The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-07-09
THE FOURTH In NEW SALUDA.
A BIG CROWD WAS PRESENT
The Candidates Made the Wei
kin Ring With E1oquence.

G The Candidates Made the We
kin Ring With E1oquence.
9 The town of Saluda, in the prospero,
new county of that name, gave a joyf,
welcome to the State campaigners O
the Fourth of July, and the crowd i
4 attendance was much the large.
3 which has yet greeted the candidate
on their rounds.
All of the candidates were well RI
, ceived and many new friends wer
made. The crowd might properly b
termed nobody's crowd they were Gel
tainly unterrified Democracy. Their
was a plenty of close listening, but N
enthusiastic cheering, Col. Talber
having most of the applause given an,
} Of the candidates.
The same old glorious Fourth ros
here clear and calm, but soon the sui
retired behind clouds, performanc,
never voluntarily undertaken by tn,
average candidate. Only five years ag,
the site of the present county seat wa
the forest primeval today its forme
woodland quiet reechoed the eloquenc,
of the South Carolina campaigners
The place is a quiet little hamlet which
seemed nearly deserted until all candi
dates were stirring.
Soon the voters were stirring and il
was evident that the woods were full
of them. They came from every di.
rectlon, but with unanimous consent
/ moved towards one objective point.
This was the pine grove just on the
outskirts of the town, where the meet.
ing was to be held. The acting county
chairman, Mr.. Carroll j. Ramage, was
busy all the morning arranging for the
comfort and convenience of the candi-
dates in which he was assisted by all
the citizens of the town. The party
was entertained most Hospitality again,
all receiving such welcome as was most
pleasant. This was the birth place and
home of William Barrett Travis and
Bill Bowie of Alamo fame, and also of
Bloody Bill Cunningham. The county
is thickly populated Judging from the
number of substantial homes being on
the road side.
The people are hospitable South Car
olinians and gave such cordial greeting
to the campaign party as made them
feel quite at home. Politics naturally
bubbles over in this section. Many
visitors were here from neighboring
counties and towns. An old-fashiOned
gathering awaited the speakers. Men,
women and children, and babies way
up in the hundreds were under the
spreading green wood tree, the ladies
being almost as numerous as voters.
A barbecue or 80 was III constant
progress of preparation and disappear
ance, tables and ice cream churns were
in every direction, and the scene had
the appearance Of large picnic. The
audience numbered between 500 and
1900 persons and the interest was
great. The. crowd was never quiet ex.
cept just at speakers stand, no parti-
cuiar speaker claiming the attention of
all. AT half past 10 O'clock the acting
Mr.. e. j. Ramage, IN appro-
pirate remarks, called the meeting TO
order.
The crowd was always moving on
the far outer edges, but voters were
banked thickly around the stand when
gubernatorial candidates were an
nounced. Capt. Hayward was the first
speaker and came forward amid ap-
plause and hurrahs for Hayward. He
paid fine tributes to this worthy child
of Edgefield and of South Carolina and
to the large number of ladies present.
Issues we've clearly discussed in detail
as previously reported. Capt. Hey
ward was heard with undivided atten-
tion and at various times Hurrah for
Hayward were heard from the audi
ence.
Congressman Talbert csme forward
amid applause and cheers for "Tal.
bert" Was glad to meet citizens of
the county he had worked for, even
when he was a citizen of the other
side of Edgefeld. No controversy
about the issues of our platform, but
you have a right to know how we
stand. So, realizing sponsibihties
involved, he discussed issues as before
recorded. Col. Talbert received the
closest attention. was cheered and ap-
.plauded, especially when he again ex-
pressed himself as being absolutely
opposed to taxing the white men to
educate the negro. Col. Talbert
closed with cheers and applause, some
cheers for Tillman.
The chairman next introduced
{" Lieutenant Governor Tillman, a man
whose name is household word in
this section" Col. l'ilman received
some cheers and applause, with hur-
rahs for Talbert. An interchange of
more or less good natured chatting
marked this speech. Col. Tillman too
made his usual speech with variations
caused by Interruptions. Referring
once TO DIR. Zimmerman, a voice cred:
I" Let old Doc. alone, give it To Tai
bert" Col. Tillman needs no advice
On this subject as is well known. He
charged Talbert with drawing $16 a
day working for himself instead of his
constituents. He is only in Washing
ton on "pay day." eyes, he will be
in Columbia pay day." SAID voice
from the crowd. My friend" SOL
emnly replied Col. Tillman, if you
are depending on Col. Talbert for pay
day, look for the poor house." He
asked Col. Talbert after "a years of
Office holding " point to one single act
to warrant the people in keeping him
In office. That's all. If Col. Talbert
is so unalterably opposed to taxing
white men for educating negroes, ask
him why, as member of the consti.
tutional convention, did he make
this tax and put it on you.
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