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THE CAMPAIGN MEETING. ABOUT TOO STRONG; At 11 o'clock the candidates were esoorted to tbc stand in tlio Academy Urovc. As Tillman ascended lie was greeted with cheers. Gen. Pope-was likewise fronted as he went cn the siund. A PARTISAN BEGINNING. Chairman^. C. Duncan culled the meeting to order at 11 o'clock and requested the Kev Mr. Humphreys to lend in piayer, after which the clisirmnn made a speech in explanation of the of objects of the meeting in which lie leaned to Tillman's side. * GEN. KARLK. was introduced us the tirst speaker. lie nisdc a strong and forcible speech. He made a strong and forcible speech, lie alluded to Chairman Duncan's speech and regretted that he had in his official capacity announced mm mere wcru mu iucuuns in me JL'cniocratic party, lie also regrcttad that no new issues were thrown into the campaign. lie was tired of all this talk about purjury, corruption, pol tical leprosy, etc. I stand here, lie said, noLos the kind of politician your chairman lias described to you. 1 propose to speak the truth, hurt where it may. 1 urn sorry to admit that there are two factions in the party. T1IF, Tll.l.XfAN TACTICS. This caused some confusion and Chairman Duncan finally restored order. Eirlc resuming, said : "Your hollering does not ditturb me, bu*t it takes up the time of the meeting. I can't be bulldozed, neither can these other candidates. .VI Laurens, they tried to howl me down, b\t they found that it could not be d?ue. Wo arc citizens of one great Common?? l rt iSoaring the truth. I don't ask for your npplausc. All I want is your attention. i say many things have recently been done in politics that ore wrong. Many tilings have been said that are wrong. Those of you who have known me in the Legislature will do me just ee to say that 1 hare always voted for what 1 believed to be right. We arc one family, and anything that tends to divide us is wrong. This Farmers' Movement owes its strength to the fact that the farmers thought they were oppressed, and they have been, lint that was done, not by the .State, but by the Federal Government. TII.I.MAX ANl> THE TARIFF. Cnpt Tillman does not want to discuss the tariff, but all of you feci its effects. Tho farmers specially nro oppressed by these laws. There are not a single law parsed by the legislature mat oppresses tlie runners, not one. DEFENDING TitK 1,1 EN" I.AW. Tliey liave tried to make capital out of the lien law. I don't think that should bo abolished. The ricli farmers don't need it, but the poor ones do. It should stand. There is a necessity for it, but it should be so amended as not to give the creditor power to break up the farmer. A>1 of our laws arc just to the farmers. TUB TAX ISSUE. Take the matter of taxation. It docs very well for a ntnn who wants an office to say that the taxct are too high, but tlioy are not. Investigation shows that we have as low taxes as they have anywhere, except in four States. Thou, too. we pay on a lower value than obtains e'sewhere. Let them show how this Government can he run more economically. If it can be done I ant in favor of it. They cotunlain that tho tnxes nrc higher than before the war, but the conditions ore different. The slaves aro now free and they hove to be governed. This increases (lie number of otlicers. Is there one who wettld sell his property for what it is assessed at ? You are tnxod on about onc-thinl of the value of property, and still we pay less taxes thaUtavC^^yaat - ie sera wro can abolish some. Tf so, "doit. It is said that some should not bo paid at all. I contend that it is tight and just to pay one when he Is called on to serve his country. If wo aro going to p^y them it will take money. Salaries *?... be reduced a little here and there, but that will not amount to much. EDUCATION ton Al.t.. I am in favor of tho Clenison College, and have always been in favor of such an institution where tho poor boys ceuld be taught how to make a living by some useful trade. I aui also in favor of the South Carolina College, the Citadel and the common schools. No State can spend its money to a better advantage than in education. There are some charitable institutions. You don't, surely propose lo abandon tliein, or out oil' their inc >mo. 80 it goes, down the whole line. TIIK TltlAT. Jl'STICE SYSTEM. There is one change I wish to see. 1 wish the trial justice system abolished, and to have county Courts in their places. We could have committing magistracs. KKKKIUtKU TU CAI'T. TII.I.MAN. There may l<o instances where tlio law could be judiciously amended, but could not ba done without all this stir? Where is the corruption ? Cue It liiau here is as free as tlio air lie breaths. livery white man in South Carolina is as frco as any other white man. I11 187b we came together as citizens who felt we were oppressed. We worked together and we relieved