The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-07-28

0uSly 0ffered him tive minutes each OF
their time. His arraignment Of Till.
man and the dispensary was severe
and occasionally some staunch sup.
porter Of the institution would
arise and quietly walk out Of the hall
Mr.. McLaurin argued strongly that
the people could not hope to escape
from the dispensary through legisla,
tive action and that therefore the
policy should be to vote 1t out by
counties. The protest of the election
In Pickens county, he declared, was
merely a ruse Of politicians to prevent
the effect that the prohibition victory
There would otherwise have In coun-
ties where elections are pending. The
Eek Senator was %unSparlrg in his ar
raignment Of Senator Tillman's course
and at times he showed considerable
feeling in his references TO the chief
d%ispensary champion.
{ The speech has been the talk Of the
day in Dillon. While Mr.. McLaurin
In his speech made no statement Of
his personal political plans and 6id
not commit himself in any way, there
are mauY who believe that he expect,
to be active and aggressive In the
fight against the dispensary and In
favor Of prohibition by counties.
They say that this will Inevitably
place Mr.. McLaurin in the forefront,
as representing the sharpest autagon-
SIN to the Tillman dispensary idea
and that he Will naturally make his
fight by becoming a candidate for the
United States Senate In 1906.
At the conclusion Of his speech Mr..
McLaurin was loudly CHECKED and sew
eral gentlemen sprang upon the
rostrum and grasped his hand. 1t
was clear that he had the audience
with him, although there was q large
sprinkling Of strong dispensarY advo
Gates in the crowd.
THREE MORE SPEECHES,
The next speaker was Mr.. II. II.
Weston, Of Columbia, who discussed
the Cotton Growers Association from
the bankers point Of view. Mr..
Weston Is a strong and vigorous
speaker and easily held the attention
Of the audience. He advocated the
building Of bonded ware houses and
told the farmers that they would ha We
no difficulty in borrowing almost up to
viz I'LL oh OIbOl' oOUOh IL ~ WOO
properly housed. He referred clio.
qlently to the period Of reconstruct
ZION and pointed out the independence
Of the %SouLherner Of today. He was
frequently interrupted with applause
and loudly cheered at the conclusion
Of his talk.
Mr.. Il. III. Hyatt caught the audi,
ence with a series OF original anec
dotes. He begged pardon for branch.
ing CT on good roads, but just coulda't
talk before such an audience without
telling his hearers Of the manifold
advantages Of good roads. He advised
planters to make their farms attrac.
tive and keep the boys at home and
@ound up with a strong argument fol-
6he dlversification Of crops.
Congressman j. Il. Ellerbe was In.
PRODUCED and briefly reviewed the
work Of the Association thus far. He
said he felt that a great deal had been
accomplished, but that the work had
only begun. He referred to the re,
cent rise In the price OF cotton as al
indication thaG the South had at last
caught the ear Of Wall street specu
lators Ii so much had been accom-
pliShed In such a short time the pos
sibilities Of L cess could not be eXag
gerated. Mr.. Ellcrbe was received
wish prolonged applause.
PRESIDENT SMITHS CONDENSATION
Several speakers followed McLauriI
before Mr. &c ID. Smith, PRESIDENT o
the South Carolina division OF tn,
Southern Cotton association, and tn,
last speaker, was INTRODUCED. Anothe.
sensation vas AT once sprung. AID
yanciug to that part Of the stag,
where Mr.. McLaurin was seated
President Smith made fiery donuncla
tiOn and condemnation Of the effor.
to inject politics al tile meetings helt
under the auspices OF the Southern
Cotton Association. He Informed TIN
auiiencc and the committee that they
were met here not TO discu 8 politics
though he did not question their righ'
to grant any privileges they nigh.
care to indulge. "Ole thing only ha'
called uS together today, the beneti
OF Southern farmers, and as you
president l do not intend that thi
purpose shall be side tracked ever
for the miserable, damnable diSpen
: sary."
! Just here a curious phase Of meet
ings" was evidenced. 1t was clear
while Mr.. McLLurln was speaking
n that the splendily representative AT
G dienCe was entirely in sy mpathy wit
y him. There was nc MISLEADING tn
loud, ringing applause that constant
ly interrupted him and the great II
| terest manifested in all he had to SAY
i, 1t was equally clear and unmiStakabI
as to the d rect purpose OF Mr.. Smith
remarks and for whom they were II
{ tended, and this same audience gay
him loud and long continued cheerin
n and applause.
" GOOD SPEAKER.
" Col. Norment, who reported I'll
% meeting for The State SAYS Mr.. Smit
VI Is q remarkable speaker and he cou
10 be hea d in every community In Sout
1t Carolina with great benefit. Lack
Is space prevents anything like even
y synopsis OF this fine speech which WI
ID listened to with the closest attentiC
for about one hour. He gave son
interesting details concerning b
work, OF It's discCuraRements and !
successes and showed some DANCE
threatening tho association. lie wei
into the depths OF his subj !ct, sho,
a ing the great principles involved al
Is gave figures showing thaJ the WO,
l. had put money into the poe
is cts Of Southern farmers" than id
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