The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-08-01
A HOT TIME
Editor DeChamp Calls Col. jim Till
man Falsifer
AT THE GAFFNEY MEETING. /.
With Tiiln.an Submit
ted; Disorder Became SO Wide.
spread That NIccting Was Al
VOL. XXX VII.

5e ted; Disorder Became So Wide.
spread That Meeting Was Al
81 joarncd. No lslowA Passed.
An orderly mcc ying OF about 500
voters and some ladies ended In dis
order at Gaifney Wednesday, involv-
Y ing the most sensational incident or
campaign. Col. I'illman, us details
further on will show, was reading All
( editorial from the Gatfncy Ledger
chargSng him with ''bcing Il gambler,
Il liar and drunkard." l{c was sar-
castle in his comments and was inter
# rupted by Editor DcCamp or the l4cdg-
CT, who assumed entire responsibility
and defended with determination his
charges. In the ensuing discussion
Mr.. DcCamp offered ITO prove Col.
Tillman a liar over his own signature" ("
When asked to furnish this proof Mr..
DcCamp retired to his oilice, submit
ting upon his rcGurn the evidence be-
low The scene was most sensational.
Mr.. DcCamp, with no excitement,
reSolutely pressed his accusation amid
noise and confusion, many cheers for
Tillman, no small amount for DcCamp
and numerous remarks addressed to
either and both and sometimes neither.
All the gubernatorlal candidates were
well received, !rillman, IIcyward and
"Talbert leading. Mr. Gary received
much cheering and applause, as did
MeSsrs. Sharpe, Martin and Frost.
The afternoon session had u full
house, this was true when the gubcr-
lnatOrial candidates were announced at
3 o'clock, Congressman TalbcrG was
the first speaker, and after tribute 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 CAPT
tai discussed and Commercial Dem
ocracy vigorously assaulted Wants
good feeling with all classes. Edac;a-
tiona! interest favored Retcra ted
white and colorcd tax scheme. (Chccrs. J
! Issues forcibly discussed. Col. Talbcrt
was heard most attcntivcly. Inter
rupted with chccrs, especially on tax
scheme closed with applause.
The next speaker was
CAPT. HEYwARD
who was warmly received. He came
here as a 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
Paycd q tribute to South Carolina
womanhood, then passed on to his
candidacy. All love feast issues dis
,cusscd, blend and centre in np-building
or our State. These issues discussed
I'm their exact meaning. Dlspcnsary,
education, good-roads, pensions dis
'cusscd. Tribute TO Confederate sol
'dicr. Heard with closest interest and
applause; clorcd with applause.
MIR. ANSEL CAME NEXT
with applause and unfortunately, with
aSQrc throat. lie regretted this, but
made his speech. Coming from the
Pearl or the Piedmont portion Of the
State to which Cherokee belonged;
paid his tribute to woman and her up-
lifting influences. Comes with cn-
dorscmcnt OF Grccnvillc county, six
years in legislature; comes with en-
dorsement OF five upper SouthCarolina
counties as solicitor for II years; otli-
cial REGARD satisfactory, always, to his
constituents. Issues discussed and
Mr.. Anscl's voice interfcrrcd not with
interest or his hearers. lie was heard
throughout with close attention, in
troduccd Bro. Croiford to the Cherokee
audience; closed with applause.
DIR. ZIMMERMAN
was the next speaker, claiming that
he and Mr.. Anscl, twice married, were
the only true friends of the ladies.
las never had to mcdicatc his private
or Official character. Col. ralbert re-
fcrs to "timblc 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 candidate and under his protest,
an honor not bestowed on any other
$50 far as he knew. He is standing in
Ibis own shoes; running on his own
Wanlc. Object OF government is pro-
eaaisOn or society and issues 50 dis
cla'aAd AS to when he was treasurer,
he did not have to borrow money. AS
sailed Coz. Talbert'S white tax scheme;
this Is dangerous. Closed with ap-
plause. N
IIYaUT. GOV. TILLMAN
Wuo WIG HchO ttllu ldSU speaker WIG
came forward with cheers and up-
plallsc and hurrahs for I'illman. Re
turned thanks for this and for past
support. Glad to sec these people face
# tosface to let them see II he Is thc
\ 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 tC
sword affair. Finishing these in de-
tail, he found it necessary to notice an
editorial in the Gaffncy Ledger pub
liShcd some weeks ago.
This editorial charged Col. Iillman
i' with being Il gambler, a liar and q
n drunkard." Col. Tlllman was reading
u the article, stopping for vigorous and
sarcastic Characterization on its con
tents. The article stated that County
Chairman II. b. Butler and McssrS.
McCraw and Sarrat could Substantiatc
what was said. Turning to Mr.. Butlcl
Col. Tillman asked to hear from him.
Replying, Col. Butler said :" know
absolutely nothing about thcj state
mcnt and the man who wrote it did sc