the Stats. Why can't we do that now? AN INDICTMENT AGAINST TlI.I.MAN. Who caused these factious ? It was caused by pohoaing the minds of the people by the insinuating words of the Shell manifesto; by telling you that the Sta'o State was permeated with polticnl leprosy; that legislation had been "bamboozled and debauched that Senators were corrupt and perjurers ; by arraying class against clats. That was wrong, ami if conDnued will bring this latnl to great distress. Do you bo'ievo tlint this State is permeated wi'li pcliticnl leprosy? If it is so, 1 am torrv that 1 am a Democrat. If true, we have gained nothing by our uprising in 18"t>. Is it not true. No official has stolen a dollar. The Legislature has not been debauched. Is it not outrageous that these thinga are said ? They are said, and it cannot bo denieJ, I have called for the proof, but it has not been forthcoming" THAT l'mt.ll RV CHARGE. You have been told that your Senators were corrupt and perjurers an I why ? (Jen. Ksrle then fully oxplaincd the census and reapportionment question. In concluding his explanation, lie Slid : You are t tlil that William Munro your Sent tor, is a perjurer. I have known him for years. If there ever win n Senator who tried to do liis full ditty as a Christian gentleman, that man is William .Munro. Vet this good and pure man, whom you have honored, is hold up to the world ns it perjurer hy a man ntnhitious to be Governor, if it he true, 1 admire his bravery. If it is not true, it will coino back upon him like a boomerang, Jf true, Union must settle it. If not, thojtruc Union sluyild resent if. 1 say it ts not true. Then, too, lock how he has spoken of that brave and tried man, Judge izlnr. Is that i right ? Gen. Ktrio then explain that several provisions of the constitution hud been allowed to pu?8 over wi'hoiit nny provisions being mado for their enforcement. Yot members were not accused of perjury for that? Union County lias another citizen charged with corru| lion. They say that Couimis nionor Pum-nii lias l:ceu tamed. all ELI. S SMKKT CI11CILAH. Marie llien r< a<l I lie Shell '-eecret circular," til I made Mri'igoni comments un thai. J 11K ASSASSINATION SO A BE. , lie also call <1 attention to <'?pt, Tillman's recent remark: "I will bo Governor unless r somebody assassinates mc-" anil asked who I would assassinate hiiu. [A voice : "No- a body."] No! South Carolimaos don't assassinate people, and brave men are not afraid of it. If I ranlly thought be was in danger ^ I would ask Gen. Bon ham to order out a y squad of militia to defend hiui. A voice: "Docs Shell dictate to the State?" ' Karle : "lie is chairman of tho executive ; committee of the Farmers' Movement." , A voice: "Who is your chairman ?" Karle : "Col. Hoyt, of Greenville." ! A voice: "Wlie are the Democrats if the ( farmers are not?" Kavlc : "Other people, loo, I thanlM^jM AD farmers don't tiling aa you do. all Democrats and hatefouie here aa dates. Tillman bos the advantage in thatlN^ has two executive committers. TILLMAM's MIIErESlltNT rVRTV. Those methods are undemocratic. They are as independent as any Independent par ly id me oiaic. ?? iiui is ouou s commmcc : Certainly it was not clcctod by tlie Democratic Convention. They must bo Independent. Tiicrc is only one Democratic executive committee in this State, and its chairman is Col. Jautos A. Iloyt. This movement is the result of slanders. There was no necessity for that March Convention. It was started to give certain persons a chance to stop iuto office. Wo have made mistakes, but they could all be corrected in the regular way. Why could not Tillman come here as a candidate, like the rest of us? He wanted to get the advantage. I am here simply as a Democrat. Ho says he wants a primary. 1 have always wanted each man to cast his vote individually. A FA I It, Sgl/'AltS PROPOSITION, tlen, Karlc then read the following paper: "All the undorsingncd candidates for State officers do hereby agree : 1 "l. him die oiaic vacoutiis vuuiuihicv of the Democratic party of the Slate of South Carolina bo requested to order a primary election for the election of delegates from each county on the same day to the State Nominating Convention of the Democratic party, if the same he in the power of the said committee, and if it be not competent lbr me cuiiiiimice. 111 meir juugmeni so 10 110, in that cn.se tliat n Convention be called for the sole purpose of determining whether the said primary election shall be held. ' 2. That we further agree, in the event that the Convention wlion assembled should undertake to make nominations, that we all sha'l consider it our duty, and hereby pledge ourselves not to nccept any nominations that may be tendered." Will you agree to that ? Tillman: "1 will talk about that after while." Knrlc : "1 stated that I agreed with you that the delegates to the State Convention should bo elected liy >v primory. Now, 1 want it understood that I made a fair proposition and you declined it." Tillmnn : "1 have got one of those at home. There is a trick in it." Voices : "Gen Earlc, who asked you to I run? That twenty-one conference^ Knrlc: "No, sir; Iain here as a simple Democrat. No member of that conference nsked me to run. 1 am here as a Democrat, abiding by the rules that were adopted in 187(1. If wc violate those rules we are gone as a party. 