The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-28

Hee;ioS In co!smsis-Ehe Speeches Dc
liverea Vary Very Llstlc F-cm Those
Made at the Previous Meetings.
The campaign meeting in Colum-
bia Tuesday wss characterized By
soma senatorial political re7siatioas,
but It passed eff peacefully anG quiet
". Tie meeting vas called TO order
by Rev. ?. l. kirtcn. Chairman
Ray with brief prelirninsries iotrcduc-
ed Senator McLe0rin, who was re-
csived with applause.
MIR. McLaurin, iu his preliminary,
stated that when the campaign teean
he thought only national issues were
TO be discussed. but state and local IS
sues hsd been dragged in. As far as
rings in Columb!a are concerned be
had nothing TO DO with sny one OF
them. The only ring he knew OF was
by three or four gentlemen, whose
sole object was to deieat him.
Mr. NcLaurin first went into dis
cussion OF the silver question, making
g very able argument to show how the
free coinaee Of silver would benefit
the whole people OF the country.
Nr. McLaurin then spoke on the
tariff question. he said that the only
way 10 get up money for the expenses
Of the government was bv tariff. or
by an icome tax. In his connection
with the Dingley bill he bsd sctsd on
the principle n the party platform
thattbe tariff should not be sectional
or assist any certain class Of citizens
at the expense Of others.
He said that neither he nor the
Democrats were RESPONSIBLE for Ding
ley tariff bill. Mr.. EvsGs is going the
rounds telling the farmers that my
vote would Increase the price OF wool.
en goods. That is an insult 10 the
farmers.
A voice: Don't run up agains:
John Gary"
Another voice: Jump right on
him.
McLaurin: 1T is not necessary.
The people have already done that
daughter and apriause,)
Nj. .McLaurin said that the rice tariff
was an important one to South Caro-
Ina. He read his record IN congress
as reported in the Congressional Rec
ord. He said that he had received
complaint from DIR. Graham and other
rice planters agaiust the republican
tariff bill. Should he not hesd their
plea2 What ne wanted was proper
classifcations fer rice. Something
that will help the rice farmer and not
the western brewer. The importation
of rice -four last year was 7O,COO, Goo
pounds. That rice IS imported by one
or two firms in this country for The
benefit of the brewers. The reason re
opposed such a classification was not
to put tariff on anything the people
eat, but to prevent western brewers
from having advantage Of southern
rice planters.
As to cation, he referred to Mr..
Evans statement that Egyptian cot
ten and Peruvian cotton did not come
in competition with South Caroins
cotton. He read something from
Sheppersor, great friend of cotton
growers. He has been going around
with a crash suit 70 prove his
statement, but he only wore it at two
or three meetings. Now he is mourn
ing. (Laughter.) Mr.. Iby calls it
sslone island cotton" Laushter)
Col. Hby: "Oh, yes, but | kne"
Mr.. McLaurin: Possibly my friend
was thinking of the lemonsde in the
CITY of Washington" (Laughter.)
Mr. McLaurin continuing, said that
Col. Irby voted for tariff that woulc
benefit western wheat raisers. Yet hs
and Mr.. Evans are going around talk
ing shout the grea. disadvantage
which would come to the Denlocratit
party by me-ihe Republicsn-Popu!lss
Protectionist.
at tpis point Chairman Ray called
Mr.. McLaUrin 10 the fact tha. his tint
was up.
Mr.. McLau,in: You are not going
to call me down too2"
Several in the audience, scme no
from the city Or ccunty, called On Ar
McLaurin to continue.
Col. Irby: Let him speak as Ion!
as he wants. I will DO so too"
Col. John P. Thomas: LAS Dem
ocratic voter, say that the Richlant
voters sre running this meeting and e
these other men are attacking this mat
lido not believe his time should b
limited"
MIR. McLsurin then continued, no
body obiecting, hutseveral yelling 20
him 20 continue. Mr.. McLaurin'
speech was in substance the same SIS a
previous meetings.
Mr.. MAYFIELD.
MIR. MayfeId jumped on hi. AcLau1
rim fer taking up one hour and hai
in his speech and tiring out every bod.
while at the same time he bss two o
three daily papers working in his II
terest. Il is unbecoming ard upJOs
in him to charge the ether candidate
with being in league asainst him.
He said Mr.. McLaurin had pape
in Columbia, in which he has $500 in
vested. Col. Neal has $50.
McLaurin: Il have not cent IL
vested in that papar. Mr. hueste
came to me and ssiG he had been dis
charged from his position on accoun
of friendship for ue. putm hand
in my pocket an6 gave him $500. q
said be mad 8 wife and child to SUI
port"
Mayfeld: You have given Koeste
$500. What did Eiler5e ana Neal giv
money TO him for2'
McLaurin is trying to misrepreser
me by saying In in e combination
He knows that | wrote hin and that
have his reply, in which tod him
wss going to run for senator. I'm nt
running to beat him, but / ask the 81
frases OF tie people SIS against hin
because McLaurin,S tariff views al
wrong AID rot II keeping with Ia
ideas of the people OF South Carolln<
He saw in the morning papers tbs
Tillman was gong 70 vote for th
DiDgley bill. McLsurin says that b
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