raised
by G.. Walt Whitman. He claimed
that he had raised the Reform stand
ard in Union county two years before
Tillman was ever heard of. He at.
tackled the legislature for appropria-
ting $1,000 to reimburse Governor
Evans and Treasurer Bates the amouut
advanced by them on account Of the
South Carolina exhibit at the Atlanta
exposition. He slapped at Treasurer
Bates for receiving $500 extra from
the State for handling dispensary
money. He attacked the dispensary
law, and also the higher institutions
of learning. Then he made new
application ex-senator Tillman's fam
Gus cow allegory. He said the COW
would be more properly represented II
she had her udder over the State capi-
toI where the State officers and pap.
suckers were pumping out the milk:
One pipe raj, to Clemson college, an
other to Winthrop, another TO the
South Carolina college, and another to
Augusta, and two underground. to
two "great unknowns,"
Harrison followed Whitman. He
stood for economy. He believed in
higher education, but wanted to abol-
isb the preparatory departments in
State colleges. He did not think
Clemson should cost so much money.
She got $35, 900 from the national gov
.ernment, and $4,000 this year from
the privilege tax-$S5, 900 in all for 800
boys, and he was doubtful If so much
money should be spent on such small
number of students. He thought the
college could be run or the Federal
appropriation and that the balance
should 90 into the treasury. He was
in favor of the dlspensary law and
thought it could be further improved.
As now operated the expense is great
er than it should be.
When Harrison's time was up there
were calls for. Ellerbe, who took the
stand amid cheers. He referred to the
fact that he was no stranger TO the
people of Clarendon. He ran for gov
ernor two years ago, and upon being
defeated went back to his farm. Ifhe
should be defeated this year, he would
do the same thing again. Cheers.l
He did not want any more privilege
than the other fellows, but he wanted
more votes. He took issue with Har-
rison on the Clemson college figures,
and said that much of the money went
for public improvements. In addition
to this, the trustees had decided to pay
back to the State $4,000 of the priv
ilege tax money. He advocated the
law and promised that, IT
be was elected, he would enforce it
to the letter. He said that although
taxes had increased, there was some.
thing to show for it. He believed in
building up rather than tearing down,
and thought it time to commence ECON
omizing and paying cash. In conclu-
sion he said ~ beseech you to come
together in unity and harmony and all
work together for the best interest OF
the people of the State" Ellerbe was
throughout with considerable
...
Next followed McSweeny, Cooper,
Robinson and Mayfield. Their speech
es contained nothing of Importance.
John L. McLuurin followed. His