1 predict that if this movement succeeds, and 1 will vote for Tillman if lie should be nominated, that it will bring the negro back to power in two yetrs." VolCftS <?\l? VIP Wft Itvo 1 " Karle: "We can't divide, but the other side is departing from cur regular rules." A voice : "Ain't Tillman a Democrat?" Karle: "Yes but his followers are pursuing undemocratic measures. !<" he succeeds, why can't another Convention he held by those dissatisfied with him. If that continues. wo are lost." "We ain't divided. We arc for c/atic. The election of Tillntn^nl^^^Hto death of the Democratic party in SouthCaro- ] linn." 1 Voices: "No, sir. You had better sit 1 down." 1 Karle: "lie is acting outside the party." 1 Voices : "Not so.'' 1 Karle: "I say it is so. If he is elected it ' will he the conclusion of theso premises. He ' has charged that the Slate has been controll- ] ed by those who nro corrupt, that legislation 1 has been bamboozled and debauched, and | that the State is permeated with political ? leprosy. Those of us who know that this is not true, will have to sutfer." THE SIIKI.L-TILI.MAN KINO. Speaking of the ring, where is there a greater than that controlled by Shell and Tillman '.' A voice: "You are." 1 Any assertion can be made, but I call for 1 proof, lie has sown the seed of discord. Ho I has poisoned the minds of the pcaplc. I 1 leave it to any honest man to say if it is not < true. If he does not show proof he must ' Confess he lias slandered the State. ' Chairman Duncan announced that Oen. 1 Kratton would be the next Speaker. This ' did not please the crowd, which answered: "No, sir ; Tillman next." ' As it looked like an incipient row, Till- ; man advanced to the front and said : i "I am going to talk to you. We have a distinguished soldier, and one of the best i men of (lie Stale here with us. Now keep juiet and hear biin.'' OKX. IIUATTON said ; This is no holiday occasion. It is no time for circus displays. We are here on serious political business. This condition of ntl'airs that now confronts us can bode uo good. You arc yelling as if we had decided, and nothing was to he done except yelling. It is time for the gravest thought. We are here as Deinocrn's who want to know what is best for South Carolina. If you do that, (iod forbid that I complain if you sink me into the earth. If I am in error, I will be glad if somebody will point, out the right way. I am here to point what 1 think is the danger of our situation. Let us settle this mal'cr, ns South Carolinians should, by calm judgment. I will confine myself to one tingle point, which, of all others, is most important. Our party has bean too much engrossed in personal scrambles for personal advantage. We have crippled ourselves. We go along headlong in the strife, losing sight of our real danger. This organization ef a party within the parly is the culmination of this state of tilings. I f this is to go on. and men are to be hurled into passion let us keep it to the politicians and Conventions, and not drag the sovereign people into it. When wo organize a faction fully equipped and push its campaign fully ns strong as tlie hostile party, don l you sco where it is carrying us ? This factional matter is the only thing that can defeat tlie Democratic parly. On car- * dinul principles it is a parly of the poople. I.ock around us ami sec the Federal j (iovcrnment in the hands of a hostile power. ( Can we atfonl to try doubtful methods ?r*Our Government, founded on the Consiitu-iB lion, is our only safe-guard. Off the Cou^H slitution it is our oppression. The Federal | (iovernmciit is now straining Jls powers and for what ? to gain still more power (o t oppress us. You sha'l not ilivido if 1 can I help it. To differ in opinion is not to di- I vide. Kilt when we go into combinations I wc are on the edge of division. They arc f for tlie advantage of some one over all.? This is but the foain of the sea, and it will soon blow over. If we depart from our Constitution, wc are utterly lost. Think of I this and when they attempt to appeal to t class piejitdice, remember that we nre farm- t crs by occupation, but Democrats by prin- i riple. t Oen. Ilratton's upwcU Yra.3 short, but di- < cct and pointed and was vigorously da- i ivcrcd. It maifo a lasting impression on . 