The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-03
THE STATE CAMPAIGN
At Hampton.

here was much better than was an
ticipated, about 400 voters being
present with most attentive interest.
The candidates for Office Of rail
road commissioner stood up fresh and
strong, being first on the list Of
speakers. Candidate Mobley had the
opening and was followed in con.
densed FIVE minutes talks by Messrs.
Wolling, Cansler, Caughman, Evans.
Jepson, Kinard and Wilborn. The
candidacy Of Messrs. Prince and Ber-
ry, in their absence, was announced
by Chairman Smith. Candidates for
this Office are always dead in earnest.
Mr.. Evans showed by schedules and
clearly proved that travellers from
this town to any point were suffer.
ers who needed prompt relief. Mr..
Kinard thought the people were get
ting poorer and the railroads richer
! every year. Mr.. Wilborn turned tho
tables on his competitors and was
aggressive in his fight. II am tired OF
this fey way Of nagging at my heels"
He was glad the reform chasm was
now bridged over. 1t was a good
speech and we'll received.
The court house was full when the
gubernatorial candidates were an
| nounced. Some ladies had much i'm.
proved the appearance Of things. The
general tone Of the speeches Is al
ways uplifted by such additions to
the audience. The first applause OF
the day greeted Congressman Talbert.
the opening gubernatorial candidate.
Col. Talbert's speeches are made on
popular lines, his views are well and
entertainingly put with jokes and
illustrations, and he is Invariably
listened to with close attention. Col.
Talbert was again heard most atten-
lively. He made his speech on the
lines previously reported and closed
amid applause. He was applauded
while making his speech, this being
loud and liberal when his position on
taxing white men to support white
schools, and this was repeated when
he closed.
Amid some handclappins and hur-
rah for Tillman, Lieut.. Gov. Tillman
came forward. Col. 1illman spoke ap-
preciatively Of the support always
given to his father here. He had no
time to discuss issues, but paid his
respects briefly to Hayward and Col.
Teton citizens, whom he said were
present. Then on to DR.. Zimmerman
and Mr.. Ansel Col. Tillman passed
with brief reference. He would like
to know If Ansel supported dispen-
sary candidate at the last election?
81 was out Of the State" replied Mr..
Ansel. What would you have done,
said Col. Tillman, after remarking
that he thought his frierd had more
manhood than to run away, had you
been here?
Mr.. Ansel replied he would maze
his own speech at the proper time.
Col. Tillman then repeated in detail
his severe arraignment OF Col. Tai
bert's long office holding career. He
spoke Of momentous issues now pend
ing at Washington and Of Talbert's
empty chair. These bills included one
for s16O,O00 for South Carolina. Tai
bert is wasting time here, though his
record does not make his absence OF
any consequence. Col. Talbert, ne
said, wound up his career the day ne
quit congress. HE attacks trusts
yiciously here. l challenge him to
show where he ever introduced bill
on this or on the labor question" 1T
would not do to ruin a good farmer
like Hayward by making a poor poll
tician Of him."
DR.. w. H. Zimmerman was the
next speaker. DR.. Zimmerman made
brief Introductory remarks and with
pointed words replied to Col. Tillman.
"My distinguished opponent, Col. Till
man, tells you have been In ofice IL
years. l never held a salaried of1ce
but four years. l can say to him here,
as | have said elsewhere, that | have
been presiding officer Of the senate
for three years and have never been
called upon to yindicate my record
as he is trying to do"
He was interrupted by Col. Tillman,
who asked DR.. Zimmerman to read
the resolution of thanks voted him by
the senate.
DR.. Zimmerman retorted that he
had no time to read the resolutions,
which he had been reliably informed
were voted at the closing OF the sen
ate, just before adjournment by five
or six senators.
Continuing DR.. Zimmerman said:
Public Office l regard as public
trust; a sentiment borne out by All
honest, faithful record" To his re-
cord he briefly referred. He wants the
Office for only one term.
The Hon. NJ. F. Ansel was next in
troduced and made a pleasant, inter-
esting speech, delivering his mes
sage from the Piedmont. He paid a
tribute to the ladies. All are. running
for office; most of us necessarily will
be left. He was once candidate for