The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-08-06
THE CAMPAIGN MEETING.

candidates meeting was held here
yesterday. The candidates for Seu-
ate spoke at the grove Of the Patrick
Military Institute in the morning, and
the candidates for the lower House of
Congress spoke in the Courtroom in
the afternoon. AT the morning meet
ing there were present about 600 peo.
pie, and about 400 at the afternoon
meeting
1t was so arranged at the morning
meeting that Messrs. Ls:jmer and
Evans spoke last, and up to that point
the meeting was without any incident
Of interest. At the close Of Mr.. Lati-
mer's address Mr.. Evans, from the
start, began to handle Mr.. Latim.r'
record with the gloves off, and soon
had Latimer to his feet making de-
malls. A ripple Of excitement ran
over the audience, which increased to
the point where there were hurrahs
for Latimer and counter hurrahs for
Evans and pretty general moving up
to the stand. The question was the
distribution Of fee passes by Latimer.
The remarks Of Evans were full of
whitening sarcasm, but Latimer held
his own we'll. He exhibited some
confusion, but the acclaim Of his fol-
lowers in the audience soon brought
him round alright.
The drst address was by Hon. George
Johnstone, and it was decidedly the
best address delivered His principal
theme wac government by the people
as against psternal government, and
his remarks on this subject we're
broad, learned and eloquent. He
spoke of the great and varied indus
tries of this country, and the necessi-
ty OF electing meu broad enough to
aid in placing his party on that tigh
plane which protects and fosters all
without favoritism to any.
MIR. Henderson followed, referring to
the war of 1861 -65 as being fought to
the finish and ended, but called atten-
tion to the industrial war which has
been in progress since 1865, exhibiting
itself specially in the iniquitous tariff
law of the Republican party, which
protects the interest of the East to
the detriment of the industries Of the
South. He touched upon the Philip
pine question, condemning the Repub-
lican policies there, which are actuated
by politics only.
Hon. j. j. Hemphill spoke next.
He made an excellent address, illus
trating the protective tariff in its
operation as tax upon the people,
referred to his record in Congress, told
few pleasing anecdotes and drew
considerable applause.
Hon. William Elliott was the next
speaker. He deprecated the cry that
the Democratic party was down in the
dust-their opportunities for victory
were never greater since they came out
OF power six years ago. He related
how the Democratic minority in Con-
gress had so often defeated the Re-
publicans in important measures that
1t was now no longer exciting to defeat
them. He referred to the services he
had rendered in Congress, in the civil
war, and later in the State in estab.
fishing white supremacy. He plainly
showed that he had never turned loose
any work for the good of the people
he had undertaken until it was finish
ed, and thought what he had accom-
plished entitled him to the position
OF Senator. And, indeed, few men
could have accomplished what lir.
Elliott did in Beaufort, the very centre
of the black district, and that almost
single handed.
Hon. A. c. Latimer next addressed
the audience. He led off with
criticism of Mr.. Henderson remarks
va VIZ PiOCCCLltC tdIlu, CuuCuNOrlUR
to show how futile it is and what a
waste OF time to attempt the discus
sion of the protective tariff, as the
Republicans arc in power and ad-
dresses would be to empty seats. That
practical business sense should obtain
among Congressmep, as in all business.
and that got which could be got-ap-
to the agricultural de-
for bulletins for distribution.
garden and feed seed and appropria-
tions for buildings. His speech was
devoted principally to the defence of
'charges" against him and in antici-
pating remarks Of Mr.. Evans who was
to follow him. 1t cannot be said that
MIR. Latimer made fine speech, the
opportunity and lack of time were
doubtless wanting.