Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-08-06
sENAroRlAL AND coNeRrssloNAL
Campaign The Candidates for Federal Offices
Speak to 0ccnee Voters.

Speak to occnee Voters.
On Monday last the six candidates for
United States Senate and the seven cam
didates for the House of Representatives
froiN the Third Congressional District
spoke TO the representatives of Ocoree's
Democracy, who assembled in the Court
House Park some 400 strong. County
Chairman II. III. Cary called the meeting
prayer was offered by Rev. j. G.. Law,
ID. ID. Chairman Cary announced that
the six candidates for the Senate would
be allowed % minutes each, and at the
conclusion of their speeches q recess of
one hour for dinner would be taken, and
the seven candidates for the Lower House
would be allowed twenty minutes each,
speaking in the afternoon.
The first speaker was Ex- Governor
John Gary Evans. He was grateful for
the support given him heretofore by
Oconee's voters. He appreciated the
hearty endorsement of this people. He
esteemed the Governorship of South
Carolina greater gift from the people
than a United states Senatorship. The
| people dare to maintain the right. He
| 10 not one of those who would kiss the
heel of the oppressor. You may cuss
the Yankee 30 long as you let him tax
you, and put the dollars in his pocket.
The Spanish war was useless and foolish.
He wrote Senator Tillman to oppose it,
but.Senator Tillman thought it would do
a great deal to allay the war prejudices
between the North and South. Spanish
war was brought OIL by jingoes in Con-
gress and the Democrats were fooled.
He hnd been on watch-tower and fore
saw Republicanism in disguise four
| years ago; raised the alarm when others
knew as much as he and failed to make
| it known, though Democracy was on
| trial. Col. Elliot had been in Congress
Id years and drawn $4,000. Latimer
rode the Alliance into Congress and had
drawn $4,000, and his kin from $4,000
to $4,000. Compared Latimer to a
| butcher who killed beef, cut off it's
tail and sent it to the poor; claimed that
Latimer had made money on dealings in
copper mine stock, by buying options
and unloading on his friends. That's
business. There were greater things
than seed and rural deliveries to claim
tattention of Senators. Cuba should be
annexed and independence given Philip
pines. All he wanted was fair show
| ing.
Col. George Johnstone said it was an
| intense pleasure to him to face an Oco-
nee audience; appreciated support given
him in race for Congress several years
ago; ingratitude not one of his faults.
Principles of trucn, justice and right are
eternal. These make people great
wise and happy. Cotton crop of the
| South since the war was worth $9,990,-
100000. Where had the money gomez
Most of it into the Golfers of the pro-
| tected manufacturers. illustrated by
two merchants-oue did business at end
of road without a toll gate, the other on
road witha q toll gate. Consumer paid
for the goods and the toll. We need a
national Democratic victory. Bckering
among leaders should cease. Want
unity. Majority of white voters of
America are Democrats, over 6,0OO,OOO.
Should be high ideal for United States
Senator. Truth properly sput before
mankind will triumph. Great heart of
the people beats true. Advocated free
rural delivery when in Congress. Served
eight years in State Legislature. Was
instrumental in reduction of State debt
from S25, 900 900 to $7,OOO;OOO by elimi-
mating fraudulent debts. As member of
Constitutional Convention framed suf-
frage clause of constitution, insuring
white supremacy. Closed with amusing
anecdote about Rip Roaring Robinson.
Hon. ID. S. Henderson began by COM
plimenting the audience on its patience,
attention and courtesy. The people are
doing their own thinking. He claimed
a fair consideration. Native of South
Carolina. Always stood by the people
|
scrutiny of his record in House and
Senate. Worked in constitutional con-
vention for white supremacy. This was
insured by suffrage clause. Educational
interests cared for and placed on sure
basis. At close of convention warning
factions shook hands. Was candidate of
peace and harmony. Candidacy on high
have the Office if he had to pull down
some other man. Choice of United
States Senator is seriousness business.
| The vest pocket vote going to settle it..
He stood for Democratic faith, liberty
and independence of voter, fundamental
freedom and prosperity. Republican
octopus should be destroyed. Discussed
should follow flag Should annex Cuba
Give PHILIPPINES Independence, reserving
coaling stations and trade relations by
treaty. AS to internal policy, the pro-
tective tariff the bane of our trade.
Don't take much stock in the cry of our
people being poor and down trodden
| Trusts and combinations should be regu-
lated. America greatest nation; South
Carolina grandest State. One should be
| first Southerner and then an American.
South Carolina should be the brightest
jewel in diadem of American crown.
Hon. j.. j. Hemphill was happy to
| appear before the manhood and woman
hood of our mountain county. There
are two great parties. We are Demo-
| Gratis. We believe in fair share of all
| things. Republicans do not They tax
the many for the benefit of the few.
Cited high protective and revenue taxes
| Tax the drinks, however bad they be-
| And some of them are so mean that you
can smell the niger that stole the goose
| that eat tho corn that made the whiskey
| Impossible to estimate the dollars these
| taxes take from the people. Some say
go in with the Republicans and get your
share of the stealing. But if we all go
in there will none be left to skin. A
Yankee baby six months old will look
| over edge of cradle and think Of some
| invention to fan the flies and rock the
cradle while it's mother gets dinner. A
Southern baby of same age will put it's
toe in its mouth, and its mother sings its
praises because it can make both ends
meet. Republicans fooled Democrats
with freeing Cuba and enslavng Philip
pines. We have no use for these $4,000
islands 10000 miles away, with only of
them inhabited. He was elected to Legis-
lature in 1876, served years and then to
| Congress 10 years. While he was in
| Congress two national Democratic vic
tories were won. Took part in debate
on force bill. Should embalm, oremate
and bury Republican party after the
manner directed by young fellow for
the interment of proverbial mother-in-
law.
Hon. VIM. Elliott began by paying a
| high tribute to the valor and patriotism
of the Confederate soldier. He did not
believe the people were so oppressed by
taxation by the United States govern
| ment. These taxes were mostlv on