The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-03
SURPRISE FOR
THE SPEAKERS,
SENATOR McLAUKIN COMES TO An
DER>ON UNEXpECrnDl.Y.
meets His Opponents-Ho Dofeuds IIia
Political Course In u Visoroua Manner,
Though Dlspnsnionntrly.- Cot John
stono Follows Him In an abls
Speech.
Special to The State. |


glng along with more or less interest.
Every one seemed TO be waiting and
watching to SEQ what McLuurin
would say and do Tho lcttor of
Senator McLaurin to Chairman Aus.
tin of Greeuvillo indicated that Sen
ator McLaurin did not expect to at
tend any of the off year campaign
meetings. This morning it was for
tho first time suggested that Senator
McLaurin would be here and would
speak. 1t seemed to be absolutely
unexpected, and most people did not
believe it. When Congressman Lat
inner had about concluded his argu
ment Il note was handed Chairman
Breazeale to the effect that Senator
McLaurin would arrive here about
80 aid SO, aftor conferences, it
was decided to adjourn the meeting
until after the arrival Of Senator Nc
Laurin and to reserve the romain-
ing speaker, Col. George Johnstone,
to reply to him. Congressman Lut-
inner aud Mr.. Hemphill did not have
the opportunities of the afternoon
session, which was full Of enthusi
asm and fire. They had to dance
without band Of music. But when
Senator McLuurin came he and Col.
Johnstono soon supplied tho missing
enthusiasm.
MIR. Henphill made a strong
speech, as he always seems to-. 1t
was Il talk to tho people, aud not
above them, upon the pending issues
and after his talk he WAS most heart
lily congratulated on all sides
This has always been strong Lati-
mer county and he still seems to hold
sway here. There WAS no question
about the sincerity Of the reception
given him, and during the speeches
of others, although no was not an
issue, there WAS an applause aud
cheers for him, which means more
than applause during the course of
ones speech.
The distinctive feature Of the meet
ing today was the discussion between
Senator McLaurin and former Con
gressman Johnstone. It was really
a superb debate.
M'LAURIN WELCOMED.
Senator McLanrin came into the
hall with tho most hearty Of wei
comes. His friends cheerod him
time and again and he must have
felt we'll over it, because he made a
capital speech and he who believes
McLaurin cannot take care Of him.
self is woefully mistaken; but he met
foe of remarkable ability in Col
NSO OOunSIOIlS.
MIR. McLaurin opened up the sec.
ond section Of today's meeting in q
speech Of over an hour, and during
that time he was heartily applaudod
at frequent intervals. lie did not
mention Tillman throughout his
speech in any way and he made nc
reference to Latimer, who had
punched him good and hard dnrlng
his speech, but it was more espe
ciallY in his second or reply speech
that he made his best effort. 1t was
then that he took off his collar anG
got down to business, and it was
then that he threw real feeling into
his speech, replying to biting sar
casm Of Col. Johnstone relative tt
his holding the purse strings to pub
lie patronage and other things that
he urged showed the drift toward
republicanism.
THE M'LAURIN CHEERS.
Senator McLaurin had the voice
Of John Ashley aud all know wha
that means; he made 30 many ,ntor
ruptions that someone wanted hin
purified. But there we're others TO
McLaurin if cheers count for vote
and the whooping WAS steady ant
long. Some gay it came largely from
citizens of other counties who cam
with McLaurin, who held Office 0
wanted them. There wore outsider
but there were others--many other
! who cheered for McLaurln and