Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-07
ALLIANCE CAMPMEETING.

ALLIANCE CAMPMEETING.
The fourth annual campmeeting of the
York County Alliance, was held at Tir-
zah on Thursday and Friday, and though
the attendance was hardly so large as last
year, still the occasion is generally con-
sidered by the Alliancemen as first
class success.
The committee on arrangements has
done a little more work this year than
usual. Heretofore the speaking and
picnicing have been in a grove on the
north side of the railroad. For the occa-
sion just passed, the committee has used
grounds on the south side of the railroad.
The speakers stand is a substantial affair
with room for two handsome at either
side-and rostrum in the centre. That
portion of the grounds especially reserv-
ed for the audience, was enclosed by
ropes, and seats were arranged for 400 or
500 people.
The decorations of the speakers stand
were about as usual, and the legends in
cluded "16 to l." and "Wm. j. Bryan in
1900" In front of the stand, over the
heads of the speakers and facing the
audience, was large-sized photograph
of Senator Tillman, holding in his hand
his traditional pitchfork.
. The guests of honor on the stand on
Thursday were Colonel j. D. NJ. Shaw,
w. L. Cunningham, Esq, of Laurens
w. S. Neil, superintendent of the peni-
Tertiary D. P. Duncan, manager Of the
State AL liance Exchange; j. G. Wilborn.
president of the State Alliance, and T. F.
Mellow, Esq, of the Yorkville bar. The
audience was variously estimated from
600 to 5000. The proceedings were open
ed with prayer by w. II. Edwards,
chaplain of the York County Alliance,
after which Mr.. w. n. Elder, who, as
president of the York County Alliance,
acted as master of ceremonies, introduced
Mr.. Mellow to deliver the address of
welcome in behalf of the town Of Tirzah.
Mr.. Mellow, with fine oratorical effect,
spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
AS nv eyes wander over this vast as
sembly of fair women and patriotic men,
who have gathered here from every nook
and corner Of this grand old county, and
many from far beyond her borders, un-
mindful of the rough roads and the
rays of an August sun, to re-
new their allegiance and pledge anew
their fidelity to the principles of that
great agricultural organization which
has for its corner stone the doctrine OF
tEuual rights to all and special privileges
To none" I can scarcely trust my tongue
to speak the warm and hearty. welcome,
worthy of this occasion and this crowd,
which the town of TirZah extends to
YOU, her visitors, her guests and her
friends.
We congratulate you on the good you
have already accomplished for the state
and for the nation, and we bid you God
speed in your efforts to better the condl-
ton ofthe farmers Of this country.
And those of us of other callngs and
professions tender you our cordial synpa-
Ihy and earnest cooperation in the night
YOU are waging against the iniquitous
trusts and unholy monopolles which
menace the existence of this govern
ment. The feeling of unrest and discon-
tent existing among the farmers and the
Iaboring men everywhere, warns rs that
there is wrong and oppression some
where, and unless there is found reme-
iy for the existing evils, serious trouble
must, sooner or later, result. We can but
feel that the farming classes have not met
with the prosperity which their economy
and industry deserve, and we hope TO
ace the day when every law which dis
eliminates against the producer OF wealth
for the benefit of a few OF its consumers,
will he blOtted from the statute books,
md no longer bar the door Of plenty
against the tiller of the soil and the
oilers in the workshop and factories,
who, in obedience to Gods command,
nave sought to earn their living by the
sweat of their brow, we join you in asking
hat the fruits of your labor shall go 70
oeautify your own homes, and towards
making the lives Of your wives and
children happier and brighter, instead OF
inding it's way into the Golfers OF Million
ares luxurating in idle ease IN their
,olendid mansions OH the land, and their
ioating palaces on the ocean. You have,
,n more than one occasion, grappled with
giant trust and whipped it, and You can
10 it again. Meet the trusts with
stronger trust, and oppose organized cap
tai with more powerful organized labor
md the victory is yours. In such con.
est the sympathy of every good man Will
)e with you, because your cause Will be
ust and right. Take counsel with, your
Judgment and your conscience and find
,ut where the path of duty is, and then
pursue it in the fear Of none but God. we
welcome this awakening Of the farmers
If this country. TO quote the language
If the lamented Grady (peace to his gi1ted
ouD: 1.-THE agricultural army OF the re-
public is in motion. The rallylng drum
beat has rolled over field and meadow,
md from where the wheat locks the SUM-
slime in it's headed sheaf, and the clover
,arpets the earth, and the cotton whitens
beneath the stars; everywhere that pa
lent men stand above the soil, or bend
about the furrow, the farmers are ready,
II squads and companies and battalions
md legions to be led against what they
lold to be an oppression that honest men
"ould not deserve and brave men would
rot endure"
But it is not my purpose to speak to you
lpon the issues which confront you to-
lay; but simply to extend to you each
md all, in behalf of the mayor of Tirzah,
/ most sincere welcome; and to assure
he distinguished guests who have been
ions of the day, that Tirzah esteems it an
honor to have them within her gates, and
enders them the freedom of the city with
he hospitality due their eminent talents.
We trust that your stay here may be
'raught with pleasure to yourselves and
With profit to your people that those who
nave been fortunate enough to hear you,
will return to their homes benefited and
instructed with new ideas and broader
views, and clearer conception OF the
luties of citizenship; and permit me, in
closing, to express the hope that those OF
is who may DE spared to meet under these