The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-31

fend himself.
He reiterated what he had said be-
fore that he would throw up mud nor
backbte nor Slander any OF his COM
petjtors, but proposed to make a square
and honest canvass of the State, ask
ing the people to judge him solely by
his record, both public and private.
Mr.. Henderson referred to the charge
made against him by Evans at Orange
burg. stating that he was a trustee in
Mr.. Whitney's race course at his place.
He said that Mr.. Whitney came to him
offering to donate 100000 for amuse-
ment purposes and he accepted II
without remuneration on condition
that every cent of the money ACQUIRING
should be reinvested in Aiken, and the
vicinity. This had been done and MIS-
home people and county were the Dene-
ficiaries and not himself. II any one
wanted to vote against him for this
tbey could do so. He had run on the
sheppard ticket against Evans, but
was defeated by Ben Tillman's intiu-
once md not Evans. Evans had told-
cd his tent like the Arab and left these
people who had honored him ana no"
halls from Spartanburg. but he IS mere
to live and die in Aiken. Mr. Hender-
son said that he has no agents in the
field working for him. but that he is
running on his own merits and con-
fidently expects to be in the second
primary CHEERS and cries for Hender-
son. The deep earnestness written in
the faces of the people tells him un-
mistakably that the people are think
ing for themselves and are not being
led by demagogues and no appeal to
prejudice can swerye them from their
determination to select the man best
suited for the high position Of United
States senator.
The trusts are the greatest evil that
menace our government and their over
throw will never be accomplished until
the Democratic party is restored to
power. In conclusion he said that unity
in the national party just now is most
essential to reap a national victory IN
1904 Mr. Henderson sat down amid
great applause and a shower OF bou-
quets.
Col. George Johnstcne calmy and
dispassionately discussed the great is
sues before the nation, devoting much
time to the discussion Of the question
of taxation and believes that it is in
cumbent upon the men who have been
in congress for the past 10 years or
more to explain to the people why this
increase of. nearly $40 per capita has
been brought about.
IooInre ~ tho np0oN-
cratic party have been fighting each
other instead of the Republican party.
What We have accomplished in South
Carolina in our constitutional conven-
ton when factionalism was eternally
bu. ed must be an example for the ma
tional party to follow in order that Ie-
conciliation might be complete.
An aggressive policy is the only ore
by which the Democrats can accom-
plish anything in congress and 1t IS
essential that our best men should at
this time be chosen.
He told of his past record and in con-
clusion said that Mr.. Henderson had
stated that he Henderson, expected 70
be in the second primary. All he had
to say was that if the election goes
as indications now point that he
Johnstone) expected to be in that sec
! ond race This caused much merrl-
ment among the audience and Col.
Johnstone closed amid applause.
Col. Elliott felt that it was due the
people of the State through which the
candidates had passed to return SIN
cere thanks for the courtesy extended
by the people, (which" said ne, has
not been surpassed by the people OF
Aiken"
Col. Elliott told his record, which so
far has proven unimpeachable. HIS
fidelity and loyalty to his people during
his whole life in war, in peace, In the
halls of congress is always OF interest
to the people.
He spoke especially Of work in
Georgetown and the upbuilding of that
city, brought about by the building OF
the jetties and the deepening of the
| Winyah bar. We are becoming a great
| exporting nation and it is matter OF
pride that he has done thus much for
the advancement OF commerce.
Col. Elliott told of his fight in con-
gress in behalf of his party and has
| only been absent on two occasions from
his seat. 1t is the work Of the present
members of congress that now make
| the Democratic outlook so hopeful.
Col. Hemphill was the last speaker
| and it is he who knows how TO use this
opportunity to its best advantage. With
him there will be no second primary
for he expects to be elected by an over
whelming majority on Aug. 26. He ex-
pressed his modesty about parading
his record. Latimer spends too much
time getting seed and Col Elliott has