The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
A HOT TIME.
Editor DeChamp Calls Gel. jim Till
man q Falsiier

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At THE GAFFNEY MEETING.
Correspondent With Tillr,an Submit
ted: Disorder Became So Wide
spread That Meeting Was AL
,journcd. No Escws Passed.
An orderly meeting OF about 300
voters and some ladies ended in dis
order at GatTney Wednesday, inr0ly-
ing the most sensational incident of
campaign. Col. Tillman, is details
further on will show, was reading aa
editorial from the Gatfney Ledger
charging him with being i gamb bier,
a liar and a drunkard." He was Sar-
castle in his comments and was inter-
rupted by Editor DeCamp OF the Ledg-
er, who assumed entire responsibility
and defended with determination his
charges. In the ensuing discussion
Mr.. DeCamp offered to prove Col.
Tillman a liar over his own signature. "
When asked to furnish this proof Mr..
DeCamp retired 70 his office, submit
ting upon his return the evidence be-
low. The scene was most sensational.
Mr.. DeCamp, with no excitement,
resolutely pressed his accusation amid
noise and confusion, many cheers for
Tillman, no small amount for DeCamp
and numerous remarks addressed to
either and both and sometimes neither.
All the gubernatorial candidates were
well received, Tillman, Hayward and
Talbert leading. Mr. Gary received
much cheering and applause, as did
MeSSrS. Sharpe, Martin and Frost.
The afternoon session had full
house, this was true when the guber-
material candidates were announced at
3 o'clock. Congressman Talbert was
the first speaker, and after trib2te to
ladies, he addressed the voters On re-
SponsibilitieS Of the office sought. Has
had some Of the necessary experience
and has the manhood for requirements.
Trust and monopolieS, labor and capi-
tai discussed, and Commercial Dem
ocracy vigorously assaulted. Wants
good feeling With all classes. Educa-
tional interest favored. Reiterated
white and colored tax scheme. (Cheers.) }
Issues forcibly discussed. Col. Talbert
was heard most attentively. Inter
rupted with cheers, especially on tax
scheme closed with applause.
The next speaker was
CAPT. HEYwARD
who was warmly received. He came
here as stranger, knowing but very
few of these South CarolinianS and
was most grateful for such greeting
This county destined to be one Of the
greatest counties Of South Carolina.
Payed a tribute to South Carolina
womanhood, then passed on TO his
candidacy. All love feast issues dis
cussed, blend and centre nup-buildlng
of our State. These issues discussed
in their exact meaning. DispenSary,
education, good-roadS, pensions dis
cuSSed. Tribute to Confederate SOL
dier. Heard with closest interest and
applause: clored with applause.
Mr.. ANSEL CAME NEXT
with applause and unfortunately. with
q sore throat. He regretted this, but
made his speech. Coming from the
Pearl of the Piedmont portion Of the
State to which Cherokee belonged;
paid his tribute to woman and her up
lifting influences. Comes with en-
dorsemeot of GreenYille county, six
years in legislature; comes with en-
dorSement of FIVE upper SouthCarolina
counties as solicitor for y years: Off
cial REGARD satisfactory, always, to his
constituents. Issues discussed and
Mr.. Ausel'S voice interferred not with
interest Of his hearers. He was heard
throughout with close attention, in
troduced Bro. Croford to the Cherokee
audience; closed with applause.
Dr.. ZIMMERMAN
was the next speaker, claiming that
he and Mr.. Ansel, twice married, were
the only true friends of the ladies.
Has never had to medicate bis private
or official character. Co. Talbert re-
Ters to 'timble rigging in South Caro-
lima politics. This is something un-
known to the speaker. Has what no
competitor can say, the endorsement
.of the people Of South Carolina. At
home elected TO the legislature. when
not a candidate and under his protest,
an honor not bestowed on any other
so far as he knew. He is standing in
his own shoes: running on his own
name. Object of government is pro-
lection Of society and issues SO dis
cusSed. AS to when he was treasurer,
he did not have to borrow money. AS
sailed Col. Talbert'S white tax scheme:
this is dangerous. Closed with ap-
plauSe.
LIEUT.. GOV. TILLMAN
was the next and last cpeaker who
came forward with cheers and ap-
plause and hurrahs for Tillman. Re
turned thanks for this and for past
support. Glad to see these people face
to face to let them see if he is the
man painted. Appeals to his country,
and by this to be judged: standing on
record. Referred again to the ruling
incident in the senate, then on to
sword affair. Finishing these in de-
tail. he found it necessary to notice an
editorial in the Gatfney Ledger pub
lished some weeks ago.
This editorial charged Col. Tillman
with being a gambler, liar and q
drunkard." Col Tillman was reading
the article, stopping for vigorous and
sarcastic Characterization on its con-
tents. The article stated that County
Chairman I. B. Butler and NeSSrs.
McCraw and Sarrat could SubStantlate
,-b,r ,r,c caiS rTDrrincr tO Mr. BDtlar