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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-29
The Columbia Meeting.

The campaign meeting held here was
q good natured affair and the $50 peo-
pic who listened attentively to the can
didates applauded them loudly when
good points were scored.
This was the first meeting at which
all the five candidates appeared and the
voters of Richland had chance to
Judge of the predictions which the as
pirants for the vacant seat In the
United States Senate have been credit
ed with possessing.
Senator McLaurin spoke first and
made clear defense of the position he
held n the tariff question. The crowd
listened attentively to him and his
speech was frequently punctuated with
applause.
State Senator Mayfeld followed and
vigorously attacked McLaurin's vote on
the tariff. He made good speech, and
he, too, was applauded.
Col. Irby looked joyous and began
his speech by telling some Jokes which
kept the crowd laughing. He declared
he was the only original" package In
the whole pack. He jumped on Ell
lerbe, and alluded to him as "the jay
bird Governor.
ANY man in the crowd has bigger
heart and larger head than our Gov.
ernor," declared Irby, and the crowd
laughed heartily.
Irby said Stokes, Of Colleton, beat
Ellerbe nine votes for Comptroller Gen
eral, but that Ellerbe was cheated in.
He said that he had expected Ellerbe
to be the last man to combine against
him. Irby made the best speech Of
this campaign and he was warmly rt-
ceived.
Duncan made his first appearance in
the Senatorial arena, and after discuss
ing the dispensary, spoke at length OF
McLaurin's alleged shortcomings to
represent the people in the Senate. He
did not receive any applause but simply
made his speech. The crowd giving
him good attention.
Governor Evans was the last candi-
date to speak and he had many friends
in the crowd who loudly applauded
him. He jumped at once into the tariff
question and gave lucid and strong
argument from his standpoint. He de-
clared he was for Calhoun doctrine and
said the people would turn McLaurin
down on his tariff vote. Eyans was the
last speaker and held his audience we'll.
He interspersed humorous hits in his
speech in jumping on McLaurin, and
he amused his hearers. At the conclu-
sion of his speech he received consider
able applause.
Mayfeld defended his attack on
Ellerbe on the ground that the Even
ing Record is owned and controlled by
Ellerbe, Neal and McLaurin, and Ell
lerbe had hit him first.
McLaurin said he gave Koester $500,
but had no stock in the paper.
. McLaurin said it was none of May
fields business if he wrote the Populist
platform.
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The Orangeburg Meeting.

At the senatorial campaign meeting
at Orangeburg there was large audi
ence. but not nearly 80 large as in the
previous campaigns. Candidate Dun
can did Lot appear. The sun streamed
down on the speakers, and Senator Nc
Laurin and Col. Irby abbreviated their
speeches, because they could not stand
the heat, and were feeling unwell.
Mayfeld, who spoke first, said that
Governor Ellerbe had dealt doubly with
the people of Charleston, as to the re-
moral of the metropolitan police, and
that he could prove it if Governor Ell
lerbe denied the accusation. May6eld
said he was approached to vote against
Chief Justice McIver, and that he re-
fused to do so, whereupon Governor Ell
lerbe expressed surprise.
Irby said that McLaurin belonged to
every party that came along, and
when defeated would Join the anar-
chists.
McLaurin said that he had heard that
Col. Irby had pair of horses, and had
named one "Treachery," after Gov
ernor Evans, and the other "Ingratl-
tude," after Senator Tillman. McLau-
rim, to show that he and Senator Till
man were on the same platform, read q
telegram from Tillman, stating that he
thought he could save free bagging and
ties by pairing his vote for 81 tax on
lumber, and he would vote as he paired
McLaurin. This, McLaurin said, would
make his opponents sick.
Evans reiterated his charge that Nc
Laurin was, to all intents, a Republl-
can
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FOR ALL SOLDIERS.

Gen. Walker Issues Another General
Order to the Confederate Veterans.
The following general order has been
issued by the South Carolina Division,
United Confederate Veterans:
CHARLESTON, S. c., July 1s, 1897.
General Orders No. 30: Notice has
been given these headquarters and in
accordance with the constitution it is
extended to the various camps, that at
the approaching convention of this dl-
vision it will be moved to amend the
constitution so as to incorporate there
in the provisions of General Order No.
2G, relating to the formation of county
regiments.
BY command OF Major Gen. c. L.
Walker.
JAMES G. HOLMES,
Adjutant General, Chief Of Staff.
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THE WEATHER AND CROPS.

