University of South Carolina Libraries
tf ? . . ... - - . - - ? ' ~ T * ? _ . ..? - ?> v0i7liv. winnsbobo. s, C., wednesday. february 21, 1900. ?, . no. 27 jj ? i-? ' ii?^ * 1 ' - ?????^^????m A GREAT SPEECH Made by a Great Man to the People of South Carolina. nm UMBIA IN HER GLORY. The Money Question, Trusts, the Income Tax and Imperialism Discussed in a Plain but Masterly Manner. Brian's visit to Columbia Thursday will be a memorable day in the history of South Carolina. The following acoount of his visit is taken from The State: William Jennings Brjan came; the people saw and "heard, and were conquered! Men who had not heretofore been admirers of the great Democratic ? -_j?i. _ cnieitam Decame most aruoiit auuiucis of the man. His brain power, his evident sincerity, his judgment, his personal magnetism made admiration for " the great American mandatory. Mr. Bryan covered ground in a speech oi two hours that could not be covered by average speaker in six hours. Without any 4'taffy * ?r log," not & Single reiereucs ueiug made to South Carolina's glorious iistory, the-enthusiasm touch-button of every visiting speaker, Mr. Bryan commanded the breathless attention of his great audience of thousands of representative people from start to linish. His address was pronounced by all who beard it a masterpiece, and many won-. <lered at the manner of man. Mr. Bryan made no effort at dramatic oratory. He spoke plainly and evenly and only three or four times did he really display anything approaching the dramatic, yet there wa3 that magnetism' which caught and held the hearer's attention, ^ and it was only when Mr. Bryan would say something bristling with wit or let fall wmfi snarklinsr eoizramic expres sien that the spell would be broken by bursts of applause. He would not press home references to matters that would rouse the enthusiasm of his admirers. For instance, hra reference to recon" __ struction in the south was a mere suggestion, made quickly, as the speaker passed on. Mr. Bryan did not dress himself in V new clothes and put on airs. He wore an ordinary black frock coat suit and a slouch hat. He did not indulge too - freely in gestures, but his whole demeanor was simplicity itself. And this was true: of Mr. Bryan's every action while .in Columbia. The ef ect of his addresk was shown when he concluded. People " jumped for the stand and knoeked over chairs in their efforts to -s shake his hand. It was a remarkable demonstration. Bat Mr. Bryan's time ^ was limited to minutes and he was ' hurried through the capital, back to his carriage via the governor's office. A . stream of people poured after him. Ope or two ladies managed to shake hands with him -and few score men before F- he c^uld reach ihe carriage. To the carriage the crowd followed him and it was with difficulty that he could escape. Columbia's representatives and tbe State authorities showed Mr. Bryan every attention and true southern hospitality was extended to him. He enjoyed his rids through the city, the attentions showp him, and the reception accorded him, though his stay was so brief that Columbia did not have a fair ch&noe to show him those social courtesies, contemplated. Indeed Bryan day in Colombia was a memorable one; the members of the legislature are congratulating memselves that they had the opportunity to hear Mr. Bryan. Preparations for the address "were hurried forward from early morning. The day was an ioeal one, perfect in f*ct, balmy and clear. The stand was completed in the morning and. Messrs. J. A. "Willis, A. S. Gonzales and P. G. Marshall saw that it was well decorated. At each corner historic flags of the State stood, one was pendaat from the front of the stand, and United States flags formed the ground work of all decorations. The table Mr. Bryan stood beside was covered with a handsome United States flag. Chairs were brought from every ? direction and arranged in front of the stand. These were later occupied by members of the general assembly and ladies. Around them stood the vast crowd of people, men, women and children, all getting as close to the stand as possible. Trees and telegraph poles in the distance had many occupants; carriages and bnggies standing in Senate street were filled, and from the rock ledge on the-capitol building many lisened and looked down upon the speaker. There wer?--but few black faces among those gazing at the speaker. Women's ti>?o < limn trim n fc t.tiA noo jjpiBJuvu w?~ ^ crowd and gave all the color of the rain/ bow to it. The crowd was orderly, only a few remarks being heard. One that caused a laugh was made when Mr. Bryan asked to be alio red to put on his hat to protect the bald spot on his head. It was: "Boys, he wears a wool hat." Another gave him a new title, "ThA Keal American Bald Eagle." Mr. Bryan wore a white caination in his buttonhole. Daring the forenoon the Coast Line's special brought in five carloads of visitors. Others came by the regular trains. ^ Long before the appointed hour the crowd began to gather. People came from every direction and as the time |8P^ went on the streams became continuP* ous. In the governor's office members of the legislative ind city committee, the governor's wife, Gen. Wade Hampton and many others awaited the coming of Col. Bryan. The young ladies of, the engrossing department brought in a magnificent bouquet of white and pink ^nations. which they desired presented to Mr. Bryan with their compliments. When the train arrived fromCharlotte, Mr. W. R. Muller, mayor pro tens., and other citzens met the oarty. Mr. Bryaa was escorted to thj home of Col. Wilie Jones, where he rested a few minutes and then was hur;ied to the South Carolina college, where he was to address the students. Shortly before 1 o'clock the members uf the general assemby, marching two by two, headed by Lieut. Gov. Scart.A.An,.h Knoaker (-Jarv and Clerks I JViV?5") vrw?? ??