The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-07-03
THE GOVERNOR
AT HAMPTON
Zimmerman Tackles Tillnan
Tcndcrly A Question Not An.
Swcrcu.

Swcrcu.
The gubernat0rial candidates had u
pleasant day AT Hampton, and while
there was no disagreement us to plat
form, the love feast is not conspicu.
Gus feature of the day. Chairman W.
). smith presided, and when the meet
ing began not more than Il hundred
voters were present.
Tho court house was full when the
gubcrnatorial candidates were au-
n0unccd. Some ladies' had much inn
proved the appearance of things. The
lirsL applause of the day greeted Con. u.
gressman Talborl, the opening gubcr.
material candidate. Col. Talberps
speeches are made on popular lines,
bis views are well and cntertainingly
put with jokes and illustration, and he
is invariably listened to with attention,
Col. Talbert was again heard most at
lentlvcl', and was applaudcd while
making his speech, this being loud
and liperal when his position was
stated Oh taxing white men to support
white schools.
Lieut.. Gov. Tillman spoke apprcci-
atively of the support always given to
his father here. He had no time TO dis
cuss issues, but paid his respects brief
| ly to MIR. llcyward, DR.. Zimmerman
and Mr.. Anscl. lie would like To know
If Anscl supported dispensary candi-
dates at the last election? " was out
OF the State," replied Mr.. Anscl.
What would you have DONE" said
Col. Tilman, aftor rcmarkiug that he
thought his friend had more manhood
than to run away, had you been
hcrc?n
Mr.. Anscl replied he would make
MS own speech at the proper time.
Tillman then repeated in detail his
severe arragnment of Talbert's long
office holding career. He spoke Of the
momcntous issues now pending at
Washington and of Talbelts empty
chair. These bills included one for
$lGO 900 for South Carolina. Talbert
ls wasting time here, though his rec
ord does not make his absence of any
consequence. Talbert, he said, wound
up his career the Gay he quit Con
gress. I" lie attacks trusts viciously
here. | challenge him TO show where
he ever introduced bill on this or on
Che labor question: "It would not
do to ruin IL good farmer like llcywar
by making poor politician of him."
DR.. W. ii. Zimmerman was the
next speaker. DR.. Zimmerman made
brief introductory. remarks and with
pointed words replied to IIllman.
My distinguished opponent tells you
| have been in office twelve years. |
never held Il salaried office but four
70 1, I
have said elsewhere, that | have been
presiding officer Of the Senate for
three years and have never been called
upon to vind,cate my record as he is
trying to do" He was interrupted by
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 Senate,
just before adjournment by five or six
Senators, Continuing DR.. Thinner
man SAID: "Public Office ! regard as
public trust; a sentiment borne out
by an honest, faithful record" lie
wants the Office for only one term.
Hon. M. j.. Anscl was next intro
duccd and made a pleasant, interesting
speech, delivering his message from
the Piedmont. He paid tribute to
the ladies. All are running for office;
most Of us necessarily will be left. He
was once candidate for matrimony
and was elected; is now a candidate
for Office and will be elected if you
heed the message from the mountains.
Mr.. Anscl addressed himself to the is-
sues, all of which received his atten-
ton as has been previously reported.
He has never been defeated for Office
before the people.
Mr.. T.. II. Warren then stepped to
the front antl said: " Fellow citizens,
the pleasant duty has been assigned
me to introduce to you one of Caro-.
llna's noblest sons. 1t has been said
that an honest man is the nobest
work of God, and you will find this
man in ID. G. lIeyward." AS the last
words Of this brief and eloquent in-
PRODUCTION were heard the house rang
with cheers and hurrahs for Hayward
from numerous parts of tho audience.
After acknowledging the reception
given him, paying a tribute to tho la
dies, to the county of Hampton
worthy of It's name, Capt. Hayward
made his speech. He announced his
candidat t" the first Office that /
have asked of the people of South Car.
olina." Hc would make the race on
his merits. If not elected he would
support tho nominee and return to the
farm that Coz. Tillman could not find
He asked T,llman to visit this farm
but he was afraid of mosquitoes anC
malaria. g If afraid Of these for one
night does he blame me for not keep
ing my family there every night?"
The house :: was crowded, man,
standing in The aisle, and Capt. Hey
!, wards fine speech was attentivel,
heard. lie closed amid the same sor
of cheers that greeted his introdue
4 ton, and was presented with mag
: nillcent bouquet Of flowers.
Good stock better taken care {