The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-28

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day was cloudy and farmers came IN
to town. There were quite number
Of ladies present.
The crowd, estimated at a thousand,
remained orderly through the day.
Walt Whitman resumed the role as
clown. Patterson spoke WIN mo!@
spirit than at Hampton and other re-,
cent meetings, but it is evident that he
will not have a walkover here.
Mr.. w. D. Mayieid made Lis debut.
He had been detained by business en-
gagements from joining the campaign
at former meetings. He wanted to
fight the cause of the people against
the attorneys Of the railroads. If the
laws are insufficient a commission
should be elected which would sug-
gest proper legislation. It has tfer
the boast that South Carolina woule
be the manufacturing State OF the Un-
ion. This can never be so long as
rates on commodities are high.
Those who aspire to be first mate on
the ship of State were next presented.
MIR. Blease referred the voters to the
legislators from Barnwell and others
with whom he had been associated. He
had in 1883 taken the position that
white peoples money should go to edu-
cate white children. 1T is wrong TO
make a white man pay taxes to educate
a free niger when he can hardly pay
taxes"
Mr.. Winkler began by referring to
the interest in matters political ex-
hibited by the ladies. Whenever ladies
are present candidates will not indulge
in abuse for South Carolina gentlemen
respect ladies. His position on the dis
pensary had been consistent. He mad
always supported it, not as a money
making scheme, but because prohlpl-
ton could not succeed and the dispen-
sary would minimize the sale OF liquor.
Col. Jim Tillman seemed to be the
favorite in this race. His opponents
had been accustomed to boast OF their
services; two for six years in the legis-
latHe, one for eight years in the SEN
ate. If he had been in either body that
long and had done nothing he would
not be boasting Of his record He had
been accused of the crime Of being
named Tillman. He was running on
his merit, not on the name Of his faith
er or uncle.
Col. Sloan said that he would be the
next lieutenant governor If he could
get votes enough He had been SEN
atcr for eight years and had yolun:ar-
ily retired because he was tired OF i.
But now he had longing to get back
TO old associations. Ne favored local
opticn as true Democracy. You are
better able to control it in your coun-
ties than centrally
Dr.. Zimmerman rejoined the cam
paicn and discussed with Capt Jen-
nings their relative qualifications.
Mr.. ]. P. Derham was next present
ed. He made few preliminary pas
ses and then got down to business.
Brooker had said that if elected he
would put incompetent auditors ana
treasurers out Of office. There is no
warrant of law which gives the comp"
troller general this authority. Brooker
had charged at Hampton that the set
Element for 1897 in Barnwell had not
been made until 1899. The records dis
prove this fact.
Brooker claimed shortage OF $4,000
in Berkeley county. An expert going
behind him said there was net cent
of shortage.
Brcoker charged that the record in
Barnwell was not closed until 1899. II
il was made in October, 1898, where
was the money? When he came TO
Barnwell to visit the several counties,
he found that Derham had not come
here to examine the books and system
of bookkeeping Had he done so there
would have been no trouble wi ! the
books. He referred with sadness 10
The late Mr.. Free, county treasurer. ne
had 10 written charges against Der
ham and he read two Of them. they
are extraordinary absence from the Of
fee his family resialng in Horny, and
irregularities in Richland. He would
;publish these charges and challenge
Derham 10 settle them before compe-
tent lawyers.
Mr., Ellison Capers. Jr.. then bespoke
his claims for the office OF State super
intendent of education. His opponent,
who was absent, was too theoretical.
He. Capers, had taught in the country
schools, not i colleges.
Mr.. McMahan was not present.
Walt. Whitman's appearance was re-
ceiyed as a joke. He jumped on Nc
Sweeney and Hoyt for their liquor
views. He did not outlive his policy
except he favors dispensary. During
his speech there were cries Of "Patter-
SON." Walt shouted, You had better
o1I tho ha'l