The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-07-16
STATE CAMPAIGN MEETING.

last, was highly entertaining to the
large audience gathered for the Occa
sion, and was, to oil appearances, alto
gether satisfactory to the candidates.
During the forenoon the audience
numbered. probably, 500. Many Ia
dies were present. In the afternoon
threatening clouds made their appear
ance in the west and the crowd dwin
d1ed considerably; but every candidate
was heard by fairly good audience.
The meeting was held in the grove Of
the Patrick Military Institute. The
day was as near ideal as mid summer
day could be. Slowly moving clouds
now and then shut off the SUMS rays
and stirred the atmosphere, making
the five hours patient listening pos
sibility. The meeting was almost
painfully orderly. The two Colonels.
Talbert and Tillman, relieved thu
tedium somewhat by n slight show Of
beligerency toward one another, but it
didn't last long enough nor 20 Gar
enough to be very entertaining to an
Anderson audience. The question be-
tween them was concerning Col. Tai
bert's scheme Of applying taxes to the
public schools Tillman was acking
Talbert innocently interrupted ~ re-
marking, IL do not know the remedy,
want to know it, Tillman replied,
sarcastically, "You should inform
yourself, then" Talbert sprang to his
feet, advancing toward Tillman and,
shaking his finger Mt him, said, appa-
rently laboring under great excite
ment. IL never want information from
such source as you are" With sang
froid sarcasm Tillman replied, II
thank God Almighty that He endowed
me with enough brains not to seek in
formation from snch an ignoramus as
you" At this juncture there were n
few scattering shouts for both Tillman
and Talbert, but the incident between
them was closed.
Another slight wave of excitement
was started by Col. Tillman being in
terrupted in his remarks about the
negroes being robbed of two thirds of
the taxes they pay for school purposes.
j. D. Harris, of Belton, demanded IT,
. proof Tillman undertook to explain
Mr.. Harris cut him off by insisting on
having the proof before he spoke
further. Chairman Watkins rose to
quiet matters, but Tillman SAID to him,
'Don't worry about me, captain, can
take care of that snphead." Then
turning to Mr. Harris he said, "can
you tell me how much money is paid
into the State treasury You can't tell
me that, and until you know, you bet
ter keep your mouth shut." There
were shouts for Tillman and counter
shouts for Harris, and the incident
ended.
The meeting was called to order by
County Chairman H. H. Watkins mt II
o'clock. Divine blessings were in
voked by the Rev. NJ. B. Kelly, Of the
st. Johns Methodist Church, this city.
The program placed the gubernatorial
candidates first.
Capt. D. G. Hayward was introduced
and was greeted with much applause.
He spoke in glowing terms of the prln-
ciples of Democracy. Complimented
Anderson on the splendid record the
County had Ead3 in the cause of De-
mocracy, especially i'll 1876 He had
never been candidate for otfice-was
comparatively n stranger here, but
South Carolinians are never strangers.
His own County had unanimously in
dOrsed him without his solicitation.
Tie is in favor of (.ispensary; of i'm
proved school facilities; more stringent
Laws against trusts and mOnopolies;
liberal pensions for old soldiers: leav-
ing matter of soldiers home to be de-
cided by them; in favor of child labor
laws. If elected, would justly enforce
the law. Paid glowing tribute to the
ladies, made many friends. good i'm
preston on every one, closed amidst
hurrahs for Hayward and received
beautiful flowers.
Hon. w. j. Talbert was next intro
duced. He paid brief tribute to the
ladies and then took for discussion the
"great principles of the "Alliance," the
motto of which was, equal rights To
al! and special privileges to none"
Great principles never fail Monopolies
and trusts are the greatest danger now
confronting us. We need improved
method OF assessing property for taxa
ton SO that burden will fall equally
upon all. Taxes paid by whites should
go to educate white children. Negroes
should educate their own children and
manage schools as they do their
churches. Absolutely opposed to tax
ing whites to educate negro. Capital
aud labor should be interdependant.
Ther~ should be laws to protect weak
against the strong. In favor of liberal
pension to Confederate Veterans.
In favor of dispensary law prop
erly and carefully enforced. Col.
Talbert was listened to attentively and
received hand-cla2pings and applause
and flowers at the close.