The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-07-19
Sp.akilg at Florence.


held in the court house. Attendance
about 600 Opened at II o'clock, re-
cess from 3 to $3.50, resumed and las
ted until Gas. Then there was a
night meeting for the benefit OF the
Atlantic Coast Line employees.
Brooker and Derham had their usu-
al spat. McMahan was not here. Ca
ipers attacked his record as that of an
impractical man.
Capt. Rouse and Gen. Floyd threw
bouquets at each other and declared
an armistice until the meeting at
Spartanburg.
The candidates for railroad commits
sioner made their regular speeches
w. d. Evans replied TO charges that
rate on cotton is driving mills away
by saying that s9,O0OO00 has been pro-
jected in cotton mills in this State
this year and Augusta mill men are
establishing bleachery here.
Wharton had been here 30 years ago
as q Confederate soldier and few
years ago voted for formation of Flor
ence county. Why is it flour can be
shipped to Lake City cents cheaper
than. to Florence? He wants to stop
dcmurrage.
Barney Evans sailed into W. D.
again. w. D. had chaperoned the
Jim Crow car amendments with uni
form passenger rates in last legisla>
ture. w. D. replied that he had not
been before the legislative committee
at all. He rctorted Barney's own
brother voted for the bill.
Barney d.s"laimed responsibility for
w?s gcnercr.!y aDD!auded.
r. N. E.."Iy E:ade I prohibition tai
and said 4 rractic2! p"ohibitica!st l..
& safe business man.
W. D. Mayfeld conterded that CO.
ton mills in uppe. Carolina are SEND
ing to Albany for cotton Oh account
Of local rates.
Mr.. ]. E. Pettigrew was at hone aad
courteously declined to speak, but well
coined the candidates to Florence.
Patterson was the first spe2E9: IN
the gubernatorial tourney.
Gov McSweeney was not here. Ae
sent the following:
"A bouncing baby boy arrived at the
mansion early this morning. Request
county children to present my best
wishes to the Democracy Of Florence
and my regrets at not being able to at
tend meeting
Col Hoyt was received with cheer
ing. He was forced to omit discussion
of other issues and confne himself to
the liquor question. as his opponents
had devoted so much time to him.
demonstration. He was glad that Pee
Dee and Piedmont are alike-prcs:es-
sive and steadfast to the landmarks OF
Democracy.
After the recess tne candidates for
lieutenant governor spoke. Each i'm.
proves daily in his eXortation Tor
sary; ditto Col. illman and Col. Sloan
for local option between prohibition,
high license and dispensary. and Col.
Winkler for dispensary with prohi-
bition local option rider.
DR.. Zimmerman, who was at Glngs-
tree, spoke here as did Capt. Jennings.
Gen. Bellinger was cordially rece1v-
ed and made pleasant talk TO MS
constituency.
The candidates for Congress: R. B..
Scarborough made splendid speech.
Norton had not done more than his
duty in getting United States court
house for Florence. He himself and
others had worked for the court house.
Norton had said that committee work
counted. Scarborough contended that
he could go on as important commit
tee as Newton.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Hartwell NJ.
Aver. the candidates were entertained
by the people OF Florence at their
homes, ard the visit was enjoyed by
the candidates.