-r j ilempbiil and Hamer, all wearing their * elaborate robes of office, and preceded by the sergeant-at-arms bearing the sword of State - and mace, descended from their respective chambers. The officers took seats on the stand and the members in front of the stand. At 1 o'ckck the carriages bearing Mr. Bryan and escort palled up to the west end of the capitol and soon the party was fnrmoA and to the stand. AVi/JUV%* f Mr. Bryan carrying his bouquet The escorts were as heretofore published. The arrival of the party was announced by Sergeant-at-arms Gaston, and Lieut. Gov. Scarborough called the assembly to order. The band played and a storm of cheers greeted the appearance of the distinguished visitor. , Capt. Pat Mee-J ban of the Columbia committee held an-' umbrella over Mr. Bryan to protect him from the heat of the sun. Among those occupying seats yu the stand were Gov. McSweeney, Gen. Wade HamDton. Senators Livingston, Henderson, Dean and Williams, Representatives N. G. Evans, Bmntley, Richards, Bacot and Mauldiog, Col. Wilie Jones, Chairman W. D. Evans of the railroad commission, Comptroller GeneraJt Derham, Attorney General Bellinger, Editor ST. G. Gonzales, of the Sute, Messrs. Gonzales, Willis and Meehan of the city committee, Mr. A. H Patterson, Mayor Lipscomb, Dr. W. E. Erans and maDy others. After the music had ce?3ed Lieut,. Gov. Scarborough rapped for order w:ith his gavel and then addressed the ussem? i if . a i l. :j. Diage. iur. ocaruorougu oaxu. Gentlemen of the Joint Assembly: As representatives of. the sovereign State of Sonth Carolina we have turned aside from routine business to do honor to our State in receiving, entertaining and honoring the most prominent character in American politics. It is eminently proper that men. who stand out prominently in their d^y and generation should receive the&omage o^ their admiring countrymen. No people can be truly great that do not pay court to zreatness. A century and a qu'arter have passed since the Amariean shij^of State started on its voyage on an unknown sea? since the American people undertook to shape an ideal fom. of government in a land srorthy to^e called 'The land of the free and home of the brave." At no time. Bi our country's history have the American people, as a people, given more thought to the principles of government and statecraft; at no time in the past has the Amerioan citizen so fully understood and appreciated his- duties and responsibilities as he does todpy, ... The distinguished' gentleman who honors us oa this occasion by coming to enr midst is the exponent of the true principles upon which this government is founded, and his name has become a household word in every section of this ? - ? "-i ? ? .t Union, because He is ail advocate 01 tne rights of the individual American citizen: : * v - V A great Englishman, I believe it was, who asked and answered the momentous question, "What constitutes a State?" said: j . "What constitutes a Siaie? Not highxaistd battlements, aor labored mounds. Thick vail nor moiled gafg; Not bay* tet r broad-armed ports, Where, laughing at thtf storm, rich navies nae:^ - : . . Not stars and spangled courts, Where low-browed baseness rafla perfume to pride: . -$r But men, high minded men,; With powers as far above dull brutes en* n. daed, In forest, brake or den, . As beasts excel cold' rooks and brambles rude: Men, who their duties know, but know their rights, And knowing dare maintain, Recent the long-aimed blow and crush the tyrant Era they rend the chain. These, these constitute a State." Sachjtn ideal citizen i? onr gcsesfc to day. far.oit iNefcrasta cans mm ner son, but all the States of this Union claim the right to honor the peerless statesman who will now be introduced to yon by the honorable speaker of the house of representatives. As the lieutenant governor took his seat Speaker Gary arose and stepped to the front of the stand. Speaker Gary said^ Mr. President, Ladier and Gentlemen: It is our goo| fortune to have with us today the great tribune of a great party; In the language of the lamented Dr. Grier, this is Bryan day in South Carolina, iAs the representatives of the people of the State, we welcome him to our midst. We bid him god-speed in the grand fight which he is making for the rights of the people against organized capital, and assure him that he is in tie house of his friends. I present to you Hon. Wm. J. Bryan, of Nebraaka, our next presirfpnt. fdhaprs Mr. Bryan promptly arose and stepped to the very front of the stand. The cheering was.Ldeafening. Mr. Brjan bowed his -acknowledgements several times, and. waited for qnite before he begfn his speech. The speech was reported, in full in The State. It made over nine columns in that enterprising journal. W* would like to publish it in full, but its length prevents us from doing so. W* shall not mar it by attempting a synopsis of it It delt with the money question, trusts, the income tax and particularly imperialism, which he discussed in a plain, but most masterly manner. He drew a strong contrast of the policy of Republican party to the black man at home and the brown man abroad. The delivery of the great speech took exactly two hours. At the conclusion of his great speech Mr. Bryan said: It was intended that I should remain in.this city and have the pleasure of ysnr\ r T\anr>1 o fViTa I UlC^VIU^ a UttiUVQl VA ^ VVA4 evening, but this morning is was decided that instead of staying here to gratify both myself and yon, I should leave immediately for Charleston, and there speak tonight,, and those of you who know Charleston, know how much more they need methiere than you need iae