The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-08-09
We have a big crowd and a Jolly

from personalities or any language
unbecoming. They seemingly have
entered into the spirit of the request
Of the Mayor in his welcome address.
that the speakers should endeavor to
enlighten the audience, as tutor
would his pupils. No mans name
has been called by q speaker yet, hut
each one eDdeavors to show in the
best light possible his way of viewing
the situation and the probable effect
OF the new issues that have been
raised. Most Of the speaking was in
opposition to Imperialism, and to the
ship subsidy bill and Commercial
Democracy. Hon. Jno. B. Cleveland
spoke in favor of the Commercial
Democracy, and the arguments as
advanced by Senator McLaurin and
made fine speech.
Senator McLaurin telegraphed that
he could not be present on account of
the illness of his child. A telegram
was received from Senator Tillman by
the Chairman during the speaking
saying he would be at Union on the
early morning train. The order
OF the speaking for the first day was
as follows:
Hon. d. S, Henderson opening, by
his request as he had to leave on an
early train. He was followed by Hon
Jos. T. Johnson, J. j. Hemphill, J.
B. Cleveland, A. G.. Latimer and
Robt. Aldrich. The three first named
speaking before dinner, the others in
the afternoon.
We have not space to give even a
synopsis of the speeches, but suffice
it to say that all that have so far
spoken have made good speeches and
such that will tend to enlighten the
minds Of the hearers who gave such
a quiet and earnest attention, there
was no applause or disturbance OF
any kind, the people had come to
hear and learn something. The
speakers recognizing this, seemed to
exert themselves to give the best in
struction that lay in their power.
There was no levity about it until
Mr.. Hemphill began to tell some
funny jokes, presumably to break the
solemness of the crowd. In doing so |
he got man in the crowd who had |
a little too much bug juice aboard to |
talking, and while he agreed with the |
speaker he interrupted too frequently |
and he was hustled away by the
police.
All of the speakers who did not |
come in Wednesday night arrived on
the morning train except Senator
who telegraphed as stated |
above. The first day of the speaking
has been big success, and we hope
to make record in this meeting that |
will deserve being copied after by |
other places in the State. In con-
versation with several of the speakers
we have heard them say that they
thoroughly agree with US in having
this clean meeting free from per-
sonalities and viturperation. We are
glad to have these eminent gentle
men with US, we are sorry that the
business engagements of some OF
them were such that they could not
stay for us to show them around our
thriving little city, but we hope to
have an opportunity Of doing so later
A mOng the prominent gentleman
present outside of the speakers we
see Messrs. j. G. Wilburn and G. w.
Garis, Railroad Commissioners; u.
X. Gunter, Asst Attorney General;
Mr.. w. ID. Mayfeld, August Kohn.
Of the News and Courier; E. j. Wat
son, of The State; Mr.. j. G. Alternately
Of the Charlotte Observer; Mr.. Smith,
of the Spartanburg Journal, also Ed
tor Henry, OF the Journal; Mr.. G. P.
Lyon, OF the Spartanburg Herald
and Mr.. G. NJ. Graham, OF the Char
lesion Post. Free carriages are o
the service OF these gentlemen in go
ing to and from the grounds to tn,
hotel. The Imperial Cornet Band
of Union, Is furnishing music for tn.
occasion the first day. Two other
bands Of music are expected, an(
people continue to arrive. There
will probably be twice as many peo
pie here today (Friday) as were her.
yesterday. A great barbecue 70,
each day ia served at the spring il
rear Of tha lnaakar,a atand while an |