Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-20

He stated his position on national
issues, but the crowd wasn't llsten-
ing. When he sat downsthere were
cries for McSweeneY.
THE WOULD. BE GOVERNORS.
The candidates for governor
were allowed 80 minutes each.
Patterson was the first at the bat.
He had some friends in the andi-
ence.
A drunken fellow interrupted
Patterson: "What do you know
about liquor?"
sYou know all about it," retorted
Patterson. "You must be a blind
tiger yourself"
The crowd applauded Patterson;
the other fellow got mad and the
police put him out. Fair play
was to be accorded every speaker.
LOST IN THE JUNGLE.
He made the statement that
there were 354 blind tigers and
only four constables in Charleston.
Yoice-That's enough.
Maj. Brodie--Get him to appoint
you constable and you will do the
whole business.
MAC sHAKEs HIS FINGER.
The crowd listened to him
patiently until he repeated the
charge Of the Oconee News. When
McSweeney advanced to the front
of the stage and shook his finger
in Patterson's face, the crowd went
wild and yelled itself hoarse.
McSeeney said that he had twice
before pronounced the statement
absolutely false.
When he made his charge against
McSweeney for paying for news
papers out of his contingent fund,
he was greeted on several sides
with "You would have done it too"
He was applauded.
NOT A WALLoWER.
Mr.. Gary was frequently ap-
plauded, especially when be declar..
ed that he would not indulge in
mud singing.
He stated that one of the Charles
ton papers had put him in the
attitude of unfriendliness to
Charleston. He told where, as
speaker, he had been Charleston 3
friend.
He saw no reason why the dis
pensay should be forced down
unwilling throats although the
law a good one. (Cheers. His
advocacy of increased pension
appropriations hit the crowd.
Patterson-Explain whether
you local option plan includes
high license.
Gary-This crowd knows my
position. (Cries: "Right."
M'swEENEY WAS AT HOME.
This was McSwe eney's crowd
He recalled that here be COM
menced his life work. He was
running on his record and invited
an inspection of his record. Every
governor had paid for papers out
of contingent fund. He asked
why Patterson kept making these
fimsy, non-sensical attacks on
him. He favored the dispensary
and had enforced it differently
from what it had been. There
had been no bloodshed. In regard
to the custom house bus;ii ess he
said it had wound up byremoying
the most notorious old Republican
in this State.
When McSweeney concluded,
the bulk of the crowd left, but
quite number remained and gave
close and thoughtful attention to
Col. Hoyt's strong presentation
of his platform. 1t was 10 o'clock
when he began speaking.
The candidates for lieutenant
governor, were then presented.
Blease spoke of his record in
behalf of the Citadel. He favored
the disensary.
JIM's DRINKING JOKE.
J. H. Tillman was we'll received.
He was opposed to prohibition.
Had never drunk liquor to excess,
but he wanted the privilege of
drinking it whenever he wanted it.
He told several jokes on his fel.
law aspirants.
COL. v1NGs1oN's DEBUT.
Col. Knox Livingston made his
debut. He stated that be was now
enjoying the honor of representing
Marlboro in the senate and he was
perfectly independent in this CAM
paign. He announced no plat
form.
Mr. Winkler said that he would
be glad to have the vote of Char
lesion, as he was born in this city.
Col Sloan wound up the celebra.
ton. He had always stood up foc
the Charlestonians. He had fooght
the metropolitan police bill and
had worked for its repeal. He was
in favor of local option.