here. (Vociferous, cheering and laughter.) ? ? lkA/3 Ivaf AH/> na? 1U. I. Ifljau UDU Wiuiu 1 wAVUicg Columbia to accent the earnes t inyiiation to go to C^rleston at 4 p. m. and speak there '.Thursday night. When he' concluded his speee'.i he turned and these on tho stand began to shake hands with him. The rest of the story of his:departure from the stand and capital is told-above. He was driven directly sad hastity to Col. Jones' residence, where he hastily dined with prominent men. He was then driven directly to the depot and left for Charlestoa at 3:45 p. m. [ COLUMBIA TO CHARLESTON. Bryan Greeted at Many Places by Enthusiastic Crowds. Mr. Bryan was to have had a reception in Columbia Thursday night, but nn ooortnnf. nf hiq visit to OhafleStOIl that had to be abandoned. After dining at the residence of Col. Wilie Jones in company with Gov. McSweeney and other distinguished gentlemen he left for Charleston at four o'clock. In the Pullman car with Mr. Bryan were ,Major J. C. Hemphill, editor of the News and Courier, Mr. T. Allen LeKare, W. W. Simmons, W. B. Wilson, J. D. Chappelmann and W". H. Parker, of the Charleston committee, Mr. Bacot, Senator Appelt, Commissioner Garris, Mr. James H. LaCoste, Miss Kate F. Maher, Col. Wilie Jones, Hon. T. F. Braatley and Mr. August Kohn, of The News and Courier. On the way down to Charleston the experience was the same as above Columbia, and Mr. Bryan had to make twospeeches?one at Orangeburg, where there must have been fully a thousand people, and one at Branchville. At Weston's acd Kingville there were small otoups and Mr. Bryan opened the window to speak to his admirers. At Fort Motte there was quite a j crowd and some elderly gentleman handed a package to Mr. Bryan. When he opened it he found it contained sixteen large gungers and one wee bit of a snap and each of the gangers was marked 16 to 1. The little yellow snap was offered one of the party, but declined, and Mr. Bryan distributed the gungers and before long eachgunger had Mr. Bryan's autograph and the souvenir collectors were happy. At Sfc, Matthew's there must have been a couple of hundred people or more. The girls brought boquets and smiles and Mr. Bryan stood on the rear platform and .shook hands with all he oould in the limited stay. It was at Orangeburg that there was the popular demonstration. A fail thousand were on hand to welcome Bryan. Mayor Dukes was the first to shake Mr. Jiryan's hand. He was asked to speak, but declined. The crowd insisted. The train was pulled down, so the rear end of the car faced | the large audience and almost periorce Mr. Bryan had to speak about five minutes, and as the train was pulling out he rounded of a final sentence. Mr. Bryan said he was not going to | make any speech. To attempt a disi cussion of any topic would result in a ! failure, because of the time, and he may prove a disappointment. Then he ! spoke of how he realized that there I was no need for missionary work in S South Carolina, and that his not comI ing here was a compliment to the 1 Democracy of the people of this State. Bnt, said he, there are other as good t-v x- -mi Ti democrats, xnere are i/cwuuiatD whs vote the ticket without hope of rewar4 or fear of punishment, and in many States good Democrats vote the ticket without hope of office, which the Seuthern Democrats get. Mr. Bryan in a word or two told '.he audience that the money question was net a dead issue, but was very life-like, and before he could say more the ttaia rolled off, and #? if-, did were cheers for Brvan and Thomas F. Brantley, who had introduced Mr. Bryan and indnccd him to speak at all in Orangeburg. At Branchville there was the wait ' for supper aod Mr. Bryan was cordially weisomed. He had to speak ihere for a moment. At St. Matthew's, Orangeburg and Branchville baskets of flowers were handed him and to those whose cards were attached he wrote notes to be delivered by Mr. Brantley. The remainder of the trip to Charles ton was uneventful, except for the effort to .get Mr.. Bryan to speak at Summerville. BRYAN IN CHARLESTON. Greeted by the Largest Audience Ever Seen in that City. In speaking of Mr. Bryan's visit to Charleston The News and Courier of Friday said: "Whether it was a tribute to the man or the cau3e which he represents is not a mnffor fnr rpnnrfcnrial discnssion. but the fact remains thit there was an audience assembled at the Thomson Memorial Auditorium last night to greet Col. William Jennings Bryan the like of which has never faced a single orator in Charleston before. It was all the more remarkable when you remember that it w?3 not announced that Col. Bryan would visit this city until alter 1 o'clock in the afternoon. "The Auditorium was ready for the audience by 7 o'clock and the crowd was not alow in coming. The ushers quickly found their time fully occupied in seating the streams of people who poured in at every entrance. They came from all quarters of the city. The cars coming fiom up-town were rkortlroil wifrh them *s earlv as 7.30. an hour and half before CoL Bryan could possibly arrive at the Auditorium. Those going down had people hanging I on to their railings, and all the while the sidewalks for blocks away were packed with never-ending processions, which marched steadily towards-..the building. "The splendid capacity and facilities of the Auditorium were never better exemplified. The great building received and swallowed up the multitudes in a twinkling. Ocher.hundreds followed them. They, too, disappeared, md still there was scarcely a scattering of people on the floor and io the galleries. But as time went on and there was not the slightest diminution in the influx the building became animated, and then almost before you knew it you realized that a vast audience was present. n I 1 