The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-07
SOUTH CHROLIHA CAMPAIGN.
The Candidates Reg2,o Their
Constituents
WITH WIT AND WISDOM.
ScaihiuS Personalities INDUCED in by
Some OF the Speakers. 4 Very Good
Attendance on the Meetings.
TIL UlT AND WISDOM.
SUMTER MEETING.

stoned speech. Congressman Stokes
made his first appearance III The cam
paign. de felt that the people knew
he was one of the pioneers IL TIE fight
for free silver in South Carolina Mr..
Gargis held that the railroad commits
sion proper function is that OF q board
eff arbitration. MIR. Sigh congratulated
Sumter Colntv on its grand product,
the only man in South Carolina
fit TO be railroad commissioner.
Commissioner Thomas had hearty
reception from his county friends.
Gen. GRAY showed that railroad rates
were not dependent upon civil engln-
eering; but could be figured from ex-
isting statistics Candidate StanselI
said it would be his pleasure to look
after the people and let the railroads
look after themselves. Candidate Berry
claimed to know, as large
shipper and traveller, some of
the troubles Of tie people.
After speeches by Secretary Tompkins
and Col. Bradham, Candidate Cooper
threw some spice into the debate by de-
claripg that before the reorganization
of the State board of controlit had be-
come q stencil in the nostrils OF the
people. After Gen. Watts speech,
wherein he said he stood on his merits
and his record, Col. Floyd came to the
front. Gen Watts" said he, ''has
thrown down the gauge and | accept
il. Major Blythe recounted his mill
tary experience, Colonel Schumpert
made an able speech, blowing hiI
own horn, as he put it.
Colonel Watson said his highest ambi-
ton was to do something for the COM
mon schools of South Carolina. Mr.
FeatherStone INDUCED in short talk
on prohibition. Candidate Archer re-
cited some of the eXtravagances which
the Reform government had been gull
ty OF. Col Gwalt Whitman was es-
pecially happy in his picturesque pre-
ser.Stion OF the state of politics and
edLcu,.c2 today. Governor Ellerbe re
ceiveG applause Called to the Office
bv ;le people of South Carolina, he did
not ask reelection if the infamous
charges against him were proven.
Col. George Tilman was cheered as be
began. Ellerbe's charge that he was
trying 10 puil down Clemson was in
famouslv false and Ellerbe knew it.
But why should Clemson spend $780,
900 when the mother college spends
only $50, 600 Speeches were also made
by Candidates Rice. Brown, Maytield,
McMahan, Bellinger, Derham and
Epton.
GIAENIEG MEETING.
This has been the most interesting
meeting of the campaign. The recep-
,,,,1,Io%ae {hn o1yfNrIol lS Of
My Dear Appelt," the dennncistion
thereof by Col. Watson, the details Of
an apparent deal for the Spsrtanburg
vote told by Mr.. Archer and the unus-
ually warm set-to between the railroad
com, jssion candidates all contributed
TO- .nterest the crowd of 200 persons
IN start to finish. Governor Ellerbe
S. that he had S275 invested in news
pa in South Carolina. His money
was own, and he used it as he
plea but lie had no money in the
Mann Times. Col. Watson vigor-
.ously/ sented the structures on him
SELF Gitor Appelt's newspaper. Mr..
F. stone made spirited prohibi-
I. ceech, which elected much ap-
d -.ee. The other speakers were caudi-
dates Tillman, Schumpert, Whitman,
Tompkins, Bradham, Cooper, Maytield,
Rice, McNahan, Brown, Belllnger,
Epton and Derham.
MoNCK's CORNER MEETING.
Mr.. Archer brought up his opponents
in panoramic review, accompanying II
with hot shot for some OF them and
spice for all except the prohibition can
,didate. Col. Whitman said his speech
should consist of poetry and common
sense He denounced Ellerbe's ad
ministration as an Egyptian politica,
was hard to sit and listen to abuse and
misrepresentation. He had invited
criticism, but did not ask to be villited.
If he had been the political trickster
that his opponents charged it was
the 'duty OF the people to kick him
out, but ne appealed not to
be convicted on false charges
Uncle George Tillman, replying to
Gov. Ellerbs's remarks that he was
soured BY defeat, said that he had never
whined, and that the people had right
to beat him He promised. Il elected,
to try to formulate some scheme to
drain the low country Of the State so
as,to improxe the health of the people
in that section. Col Schumpert said
that if Gov. Ellerbe had measured up
to the standard, he should be rec iected,
but not Just to give him second term.
Col. Watson SAID that Ellerbe was cry
ing persecution, and he would
prove his charges against him by
specifications. TO prove the charge OF
Congressman Stokes AMI Candidate
Brantley lil.ed on national questions
and their respective records thereon.
There was the usual spicy debate be-
tween Railroad Commissioner Thomas
and the six other candidates. or, rather,
four of them, as Candidate Stansell
conspicuously hoed his own row.
Messrs. McMahan aud May field had an
other little tilt. The other speak