The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-22
OUR CAMPAIGN DAY.

county and marked the passing OF
another campaign meeting: :.
Ga Monday number of the eandl-
dates came down from Batesburg
and spent the night in our town
while others # the party wen; on
through to Columbia and rested
there, returning here the next morn
ing, some coming through the coun-
try by private convayarces and some
arrive here on the noon day tran
Among the latter was Governor Nc
Sweeney, who was met by Messrs, >.
A. Griffith and T. E. Ra"l and by
them brought to the place where the
speaking was in progress.
Quite a representative crowd from
all sections Of the county compose
the audience, and at low estimate
there were about 1000 or l,2oo
people present.
The speaking was in the grove at
the Simmons old place, in rear OF the
court house.
On account of The failure OF some
of the candidates for the higher OF.
fees to arrive on time, the order OF
speaking was reversed and the lltIie
guns were given the first shot at 'ne
audience which in the main was quiet
and orderly.
The candidates were entertained at
the hotels by the citizens OF the
place.
It was manifestly evident that
Governor McSweeney was the favor
ite for Governor, and his business
like speech made votes fer him.
Walt Whitman made an old time
Methodist camp meeting sermon and
his unique orthodoxy and original
expressions won applause or CON
demnation as they impressed the
hearer
All Patterson's claim for office
is that the dispensary law is not en-
forced and that there were too many
Garys now holding ofice.
Gov. McSwetney stands on his
record and businesslike sdmlnistra-
ton. At Batesburg Mr.. Gtrv made
the charge that he had been Informed
that there were no constables IN Co
lumbia at present, they following up
he campaign meetings in the IN
I crest of Gov. McSweeney and IN
refutation of this charge the Govern
or's speech was largely directed.
Col. Hoyt axis the suffrage OF the
people because he is prohibitlonist
and would see that the laws were en-
forced if the dispensary, high license
or prohibition was adopted.
Mr. Gary claims lay in the alleged
fact that the dispensary law was not
enforced and be would have the back
bone to enforce it, and because he
was friend to the old soldiers. He
had many friends on the ground who
will support him at the polls.
Senator Tillman was the star at
traction of the occasion, aud from the
time of bis arrival up to the time lie
mounted the stand TO deliver bis
speech, he was kept busy shaking
hands with his friends and sdmirers
He has lost none of his old time pop
ularity.
The meeting was ably presided
over BY Hon. G NJ. E6rd, whose i'm
partiality and leniencv won for him
the thanks of the candidates.
We give below synopsis of The
speeches.
GEO. D. ROUSE, A CANDIDATE FOR
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GEN.
Took exception at Gen. Floyd's
asking support because OF his being
a Confederate soldier He said at
the Dewev celebration Confederate
veteran. Col. Boyd, the ranking off
Ger, was passed over bv Gen. Floyd
for younger men, He said there
was battalion of negro troops and
companies that served the State
when there was need for men.
These com mpanies have been disband-
ed and the negro battalion had been
equipped. II elected be would see
that there would be no negro COM
panies. He defended the Watts ad
ministration. Gen. Floyd has done
something for the militia by raising
his salary. He wanted factionalism
dropped and wanted Charleston
given place in the state house. His
family has been represented in every
war and his opponent came from
Virginia. He tried to 90 to Darling
ton in response to Tillman's call.
Capt. Rouse hit right out from the
shoulder.
GEN. FLOYD FOR RE ELECTION
Said this was the first time bis
opponent had attacked his admins
tration. The attack was so small as
to be almost unworthy of notice
As to placing Col Frost in command
at the Dewey celebration; that was
an entirely volunteer aff ,ir and the
companies asked tnat COl. Fros6 De
placed in command To accuse him,
an old soldier, of discountiDg the
the old soldier was bosh.
When he went into ofice there
was a whole regiment of negro
troops and even more, and be cut it
down to four companies, and be
showed Judgment in not cutting off
all the companies, because of federal
support. At the proper time he
would cut off all the negro com
panies. II is not, he denied,
young mans office, but it was an
Office of competency. There was
never any trouble in that Office ex-
cept when the young men had
charge. He sent bis son TO the
Sponish mericaD war and Cant