ifrom tne main noor an uu uru&.eu sea of faces looked towards the stage. In the galleries men and women crowded against the railing, while huudreda of others ross in tier after tier above and behind them. Bat still the people ponred in. '"The ushers, who had been working - 3 e i for over an Hoar, met mem ana iouuu them places. Tho capacity of the place appeared to be almost inexhaustible and the gentlemen in charge of it for the time being were tire1e?s in their [continued on fourth page] ' CRUM WAS ELECTED' Commissioner, and Mr. L, J. Williams Chairman of the BoardNEW DISPENSARY OFFICIALS H. H. Evans of Newberry, and A. F. H. Dukes of Orangeburg, Are the Other Directors. The elections to fill the vacancies in the State dispensary management under the recently enacted law were held Friday. There were five applicants for the position of commissioner, which pays $3,000 a year. There were two applicants for the place of chairman of the board of directors, which pays $4 per day and mileage for not exceeding 100 days in the year. Ther8 were four applicants for the two remaining positions on the board. There was not Friday the same disgusting lobbying while the vote was in progress which characterized the elections last year. Hayne JbL Urum, member of the house from Bamberg and chairman of the ways and means committed, was eleoted commissioner. L. J. Williams, of Edgefield, a member of the former board of control, was elected chairman of the board of directors. H. H. Evans, of Newberry, formerly mayor of that city and now a member of the house, was eleoted a director. Ee received a splendid majority. A. F. H. Dakes; a member of the rr/*4>n yrr TWO a fll/iftffill: ft UUUOD iivut VIOU^QI/Ulg) HIW7 ViVVVW ? director. THE ELECTIONS. ' When the senate attended at 12:30 for the purpose of electing dispensary officials under the new act, a great deal of interest was manifested, and the galleries were full. The election of commissioner was entered upon first. B. H. Theus of Hampton was nomin ated by Mr. Riohards, seconded by Mr. Means. H. H. Crum of Bamberg was nominated by Mr. Stevenson, teconded by Senator May field. A. Cole Lyles of Union was nominated by Mr. Sawyer, second by Senator Donglass. ^ Coi. S. W. "Vance of Lanrens ."-was , nominated by Senator Graydoo, second- ' ed by Mr. Ashley. , Capt. W. D. Black of Barnwell was , nominated by Senator Henderson, sec- ! onded by Mr. Wilson. Oq the first and only ballot l<!W6tes were cast, Mr. Crum receiving 71, just # 1 L - ? _1 . lour snort iu an eieuuuu. i ucic were at ooce several, changes to Cram from some of the weaker candidates and he 1 was declared elected. The vote stood at first: Cram 71; 1 Theas 19, Vance 20; Lyles 16; Black ] 23. After all the cbaoges bad been .recorded the vote stood Cram 91; Theas 14; Lyles 13; Blaok 23; Vance 9. ! Following was the vote before any 1 changes were made: ] Theas?Senators G. W. Brown, Den- < nis, Manldin, Williams;' Representa- 1 tives Davis,_Gantt, Hoffmeyer, IL^E I Jehneon, w., J. Johnson, Lockwood, i McDill, MeaDS. Montgomery, Richard.*, I Stackhonse, VV. J. Thomas, Timmer- i ir v. in , juiau, ram, xuuug?19? Vance?Senators Graydon, Ilderton, i Talbird, Wallace; Representatives, ] Speaker Gary, Ashley, Blease, Efird, < N. G. Evans, Magill, Manning, Marion, McCullough, Mobley, Henry B. Rich- , ardson. Rogers, Simkins, G. P. Smith, \ Wharton?19.v:.; < Bhck?Senators Scarborongh, Cros- 1 son, Dean, Henderson, Waller; Rep- ] PA! AAnt T^AflTI 1 COVU lawi 1 ^0 1/AbViO) VViVVVB) ^ vw-j 1 Gause, Mann,_ McLauchlin, Miley, ] Mose?, Nettles, Patterson, Peurifoy,. C. ( E. Robinson, R. B. A Robinson, E. L. ( Sanders, E. D. Smith, Suber, Wilson, < Wimberley, Wibgo?24. {. r < Crum?Senators Aldrich, Alexander, ' Appelt, Archer, Barnwell, Blakeney, i Bo wen, W. A Brown; Connor: Greber, < Hay, Livingston. :Love, Manniog, Marshall, Mayfiela, MoDermott, Mow- i er, Snllivan, Walker; Representa- i tives Bacot, Bailey, Bell, Black, Blythe, Bolts, Brantley, Browning, J Canghman, Gosgrove, Cross, Dar? r\ t>_?ui - Tk? ?au. ueuiuui, JUCUUjr, l/unuu^, Fairev, Gamble, Henderson, Hydrick, Jackson, Jenkins, Jones, Leverett, Lof- ton, Lafean Maul din, William L. Maul- i din, McCoy, McDow, Mehrtens, Mitchell, Moss, Patton, Prince, Pyatt, J. W. ftagsdale, George W. Richardson, 0. P. Sanders, Sharpe, Sinkler, Jeremiah ; Smith, Stevenson. W. H. Themas, Threatt, Yrrdier, "Weston, Williams, "Winkler, Wolfe, H. H. Woodward, 1 Wyche?71. . _Lyles?^Senators Douglass, Glenn, , Hough, .tlagsdale, Sarratt, oaaaatn; Representatives Estridge, Floyd, Hollis, McCraw, E. B. Ragsdale, Sawyer, J. L. Smith, Strom, Verner, West?16. i chairman. | There were but two candidates for chairman of the board. Mr. L J. Williams of Edgefield was nominated by Mr. Strom seconded by : Mr. Means. * Senator T. W. Stanland_ of Dorches- , ter was nominated by Mr. ttantt seconded by C. K. Jenkins. Mr. Williams was elected on first ballot receiving 87 votes, and Mr. Stanland 61. Necessary to eiect 75. The members' voted as follows: Williams?Senators Aldrich, Alexander, Bowon, W. A. Brown, Connor Crosson, Deaa, Henderson, Love, Man' nr c_n -M.n u 'ci _J mug, iuayueiu, xuui/eimuu, oueppaiu Suddath, Sullivan and Wallace; Repre> sentatires Bailey, Bates, Bell, Biythe> Bolts, Canghman, Cosgrove, DeanDeBrnhl, Efird, Epps, Estridge, N. GEvans, Fairey, Graham, Hollia, Jack, ?on, R. E Johnson, W. J. Johnson Jones, Lererett, Lock wood, LoftonI Lyles, Mann, Marion, L. Maulnin, Mc Craw, McCottongh, McDill, MoDow* Means, Mebttans, Mitchell, Moses, Moss, Nettles^ Patterson. Pat ton, Penrifoy, Prince, Richards, G. W. Richardson, T. B. Richardson, C. E. Robinson, R. B. A. Robinson, E, L. Sanders, Saw yer, Sharpe, Simkios, Sinkler, G-. F. Smith, Jeremiah