The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-07-09

10 tioo, ue palu IIlDuGe 10 WOInSu. III
!, was proud Of South Carolina. He d,
livered his message; told his record
stated his platform and was closel
= heard. He looked at the tree agair
, told Of Brother Crawford again, wa
well cheered and closed.
Cheers and counter cheers for Table,
and Tillman now Ieigned, cheers fo
: Talbert predominating, in spite O
Chairman Rainsford's efforts to pre-
duce order. Some semblance of orde
was finally secured after continuou
pounding of the chairman's gavel. Th
rival factions were very noisy. Col
Talbert then got the floor and aske,
for quiet and the continuance of th'
programme.
Capt. Hayward was greeted will
cheers and enthusiasm; then agair
cheers and counter cheers for Talber
and Tillman with some few for Hey
ward.
Col. Talbert and the chairman again
asked for order. Col. Talbert asking
for Hayward, at this, Col. Talbert' g
home, the same courtesy and attention
shown Col. Talbert at Walterboro
Capt. Hayward spoke to talkative
crowd, the two rival home factions
having much to cay to each other
Whenever the speaker was applanded,
| there were cries for Talbert and Till.
man. Heyward's allusion to the con-
trast between this and former meet.
ings was greeted with genuine Edge.
field cheers. Capt. Hayward, contin-
uing, held the attention of his hearers,
winning applause, which was always
met by counter cheers for Tillman and
Talbert.
Capt. Hayward made his speech,
was heard better and better by an
audience that was noisy in persistent
interruption during the greater part of
his delivery. He defined his position
finally, amid close attention from much
the larger portion of the audience.
Some one in the audience about this
tune said, " Talk forever"
Capt. Hayward closing held the un.
divided attention of his hearers and
was loudly cheered, some cries for
Talbert minglng with cheers.
The house rang with cheers for Tai
bert when this speaker was announced, +,
with some for Tlllman. Quiet reigned
as soon as Col. Talhert began his
speech. He thanked The people of The
county of his birth for the magnificent
reception given HIM. Loves the people
of South Caroina--grandest of States,
appreciated honors bestowed upon him
by the people OF his home best of all.
Disdained to talk of dement's Of others !;
standing upon his merits, record and
manhood. Resorts to no mean politics,
disdains wire pulling. An unusual
outburst of applause, even for this
occasion, began again, cries for Tai
bert and Tlllmau mingling. 1t was
explained in few moments by the ap-
pearance of Lieut.. Gov. Tillman, who
came to the front, as he was the next
speaker.
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 Tillman. The air rang with
cheers when Col. Talbett announced
his unalterable opposition to taxing
white men to educate negroes. Hats
were waved and cheers were redoubled.
Pandemonium reigned again, ralbert
could not be heard amid counter cheers
for Talbert and Tillman. This was
the most persistently noisy demon
stration of the meeting up to this
time. Col. Talbert stopped his speech
amid this absolute Babel of mixed
noises. He was presented with flow
ers and retired.
Air splitting Edgefield yells, loud
and continued, greeted the appearance
of Col. Tillman. Again counter cheers
for Tillman- and Talbert greeted the
ears with vehement roar. The chair
mans gayel 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 10 this with no quoting effect.
AT last silence reigned momentarily
and Col. TillmaD thanked the friends
at his home who gave him srch en-.
thusiastio welcome. He spoke of the
the courteous greeting given him
at the home of Capt. Hayward
and was sure similar one awaited
them at Greenvil.e. He would no,
discuss the issues today; it was mol
necessary. Whatever ret I'd he had
made he would stand or fall by 1t
Tremendous cheers for Tillman, Tai
bert's friends joining in for Talbert
Order with extreme difficulty WAS re
| stored.
At this juncture the ladies all lef
the building and the audience was dea
to the appeals OF the chairman. Every
appeal was met by renewed cheers fo
Tillman and Talbert. The chairman
appealed, saying: "I do not know
who you ale yelling for, but l asl
friends of each candidate 10 restor
order and let the speaking pro
ceed in decent and proper manner
This had no effect whatever--th
bowling continued. The crowd re
mainei; so did Col. Tillman, thougl
| his audience was nearly frenzied. Col
Tillman appealed TO his friends an
, Col. Talbert to his and for q fey
. seconds something like order was re
0 stored. In few moments the hat
!, were in the air, again perforated a
most with air splitting yells. Th
Q chairman again appealed for order
a Z" Won't yen bebave?" answered b
& yells for Tillman and Talbert. 90
Q Tillman stood his ground aud friend
n who called on &C. Jim" TO 60 on wei
q told he could handle an Edgefiel
q audience.