11 thinking people. ] CAPT. TILLMAN. ? ' ' - ( (.'apt. B. R. Tillman, the next speaker* \ ?as grcatod with applause as ho arose to '' peak. In opening his remarks, he said : If 1 didn't tell you it was Tillman, I am >ure tnat many of you, judging from what rou bavo read, would say 1 wasn't the man. l'his campaign is the most important in this State sinco 1870, and, in some respects, more important than that. 1 want to talk to you calmly, and without passion, l.want to appeal to your judgment and sense. P wnnt you to judge my cause not by its bearings on me, but by its bearings on the "ta'w " > , 1 congratulate you thnt this is the ftrst time you ever saw the candidates for office before noniioutioos. Heretofore you have swallowed the nominees iu November, but now you have the plcnsuro of choosing. If you ask why you left your fields now overrun with grass, if you want to know what it is (hat stirs your heart, I will say you want self-government. You want to cliooso your own rulers, instead of being tied <fown by thoso Democratic methods about which you have heard so much. Capt. Tillman here made nn assertion that wo hal never had a Republican form of government, and went on to show the grounds for his charge of aristocracy. In tly>8c good old days the Legislature elected all tho officers. You up-country farmers were not considered good enough to choose your rulers. That same state of things is continued now. Your 3,500 white Democrats are boiled down to eight, and they arc twice removed freni you. Yet they call it Democracy. 1 call it aristocracy.? Politicians now are not as honorable as they were then, for lliey wore wealthy and wanted offices for honor. Now, they say you must not critisiso these lordly men. if yovi ,io thoy cry out in alarm; "Hush 1 ycu will split the parry. It is natural that men should differ as to how the Government should be run. It is the result of freedom. We have some little freedom, and that is so sweet we want more. Wo have an organized party with all its machinery. When the majority in that has spoken, let all subside and vote for the nominee, whoever lie may be. By this party machinery you have been throttled and held as slaves. Bocause 1 have mot brains with brains, organization with organization, they are cryu. lUi * L o iii^ mi* nv mu iiuiicu ujr uini morcu VjUiivention. We liavo done nothing that it was not our right ns free white men to do. It met nnd adopted a platform. I wrote it, and that is another crime I committed. BLASPHIMY AN'I) > AI.SEII00l>. 1 have always said I didn't want office, and I can soy it now, and I could look God in the eye, if lie did not kill me with His glance, and say it. I am a peculiar man.? 1 speak truth, nnd care not who it hurts.? Actuated as I am I more on in spito of abuse nnd villificntion greater than was ever heaped on Dan Chamberlain. I nui sorry to see all this feeling on both sides, hut 1 say the other side is responsible for it. Who lias gone hack for three years nnd scraped up everything I ever wrote, nnd twisted my meaning and garbled my sentences until they are scarcely rejognirable. It was that sweet scented Arms and Courier. Why docs it liate me so? Because it is )l.?. ? ?< 4i : 1 i? i 4i.? ???t UIV/UI U? IIIV J lllg UI1U nun UUUII UIO boss. 11is the orgnn of the money power and corporations. It feels that if I am Govornor nil may not go well with its pots. can't c.ivk tiik rnoor. '1 here ore things in politics n man can asset t nnd belicrc to be true, yet can't givs the proof. You are the jury of tlio last resoi t, and to you 1 appeal. The Legislature one session passed an Act giving powers to the railroad commission, nnd the next session Vepealed it. Now, if it was not bamboozled or debauched, what was it? Over in Georgia they have a railroad commission tliatj MHRHM pic. Until 1 hear hotter reasons than these g;von by Murrry, Mockhec and Summers 1 will continuo to say that the Legislature ivns bamboozled or debauched. You poople watch how you vote for Senator. That Senate is the citadel of your liberty, aud it ins been used as a means of keeping you under subjection. As for that charge of political leprosy, thoss aro my Words. I ievor oat my words. 1 was alluding to greed for oflico when I wroto those words, dinrged that men had lost their manhood, fon free-men sold your I Hots for a "howly-do." The man you elected went to Columbia lud sold his vote for another "Howdy-do." f!F.X. KAIU.K'S CANIUDACT. t ?... k?..a ?* 4i.? aaIi oor wl? X mil IICIC lib t IIV Villi VI o-u mru. HUU loes Karle represent ? [A voice: "That twenty-one conference."] No, he claims not lo have even that hacking. In 1888 wo wanted li in because we knew him to be pure in (I honest, but his senso of duty wouldn't tllow him to run. Now he doesn't deserve >ur support, for no man should overturn bis oack on the people when they demand his services. We were tricked. 