The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-08-15
CAMPAIGN DAY IN ANDERSON.
Tie Usual Charges and Counter Charges
by the Candidates.

Ihe following report of the State
campaign meeting in this city last Fri
day was sent to the Neus and Courier
by it's gifted and energetic corrcspon-
dent, Col. August Kohn, who is travel
ing with the campaign party and re-
porting the meetings for both the Ne,rs
and Courier and the Columbia State.
ALI the candidates speak in the highest
terms of Col. Kohn's fairness and i'm
partiality i'll his reports, and those of
our citizens who attended the meeting
in this city and heard the speeches will
agree with the candidates when they
read this report:
The meeting to-day was we'll attend
ed; at least 1900 were present at the
end Of the speaking. There came near
Mr.. Brooker was talking about his
| record and comparing it with MIR. Der
a. ms, and, while talking about Mr..
Derham's father having held office
under Scott and Moses, said something
about whether the people would rather
have him or the son of such men as
Scott and Moses, or something on that
line.
Those OH the stand were not paying
particular attention, but Mr.. 'Derham
jumped up and, making for Mr.. Brook
er, said: "Doyou mean to insinuate-"
He said no more, for Chairman Brea-
zeale and Mr.. Hood jumped up and
walked between the two men.
Mr.. Brokers' time was up and Mr..
Breazeale called time. Derham said
he was not violent" but that the in
zeale had both candidates sit down.
Mr.. Derham came up With his fist
clinched, and as he approached Mr..
BrOoker got ready to meet him, but
Mr.. Breazeale and Mr.. Hood stepped
between them, and there the matter
ended.
Mr.. Brooker says he intended no re-
card circulated about him, and he was
saying in defence of his position, eff
you were asked to vote for a son of
Scott or Moses against me-" he went no
| further, and says it was his purpose to
explain when Mr.. Derham arose.
Senator Tillman made very long
and very vigorous speech and had an
overwhelming hand primary.
Josh Ashley said he would not vote
| tionists voted. Tillman whooped
things up pretty much as usual, and
said he had expressed no choice among
the candidates nor would he do 30.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The meeting was held in large
grove back Of the Patrick Military
Institute. 1t was on the same hill
where the Hampton campaign was
opened in '70. The meeting was OPEN
ed by Chairman Breazeale, who pre-
sented Ne. Asyfei9, who madc his
claims and pressed his platform of the
State paying the commissioners and
I fVvrSr xyao fnTn1e tKId,S opufvad ifhof fta
South Carolina local cotton rate was
not as low as it should be, although
some lOw-cOuntry cotton was sold in
the up-cOuntry.
W. D. EVANS.
w. d. Evans explained the work Of
the commission and the reductions
made. He said in ten minutes nothing
much could be told. The commission
put on passenger train on the West
ern Carolina Road, and double daily
| service on the Greenville Road. He
would let others make promises and he
| would do the best he could.
J. II. WHARTON.
Mr.J. H. Wharton wanted union
| passenger station in keeping with the
business of Anderson; the local rate
was getting in no concessions and
| guano was shipped beyond at rate
cheaper than to Honea Path.
/ Is BARNARD Il. EVANS.
Mr.. Barnard b. Evansrepeated about
Mr. Gary's being president of an oil
mill. The rates on some things have
been reduced, but lie ilns done nothing
for the farmers. The local rate on
guano was the highest in any State.
James L. Orr wrote him that it was
impossible for the mills to reach the
lower tier of counties. Darcy Duncan
the three men elected, and it was no
wonder w. D. Evans knew nothing
about the rates. The leading railroad
attorneys are travelling over the State
against him and in favor of w. D.
Evansy because Nv. D. has not been the
friendOf the people. He (Evans) had
the backbone and ability to stand up
against the railroad.
81 AsHEAvY CONTRACT.
The Blue Ridge Railroad runs from
nowhere to nowhere without regard to
schedule. and he would make this stop.
Georgia has from 90 to 100 Per cent
lower rates, because you have not men
on the board: They have been SO
much uLder the influence Of the rail-
roads that they cannot get out of the
groove. You farmers are being robbed
every day. 1t is because these little
men do nothing.
If elected he would have q functional
station here. In reply to a question he
said the rate over the Southern in
Georgia wae cheaper than over the
same road in South Carolina.
BERRY AND rETTIGREw.
Mr.. Thomas n. Berry said the only
complaint against him was that he was
| too good man, but said he was strict
| lv a business man.
Mr. T. E. Pettigrew spoke of his
| qualifications and asked that sectional
feeling. be mot regarded, but he wanted
to be elected on his merits. He spoke
of the enlargement Of his people. He
would do all one man could, so that's
| all he promised.
MT. Breazeale announced, jokingly,
| that the BEN Call Tise- =vS..sas =vS..sa 81 10 Ere.
/ sented after the Governors.
MR,s SPEAKER GARY.
Frank b. Gary spoke first among the
Governors, He started ont by insist