The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-11
DIR. w. H ZIMMERMAN

came not with eloquence, but as a
citizen of South Carolina to the
manor born t. ask for the gJVernor-
ship. It had baen said that he was
too old for the office, but he would
not have asked for an Office at Col
Tillman's age, because he wouldn't
have been fit for it. But after his
experience be was better prepared
than any man here today. He only
wanted it for one term, and would
then stand aside. Up until this time
he had not alluded to the fact that
be was a Confederate soldier, but he
had had the honor to command a
company in the Confederate army.
Col. Tillman was mistaken IN his
assertion that none Of his opponents
had ever done anything for the relief
of the old soldier. He had offered
such resolutions in the Senate when
a member of that body. He was the
first member of his family to ask for
an office.
There were no issues to be discuss
ed. But one thing. The appropriation
by the last legislature exceeds the
amount to be raised by taxation, and
there is bound to be deficit. He
wanted to say here as elsewhere
there was no chance to reduce taxes
for some years to come. He would
be honest about that If elected, he
will thank the people for it. If
not, for what they do for him.
Mr. NJ F. ANsEL
especially thanked the ladies for
their attendance. He came as the
candidate from the old Piedmont.
The upper part of the State had not
had governor for more than twenty
five years, Jeter being the last. Rep
resented Greenville in the Legislature
for six years, and for eight years had
been solicitor eighth circuit. He
stood for all things that are for the
upbuilding of South Carolina. Fa-
vored higher institutions of learning.
The only education he got was in the
common schools, and he was not
ashamed of it. But he felt the need
of a college education every day and
wished that every boy in the State
could get good common school ed
ucation and then collegiate training
He was for the old soldier, God bless
him! and favored everything to aid
him to end his days in deace. An
other plank in his platform was good
roads. He made good impression,
and closed with scattering applause.
MR.. D C. HEYWARD
felt that he was not stranger in a
strange land. You have just met
me and do not know me, but | come
to you with the unanimous endorse
ment of my county, given me by a
rising vote in our county convention.
If man couldn't stand Oh the unan-
imous endorsement of his own people,
he didn't know what he could stand
on. He was seeking the office on
his merits and not attacking the
character of his opponents. Democ,
racv means more than rights guaran-
teed by the constitution. 1t means
the protection of our homes, for it
means white supremacy.
No issues. The main question be-
fore the people of South Carolina
was the upbuildiDg of their State.
Progress and advancement is the
watchword OF today, and if South
Carolina is to prosper the people of
the towns and the people of the
country must work together.
As to the dispensary law, it had
become the policy Of the State for
years to come and was not an issue.
The best solution of the liquor q1es-
ton yet devised, and if elected would
endeavor to enforce it.
The great trouble with the South
today is that her time has been too
much taken in the discussion of ah
stract political questions, and not in
dustrial questions. The main ques.
ton before our people is that of edu
cation. The school house is the best
factory for producing true South
aud true Americans.