1 dont say he tricked lis, hut somebody did. He won't discuss pour platform, in fact he is trying to push inc off and get on himself. IIe insults you by saying you haven't usod Democratic measures. He talks about debauchery nnd corruption, hut you can't got him to tell what ho proposes to do. He picks at mc, ind does nothing for himself. After giving Irs usual nccouut of the 10ipportioiiinent question ho said : The Constitution has been broken, and because I Imve spoken freely they say, "Oh! this nan will never be (Jovernor; we will appeal o the negro." 1 have beard such threats is those made here tc-d?y. 1 bnve no chargo o make against William Munro, because he was honest at heart and he proved it. But thero were Senators who voted twico igainst that census bill and took advantage it' this wrong. When a man swears to do lis duty and docsn t do it, he lies. When io has lied, ho is guilty of perjury. That s a hard word. 1 don't say Judge Izlar was rewarded for that vote, but I do say he ad do tight to rob Edgefield of her rights, f this same Constitution that he refused to ihcy should come in conflict with his lordly dcas he would not hesitate to override it ? for one would not like to he tried boforc lim. Here Mr. Charles Meng interrupted him >y saying: "I want nn explanation of what rou said about Hill Muimt. We arc Munro ' oen and tins is Munros county." Tillmnn in reply said : "1 have already ixplnined that: but 1 will say, that if every nan in this county should fall down and worship him it would not kcop me from i riling the truth. A voice: "Wliat was that about the negro jetting into oflitc ?" Tillmnn: "The negro will never get into dlicc in South Carolina by my help. I brieve you all will rise right here and take an , null that he will never again get into twer" [Appltlasc. ] | TUB SI! KM, ( IIMTI.A H. Inpt. Tillman then attempted to defend Shell's circular. Karlc inys it was incenliary and wrong, hut how many of jou inve lost your homes by reason of your aws 1 I have already said you haven't any iberty worth speaking of. So you see it lin't so lii.il jiftnp all lull w it ml. BKcnixr. tii f TAKirr qiestios. I don't care to discuss national politds in liia campaign, lint I will say I am no Procc'ioniat, an<l 1 would like all (he free ra le ?<! cnu gel. 'I'lic tariff that is hurting i the tariff you pny the lai roads in freight in your bread and meat. 'J hey try to mako capital about my rt murks about their &atas< iiid I diJn't believe it.? 1 in Columbia said I would voice: "He wauta '1 He has no more chance ~ than I bare to be Preai- 1 el rotes in this district by o tan ism. TUB PRIMARY PROPOSITION. tHow about the demand for a primary.? n my Ridgoway speech I appealed to the ~ cxeoutire committee to arrange for a State *" primary, but Col. Hoytsaidit was impracticable and utterly unattainable. If the executive committee l| the agent of ono of the candidataAfaow srauioing to do except . ?o ri^y^M^^B^Ther want me to the nomination/uuTcan't they put in some one else f 0 If by any chnnoe, there should ho another . Tillman^unjority in that Conrention, they ' would never let such chances s'ip by. They arc catching at straws. If they will giro r mc a free fight and a fair count, I will beat litem out of their boots. I am not going to sign lhat paper of Gen. Ksrlc's. 1 am not going to bind myself not to accept the uomi- 0 nation of any Conrention. If they csn arrange some plan whereby it will be impossible t? nominate any enndidato I will agree. They s?.y I am ambitious. So I am, but it is . to bo ol some irood tomv State. I have led this figlt from a aenso of duty because men came tome and said you are the only man i with tlie brains nnd courage to show those peop'e *p. Speedes were also made by Gen. Tope, I Gen. Bothnia and Col. Farley. The meeting was, with few outbreaks, orderly and attentive. It was Tillman's meetingfromthe chairman down. There aro many ( strong A?ti-Tillman men in this county, but they are doing nothing. 1 A Tilt Between Hon. William Monro and ' Cnpt, B- B- Tillman. xbe fol.uWing ?.orrespondonc? ben*?*Hon. lVm. Munro, Sonator from this oounly, andCajt. B. H. Tillman, the Farmers' candidate for Gevcrnor of this State, took place in Columbia tho day before tho campaign meeting in that city. It will be seen that Capt. Tillman emphatically denies referring to Mr. Munro, when he said to the people 1 of Union "the man you elected scld his vote for another howdy-do nt'Nno TO TII.LMA>'. Columbia, June 23.?Mr. B. 11. Tillman ?Sir: In the report of your speech at Union on the 21st inst., as published in the iVeic* and Courier aud Charleston World you aro represented ss having said : "You people watch how you vote for Senator . The man you elected wont to Columbia and sold his vote for another howdy-do." I was not present when you were speaking nnd only heard of this charge by the reports in tho two papers namod to-day. I now nsk you did you use thelanguago attributed to you or other language moaning that I voted from improper motives or for any unworthy reason on any question at any timo