The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
EVANS, DUNCAN AND EARLE CAN.
DIDATES FOR TIE SENATE.
TIE STATE suYu COMMISSIONS.
The Minor Lights.-What Is Said and
Done by Them Day by Day.
AT AKIN.

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it WAS quite natural that he should re-
ceive an ovation, which he did Tho
meeting WAS held in the courthouse
and Chairman Holly called tho meet.
ing to order. Mr.. Mosely made the
opening prayer and then the chairman
introduced Attorney General Barber
as the first speaker. Mr.. Barber be
gan by referring to the fact that lie
had no opposition, yet he was part
of the Reform movement, whose acts
he was always ready to defend. dc
made brief resume of what the Re-
form movement had accomplished
since it's birth Mt Bennettsville ten
years ago. He said the bonds Of the
State were worth more now than ever
in tho history of the State. He also
gave some figures to show that capital
had not been driven from the State,
and referred to Col. Mike Browns
road, which is being built as nm exam
pie. He concluded his speech by say
ing that the troubles was not in the
State government, and that relief
could only come from Congress.
Mr.. John Il. Duncan was next intro
duced, and said he was q candidate on
his own responsibility and Reformer
of Reformers. He paid his highest re-
spects to Senator Tillman, giving an
account of what he has accomplished
in Congress for tho masses. He brought
up the bond deni, which had at the
last few meetings been laid aside. He
also repeated the alleged statement OF
Evans to Mixson that "Tillman had
filled his pockets from tho Dispen-
sary." He concluded his talk by say
ing he was sorry to tell these things
on the young man in his sore distress.
Judge Earle being introduced, seid
he stood as a candidate of no man, and
that he had no man TO whom he could
appeal to to save him or sink. If there
was such a man he would not appeal to
| him. He said he rejoiced in the
achievements of the Reform party be-
cause it was his party in that it is the
Democratic party. He also said that
the State Legislature could not give
you any relief; that it had to come
from the National Legislature. He
devoted the most of his time to tho
nso9etsrv ,anestior. In the course "f
the income l.., ..I.A s..- .--r.r0~ ,,le
should demand it.
When Governor Evans WAS intro
duced he was received with prolonged
cheers and began by saying that he
favored criticism OF officers. An Off
cials actions are open to criticism, but
no candidate should come to you and
state facts that are not facts, and said
the charges made against him are stale.
AS to the commissions he said every
lawyer in Aiken knew of his connec-
ton with Rhind. Said his competitors
were trying to make capital out of it,
but Tillman, the brave man that he is,
would not consent that his name be
used to pull down any man. At this
point the Governor and Mr.. Duncan
became involved in a discussion ON
the whiskey rebates which proved quite
interesting. The Governor concluded
his speech by referring to the Shell
manifesto and discussing the free sill
yer question.
Gen. Ellerbe, candidate for Cover
nor, was introduced and made short
talk on his record as Comptroller
General and the dispensary scheme of
mir. Harrison. He wound up by say
ing if elected Governor he would en-.
force all laws.
Mr.. Harrison, Ge". Ellerbe's competi-
tor, spoke principally on his Dispensary
scheme, and endcavored 20 show where
it was great improvement over the
one in effect at the present.
Walt Whitman, the third candidate
for Governor, put his foot squarely in
it from the start by jumping on Senator
Tillman. The crowd howled aad
howled, but they could not make him
stop. He spoke for twenty minutes
amid Interruptions every second. He
wound up by saying that Ellerbe had
gotten rich off farmers, selling them
gunao, and when he got able to buy n
big farm he quit the Alliance.
Cooper and McSweeney each made
short talks in favor OF their cnnlidacv,
rs also did Bellinger and Simr, for So
licitor.
Mayfcld. Robson and Talbert were
the last speakers to address the audi.
cnce, and they made very short talks,
but they were to the point.
Senator Tillman, who was in the
city on his way to Orangeburg, came
to the meeting and WAS spectator for
few minutes. His appearance was
the signal for cheering, which lasted
fully minute. Before he left the
crowd insisted upon his making IA
speech. He responded by thanking
them for the warm and kindly reccp-
tion given him and promised to come
back and talk to them another time.
THE EpGErIELp MEETING.
The meeting ut this place was the