Smith, J. L. Smith, Strom, Suber, W. ?i. Thomas, Threatt, Timmerman, Yerdier, Verne::, Weat> \ Weston, Wharton, Williams, Wilson, Wingo, Winkler, H. H. Woodward, Wyche and Young. Stanland?Senators Appelt, Archer, Barnwell, Blakeney, G W Brown, Dennis, Douglass, Graydon, Gruber, Hay, Hough, Ilderton, Livingston, Marshall, Mauldin, Mower, Ragsdale, Sarratt, Taldird, Walker and Williams; Repre a -ll._ t> l. hi. .l 131 seniauves -asmey, -Dacoir. Diacs, oieatse Brantley, Browning, Colcoek, Cross, Dargan, JDaviSj Pendy, Dowling, Floyd, Gamble, Gantt, Gause, Henderson, Hoffmeyer, Hydvicb, Jenkins, Manning, W. L. Mauldin, McCoy, McLauchlio, Miley, Mobley, Montgomery, Paytt, E, B. lUgsdale, J. W. Ragsdalc, Rogers, C. P. Sanders, E. D. Smith, Stackhouse, Stevenson, Theus, W. J. Thorn as, Yarn, Wimberly and Wolfe. the other members. The election of the two other members of the board resulted in the selection of Mr. H. II. Evans, of Newberry, and Mr. A. F. H-Dukes of Orangeburg, both members of the house. Mr. Evans receiving a very flattering support of 104 votes. Mr. H. E Evans of Newberry -was nominated by Mr. Patterson. Mr. J do. F. McLauiin of Marlboro was nominated by Senator Knox Livingston. Mr. A. F. H. Dukes of OraDgeburj? was nominated by Mr. Sharpe. Mr. W. W. Simmons of Colleton was nominated by Seuator Gruber. The total number of votes cast was 145, of which Dakesreoeived 98, Evans 105, Simmons 48,' aDd McLaurin. 47. The two former were declared elected. The joint assembly adjourned at 2:30 p. m. THE STATE HOUSE. The Bill to Complete it Passed by Both Houses. The House took up and passed the Senate bill Thursday providing for the completion of the State House. The following is the vote by which the bill was passed: - : ; Yeas?Bacot, Bailey, Bates, Bell, Black, Blythe, Bolts, Brantley, Browniog, Caughman, Colcock, Cosgrove, Cross, Crum, Dargan, Davi?, Dean, Dendy, Dowling, Dukes, Efird, Epps, Bstridge,1 H. H Evan?, N. Gr Evans, Floyd, Gause, Henderson, Hoffmeyer, Hollis, Jenkins, H. E Johnson, Jones, Lockwood, Lofton, Lyles, Mann, Man- ! Ding, Marion, W. L. Mauldin, McCoy, ^ MrtLanohlin. MoLaurin. Mitchell. 1 Moses, Nettles, Patterson, Patton, Penrifoy, Prince, Pyatt, GK W. Richardson, R. B. A. Robinson, E. L Sanders, Sawyer, Sharpe, Sinikins,Sinkler, j S-. P. South, E. D. Smith, Jeremiah Smith, Stackhouse, Stevenson, Strom, 3uber, W. H. Thomas, Threatt, Varn, 1 Verdier, Weston, Whisonant, Williams, ' Wilson, Wimberly, H. H. Woodward, JToung.?76. 1 Nays?Ashley, Graham, W. J. Jhon- J ?on, Lcverett, Labia Mauldin, Miley, ; E B Ragadale, J. W. Ragsdale, Rich- ! irds, C. E Robinson, J. L Smith, Timmerman, West, Winkler, Wyche.?16. 1111* ? UI11 AO 4" . \ 1 1 /N CT*? 1UC Ull) icaus cl3 iv/uvn.-. 5 . Secton 1. The sum of $175,000 of the \ jinkiog fund ia hands of the sinking fund commission, as shown by their re- j port, shail be used by the sinking fund ^ commission to complete the S'ate , house, they acting with the commission , hereioafter appointed in having the- ( ?ame completed; and tha sum oi $15,300 per year of the taxes collected an- j Qually for State purposes is hereby set , iside and pledged to repay the same, so , ased by the sicking fund for this pur- ( pose, and four per cent, interest there- j Dn till the whole sum is repaid. , Seo. 2. That the governor, secretary af state, and one member of the senate to be appointed by the president of the 3enate and two members of 'the house to be appointed by the speaker of the bouse be, and are hereby, appointed a ( commission with the sinking fund commission to take charge of and direct the ! completion of the state house; to let : out all work herein authorized;to make all necessary contracts, including the employment of an architect, and to see ; that the said work is completed according to the contract, and to do any and every act necessary to carry out the purpose of this act: Provided. That do funds be used except as they are aetnally needed and shall not be used unless to complete th^caid State house for the sum so set apart. FULL OF TEACHERS. More than 5;000 Expected at the Rational Educational Convention. Nearly ercry teacher in South Carolina will attend the national educational convention to be held next July in Charlestoa. Tho National Educator, in speaning of the oooasion, 3ay: This is the first time this conven tion has ever come South, and Charleston and all South Carolina is to be congratulated. -It is expected that 5,000 delegates from the South alone will be in attendance. The railroads have granted favorable rates and privileges. Tho rtrmimntirm was spnt to thft Snuth I because of tbe general educational awakening that seems to have con* upon our people. And it is not only a seeming, but a reality. Oar people are waking up to llie privileges and opr portunities of education. And we are arousing none too soon. This'day of progess and competition demands 'Koininur Tha man TrVir* ia nllntrirnr his children to^grow up ia ignorance is raising them up for a life of servitude. We must educate or be slaves. A father had better sell the ooat of his back than allow his children to miss the advantages of at least a common school training. There are but few, men who cannct afford to send their children to school. Let us awaken to the necessity of the thine and it is more than half accomplished. It is a splen thing that we are building up our schools and colleges. It is imperative that we Rive our children the opportunities that they afford. And let no boy or girl that may" be poor despair of obtaining hpst college traininr to be had. With our increased advantage in public schools, and pluck aud determination on the part of a boy or girl, the opportunity may be grasped. It is giyen out at the capitol that the governor and staff will attend. SOME PLAIN TALE. Senator Chandler Turns Against His Republican Colleagues. HE WARNS HIS PARTY. i . . <- < Says He Can't Swallow Mono, - : metalism, Which is the Pur- " < pose of the Present Financial Bill. : I Senator Chandler of New Hampshire, j in addressing the United States Senate j against the financial bill -recently indulged in some plain talk to his Repnb- t lican colleagues.