What the Regular Weekly Bulletin
Says About Cotton.
Observer Bauer in his weekly bulle-
tin of the weather and crops of the
State has this to say about cotton:
"The condition of cotton has i'm
proved in many places, but the stalk
generally continues undersized, al
though we'll fruited, with full grown
boIls numerous. Bolls nearly ready to
open in southeastern counties. The
prevailing unreasonable cool nights
hindered the growth, and caused the
plant to become lousy, while honey
dew is reported from a number CT
counties. Shedding of leaves, squares
and small bolls is quite common. Many
fields are becoming grassy, and IN
Fairfield some fields have been abars-
doned on account Of the grass. Rust
has developed in Barnwell, Bamberg,
Florence and Williamsburg counties.
Over quite large areas there has been
too much rain for cotton. Laying-by
is we'll under way, and more than half
the reports indicate that the fields laid
Dy: are clean and in good condition.
Notwithstanding the numerous ad-
verse reports from eastern and central
counties, the majority Of all reports in
dicate that the present condition of the
crop is promising, but that it is in a
critical stage. A continuation Of rainy
weather will, by hindering cultivation,
of which many fields stand in need,
tend to cause deterioration in condi-
ton. Sea Island cotton continues to
do wall
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PALMETTO POINTERS.

Thhe Richland Volunteers have de-
cided TO reyuain part Of the State NIL
litia.
The colored operatives in the Beau
fort Knitting Mill promise to prove
success, it is said.
At Barnwell Messrs. T. 81. and ": W.
Wannamaker were acquitted in the kill
ing o. Chas. Jones at Bamberg on June
22d.
Grading on the branch of the Ohio
River and Charleston railroad from
Blacksburg to Gaffney is progressing
finely.
The city electric light plant at Laur.
ems began operations successfully and
the town is brilliantly Illuminated by
arclights.
The dispensary at Florence has been
robbed. 1t is said that q two-horse
wagon was used to carry, away the O-to-
be-loyful.
At Charleston William Munsenmayer-
white boy, 1S years old, was accident,
ally shot and killed by a youth OF IS
years of age, Frank Sims.
Near Camden, Taylor Bolton, colored,
shot Charles Swerigen, white man,
in his melon patch. The wounds are
not fatal, and Bolton was not arrested.
Work on the foundation of the Con-
verse College Infirmary has been be-
gun. It is to be neat two. story brick
building attached to the main building
in the rear. Work will be pushed
speedily. .-Spartanburg Herald.
1t is stated upon good authority that
the Southern railway will very soon
put ON daily trains between Columbia
and Greenvllle No official announce
ment has yet been made but it is be-
lieved that the change will go into
effect at an early date.
The, Waite, boro Dry Kiln and Plan.
Jig Mill Company's entire plant has
been totally destroyed by fire. Four car
loads of dressed lumber and all lumber
in yard and several empty box cars were
destroyed also. Loss about 800, 600; in
surance S12, 900. The plant will be re-
built at an early date.
Spartanburg county will not be able
to hold the Court of Common Pleas
until the Legislature meets. In the
formation of Greenwood county the
Act creating it tackled it on to this
circuit and fixed the time for holding
the Civil Court at the same time set
for the Spartanburg courts. That be-
ing SO the last Act repeals the former
one. Cases cannot be docketed unless
by consent of both parties to a suit
No Jury will be drawn for the Court of
Common Pleas at the next term. Judge
Buchanan will return and hear equity
cases one week. The Court of General
Sessions will go on as usual. News and
Courier.
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The Bamberg Meeting.

