The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-07-10

of dynamite and giant powder washe
down with a tabasco cocktail, to d
justice to what transpircd, but som
details will be seen below. A cyclon
shook the plum tree which, however
Is still standing.
At the very tip top of this plum tre
there is a plum of dignity and honor,
revolving light house variety, being
dazzling at times and totally invisible
at others. This gubernatorlal plrn
was more than glanced at by aspirant'
! today. Candidate Ansel first gave &
lesson on fruit harvesting and preser
vation. Dinner hour had thinned Out
the pupils and voters but these had
assembled again. Mr.. Ansel was the
first speaker. After look at the plum
tree, he paid tribute to women. lie
was proud Of South Carolina. He de-
livered his message; told his record
stated his platform and was closely
heard. He looked at the tree again,
told OF Brother Crawford again, was
well cheered anu closed.
Cheers and counter cheers for Talbert
and Tillman now reigned, cheers for
Talbert predominating, in spite of
Chairman Rainsford's efforts to pro-
duce order. Some semblance of order
was finally secured after continuous
pounding Of the chairman's gavel. The
rival factions were very noisy. Col.
TalberL then got the floor and asked
for quiet and the continuance of the
programme.
Capt. Hayward was greeted with
cheers and enthusiasm; then again
cheers and counter cheers for Talhert
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's
home, the same courtesy and attention
shown Col. Taibert at Walterboro.
Capt. Hayward spoke to talkative
crowd, the two rival home factions
having much to say 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 Tlllman and
Talber.
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
hnaHy, amid close attention from much
the larger portion of the audience.
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
Talbert mingllng with cheers.
The house rang With cheers for Tai
bert when this speaker was announced,
with some for TIllman. Quiet reigned
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 people
OF South Carollnagrandest 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,
disdans wire pulling. An unusual
outburst of applause, even for this
occasion, began again, cries for Tai
bert and Tillman mlngling. 1t was
explained in a 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. Talbert announced
his unalterable opposition to taxing
white men to educate negroes. Hats
were waved and cheers were redoubled.
Pandemonium reigned again, 'relbert
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 gavel was of no avail and for a
long time Col. Tillman faced the
cheering, noisy crowd. The contin,l.
Gus beating of the chairman's gavel
added to this with no quoting effect
AT last silence reigned momentarily
and Col. Tillman thanked the friends
at his home who gave him srch en-
thusiastic welcome. He spoke of th'
the courteous greeting given hin
at the home of Capt. Heywart
ana was sure similar one awaito'
them at Greenville. He would no
discuss the issues today; it was no
necessary. Whatever record he ha
made he would stand 3or fall by II
Tremendous cheers for Tillman, Ia