The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20

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like the Spanish, didn' know when he
was whipped Thomas had attempted
to show by the records that he, Sigh,
had not attended meeting in five
months when member of the board.
and by the same token he proved that
Thomas had not been there in nine
months
TIE FIRST ROUND.
Commissioner Thomas was rich. rare
and racy in referring to his opponents
Barney Evans. he said was some
body's ape. and simply initiated i
senatorial campaign which defeated
Bubber Johnny. He did not have time
to waste on limitations Garris had
boasted OF his record in the legislature.
There is one record. said he. about
which he has been profoundly and
strangely sileut, and that is as dispcn-
sary inspector. and | call upon him to-
day to make public his record Gap
plause.) This looked like hot-shot.
Nr. Garris was up in a twinkling with
this reply: Thanks be to God you
have called on me, and III do it." Gap
plausc.
EVANS SPEAKS PLAINLY.
Mr.. Evans minced no words in his
reply You have had 4 TRADE. he
said. from one who is unworthy to be
noticed. | have never been guilty Of
denying my birthright and never refus-
ed to meet the tears Of my country.
This creature said was an ape. | will
prove him liar. For false statements
and lodging he is the most artful one
it has ever been my misfortune to come
in contact with. When he tells you he
saved you money by lowering the cot
ton and the fertilizer rates he uttered
what is not true. He does nothing but
draw his salary, and it has even been
intimated that he got a salary on the
outside.
Thomas-"Oh you know that's
false
-"He inspected an iron bridge
on the Port Royal and Augusta road
and in three weeks it broke down, kill
ed four tramps and destroyed $50, 900
worth of property. Uaughter.)
GARRIS REPLY.
Mr. Garris replied to Mr.. Thomas
with great spirit and dignity. He
would not abuse the courtesy Of the
audience. God knew his heart and
that he was not willing to uncover
every public act of his. He had heard
Thomas had whispered it around that
he had been connected with the dis
pensary scandal and like a serpent it
was trailing behind his back where he
could not see it. The presumption,was
that Thomas referred to the Beckroge
trunk matter. He was to state fully
his connection with the matter He
knew that the dispensary had some
trunks and valises to dispose of. He
secured permission from the board to
purchase a trunk, as he needed it to
carry home some purchases. He select
ed one and on inquiring for the bill
was told by Williams or Douthit that
they had adjourned. that they would
fix price at the next meeting. That's
all there is to it, Mr. Thomas. Is
there anything more You want to ask
me?"
Mr. Thomas-''When the case was
tried in Charleston the State was asked
to produce the trunk. and as it could
not be produced the State lost the case
and had to pay $500 for it.
Mr.. Garris failed to see how he had
anything to do with that.
FIRING FAST AND FURIOUS.
The spiciest incident was reserved
for the last during Congressman Nor
tons speech. Mr.. j. T. Ellerbe had
spoken with reference to the reason for
his candidacy and had dared his oppo-
nent to come on the stand and show
up records. Mr. Norton took the
ground that Ellerbe dare not charge
him with lying on him, but that he was
trying to deceive the people by insinua-
ton. Ellerbe jumped TO his feet with
the inquiry: Dc you mean to say that
| lied?'
Mr. Norton reply was not audible,
owing to the cheering of the crowd,
and Mr.. EIlerbe flashed on: III you
will come outside of this house and say
so, will frail you down to stand at
once. Great cheering.)
When Mr. Norton could be heard he
was saying that truth and honor stood
above life with him and Ellerbe would
find it so. He despised the low plane
by which Ellerbe tried to make him
responsible for by insinuation and not
by open charges.