The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-07-05
AT Monck's Corner.


Monck's Corner. Special.-The meet
ing was held at Monck's Corner, cap
ital of Berkeley county. The court
house was crowded. number OF ladies
being present. There was slight ap-
plause when McSweeney yas presented.
He had been called to Columbia and
was permitted to speak first SO that
he could catch the train. He said that
he expected his record to be attacked
on flimsy charges and he urged the
crowd to review his record and give
him fair showing.
The candidates for lieutenant gov
ernor spoke next, Col. Sloan leading,
Col. Blease followed. Blease made
hit with his jokes. Col. Tillman was
applauded. Col. Livingston referred
to the fields of Eutaw and st. Stephens
nearby. His speech was poem. Col.
Wrinkle. concluded the list for this Of
flee.
Judge j. H. Moore injected joke
into his usually very serious arraign-
ment of the blind tigers in Charleston
and Of officials who do not enforce the
dispensary law. Geeral Bellinger was
not present, but his name was appaiu-
ded.
DR.. Zimmerman exhibited the gold
watch given him by the Senator'S when
he was lieutenant governor. His SER
vices as State treasurer had been ac-
ceptable. He had headed the ticket
from Edgefeld county for the house
in 1890 by 300 votes when he really
was not a candidate. He was popular
with the ladies. Uaughter.)
Capt. Jennings said he was popular
with the ladies too. Had not been mar
ried twice like DR.. Zimmerman, and
had married the prettiest girl in the
country. They have IA, not 4O, chill
dren as he said at Bamberg.
Comptroller General Derham said he
was under 100000 bond to do his du-
ty, and how could he violate the law
in 10 particulars as charged by BROOK
er?
Brooker charged that Treasurer wig
gins and Sheriff Morrison would give
evidence that the books had not been
closed and adjusted for 10 years. He
had not charged shortages, but there
were irregularities.
Brooker became heated, and he and
Derham disputed warmly. He said
that no settlement had been made in
this county to the comptroller general
in IS months
Sheriff Morrison was called in evil
dence. He said that all executions
placed in his hands had been returned
or collected as provided by law. Au-
ditor Virgins wanted to know why
the expert sent here by BROKER had
reported not a dollar of irregularities.
There were cries Of Turn on the
light" "Hurrah for Derham" and 9th
er Interruptions, and Brooker conclud-
ed amid confusion.
McMahan made an earnest speech in
behalf of better common schools sur
rounded by public spirited communl-
ties.
Gen. Floyd promised his opponent,
DR.. Rouse, commission in the army
in China or the Philippines.
DR.. Rouse said that Charleston has
been a nonentity for years. He appeal
ed for Charleston to have a chance.
He invited them all to Charleston to
the love feast during the exposition.
The candidates for railroad commits
sioner were cut down to five minutes
today on their own motion.
Col. Hoyt was the first speaker after
dinner. He was listened to attentively.
The name of Ben Tillman was cheer
ed when Col. Hoyt urged the people Of
Berkeley to go to the polls in Novem-
Der as suggested by Tillman. He made
hurried speech as he wanted to
catch the special train. None OF his
opponents would go before the women
in opposition to prohibition. He con-
graduated the State on the amity and
concord and said that even Walt Whit
man has let up on Ben Tillman.
Walt Whitman was received with
cheers. He advocated the dispensarv,
amusing and entertaining the crowd.
He renewed his statement that the
beer dispensary at the Isle OF Palms Is
open on Sunday.
Gary was received with an ovation.
His pseech was more aggressive than
any yet. He tackled My dear Appel
for charging too many Garys are hold
ing Office. and the crowd yelled its ap-
probation. The crowd seemed solid
for Gary.
Patterson adjourned the crowd to
the yard OF the court house, where ne
occupied a wagon.
The next meeting will be on July 10,
At Georgetown.