in the Senate ? The messenger will await your answer. Yours, respectfully, William Mvjiro. TILLMAN TO Mt'HRO. Hon. lVm. Munro?Sir : I used the word "men" and rot "mnn," and I bad no particular man in view, but was speaking in general terms. It would appear that you must be, by this time, awnrc that the Keirt and Courier leaves no opportunity unused to lie on me, nnd your anger should be directed towards it for its infamous head lines brine ? ? o ing your nomo into notico as il (lid. I expressly mentioned your name as having voted right en the census, as you afterwards voted to give us just representation. My caution in reference to watching and heing^areful. about 'lie selection of a Senator successor who is in sympathy with us. Yours respectfully, B. 11. Tillman. 1 munuo to tillman, no, 2. Columbia, 8. C., June 2d.?B. 11. Tillman ?Sir: I have juat received your reply to ( my note, which docs uot answer my quee- I lion. t You are reportod in the Charleston Aetrs and Courier and the World as saying : "The man you elected sold his vote for a howdy- / do." You state in your note that you used the word "men" and not "roan." I now ask you to answer me distinctly. Did you use this language in reference tome either individually or in connection with others? ' Y'ours respectfully, William Munro. tillman to Ml'NItO, no. 2. Colitmiiia, June 23.?The IIoo. William Munro?Sir: If you will do me the honor to enll 1 will explain fully what 1 said and meant. Yours respectfully, B. 11. Tillman. munro to tillman, no. 8. Columbia, June 23.?Mr. B.K.Tillman: In this matter 1 must insist on a distinct answer to the question 1 have asked. Respectfully, William Mi'sro. tim m an to munro, no. 3. Cum miiia, June 23.?Hon. Wm. Munro? 1 S r : I cannot give you ony full explanation 1 until you take it in person. I will after ex- t plaining write anything you want, to show <j that no allusion was made to you at all in , that connection. Respectfully, ' D. R. Tillman. | monro to tillman, no. 4. Colimiiia, June 23.?Mr. B. R. Tillman : | Yours received. 1 have asked no explnna- j tion, but if you used the language, as reported, 1 understand your note as saying you had no reference to me in the remarks made, in that connection. If Ian correct this is entirely satisfactory. If I am not correct 1 please inform me nt oncc. lours respectfully, wm. mvnho. til.i.max to ml'nro, so. 4. Juno 23.?lion. Wm. Munro?Sir: In speaking as I did 1 lind no reference (o you or any other man. I was speaking in genornl terms of electing men on account of personal popularity, and giving voles for "howdy-doa." Respectfully, I 11. H. Tii.i.man. As the report which wo publish of the ] specehes waa taken from the Arte* and Courier 4 we think it but just to all parlies, in view ] of I be above correspondence between Hon. Win. Munro and (Japt. Tillman, that (he j II or Id s report or wiiar was raid on that particular point, should also be given to our < readers: i The senate, lie charged, was the citadel of tlio King, and lie called upon the nudience j to see to it tbey looked well after whom they sent this year. ******* i l!y his charge of the State government < being permeated wiih political leprosy, I mean those men who go arotmd the State . ' howdy-doing," and 1 mean to hit without pariiality. You sold your vote forahowdy- ' do or a drink of liquor, and the man who bought it went down and sold it forunotlier, or an introduction into tho Columbia club. ?' Itch, Mafcge, and Scrntchoa on human or animals cured in #0 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This tie rer fails. Fold by I J. M. 01 liltS & SON, Druggiita, Union. V / Me lieefify Union duties M. STOKES, - . Editor 3- s. STOKES, . Local Edffcpr Friday, June 27, 1SOO. ^ WJiSCHIPTlON, $1 60 V'J?/? ANNUM | POST OFFICE DIRECTORY. The P. O. will bo opened for business roin 8 A.M. to 6.80 P. M. 'YtarMulfcy Order IH^fcVtihcht'' Will be pened for business from 0 A. M. to 4 I'. M. The Northern mail will closo at 1 P. il., and the Southern Mail at 1.30 P. M. Any inattention or irregularities should e reported promptly to the P. M. J. C. HUNTER, I?. M. You can get a nice Oil Table Cloth for mly 20c a yard at RODGER & PURCELL'8. ffiWU .Again are we compelled to postpone natty favors from correspondents and other rrieuds, to tunkc room for matter of more joneral importance to the public. 30 yards good figured Muslin for ono , ittlo dolltr, at RODGER & PURCELL S. fSchool Commissioner, McGowan, re- ( 111 9 ft I a 11ft In ftlnlft ilia# llift awnrrvir??I inn cf an olicants for th? Winthrop Training School ] will be next Wednesday, July 2d. For regulations, requirements, &c., see Union Tiuxs ; >f6th, inst. ? _ , J of a reiin Note paper Toe., or a 'vfffolv ' ream for 50 cents at II.M. COHEN k IJRO'S. The weather has been intolerably hot nml dry in this immediate vicinity the past ten days, and gardens and field crops are suft'erirg for waDt of rain. We aro pleased to learo, however, that good rains have vis:tcd sections a few miles around us in every dircotion. Our experience is that partial rains in very hot weather aro of doubtful benofit unless a general rain soon follows. 