^ Mr. Chandler said in 1 part: - r 1 4 "1 hose who have absorbed the gold < of the world are trying tomake it more < valuable by legislation. That is the < natural meaniog of ths first 10 lines of ' the senate bill.- There is no- need of ( the law for any other object, Abso lately no other purpose is to be Sub- } served to those lines. The passage of i the bill without adequate recognition '* of the desire and determination of the. 1 American people that silver shall be * remonetizsd. is a defiance of the Repub- \ liaan platform of 1896, and without;: < such recogoiiion in the bill I cannot X give to it my vote. It would be un-; \ qualified gold monometalism and ;tov c advocate or submit to this is air aban- t donment of Republican principles;1 , i ''It is true that because it is claimed'' that we haya now what are called good times and prosperity in America, bk metalism should be ridiculed and disregarded. Bat our good times ara simply because the balance ol trade-has been so largely in our favor. What would have been our condition if the balance of trade had not been in our favor. ; r-<.' "In.truth, ifl- spite of temporary present conditions the case in favor of bimetallism still remains unimpaired. The merits of bimetallism are plain. The injury to result Jrom gold mono- ^ metallism is sure. ."Such arguments as can' be based upon the foregoing facts bimetallism are confronted with. The answer I c made is that there is no certainty that s the rise in prices, which are still only I about three fourths of their former rate i will be increased or eveB maintained, t Second, that it is not certain that the t ' J -c u :i 1 o Lucreaaeu ^.ruuuuuuu ui guiu wiu wutinue." -I "The attempt to establish the gold r Btandard in India has been' a failure.-, .i The public sentiment of England would t welcome another movement for the re- li monetization of silver. If the Irans- ' vaal war continues England may soon become willing to enlarge the metallic mnnpxr ftf t.hp wnrlH t.hrnnirH r#>TiPWA^ negotiations for an international agree- ^ ment. The senator from Rhode Island 3ays that it is not intended to reject the idea of international metallism. *' Why then not place an uneqaivocal a pledge in this bill? The declaration ill- ? ut?orof gold is unwise both in a bua-.^ < iness and political sense. ,There is no i need of this law. Therefore, let nareiterate the law of 1S93 and not entact 1 50W monometalism in violation of the ( pledges of the Republican party. Let t the convention to be held in June next. _ iecide that question. "" * "It is with sincere regret that I dif- J "er so radially from my political asiDRiates in "tfti* hodr. Bafc-mv convie Lion of duty will not allow me to do c atherwise. I have not abandontd the faith of the fathers. I stand upon the anoient ways. "I want the double standard, so do 1.300,000,000 of the people of this \torld of ours; while only 200,000,000 want the single gold standard. - We want the real money of the world to be . eight billions of dollars in coin. Tbey 1 want it to be only four billions of dollars. - The difference means injustice, .1 injury, "suffering and distress to mil- ! lions of God's paor people the world 1 over, while the gold class is to wax fat * at the cost of-their helpless victims. *' ''The gifted senator from New York J (Mr. Depew) is said to 'have designed .J for the Republican party a- new cam- 1 paign motto for 1900: 'Gold and glory.' ? The alteration is pleasing. It> will 1 look fiaely on gilded banntrs, ana witi ' doubtless lead to victory. But if the * word means gold monomeialisim, it will c be necessary for the golden tongued ? orators of the party to' (expatiate with ' marvelous eloquence over the glory of ? the flag coming from the war with Spain * in order to overcome the many evil ef- y fects at the polls in November of the 1 deep damnation of the destruction by j legislation of half the earth. Mr.: * President, 'thou oanst not say I ' did it.'" * Weaver Praisea Bryan. Dr. A. W. Niohols, of- Green- i ville, Michigan, chairman of the ] People's party state central committee, t has received a letter from Gen. "James B. Weaver, who was a candidate for president on the Populist and Greenback tickets some years' atcp.;"*Gie.nefal Y Weaver says: "Ireg-rd Mr; Bryan as . + f VlO fr lifta IJLIC ^i^aucov JIVMUVl bliUV 1>W J VIVA *u*<v.w ^ his appearance among English-speak- 1 ing people. The populisis of the West ? are with him practically to a man. I J tru3t our friend;} in Michigan will rally to his support with enthusiasm * Any other conrse will simply give in- * temional aid and comfort to imperi- ( rJism. the hankine trust and its whole ^ brood of vampires too numerous to * mention." . { * f The Democrats on Top. 1 A dipatch from Frankfort, Ky., says: i The clash between the Democratic and J Republicaajbranchss of the Sfo?te gov-" a em meet was emphasized by'the prison; * officials releasiDg John 'eals, a Louisville convict, en *a pardon "issued by' * Gov. Becham. Deputy Warden Punch was ActiDg warden tonight and. when the pardon papers were presented to him he ordered Seals released and the c latter left the city Thursday night, f Doug'as3 Hays, Koott a county convict, i recently pardoned by Gov.