The campaign meeting here was some
what more personal than usual. Col.
Irby poured his fire into Senator Nc
Laurin and gave his young friend, e1'
Governor Evans few jabs. Mr.. May
field was bit more severe than usual.
Senator McLaurin and Governor
Evans followed each other and devoted
practically their entire time to the
tariff discussion, both making capital
speeches. Col. Irby pulled up his
sleeves and did not joke as much as
usual, and Mr.. Mayfeld talked right
plainly out in meeting. Although
there are but 1900 voters in this
county. the four candidates battled for
over four hours to make the best i'm
preston. The attention and the au-
dience were ideal.
Mr.. Duncan sent his regrets at not
being able to be present
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said he wanted the Senatorship and he

said he wanted the Senatorship and he
expected to get.
McLaurin said his tariff position was
being persistently misrepresented and
misquoted, and to explain his true
views took up all of his time.
Col. Irby said that with the negro vote
out of the way there will soon be Re-
publican party in South Carolina, and
that McLaurin will lead it. McLaurin
insists that he stands on the Bryan
platform.
Mr.. Duncan was not present on ac-
count of the sickness of his wife.
Ex-Governor Evans said he was max
ing the fight that has been made for
fifty years, and his contention was for
Democracy and against the new evangel.
The Democratic party is the friend OF
the masses and believes in tariff for
revenue only. He explained at length
what was tariff for revenue only, and
fully the system of collecting duties.
He said McLaurin lodged around ev-
ery day on his tariff views. The News
and Courier took up his (EvansO views.
They are beginning to be stung and
McLaurin is crying to the News and
Courier and The State, "Help HE Cas-
sius, or l sink"
Mayfeld joked with his audience and
finally said be would run the whole
crowd to their political farms. He
was the only real farmer in the race:
Without any joking the others all had
had paying offices and now he wanted
the job. He opposed Tillman's So poll
tax and beat Tlllman's vote in his
county. He thought Dorchester ought
to have had its county and helped its
representatives. If elected he would
favor and work for a change in
the national banking law. This, he ar
gued, was most important. 1t would be
1902 before the country could get free
coinage of silver, and that was why he
wanted elasticity in issuing bank notes.
He went over his liquor system at
length. He wanted the central dispen.
sary and the constabulary wiped out.
AS financial system the dispensary is
stupendous failure. He favored tenn
perance, himself being teetotaler, but
if anyone wanted drink he could get
il
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The Dorchester Meeting.

The Senatorial campaign meeting at
Georges was devoid of special interest
or feature. The candidates are show
ing some wear on account of the strain
of the campaign, although only tif-
teen out Of the forty counties have been
visited. There were about 200 voters
at the meeting and they were very
much divided as to the rival candidates.
Col Irby devoted much time to ridi-
culing the present Governor.
Senator McLaurin said that from
what he gathered Col. Irby was not
after the Senatorship, but was willing
to let his penitent political son have that
Office, and take the Office of Governor
himself two years hence. Col. Irby
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The Wiunsboro Meeting.

The Senatorial candidates were heard
here by an audience of between 300 and
400. Each was accorded an attentive
hearing and the meeting passed of
without incident. Messrs. Irby and
Duncan were absent. They sent no
excuses.
Ex-Governor Evans, the first speak
er, began by expressing his regrets that
the campaign had been arranged at a
time when the people could not turn
out to hear the discussion OF the most
momentous question slnge 1882.
He then attacked McLaurin's g pocket
book tariff policy and declared it was
the Southern farmers love of principle
that would save the country when
other sections had been led from the
right by desires for sordid wealth.
After proceeding little further, Mr..
Evans declared: "I desire to say right
here that this tariff discussion interests
the Conservatives as we'll as the farmer
Reformers. This is matter of prin-
ciple and not factional fight, he as
serted. ''Now, go to the man who
supports the principle you believe in
! and not say this man has been more
favorable to my faction than the 9th.
ers. >" After getting in the midst OF
his free trade argument, Mr.. Evans
asked: "Can you Reformers afford to
vote this tax on yourselves; can you
Conservatives afford to vote for man
. who thus proposes to tax you because
you think he'll do a little more for your
Z faction?"
Mr. Evans charged that McLaurin
was the beneficiary of the Vaccinations
of q scheming set of politicians in
Columbia, and that the Governor was
helping him with his sdministra-
ton. Mr.. Evans speech was the
strongest argument for free trade
that he has yet made. He was ap-
plauded when he concluded.
Mr.. McLaurin opened with defense
isof Governor Ellerbe. He repelled the
charge that the politicians in Colum-
bia were scheming to secure his cleo
tion. But, he declared, Governor Ev-
ans last year, with the full force of his
administration behind him, and with
scheming politicians to aid him, was re-
undated by the voters. If Mr.. Evans
. was the only man in the State to up
hold the Democracy Of Calhoun, OF
Hayne, of Preston, 'then God save th'
mark" Applause:)
Mr.. McLaurin explained his position
on the tariff During his speech the
were frequent exchanges of badlnag'
between him and Evans.
He asked why Ellerbe had been made
the issue. He had made good COVER
nor and "thanks be to God, the gov
ernor of the whole PEOPLE. As te
helping him, it was but natural fol
Ellerbe or any other man with sparl
Of ehivalry to feel for man opposed by
thres who misrepresent him at every
turn, If they wanted to make Ellerbe
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A Baltimore minister has declared
that all ministers who are spiritually,
alive must denounce from their pulpits
dancing, card-playing, theater-goins
and bicycle riding. This pastor Is evil
dently pained at the sight OF seeing ctn-'
ers happy. We think 1t was Macau!ay
who said that the puritans abolished
bear-baiting in England, not because
It hurt the bears, but because 1t gave
PLEASURE to the spectators. ]
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admit their correctness.
Senator Tillman replied, in good ma
ture, that perhaps he should not have
said it, but he had made the statement
in the Senate and at banquet, and he
never said anything behind man 8
back he would not say before his face.
Mr.. Reed pleasantly replied: Yes, but
some things are better if not said.
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MORE NEW COUNTIES.
Stonewall and Dekalb Are the Next
to Appear.

