The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16

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lsborer, each and ali, speak highly
Of their fellow townsman and rejoice
in the high honor which has become
his. The public meeting tonight
was but a concrete evidence of their
good will and high regard. 1t is
not surprising, therefore, that the
meeting held tonight should have
been so we'll attended and that much
enthusiasm should hsye been evi-
denced. Never before in it's history
has the quiet and retired town OF
Walterboro presented SO animated
an appearance as it did this evening
when Aliens Brass Band, preceded
by torches borne by the enthusiastic
supporters of Capt. Hayward, es,
corted him to Klein's Park. where
| the speaking and serenade took place.
Maj. M. P. Howell was elected as
| master of ceremonies and in few
Introductory remarks presented Capt.
D. C. Hayward. As Capt. Heywsrd
advanced there was such an outburst
of applause that he: must have felt
that the moment was the proudest in
his life.
CAPT. REWARDS SPEECH.
Capt. Hayward addressed those
before him as ''my friends" which
| simple expression brought forth re-
newed applause. Capt. Hayward
alluded to the pride he felt in re-
oeiving in the first primary S6 per
| cent. and in the second SO per cent.
| Of tine vote of his home county, and
that he would cherish the endorse.
ment of Colleton County as the most
precious heritage for his children
and his children's children This
endorsement by the people who knew
him best was sufficient answer to the
slanderous charges made against
him in the second primary. Like u
stone wall itsstands in refutatlon of
any slsnders which had been used
against him. He referred to the
distinguished honor of being the
Chief Magistrate; of State which
we South Carolinisns believe to be
the grsndest State in tbs Union, the
State of the Rutledges, the Middle
tons and of the Pinchneys, of Marion,
and of Sumter, of Calhoun, McDufie,
Irand#of Hsyne, Of Barnard E. Bee,
Mart Gary, the Bald Eagle of Edge
field, and of Wade Hampton, whose
name will ever be, . household word
in South Carolina. He did not feel
warranted at this time in outlining
his political policies, these questions
would be taken up at the proper
time, and be treated soberly, and
with due regard to the great issues
involved, and with an eye single to
the best interest of the State. / am
SO pleased that the prejudice, be-
tween town and country is passing
away. The State can never be the
great State which it was destined to
be until. the people of the cities and
the people of the country work to-
gether in the uplifting and upbuild
ing of their State. Then and not
until then will South Carolina pros
per, prosper agrieulturslly and pros:
per industrially. Then will We see
the mechanics and lsborers, the
manufacturers and merchants realize
| the great benefits of a united purpose
| and a common effort. If I can aid the
| accomplishment of this great end
| then my election will not have failed
| in the purpose which I have destined
for it. I stand for the great COM
mon schools OF our State. Our Com.
| monwealth does not undertake to
clothe or feed the children of the
| State, but it does undertake to edu-
cate them. Hence the education Of
our children is a function of the
State government, and believe it to
be the duty of those who hold high
Office in South Carolina to be leaders
in the great movement to better the
educational facilities of the youth of
the State. Standing as do for the
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