^ Taylor, is f still in confinement, the priscu officials \ refusing to recognize Taylor as gover- u< nor. A kingdom for a cure ! You need not pay so much. 1 A twenty-five cenc bottle of L. L. & K. i Will drive all ills away. ] See ad. and try iir?never fail*. > GEff. E. E. LEE. - ? His Memory Severed by the I *?le in Every Section. The Journal has received scores of letters commending heartily its reply to ' W' U _t._ 1 mau iu' luiuuigaa wuu was crum enough to say that he had intended to moY9 to Georgia bat had changed his mind after reading the eulogies of General Robert E. Lee which some of Atlanta's hifk school boys delivered, on the last anniversary of that hero's birth. Ihese letters have come from every 3/)/%flAn I\f fllA TTf\1Afl ^?AVM Afl AAA# Tvvwvli Vi UUC VUlUUj IWUi OD lOi CUll is Maasachuaetta and as far west as Oregon. Every one of them has brought testimony of the respect, love md veneration in which the character md memory of Robert E. Lee arc held by the people of this country regardless of locality, politics: or past differjnces. From the list we give our readers the_ following which is like all the )then in sentiment and tone: 'To the Editor of The Journal, Atlanta, Ja: "Dear Sir?Your editorial, 'We Don't Want Him,' February 3d, answerDg a Michigan ignoramus is intensely ind justly caustic. That any man could )e so ignorant an4 base as to credit tught but sublimity and gradeur to the ?#. T>~ 1 . T1 T . ~ 1 iie 01 xioDen xu. nee, 13 not oniy a ^inching evidence of his nan ow minded less and depravity but a reflection on lis own community which, would, no loubt, hasten 'to repudiate suoh vilfc ltterances as being typical of its sentiment. .It is almost to be deplored that i high class journal should have honored such a 'filthy' article ati editorial ipace instead of consigningit to its proper and companionable place, the spitoon. The intelligent people of the torth, as well as of the souths as well is of the world, reoogoize in the life of yeneral.Lee unparalleled chivalry aad rirtue and greatness. As you have een fit to answer the raving of j& fauaic, you have done so none too harshly. LQday, tomorrow, forever Lee is the naion's hero?Lee, the American? lonored and loved alike by every .debtee of genius and noble manhood... c > * "Chas. H. Ellib. "Sioux FalB, lD.t" ?eb. 8." We thank the Michigan man for the ontemptible better which has provoked o many, expressions: of appreciation of loberfe* B.- ifW iProm* citiaens of the lorth and weritraitfTwere as devoted to herUnion caus?jis?h& cotild have been mt who are cot' Iflfe him blinded by AA^iAn?1 ; loffflv 01^ nrvf flio ^UVlVUQi uavo* A UO IffbbVI, ouu uv?> vu? ormer, we mnitqelicve,' represent the . eal feeling of^he' people of the. north ntejgard to Xj^eral Lee' and. the devoion' of tlielfoilh to his memory.?At? anta Journal. HAMPTON OS 2&YAH. thinks He Has 9 Good; Chance of "Winning. - 0 Gen. Wade Hamilton still takes an ' ctive interest in the politics of the lute ami. nation -and- his judgment, J Iways sound on such matters, carries reight in the councOs of the party. Tuesday he talked with The News and Courier representative at Columbia on he attitude of the Anti-Free Silver )emoerats of the State towards Wm. r. Bryan. .He said: * z "I don't think it worth while to rae jthe currency L ,ae is the coming ampaign. There is no doubt about it Withe great majority of the people of he State are with Bryan and his silver lews. Congress, in the end, has to ettle that question and I think the urirenoy question should not be agitaedlnow. While I do not agree with Jr^n in his financial views, he is a. nost remarkable man and he is squarey on an' anti-imperialistic platform rhich should be the chief issue. Upon luti "issue I .believe Bryan can win ,nd; I shall vote for him. Upon that as tie all Democrats can unite and heai he differences in the last campais^i, ehich resulted in the election of Mciiqley, Bryan would certainly treat he South with fairness, which cannot rn expected from any Repablioan Adninistration. Bryan seems to be gainng strength in the North. Peansylrania Democrats have already declared mm anri T halisVA Vncp Y>irt Damn* iratjt, will do the same thing. Imperiilism, if carried ont, will be the death. :nell of this old Republic ana that isue is now of' far greater importance hat' the financial. question. I believe ve should send a strong delegation to >he Convention pledged to an anti-periilistlo policy. They will certainly be or Bryan whose anti-imperialist views lave made him stronger than ever in \tn finnfh ?ra ir>ftroa?in?r hlfl itrength in the whole country." Geni Hampton intended going away a a day or two, but deferred his departure so as to remain here and hear ;he address of Col. Bryan. A Hunting Tragedy. A special dispatch from Yorkville to Hie News and (Jonrier says: Mr. Maxey Jewell and his neighbor aod friend, Mr I. S. Bobinson, both of Ebenczer Town (hip, in this county, went to an island m Catawba River, near Neeley's Ferry, Dhorsday afternoon on.a dnok hunting ind fishing expedition. While engaged in fishing they discovered two iuoks floating down the river and each >repjred to fire. .Before the ducks same within range it was agreed that Jewell, who was kneeling on the pound in front of Robinson, was to ^*?/*U in fPrtnf on/) fKfl 1 o mmediately after at the rear duck. ?'evfell fired and instantly attempted to irise to his feet, aod as he did so he relei ved the entire-charge from Robinon's gnn in the back of his head and ras iustantly killed. Suieide of a Contra ssaan. Congressman Chickering, of Lewis iounty, New York, leaped from the nnrt.h otnrv of thp firand Union hotel n New York Wednesday and died^beore the arrival of an ambulance.'