1t appeers that there are two more
new county schemes looming up on the
horizon. At present the Edisto County
election is the only one pending. Here
is what is said about the latest schemes
in the Sumter Item:
"The defeat of Lee county leaves the
battle to be fought out between Stone
wall and DeKalb. The advocates of the
first favor Wisacky for the county seat.
while those who are working for De-
Kalb thing Magnolia Lynelburg an
dea! location for court house town.
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The Lexington Meeting.

At this point the speaking was held
two miles from the town. The crowd
was good and showed desire
to ask questions on oil issues they did
not understand.
Mr.. Mayfeld at the outset Of his
speech denied that he was in a combi-
nation to secure the defeat of Mr.. Nc
Laurin. He had, he said, before the
campaign began and before any others
had announced their candidacy written
to Mr.. McLaurin telling him of his in
tended candidacy, and suggesting that
they pitch it on high plane.
Mr.. Mayfeld then turned his atten-
ton to the dispensary. He was inter
rupted by man in the audience, who
said he wanted to hear national issues
discussed. Mr.. Mayfeld rejoined that
the Tillman bill had made the dispen.
sary a national question. He declared
that were he elected he would vote
against that bill, etc.
Col. Irby jumped on Col. Neal, su-
perintendent of the penitentiary, at the
outset of his speech for the campaign
schedule arranged. He termed Neal
an aurora borealis, and he then gave
his usual warning to the voters that
thew were in fair way to be dlsfran-
chlsed on account of the suffrage clause
in the Constitution. Col. Irby's speech
was shorter on account OF indlsposl-
ton.
Mr.. John Gary Evans insinuated
when he began that McLaurin had
autographed to Ellerbe before Earle was
buried asking for the appointment to
the place. Mr.. Evans declared he
would no. do such a thing. He was
endorsed at the last election by 40, 600
voters, and it would have been nothing
but right, he suggested, for Ellerbe to
have appointed him Senator In defer
ence to the endorsement of the voters.
Mr.. Evans took issue with Mr.. Nc
Laurin's tariff policy and proceeded to
adduce strong free trade arguments.
He, too, came in for o number of ques-
tions on the tariff, which he satisfsctor-
lily answered. The people showed q
lively interest in what he was saying
He concluded amid applause.
Mr.. McLaurin began his speech by
saying that he did not believe this was
the place or the time to inaugurate
campaign against the dispensary.
In the midst of his tariff speech he
broke of, and declared that he was get
ting tired of being twitted for being a
Populist, and for having written the
Populist platform. He yehemently de-
clared that he was elected to Congress by
the Farmers Alliance on the principles
yocated by that organization. He stood
by those principles then, and he stood
by those principles today. He was not
like lot of messley politicians who
work the Alliance for all they could
when it was a power, but who now rose
up to buffet it since it had ceased to be
the power 1t had been.
Senator McLaurin, after this depar-
ture from his usual speech, returned to
the discussion of the tariff. Before TAX
ing his seat he declared that MIR. Evans
did him an injustice in speaking as he
had Of his appointment to the Senate.
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ABBEVILLE'S NEW RAILROAD
VIII Run From Pelzer via Due West
$4,000 Raised.

