Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-07-07
HOT MEETING At MANNING.

MANNING, S. c., Juuc 29.-This
may truly be called the most inter-
csting meeting Of the campaign held
thus far. The reception of tho can
didatcs, the editorials of "NIy Dear
Appelt," the dcnunciation thereof
by Col. Watson, the details of an
apparent "deal" for the Spartanburg
vote, told by Mr.. Archer, and the
unusually warm verbal sct-to be-
tween the railroad commissioner can
didatcs furnished much food for
thought and combined to interest
the crowd Of two hundred persons
from start to finish. Editor Appclt
had used all his "mcat axe wit" as
characterized by one Of the candi-
dates, in greeting the campaigncrs
in to-day's issue of The Times, and
Col. ~ ;stSoii resented IL, ,s did MIR.
Fcathcrstonc. The remarkable state
mcnt made by Mr.. Archer concern
ing an alleged newspaper trade be-
tween Governor Ellcrbc and his one
time enemy, Coz. Larry CAN'T, fur
nishcs interesting reading.
Secretary Of State Tompkins in
his speech disclaimcd any credit or
discrcdit for the good or bad man
agcmcnG Of the board of control
while he was member thereof, as he
was Il member dc jurc and the Gov
crnor had full control. At the only
meeting tho Governor had called he
voted against hotel and beer privi-
lcgcs, while now they arc running
almost as open bar rooms all over
the State.
Gen. Watts replied to Col Floyd's
structures at the Sumter mccting
lie said the Colonel was an expert
dodgcr, as he always made mild
speech when he came first and then
left the hall. lie denied that the
militia had suffered at his hands and
dared Floyd to mention one instance.
The militia Of Clarendon knew what
he had done for them with the linn
tied appropriation made by the State.
In his reports 20 the Legislature he
had discussed the needs of the mill
tia and had pleaded for more liberal
support. lie was willing to submit
his record to the people, while
Floyd, who was sergcant-at-arms Of
the Senate, could have his record
passed on by that body, and he
would be satisfied with the COMPARE
son.
a spirited colloquy occurred be-
tween Superintendent of Education
MayIicld and Mr.. McMahan during
the lattcr's speech. Mr.. NIaylicld
emphatically denied that he had ever
advocated compulsory education.
Amid applause each one read from
MayGcld'S annual report on the sub
jcct. Mr.. McMahan answered that
he was no Judge Of Mr.. MayiicId's
intention, but that his published
words would impress any man that
he then advocated compulsory cdu-
cation.
WATSON SCORES APpELT.
Col. Watson spoke with spirit and
feeling. lie declared that he had
been a guest many times, but never
before had he been insultcd under
mans roof, and he resented it with
all the force in him. There was not
IN Clarendon county another man
that would make such Il ScurriOuS
attack ON 4 visitor as Editor Applet
had in his paper to-day. (ircat
applauSc) | am guest here and
yet he insults me by charging that
am in league with the News and
Courier. defy him to offer one
scintilIa Of evidence. (Voicc: "put
it on him nO He charges me with
sending peaches to the soldiers for
''I'H' hiiN" hoiiilllS5 d'ouI lIliS
until | read it in the papers. My
family united with other peach grow
crs in sending the peaches without
my knowledge. HE Charge tia:
appealed to factional feeling is false.
| am the first Rciormcr that had the
courage in the Senate to break over
factionaI lines. Gov. Tillman told
me it would be Il shame il | oIroScd
the metropolitan police bill and !
told him # il were my last act |
would raise my voice against it, and
| defy hppclt to put his finger on Il
single factional uttcrancc o: mine.
Col. Watson began TO score Mr..
AppcIt for viIIifying the Prohibi-
tionists in to.day's issue Of his paper,
wherein he spoke of politicians draw
ing the mantle Of purity around their
"lcprous bodics," when Appclt inter
rnptcd him, demanding that he read
the entire editorial. Coz. Watson
roo1 If and Annrli r,,,1ip1 that hr