The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-07-14

much interested in the ups and
downs Of the schedules He was
frequently applauded when he show
ed how he had gotten changes that
were for the benefit OF southern and
especially south Carolina industries.
He, said he found there was no use
to forget the pocketbook, when it
could as we'll be taken care of with
out loss of principle 1t reminded
him of the sanctimonious army chap
lain who would not partake of the
stolen pig. but who saw no harm in
taking some of the gravy. He was
willing to take some gravy of the pig
for his people
He said that unlike some candi-
dates. he was not unwilling to accept
the vote Of Charleston. He wanted
il, and would gladly accept it He
wanted the votes of the people, he
said. He had the highest regard for
people here. and he never regarded
Charleston as a foreign priucipality.
McLaurin said that no matter what
was done about the tariff question, it
would not restore prosperity, and
that the only real solution was the
money question.
He said he had no use for political
double dealing Some senators said
they did not favor protection, and
still went 10 the committees and ask
ed for protection here and there for
their pet schemes
Senator lrby was received with
applause, and he Immediately started
on the aggressive style by pilirg
into Editor Applet COL Irby said
he had always made it rule in life
whenever hit to hit back. He had
been gratuitousIy insulted, and pro-
posed to hit he did not accuse
Mr.. McLaurin Of the wrong, and did
not believe him guilty of such things.
He said the insult appeared in an af
ternoon paper, and was an interview
from Mr. Appelt, who was McLau
rims great friend
He said he bad no one following
him about and did not want any one
going around with him. as he could
take care of himself. He needed no
striker He said he noted In an af-
ternoon paper an interview with this
friend, for he must be friend as he
was called "My Darling Applet y
Much !aughter.) Now, Mr.. Applet
had without cause or occasion offered
him gratuitous Insult He was
among almost strangers and he has
said and preached that Il would not
carry Laurens county" Now, that
was said to injure me. and when it
is indecentIy and cowavdly said that
I cannot and will not carry my own
county, it is too much of good
thing
Mr.. Appe,t was in the audience,
and addressing Mr. Irby, asked to be
allawed to make statement
"1f he will deny it i'll stop" said
Col. lrby.
Mr.. Appelt went on to say that he
had been talking with newspaper
friend about the situation and had
iokingly said, "I'll bet you Col
Irby does not carry Laurens county /"
Mr.. Applet said what he had said was
Joke. and was without malice or
intention Of hurting him or showing
any disrespect.
Col Irby wanted to know if he
denied the interview.
The audience broke out into ap
plause. many crying "lrby" Chair
man Barnwell said: "That's enough
he has explained he meant no disre-
spect /"
Col. Irby, amid the applause. then
cried out: "Then that is tantamount
to saying the report was lie /" That
was all on the report, ana tnere the
incident closed.
Col. Irby then went on to say that
all he wanted was fair play and that
he expected to have it or die in the
attempt. This provoked nonm ap-
plause.
Col. Irby begged pardon for this
personal alIusion and then went on
to tell how certain ne was Of win
mig. He did not own or control any
papers first, because he had not the
money to buy paper or with which
to subsidizc papers all over the State
and the south He did not want to
buy putting He said he did not ex-
pect to get justice at the hands ofthe
papers, aud that he never
did, and that no man who
stood for the poor people got
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