The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-29
New Series-Vol. XIV. No 81
SUMTER, S. G. WEDNESDAY. JULY &c. 1896.


the facts it would be attempted to be
shown that he had misstated certain
circumstances
Tillman had not been Informed as to
the .rue conditions. This man had
gone to his house to try aud make him
believe he had only been employed by
Rhind TO get the commissions just IS
he had been trying to make the people
believe. Evans had already changed
his statements on that point siuce the
opening of the campaign. Why did he
not stick to bis story
Mr.. Duncan said be would tell of
peculiar circumstance. When this bond
matter was being agitated Evans
friends in Aiken had held a consulta-
ton and bad advised him, on the eve of
battle, to make a clean breast Of the
whole thing. Evans reply was, "1'll
be damned if III do it,
Evans (from his seat: "Wbat a
lie -
Duncan said be could give the name
of bis informant-a man who would
tell the truth to any mans face, T. W.
Standard.
Evans: "Great God, I have not
seen him.
Duncan "Stapland did not say
you tod him, but he got it from one of
those who advised you to speak out"
Evans .'Ob, that's a third man.
Bring Standard here. He'sin Berke-
ley. (Cheers)
Duocan concluded by saying if
Evans got $4,000, when the man
who did the greater part of the work in
the bond deal got only $1,000, then
Evans legitimate fee would be $500
and ali above that amount was simply
robbery of the taxpayers of this State,
because he could have got the refund
ing done by Rhind for just that much
less
GOVERNOR EVANS.
When Governor Evans was iutro-
duced there was the first real cheering
Of the campaign. 1t lasted half a
minute.
These people Of The Pee Dee knew
his family. which had been here for
generations, and when such men as
these came along with such insiuuations
he felt his character was above them.
This man, said Evans (pointing to
Duncap) does not know the sentiments
gentleman. l went to Senator Till
mans last week to pay my last tribute
to my best friend and to try to comfort
Tillman in his grief. Do you think I'D
be such brute as to mention word
of politics 10 that stricken home Of
weeping, when they were laying to
rest the remains of their first born :!
After this day never will l say anything
to that man. B. R. Tillman convicts
him I had not attacked him God
forbid | should make vile accusations
against any man. / would rather lose
the Office than descend to tbst
Voice: "He could only beat you by
lying
Evans: "He can't do it that way,
boys, for you know liar when you see
him" (Cheers)
Governor Evans then read Senator
Tillman's letter, interjecting remarks ::
At the conclusion of the letter Coy
ernor Evans said There I rest my
ease. If they are not satisfied they can
90 to eternity where all slauderers 60"
GAS to the caucus at Aiken that was
as false as hell itself | am DO maa's
candidate. I am your candidate. The
days of bossism are over. know
what the result will be as we'll as |
know | am standing here. (Cheers.) }
You are not going to change horses 10
the middle of the stream"
Judge Earle, Governor Evans said,
says be is neither Reformer nor Con-
servative. but Democrat. David B.
Hill said two years ago be was Demo
crat, now be is considering whether he
will vote for Mckinley. If Judge
Earle had gotten religion it was little
too late. What was the fight made for
six years ago? Why vas :be organ,
ization at that time? The farmers
knew there was wrong.
Governor Evans dipped into finances.
Free silver was opposed only IN the
towns, by the fellows in banks who
pass out money, and counter Jumpers,
who don't know as much about the ques-
ton as hog does about salvation:
They we're against silver in Charleston,
and the grass was growing in her streets,
where it would grow until that city kept
in touch with the people. They don't
koow down there whether to vote the
Republican ticket or DOT: But they
want Office
JUDGE EARLE.
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