The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-02
TILLMAN SPEAKS
Toa a Large Crowd at Richmond,
Virginia.
HE THRILLS HIS AUDIENCE,
Few Speakers Have Been Accord.
ed the Applause That Rang
Out in Answer to His
Speech Last
Week.

Senator Tillman has made a great
impression on the Democracy Of Vir-
ginia where he has been assisting the
people in their congressional strug-
giles against the Republicans. The
following extracts from the Richmond
Dispatch will show the reception ac-
corded him in Richmond, where he
spoke last week. In addition to these
favorable comments there is a four
column report of his speech, which re-
port is well punctuated with the words
applause and great applause. :"
Here are the Richmond Dispatch's
comments on Senator Tillman:
The high-water mark Of the present
campaign was reached last night hith
the arrival in this city of Senator Ben
jamin R. Tillman, Of South Carolina,
who addressed an immense audience
at the Academy Of music. TIE sena-
tor announced at the outset that be
was on his good behavior" but that
did not prevent him from acting up to
his reputation as a speaker who does
not "mince matters" and some Of his
points were as virile as they were gilt
tering. He is nothing if he is not
original, but behind the rugged speech
there is no room to question his SIM
cerity.
From first to last Mr.. Tillman sway
ed the audience, and at times he car
ried his auditors to high pitch Of en-
thusiasm. While his address was
thoroughly characteristic Of the man,
it dealt in practical way with the
present issues, and met the present
situation fairly and squarely. Senator
Tillman arrived in the city over the
Southern railway at 6:25 o'clock, and
was met at the depot by a represents
tive committee Of the. Old Dominion
Democratic Club.
The carriage in WEIGH the senator
rode to the new Ford's hotel was drawn
by white horses, a delicate compli-
ment to the great Democratic doctrine
Of which he is such bold champion.
In the lobby Of the hotel he was met
by Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, Major J. D.
Patton, Judge Witt and Mr.. Robert
Mcleod. After brief interval Of rest
he was entertained at supper by the
executive committee Of the Old Domin-
ion club, and sat at the head Of the
table with Major Patton on his right
and Congressman Lamb on his left.
In discussing the outlook in the fftf
district, where he has just been speak
ing, Senator Tillman said that present
indications points to very large ma
jority for Swanson, unless there has
been some very tall lying done"
The reception accorded the South
Carolina senator when he appeared on
the platform was 7ociferous, and dur
ing the interval which elapsed before
the ball was set rolling, other notables
upon the platform came in for the COM
pliments of the house. Dickerson's
band, too, contributed to the enthusi-
asm with frequent repetitions Of Dixie
and other national airs.
Senator Tillman was heartily congrat-
ulated at the close Of his speech, and
he was some time IN making his way
from the stage to the carriage waiting
at the public entrance.
Accompanied by several members Of
the reception committee he was driven
to the New Ford's, and for an hour or
more held an informal reception, many
prominent Democrats croWding into the
parlor to shake his hand. Captain
Frank Cunningham was called on for
song, and sang Mothers Way with
great deal of expression, arousing the
hearty applause of the distinguished
guest.
To Dispatch reporter, Mr.. Tillman
expressed his hearty appreciation Of
the warm reception accorded him by
Richmond audience. Il couldn't
help thinking Of the appropriateness Of
the tune the band played before the
speeches, he said, II mean "A Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight" It
was a hot time | wish | could stay
here longer. [ have to go away at 9
o'clock in the morning to Fayetteville,
N. C. I hear there is great deal Of
opportunity for missionary work down
there. Well see what We can do for
them. have a number Of appoint
ments in that state. But I am coming
back to Richmond he continued,
maybe in 1900. I wanted to 60 up in
the ninth district this year and meet
Walker, but maybe III have chance
some other time, and he sighed as
though regretting his disappointment.
Mr.. Tillman was escorted to the sta
ton by committee from the Old Do
minionclub the next morning.
| Costly Conflaragation.