The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-21

Governor every pledge made in 1890
would be carried ont elso the Legisla-
ture would get no pay. He would veto
and veto salary bills until Gabriel blew
his trumpet but what those promises
should be fulfilled. He said that Till
man had never done anything except
pile up brick and mortar and making
the people pay for it. He concluded
by saying that the Reform party had
fallen into the hands of traitors.
Senator Harrison opened by saving
as n matter of fact the levy had re-
mained about tho same for the last
twenty years. AS to the expenses of
the government Clemson and Winthrop
had been built; n devastating storm
had almost destroyed the phosphate
indurtry and n Constitutional conven-
ton costing $4,000 has been held.
These In IL measure account for the
fact that taxes have not been reduced.
But he could see no reason now why
the Legislature could not reduce taxes.
He said he had always and did now
support Clemson College, but he did
not believe it needed oil the privilege
tax. Tho balance of his time he took
| up in discussing the bottling depart
ment of tho Dispensary, which he con-
sldered unnecessary.
Col. McSweeney said he believed the
Comptroller General and the Treasurer
should come before the people ard in
form them rs to taxes. Every State
officer should go before the people and
then we will indeed havo campaign
OF education. He favored fostering
public schools. He believed in tho
course of n few years all our teachers
can be obtained in tho State, which is
not the case now.
Attorney General Barber made few
brief remarks and thanked the people
for their support.
Gov. Evans was the first Senatorial
candidate to address the people, and
he said this WAS the first time in the
history of the people that they had
voice in the selection of their United
States Senator. This ia an enactment
of the Reform movement. He believed
that right will finally be given to the
people throughout the Union. He
said that the people had probably
heard more of what demon he is,
what rascal he is, except probably,
Ben Tillman. He had answered those
ISLANDERS, yet from day to day they are
repeated and he did not intend taking
up his tlmo discussing them at the ex-
peEse of more important issues. These
things were all ventilated two years
ago, and he was elected Governor. He
defied any man to show one act of his
which was not for the best interests of
the people. He recalled the fact that the
hnl lY,,n f,p 10,
lie SAID 1T was true SO far as those
complained of are concerned. The
people won n victory on that platform,
but yet greater fight is to be made.
They have got to swallow it here, but
tho people should be sure to send
men to Washington who will be true
to their interest and who have been
fighting for them since the battle be-
gan. Tho Governor concluded his
speech by speaking ut some length on
the money question.
Judge Earle in addressing the audi
cnce said lie would not call them Re
formers, but Democrats, the noblest
grandest name any man could bear.
We remember its grand achievements
in 1876 and during the force bill agita-
tation and but for it we would not
have the constitution under which we
live. He said he had to refer to mat
ters that he would not were it not be-
cause they were mentioned by certain
people who addressed the people. They
tell you about my canvass IN 1890. He
said he had nothing to apologize for.
Tho people of Union know that
charges OF corruption in the State
government are false and any man who
says SO now speaks al untruth HIS
platform then and now, however, is
that tho majority must rule. He said
he was not Reformer He had neser
been member of the party. He has
been honored by his people
But it is snid he has been
paid enough. If by that is
meant money, he would say that he
made more than the salary of Judge.
He accepted the Office because of the
honor attended to it and for the honor
he is duly thankful to the people. He
asked whether the people were any
better of now than they were in 1890
They were not, but it was not because
their officials had not been true and
faithful. The State is but n small unit
in the Union and can do little. The
burdens we bear come from central
lied government. He spoke of some
of the evils, mentioning the tariff,
which should be for revenue only; an
other was the absence of laws providing
for On income tax; another was a con-
tracted currency. If there is only one
half as much money in circulation, the
demand and supply being the same,
the price OF cotton or other products
must necessarily decrease One-h,lf