The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-07-31
ANOTHER SENSATION
AT GAFFNEY.
EDITOR DECAMP AND
LIEUT.. GOV. TILLMaN

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"A Stormy Scene In Which De
| Camp Passed the Lie Over t.,
TiliIuan.
Inc State campaign meeting at Gaff
ney was one of tho most exciting n
the series. 1t was an ORDERLY eather
ing, of about 500 voters with numbe
vi laales, wnlch ended in great disorder
hvolving the most sensational Incl
dent OF the campaign. Col. Tnlman
as details further on will show, wa,
readlng an editorial from tho Gaffney
Ledger charging him with being s
gambler, a liar and drunkard.n He
was sarcastic in his comments and was
interrupted bylEditor Del Camp, of the
Ledger, who assumed entire resnons;.
blllty and defended with determine
ton his charges. In the ensuing dis.
cussion Mr.. DeCamp offered g 70
prove Col. Tlllman liar over bis own
signature. When asked to furnisb
this proof Mr.. DeCamp retired TO his
office, submitting upon his return the
evidence below. The scene was most
sensational. MIR. DeCamp, with no
excitement, resolutely pressed his ac-
cusatlon amid noise and confusion
many cheers for Tillman, no small
amount for DeCamp and numerous re-
marks addressed to either and both
and sometimes neither. All the gu
bernatorial candidates were we'll re.
ceived, Tillman, Hayward and Talbert
Leading. MIR. Gary received much
cheering and applause, as did Messrs.
Sharpe, Martin and Frost. The after.
noon session had full house, and this
was true when the gubernatorlal cand,.
dates were announced at 3 O'Clock.
Congressman Talbert was the frat
speaker, and after tribute to ladies. he
addressed the voters on responsibilities
OF the Office sought. Has had some of
the necessary experience and has the
manhood for requirements. Trusts
ana monopolies, labor and capital dis
cussed, and Commercial Democracy
assaulted. Wants good
ieeling with all classes. Educational
interest favored. Reiterated white
ana colored tax scheme. (Cheers.I \
Issues forcibly discussed. Col. Tai.
bert was heard most aticntively. Inter-
rupted with cheers, especially on tax
scheme; closed with applause.
The next speaker was Captain Hey-
ward who was warmly received. lie
came hero as stranger, KNOWING hnt
very few of these South Carolinians
and was most grateful for such greet.
ing. This county destined to be one
of the greatest counties of South Car
DINA. Paid a tribute to South Caro-.
lima womanhood. Then passed on to
his candidacy. All love feast issues
blend and centre in IN.
building Of our State. These issues
discussed in their exact meaning. Dis
pensary, education, good roads, pen
sions discussed. Tribute to Confeder.
ate soldier. Heard with closest inter.
est and applause; closed with ap-
plause.
MIR. Ansel came next with applause
and, unfortunately, with a sore throat.
He regretted this, but matle. his ep9cn,.
Coming from, .ho I'oarl or the Pied
mont portion of the State to which
Cherokee belonged; paid his tribute TO
woman and her uplifting influences.
Comes with endorsement of Green
vile County; six years in Legislature;
comes with endorsement of five upper
South Carolina counties as solicitor for
IL years; official record satisfactory,
always, to his constituents. Issues
discussed and Mr.. Ansel's voice inter-
fcred not with the interest of his hear
ers. He was heard throughout with
close attention, introduced Bro. Graf
ford to the Cherokee audience; closed
with applause.
DR.. Zimmerman was the next speak
or, claiming that he and Mr.. Ansel,
twice married, were the only true
friends of the ladies. Has never had
to medicate his private or official char.
acter. Col. Talbert refers to " thin.
BILE rigging" in South Carolina poll
tics. This ID something unknown tc
the speaker. Has what no competitor
can say, the endorsement of the people
Of South Carolina. At homo elected
TO the Legislature when he was not ,
candidate and under his protest, al
honor not bestowed on any other 81
FAR ae he knew. He Is standing IN hi
own shoes; running on his own name
Object of government is protection O
, society and issues so discussed. A
= l. 70 when he was treasurer, he did nc
10 10 nave to borrow money. Assailed Co
80 20 33Slpert's white tax scheme; this
:. ""ngerous. Closed with applause.
- nGut. Gov. Tillman was the ne1
"a "iu m;ts 'ast speaker who came forwal
~ fnr .' ,natr ,TnSers and applause and hurral
;. H. - Illlman. Returned thanks Il
saa sal' ana ana Tor past support. Glad
If tho .bon 'aese a people face to face to
" ~ Inom Aonas see If he is the man painte
~ ~ hpponis al ;''h TO his country, and by this
~ ~ Rss9rraS De 5uagSed; standing on his recor
70, tseteffea II, .en again to the ruling incide
ty in % the Senate, then on to tho swo
- ai!ait; a f,nishing these in detail,
ne found it necessary te>notice an edi
all rial rn,d in the the Gaffney ledger, publish
a. p, rms editorial charged Col. Tillm
e. with being q gambler, liar and
N drnnkard." Col. Tillman was readi
ce the article, stopping for vigorous g
We J sarcastic Characterization on its G.