The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-09

nually for six years. Ten engineers
ran against the tree on Il straight
track seeking this plum when candi-
dates for the Office of railroad commits
sioner appeared. "Cansler of Tirzah''
spoke first, charging every opponent
with having been bought by free
passes used on legislative trips to
Charlefton. Messrs. Caug I'm n,
Evans, Johnson, Kinard, Wollng,
Wilborn and Mobley spoke, MesSrs.
Prince and Berry were absent.
THE CHOICEST FRUIT.
At the very tip top of this plum
tree there is a plum of dignity and
honor, a revolving light house variety.
being dazzling ut times and totally in
visiSbic au others. This gubernatorial
plum was more than glanced at by
aSpirintS today. Candidate AnScl
| first gave lesson on fruit harvesting
and preservation. Dinner hour had
thinncd out the pupils and voters,
but these had assembled again. Mr.
AnSel was the first speaker. After Il
look at the plum tree, he paid tribute
To women. He was proud of South
Carolina. He delivered his message:
told his record: stated his platform
and was closely heard He looked at
the tree again, told of Brother Craw-
ford again, was well chcercd and
! closed.
THE RIVAL rs.
Cheers and counter che, IS for Tai
bert and Tillman now reigucd heerSc
Tor Talbert predOminating, in spite of
Chairman RainSford'S efforts to pro-
duce order. Some Scmblance of order
was finally secured after continuous
pounding OF the charman'S gavel.
The rival factions were very noisy.
Col. Talbert then got the floor and
| asked for quiet and the continuance
or the programme.
Capt. Hayward was greeted with
cheers and enthusiasm: then again
cheers and counter cheers for Talbcrt
and Tillman with some few for Hey
ward
UPHILL FOR HEYwARD.
Col. Talhert and the chairman again
asked for order. Col. Talbert asking
for Hayward, at this Col. Talbcrt's
home, the same courtesy and atten-
tion shown Col. Talbert at Walter
boro. Capt. Hayward spoke to Il
talkative crowd, the two rival home
factions having much to say to each
other. Whenever the speaker was APP
plaudcd, there were cries for Talbcrt
and Tillman. lieyward'S alluSion to
the contrast between this and former
meetings was greeted with genuine
Edgetield cheers. Capt. Hayward.
continuing, held the attention Of his
hearers, winning applause, which was
always met by counter cheers for Till
man and Talbert.
was heard nn..nd I@t better ei'I by 'pg', pn au,
dlence that was nolsy in porsistent in
terruption during the greater part OF
his delivery. He defined his position
finally, amid close attention from
much the larger position of the audi
ence. Some one in the audience about
this time said, Talk forever"
Capt. Hayward closing held the un-
divided attention of his hearers and
was loudly cheered, some cries for Tai
bert mingling with cheers.
LISTENED TO TALBERT.
The house rang with cheers for Tai
bert when this speaker was announced
with some for Tillman. Quiet rcigned
as soon aS Col. Talbert began his
speech. He thanked the people of the
county of his birth for the magnificent
reception given him. Loves the peo-
pie Of South Carolina -grandeSt of
States: appreciated hOnorS bestowed
upon him by the people of his home
best of all. DiSdained to talk of de-
merits of others: standing upon his
merits, record and manhood. Resorts
to no mean politics, diSdainS wire
pulling. An unusual outburSt of APP
plauSc, even for this occasion, began
again, cries for Talbert and Tillman
mingling. 1T was explained i'm few
moments by the appearance of Lieut..
Gov. Tillman, who came to the front
as he was the next speaker.
STICK TO BLACK .lRBARIANs.
Col. Talbert made his usual speech
up TO this point with more than usual
vigor and was enthusiastically cheered
at various intervals, these ringing out
loud and always mingled with some
cries for rillman. The air rang with
cheers when Col. TalDert announced
his unaltcrable opposition to taxing
white men to educate negroes. Hats
were waved and cheers were rcdoubled.
DROWNING or \ SPEECH.
Pandcmonium reigncd again Tai
bert could not he heard amid counter
cheers for Talbcrt and Tillman. This
was the most pcrSiStcntly noisy de-
mOnStratiOn Of the meeting up to this
time. Col. Talbcrt stopped his speech
amid this absolute babel of mixed
noises. He was presented with low
crS and retired.
TIE FACTIONS YELLING.
Air splitting Edgeticled yellS, loud
and continued greeted the appearance
of Col. Tillman. Again counter
cheers for Tillman and Talbert greeted
the ears with vehement roar. The
chairmanS gavcl was OF no avail and
for a long time Col. Tillman faced the
cheering, noisy crowd. The continu-
Gus beating of the chairman'S gavel
added to this with no quieting effect
At last silence rcigncd momcntarily
and Col. 'IillmaD thanked the friends