30 yards nice figured Challies for only $1 at RODGER & l'URCELL'S. ??____ pcy" As we have not heretofore published any lengthy report of the speeches made at the campaign mcetingsjin tlso counties around us, we this week publish as full a report as possible of the speeches mado at the meeting in this town last Saturday, by the candidates for Governor. We paid close attention to the speeches as they were delivered, and a friend took some notes of them for us, and after reading all the newspaper reports, we believe the one wo publish, taken from the New* ami Courier, is more correct, impartial and readable than any ofthe others. Where the report did not correspond with our rcccollection and the notes taken, we have cither left that out or given our understanding or recollection of what wss said ; but wo found this to occur in no point of any importance. Our aim is to give our readers all the important points of discussion (?) but .... i :? .u 4i.. far ire have neither heard nor rend any tiling to enlighten us upon what, reforms nry^ ctflflTit the fast has been, or wherein abuse of individual officials * 'or post insignificant delinquencies, can cle- j rate or enlighten the pcoplo. So far it has been a campaign cf abuse ir.d vituperation, educating tlio people in idious caste prejudices and distrust of our niblic officials that bodes no good to the 'nture peace and harmony of tho State. Ladies lhilbriggan Undcrves's, reduced ^ 'rom 75c to 521c, at H. M.COHEN & BRO'S. .?. , 6 pnpers of good needles for 10c, nt ] RODGER & PURCELL'S. Harrow Eioape. Last Friday, as Mr. Frank L. Townscnd vas returning from York County, after a risit to his family, and where ho was taken tick, lie made a narrow escape from drownng in crossing Pacolet llivcr at Skull Shoals, n n bu ire v. under the folio wine circuuistauces. " ? \ Tli* stream was somewhat swollen, and ( ivhcn lie got near the center, his horse iniss;d the ford, capsized the buggy which beg?n , o sink; Mr. Townscnd and the driver, Charlie { Witlicrspoon, jumped into the water and cut lie horse loose. Mr. Townscnd swam around rntil he struck a rock, to which he clung unil Witherspoon, who had mounted the horse, brow aline to biin, and drew him up to him. rhcy then swam to the shore together. Mr. rownse'nd lost his satchel, a lot of clothes ind a fine ring, which he valued very highly. Itis total loss was about fifty dollars. We congratulate Frank upon liis escape, *01* it was a close shave, sure, and from what te tells us, Charlie dcseives inuch credit for lis coolness and presence of mind. Examine our G5o Corset; the best for the inonoy in town, at II. M. COHEN & BRO S. Delegates to the County Convention. At a meeting of the Union Township Dcino ;rmiG v iuu, uu ui? iwr. u. i>. oiirior wrs called to preside and Mr. J. B. T. Scott icted *s Secretary. The special object of tlio meeting being to elect ten delegates to the County Convention, James Turner nominated lite following as delegates : , J. T. Douglass, C. C. Sartor, George Daily, R. W. Harris, G. C. Greer, T. K. Foster, W, \. IVix, S. G. llowell, C. W. Willard, T. K. ['aimer. The nominations were unanimously confirmed. County Chairman, T. C. Duncan introduced the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: l(t*olvrd. That wo endorse fully the platform of the March Convention. Ruolvtd, That wo accord our good will \nd hearty support to the nominee of that convention for Uovernor, 15. tv. liliinan. Hrtolvfd, Hint no instruct our delegates ( ;ho County Convention to vote for Tillman lelegates to the Slate Convention. On motion the Club accounted. 4 balls of Sewing Thread for 60, at SODOKU k PORCELL'S. Ladies Slack Jersey's at fiOc 0-r>c and 7bc ; lestan.l cheapest in town, it II. It. COHEN k PRO'S. Fh? Countj Convention. Tbe Democrats Count/ Convention met in he Court House at noon yesterday, and was jailed to order by Chairman, T. C. Duncan. = W. T. Jeter was called to p.