The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-30
A HOT TIME.
Editor DeChamp Calls CO.. Jim Till
man Falsifier
AT THE GAFFNEY MEETING.

ted; Disorder Became So Wide
spread That Meeting Was Adj
journcd. No Blows Passed.
An orderly meeting Of about 103
voters and some ladies' ended in dis
order at Gailney Wednesday, involv-
ing the most sensational incident Of
campaign. Col Tillman, as details
further on will show, was reading an
editorial from the Gatrncy Ledger
chargsng him with being a gambler,
n liar and a drunkard." He was Sar-
castle i'm his comments and was inter
rupted by Editor DeCamp OF the Lcdg-
er, who assumed entire responsibility
and defended with determination his
charges. In the ensuing discussion
Mr.. DeCamp offered Ito prove Col.
Tillman liar over his own signature. :"
When asked 80 furnish this proof Mr..
DeCamp retired to 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 DcCamp
and numerous remarks addressed to
either and both and sometimes neither.
All the gubernatorial candidates wer1
well received, Tillman. Hayward and
Talbert leading. Mr.. Gary received
much cheering and applause, us did
Messrs. Sharpe, Martin and Frost.
The afternoon session had full
house, this was true when the guber-
;.,1 Il Il
) O'clock. Congressman Talbcrt was
the first speaker, and after tribute to
ladies, he addressed the voters on re-
sponsibilties 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
tfonal 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
cAfT. HEYwARD
here as Il 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 tribute to South Carolina
womanhood, then passed on to his
candidacy. All love feast issues dis
cuSSed, blend and centre in building
or 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.
MIR. ANSI.L CAME NEXT
with applause and unfortunately. with
a 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-
dorSement OF Greenville county, six
years in legislature: comes with en-
dorSement of five upper SouthCarolina
counties as solicitor for > years: ofli-
cial REGARD satisfactory, always. to his
Mr. AnSel'S voice interferred not with
interest OF his hearers lie was heard
throughout with close attention. in
troduced Bro. Crotford to the Cherokee
audience; closed with applause.
DIR. ZIMMERMAN
was the next speaker, claiming that
he and SIr. AnSel, twice married, were
the only true friends of the ladies.
Has never had to medicate his private
or official character. Col Talbert re-
fers to "timble rigging" in South Caro-
lima politics. This is something un-
known 10 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
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-
plauSc.
LIEUT.. GOV. TILLN1AN
was the next and last &pcakcr who
came forward with cheers and ap
plausc 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 tn,
man painted. Appeals to his country
and by this to be judged; standing or
record. Referred again to the ruling
incident in the senate, then on t,
sword affair. Finishing these in de
tail, he found it necessary to notice al
editorial in the GaIIncy Ledger pub
lished some weeks ago.
This editorial charged Col Tillmar
with being Il gambler, liar and ;
drunkard." Col. Tillman was readinl
the article, stopping for vigorous anC
sarcastic Characterization on its con
tents. The article stated that Countl
Chairman II. Il. Butler and McSSrS