The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-18
nIe the whole country would be there

right. 1t WAS going 10 unload It's use
less baggage and was safe. 1t had
given the primary to the people and
stood for the people and their rights
but it was no time 10 talk
about Reform. (Applause.) He
went on to tslk about the lum
ber schedule after some Young
man said he could explain Evans
statement and was invited so to do.
Gov. Evans explained what he said
and then the speech went merrilv
alorg.
Col. Trby said he would have to
speak briefly because of the late hour
and threatening weather. He, how
ever, wanted to catch up with the liar
who always attacked the stropges,
man. He said he was fighting the
world, the flesh aud the devil, Ellerbe,
Neal and Mic Gonzales. He first de-
MED running as loose horse or in
combination with Evans or anyone
He was against the whole gang. The
only combination was against him
The tariff was only used to mystify
you. Gov. Ellerbe, he said. had pros
tituted his Office and true Democracy
when he kept the metropolitan police
in Charleston The policy is unwise
and unjust. for Charleston should be
treated as Grcsnwcod-that was De-
mocracy. There can ta no true De-
mocracy without local self govern
ment.
These people wanted q new party,
and picked up McLaurin. who had
been untrue to his party to lead. Why
Gonzales had Ellerbe decide on Nc
Lourin's appointment before poor
Earle was cold in his grave. This was
indecent haste. 1t looked like the Re
form movement and true Demo cracy
would have no spokesman, but he
took up the cudgel. He then went on
to say why he was sacrificed last year.
He was now the only Democrat run
ming. The Conservatives were Demo
Gratis, but erred in judgment. He was
proud of bis record, for it wss without
blemish. "a laugh.)
Irby-You may hiss, but you will
still be q goose.
He said he was down here to keer
McLauria and a few disgruntled peo
pie from destroying the Reform par
ty.
He asked McLaorin il he would op'
pose free raw material if Bryan or
some other Democrat we're elected and
there was Democratic congress.
Mr.. McLaurin said he would stand
on the Democratic platform, just as he
now did.
Irbv-He won't answer yes or no.
McLaurin-Youc can put the answer
on my mouth. I will stand on tht
platform,
Irby-He's dodging.
McLaurin-No. am not.
There was much hurrahing. Nc
Laurin and Irby both had the floor
McLaurin said ne would answer the
question in his own way aud Irby said
he wanted no dodging but an answer
yes or no.
McLaurin-You've got no right tc
ask question and answer it
Irby-I'll take care of that. (Muct
hurrahing) }
Irby-He won't answer.
McLsurin-You won't let me.
Here there was applause and cries
of "Give him fair play"
Irby-I'll prove he only wants OF
fee. I've got him in hole and will
soon snoke the fox out. The basic
principle of true Democracy was fre;
raw material, free silver, free sugar
and the like and he would vote for l,
no matter what others did.
Col. Irby asked McLaurin how he
stood on the dispensary.
McLlurin said he would refuse to
answer the question unless allowed tc
do so in his own way. He said be
thought such tactics unfair and he
would not do so.
Irby-You can't catch me. He's
getting mad.
McLaurin said he was not mad.
Irby-Why, he looss like fou,
devils are Standing out on his face
McLaurin-Then they are the refec
ton quadrupled from your face.
(Much applause.)
Irby-Whenever you've got man
mad you've got him.
Mr.. McLaurin was asking to be
heard, Col. Irby said he never kicked
but took his medicine ike game &C ck
and would not allow Interruptions IN
his time. Mr.. McLaurin sat down.
Then Col. Irby pounded away or
Mr.. McL,aurin and said that McLaurlr
was strutting about Washington about
the time of the Darlington rebellion
and talking about the Reform party
going to he'll and imr esching the gov
ernor He was against the governor
then but is now trying to swing or
his coattail and was even getting
through like calf to get at the teats
Mr.. Mayfeld said ne would no
speak 10 minutes on account OF INT
late hour. He said he had just heare
that the new county acts were to bt
attacked, but he would say they were
all solid and good. He said he hao
r. rceived a latter from Mr.. Vance ano
would say he thought Mr.. Vance
good and honest man, but the system
was wrong and could not and shoule
not stand. 1t was now stupendou
failure. He briefly outlined his tarif
views after which the meeting wa
closed.
Senator Tiilrnan Speaks.
Senator Tiliman spoke to the farm