pZCJOOo IA ocus
A railroad meeting that means q good
deal for Abbeville was held last week.
The road is to run from PelZer to Abbe-
Vile via DueWest and the bus; less men
of this town met with the dete: :aination
to secure it. Abbev.lle voted $50, 900,
part of which will be raised by sub
scription and the remainder by bonds.
Interesting speeches we're made by Col;
Smythe, Of Pelzer; DR.. Wideman, OF
Due West, Josh Ashley, of Honea
Path, and Messrs. Parker and McGow-
an, of the above city:
Due West is to raise S25, 900 to have
the road go by there instead OF Antre-
Vile This will give Abbeville three
roads, and they have secured them by
the prompt action Of the business
men.
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THE SENATORIAL Campaign.
Five Candidates are Stumping the
State for Earle's Place.
A SUMMARY OF THE SPEECHES.
McLaurin and Evans Speak on Tariff
Issues,-Mayfield Discusses Dispen-
sary, Etc. -Irby on Suffrage.

The following is brief summary Of
the Senatorial campaign speeches from
day to day.
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RoYAusr DEMONSTRATIONS


Count de Chambord Never Permitted
Himself to Ee Called "a Kingly Title.
Baron Pierre dc CoubGrtin, a leading
French statesman has written an article
entitled "Royallsts and Republicans"
giving his impressions OF political society
in Paris and this appears In 1hs Century
NJ. do Coubertin says:
Tho muster Of Frohsdorf, since he could
not he king Of France, was content to he
Count de Chambord. He Judged tho title
TO be worthy Of him. The magnificent
chateau Of Chnmbord had been offered to
him by national subscription the year OF
his birth, and he could not have borne
nnme moro truly French. In speaking to
him one addressed him simply as mon
seigneur. He did not like to ho designated
as Henry " albeit he had been proclaimed
king In 1880, and several acts had even
been executed under his authority. He
never permitted in speaking or writing the
words "sirc" or your majesty" In all
such matters he showed tact us we'll as
wisdom, but his followers would have pre-.
fcrred holder and less scrupulous chief.
They sought perpotually 10 push him be-
yond legal limits.
For long time they talked much of q
coup d'etnt of an appeal to the army, Of a
sudden appearance in Paris. Later, when
the prctcnder's ago had rendered all such
designs more than ever unrealiznblc, the
royalsts cook refuge in exuberant and
sterile manifestations. They congrcgated
on fixed dntos--on July 10, the princes
fete day, and ON Sept. 90, his birthday.
Royalty was proclaimed on all these occa-
sious, not only as "a right, but MS fact
Declarations were made that It was close
at hand. The opportunity was improved
TO draw up violent indictments against the
republic. 10 monarchy was attributed the
power Of healing all social ills, even as q
mere touch Of tho kings hand had once,
in tho popular superstition, had the power
to cure all persons afflicted with the
"king's evil"
Tho functions of July 10 were more par
ticularly of religious nature. On Sept.
20 there were hanquets, to which Il dom
ocrntic character was given. They took
place at Paris in some cheap restaurant In
the workingmon's quarter. In the prov
incos the f0te was celebrated In some gran
AIRY, festooned with green's and with white
sheets covered with the flower dc luce cut
out Of gold paper. The notabilities of the
roynllst rarty were present and presided
with sort Of smiling condescension.
Landed propriotOrs hired big carriages and
appeared with their farmer tenants and the
servants of their household. a royalist
journalist, who had come from Paris, ad-
dressed the nssemblago over the dessert,
and, the jovinlity of the repast Riding, lis
burning peroration was followed by cries
of "Viye lie roir' Many Of those indulg
ing in the cries did not fail to vote, all the
same, for the republican candidates at the
ncNt elections Finally an address to tho
king" was proposed and enthusiastically
approved.