The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-07-24

G ceived. He thinks some of his com
I petltors are un ust TO those who hav
!, Dcen In Congress in stating that tn
Q Democrats have been inactive. Col
l. Elliott told of Democratic work, cs
pec'ally in the Cuban reciprocity mat
3 ter.
lie told of his record and the fight O
his life in rcdccming tins low.countr,
from negro domination. No one else
. would undertake the task, for il wa!
regarded as II forlorn hope, and now
that victory is complete he turns II
over to others and asks that he be sent
to the Senate. He has never deserted
or betrayed his people, and mans
record is the best way by which the
people can judge candidate.
Hon. j. J. Ucmphill thinks that the
Southern people arc land poor and
argued that the United States has
neither the right nor reason to 90 into
the colony business. For years to
come we have enough territory here in
the United States TO demand our time
and attention, therefore he argued
against colonial expansion.
MIR. llomphill's jokes proved re.
ireshing to the hot, weary and patient
crowd. He closed with an argument
against expansion and told of the
delusion Of Commercial Democracy
that came 80 near getting q foOthOld in
this State.
just before Ex Governor Evans be-
gan his speech the negro band, which
was furnishing the music for the day,
struck up the old familiar air, "There
Will be Hot Time in the Old Town"
and it was wondered if this was pro-
phctic. But il was not. Mr.. Evans'
voice was hoarse from his effort at
Charleston last night.
His argument was an ingenious one,
warning the people against recent con-
verts and asking their support, because
he is Democrat, and proved This, he
claimed, by finding out and denouncing
McLaurin's Rcpublicanism. Because
he was a watchman on the wall he
claimed recognition at the hands of
Snuth Carolinians. He told Of his trip
to Cuba and said that the Spaniards
were the only ones on the island who
made any pretence to decency.
Mr.. Evans made his tariff reform
speech, deeming this the paramount
issue before the country. The Trans
portion Trust is only exceeded IN in
lquity by the Virginia. Carolina Cheml-
cal Company. South Carolinians must
rise up against this corporation or they
will be permanently hurt by the com
bination. The penitentia1y is not pay.
ing, therefore Mr.. Evans thinks il best
TO turn it into big fertilizer factory
Tor the benefit Of the State, especially
the agriculturist. Mr.. Evans was well
received.
Mr.. I.atmcr had laid aside his dress
suit of last evening and appeared in
the costume Of n prosperous Southern
planter. Every TWO years, he said,
the people have candidates come be-
fore them and tell them what is wrong
with the country, and incidentally ask
for votes. After election nothing
more is heard of them for two years.
lie turned the hands of time backward
and told what we farmers" did and
what eve farmers" accomplished in
1892, when the South Carolinians IN
iSoo hhN uoWH anu OuI anu
make room for Reformers. lie told
Of his work and the measures accom-
plished and advocated by him. What
we need is practical business men, not
theoretical ones; men who work and
Will not be content with making llowery
speeches. Mr.. Latlmcr, with apol-
oges to Mr.. Hemphill, told his goat
| story, Notwithstanding there were
many ladios present, who blushed and
hid their faces behind their hands
but laughed just the same. What we
need in this country Is equal rights and
equal privileges; the rich will stay rich
but he believes in giving every man an
| equal chance.
A voice: Mr.. Latimer, il is re-
ported that you are interested in Mex
ican mining stock. Is il true?
Mr.. Latimer: Yes, sir; after Con-
gress was over ] had an offer of Mex
ican mining stock at III 20 q share, and
] accepted the option and il afterward
went up to 81 40 and / sold out. ]
mado some money on the deal. That
is all there ls in it. Life has always
been success with me, and / claim
that | am successful business man
| never have dealt in cotton futures OF
any gambling scheme, but l have
worked hard and energetically and in
creased my possessions honestly anC
honorably. There were no further
questions.
a WONDERFUL INVENTION