The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-07-23

q cause. He is waging no war agains
x capital, but when it exceeds it's limita
g lions and becomes an engine of on
g preston then his arm will ever b.
n raised against it. No dormant part,
r can live. 1t is the aggressive policy
o that wins. We cannot afford to waste
: time by affilating with the Republic.
: ans. He told of hardships endured IN
t the Philippines by American troops
< and said their blood and suffering lie
8 upon the hands of the Republican
3 party. He closed with strong argu-
: ment in favor of constitutional govern
ment. He has sought the favors of no
political manipulators, but is relying
, solely upon the people, whose servant
, he shall ever be when they elect hlm
, to the Senate.
home and in his old district. In fact
ne was born just beyond the river in
Beaufort County. He was gladly re-
ceived. He thinks some of + COM
petitors are unjust to those W.. have
been in Congress in stating that the
Democrats have been inactive. Col.
Elliott told of Democratic work, es-
pecially in the Cuban reciprocity mat
ter.
He told of his record and the fight of
his life in redeeming this ow.country
from negro domination. No one else
would undertake the task, for it was
regarded as forlorn hope, and now
that victory is complete he turns 1t
over to others and asks that he be sent
to the Senate. He has never deserted
or betrayed his people, and mans
record is the best way by which the
people can judge candidate.
Hon. j. j. Hemphill thinks that the
Southern people are land poor and
argued that the United States has
neither the right nor reason to 90 into
the colony business. For years to
come we have enough territory here in
the United States to demand our time
and attention, therefore he argued
against colonial expansion.
MIR. Hemphill's jokes proved re-
freshing to the hot, weary and patient
crowd. He closed with an argument |
against expansion and told of the
delusion of Commercial Democracy
that came 30 near getting foothold in
this State.
Just before Ex. Governor Evans be-
gan his speech the negro band, which
was furnishing the music for the day,
struck up the old familiar air, "There
Will be Hot Time in the Old Town.
and il was wondered if this was pro-
phetic. But it was not. Mr.. Evans
voice was hoarse from his effort at
Charleston last night.
His argument was an ingenious one,
warning the people against recent con-
verts and asking their support, because
he Is Democrat, and proved this, he
claimed, by finding out and denouncing
McLaurin's Republicanism. Because
he was watchman ON the wall he
claimed recognition at the hands of
South Carolinians. He told of his trip
to Cuba and said that the Spaniards
were the only ones ON the island who
made any pretence to decency.
Mr.. Evans made his tariff reform
speech, deeming this the paramount
issue before the country. The Trans
portion Trust is only exceeded in in
lquity by the Virginia. Carolina Chemi-
cal Company. South Carolinians must |
rise up against this corporation or they
will be permanently hurt by the COM
bination. The penitentiary is not pay
ing, therefore Mr.. Evans thinks it best
to turn it into big fertilizer factory
for the benefit of the State, especially
the agriculturist. Mr.. Evans was well
| received.
MIR. Latimer had laid aside his dress
suit OF last evening and appeared in
the costume of prosperous Southern
planter. Every two yea >, he said,
| the people have candidates come be-
fore them and tell them what is wrong
with the country, and incidentally ask
for votes. After election nothing
more is heard of them for two years.
He turned the hands of time backward
and told what "we farmers' did and
what "we farmers" accomplished in
1892, when the South Carolinians In
Congress had to step down and out and
make room for Reformers. He told
of his work and the measures accom-
piished and advocated by him. What
we need is practical business men, not
theoretical ones; men who work and
Will not be content with making fowery
speeche'. Mr.. Latimer, with apol.
ogies to MI. Hemphill, told his goat
story, notwithstanding there were
many ladies present, who blushed and
hid their faces behind their hands,
but laughed just the came. What we
need in this country ls equal rights and
equal privileges; the rich will stay rich
and the poor poor to the end of time,
but he believes in giving every man an
equal chance.
a voice: Mr.. Latimer, it is re-
ported that you are interested in Mex
icaH mining stock. Is it true?
Mr.. Latimer: Yes, sir; after Con
gress was over had an offer of Mex
ican mining stock at 81 20 o share, and
1 accepted the option and it afterward
went up to 81 40 and 1 sold out. 1
made some money on the deal. That
Is all there Is in IL. Life has always
been success with me, and 1 claim
that 1 am successful business man.
L never have dealt in cotton futures or
any gambling scheme, but i have
worked hard and energetically and in
creased my possessions honestly and
honorably. There were no further
questions.
. The Crow Indians, once the terror
. of tie plains, are now scheduled as
among the mott industrious and pros