-Jfie eaa raftering from rheumatbm and was te^yondent. What Is It! iVhile other brands ire lefc upon the dealer's hands, ls quickly sold throughout all lands? Old North State Ointment 1 LOCAL OPTION. M I Y ' Each County Can Vot? for er - Against the Dfsptnsary. * ** h PASSED BY A BIC MAJORITY* ^ Under the Provisions of the Law the People. Can Say .1 Whether they Want Pror ...... I mDioen or wot.Senator Archer's bill which pasted the Senate at the last session, came up in the He use on Tuesday. The bill provides that one or more dispensaries for the sale, of alcholio lienors may be established in every coanty in this ? State, the locality where same shall be operate4 to be designated by the governor: Provided, That in those counties where the sale of liquors is now -pro hibited by law-no dispensaries shall be established, exoept as1 hereinafter pro?ided.~ Any county nay secure the establishment of a dispensary or dispensaries within its limits, or the re^ -moval of a dispensary or dispensaries therefrom, in the following manner. A written petition, signed by one-fourth; of the qualified voters of such county, shall be addressed to the governor, praying for. an election upon either the question of the establishment of the removal of dispensaries therein* Said petition shall have attached thereto a certificate of the supervisors of registra- . tion for such county, to the effect that the same has been signed by one-fourth. of the qualified voters thereof. The original -petition shall be filed in ; the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas of such county for the inspec- ^ tion of any citizen; and the clerk shall . ... forthwith forward to the governor a ^ certified copy thereof. Upon receipt ^ ^ of-such copy, which shall be filed^ with' the go/ernorat least- 30 days prior to Qn/*h AlaitftAn tha trnmrnAffilllll ?V?WU V*VWAVMf WUV gv V V* WV4 the commissioners of elections for State and county officers of said - " county to place a box. at each poll--. ? ing precinct in said county-, at',; ;. .& the next ensuing'general election for f_ [:'m the purpose of submitting to the qaali-' ; ' ik fied voters of such county the questioh --.v -. J of the establishment or the removal of dispensaries within its limits. Said ? box shall have affixed to it a label with_ f \' '% th? words 44Di*nAna*rv. Election" trrifc tea or prioted thereon. The form of . agr the ballot to be voted in said box shall . flj be "Dispensary" or "No Dispensary," . and if a majority of the-ballots cast be s"~ "dispensary," then one or more dis- ) pensaries may be established in such" county; butif a majority of the ballots east be-"no dispensary," then no dispensapy shall be established therein, T| and any-dispensary already established shall be closed. Said elections shall be conducted in the fame manner as uxe elections, for State and county officers, and the result thereof shall be certified to by the said.commisaioners of election and forwarded to the governor. The bill passed by the following vote: Yt as?Speaker Gary, Ashley, Baeot, Baile;, Bolts, Browning. Cclcock, Co#grove, Dargan, Davig, Dendy, JSstridge, _ ; Floyd, Henderson, Hill,' Hollis, Hydride. Jackson, H. E. Johnson, Leverett, Lockwood, Lofton, Mann, Marion, Wm. L. Manikin. McCullough, McDilK McLiuchlin, Means, Miley, ?* - L-il 11- i TLi VT luiwrneii, iuoai^naierjc, iuusco, hcivjco, Prince, Pyatt, E B. Ragsdale, J. W. Ragsdaie, Geo. VV. Richardson, He cry B. Kichardson, C. E. Robinson, K. B. A. Robinson, Rogers, 0. P. Seders, Sawyer, Simkius, Sinkier, E I>. Smith, Jeremiah Smith, J. L. Smith, Stackhouse, Scevenson, Strom, Saber, W. H. Thomas, W. J. Thomas, Yarn, Verdier, Wharton. Whisooaat, Williams, Wilson, Wimberley, Wicgo, Winkler. H. U Q7/uv4i>*rJ W tnh? Vntlflff ?68. Nays?Bites, Bell, Biaclc, Blcasg, Brantley, Cauzhman, Cross, Oram, 4.. Dean, .Dukes, Epps, N. G. Evans, Fairey, Gamble, Gantt, Gaase, Graham, Hoffineyer, W. J. Johnson, Jones, Lyles, Magill, Manning, Lib an Maal* . *3 din, McCoy, XleCra*, MvLaarin, Mobley, Mo<s, Pearifoy, E L. Sanders, Sharpe, G. P. Smith, Tnetu, Timmer Uiau, VTVOVy V? VUV* WW. Some Plain Figures. Good people oat on the farms, do have some foresight. We have figured oat to yoa ia plain figures that a niae million bale erop?150 pounds to the bale?will pay yoa three haadred aad tweaty-foar million dollars (IJwi.OOO,000) at 8 cents while a twelve million bale orop at 5 ceGts will pay yoa two hundred and seventy millions (270,000,000. You will clear the difference? fifty-four million dollars?07 Keeping the crop at nine millions. The Almighty helped you this season , by cut- , ting down the yield. Now help yourselves by keeping it down. If you will reduce the acreage but intensify, so as to increase the yield to the acre yon will all be in a fair way to get rich, for the stock will be low and another nine million crop will put prices to nine or. ten cents.?Greenville News. Bryan and Gorman. : The Washington correspondent of the ^ Atlanta Journal says W. J. Bryan held a conference in Washington with exSenator Gorman, of Maryland. They met at the home a mutual friend/ It is stated by Bryan's close political friends that Gorman will throw his active^ support for the Nebraskan and that a feature of the campaign will be tn harmonize the factions in the Demo* - . cratie party. The national platform will be framed with that purpose largely ia view," said a member of Senator Jones's advisory committee Wednesday. 11 Mutiny in India, Aecording to the press dispatckei received here British difficulties in India is maltiplyiDg. In the wild Jvjni&Jcia region of northern India is brewing, fanned by the efforts of the mad Mullah, er fakir, who is preaching a holy war. Added to this is the fact that the commander-in-chief of the forces in India, Gen. Sir W. S. A. Lockhart it seriously ill. The victory, Lord Cur' son, and the minor authorities said -to be in despair, feeling their strength insufficient to prevent the spread of disaffection and even open rebellita.