-eside as tern, porary Chairman, and A ColeLyles as Secretary. w A ooAunltteo on credentials was appointed, 8< tnd retired to examine the oredentials of M ife delegates. In thaabsence of the Committee M^j- D. A, roWqHnd was oalled on and made a sterling ipeeos^ in the eourse of which he announced llmserPP^aSStdato for State Superintendent >f EduoeUon. " Mr. Whi. Munro being called on trove a W A rcry satisfactory account of his course as Seaktor for this Count/, and thanked the part/ w 'or tho confidence reposed in him and the Bt nan/ honors conferred on him b/ his fellow utixens. ' A Colo Lyles was nnanimousl/ elected bounty Chairman. The following were then electei the Exocuive Committee : J. W. Orogory, XT. A. MoWhirter, Wm. P* Jmith, J. 8. Wolsh, R. XT. Harris, I. M. Mob- 01 oy, J. C. Otts, J. T. Moorehead, J. D. Orr, W. r. Bet sill. ' - C" The following were ?looted delegates to the 's Jtate Convoot ion : Q. D. Peake.T. C. Dun- ^ :an, 0. B. Fowlor, J. W. Gregory, R. J. Betlillc, XT. T. Jeter, J. R. Jcfferies, Rst. M. B. lolly. U Tho following correspondence between Mr. J. W. Gregory and M*j. D. A. Townlend was then readjM^o^^|^^^??eT. I unanimously ondoSea, ] the State Convention werevej^rt.a to ts!e I . r?na?...i.n ik. nm.. I v ivi uiui, ui oi) a wo i> uuvt nil iiiv i>iiuo Union, S. C., June 6th, 1890. " Maj. D. A. Town-send, Union, 8. C. Dear Sir :?At an informal meeting of the ti Farmers Association of Union County, it was y unanimously agreed to instruct me as Chair- n man to conimuuioatc with you in reference to bringing you out as a candidate far State Superintendent Public Instruciien, and I b take this early opportunity of laying the mat- si ter before you for consideration. In your reply, stating whether or not you will run, we shall expect a free and explioit " statement of your views upon the platform al adopted by the "March Convention." Hop- * ing you enn stand with the farmers and see your way clear to make the canvass before the people as a candidate for the above named ^ office, 1 remain Yours Respectfully, i] J. W. GaEoonT, Ch'n. U. C. F. Association. i. w Union S. C.June24th. 1890. s< Mr. J. W. Gregory, Chairman of the Union a] County Farmers' Association : Dear Sir :?My delay in answering your letter of the 5th June instant, is due to pres- " sure of business, and to my absenco from the b State on important business. In regard to the matter about which you c desire an expression of my views, allow me to sav that I licnrlilv nnnrove of the Farmers' Movement, and have approved of it from in 41 inception ; and, further, that long before its s inception, 1 advocated such combination 0, among the farmers as would insure to tbcm their proper intiucncc 011 all questions affecting their welfare r< 1 hare read tt *>tform adopted at the p< "March Convention," and can see no objection u, to it. On the contrary, 1 rcgarditcs for the p( good of the whole State recommendations therein made h|^^^Bd out as speed- 10 0ffi0<3 n(itrf 3lnlo SupMHIIfe .v- -?ict you kltftfly ftTTudod in^^^Bpr, for which allow me lo {hank bot^^P^nml the Committee, 1 will say that -iFwxpect that, at ns th early a day ns practicable, to enter the canvass for that office, and would have done so earner, uui lor ilie reasons wlncli caused the "* ilclay of this answer, and for the fur'her P< fact thnt our Court in approaching and is near at hand. Yours very respectfully, w D. A. Townsejjd. .. Death of Mr John Bodger. cc It is our melancholy duty this week to an- la nounce the death of our venerable and highly respected fellow-citizen, Mr. John Rodger, c> which occurred at his rosidenco last Tuesday P* night, after a short illness of about ten days, 8i in the 73d year of his age. sa Mr. RoJgerslongresidenco in this commu- t,b nity and the prominent position he occupied* y demands a mere oxtended notice of him than Bt we can give this weak. f(> ltut few men had finer traits of character ci than our old and esteemed friends possessed, n and hisgeoial presence, ripe and sound judg- cj ment and public spirit will bo greatly missed c< in this oommunity. f? We shall attempt to give our readers a tr synopsis of his life and charaoter next week. * For tne Ttmee. t| Union, S.Q., June 26th, 1890. J. C. Wallace, Esq., President of the Union Democratic Club : 011 Drar Sir.?I was sick and unable to at- m lend the meetincr of the Union Democratic Club, had on the evening of the 24th inst., ft, for the purpose of reorganization. I have been informed, howovor, that I was rc-elec- Cl ted Secretary of the Club. I feci truly 81 gratoful tb my friends for this compliment, and will not forget it; but in view of the hi fact that 1 am a candidate before the people, I hardly think it proper for me to act in that capacity. I therefore tendormy resig- 01 nation of said office. fi< T#ry respectfully, F. L. Townsxxd. > > Bogansville Demooratio Clnb. . Qiiiiia, Jink 14.?The Democratic Club of Iloganstille met at Gibbs. After the enrolling of mombers, they wentioto the election r< of officers, and liie following wore elected : D President, If. C. Lawson, Sr.; VecePre?ident, Q. W. l'eake; Secretary, II. C. Lawson, Jr. " After the election of officers it was re- li solved to ge into the election of Melegetos jt to the County Convention Mr. 8. L. West moved that a committee of three be appointed to nominate a ticket. After some remarks by Mr. McCrsvy and ai S. L. West, the following committee was nnpointed : 8. Wilburn, 8. L. West and I. W . McKissick, and the following tioket was nominated, and elected : &' If. II. Robinson, M. 13. I<?e, II. C. Law- w son. Br., 8. Wilburn, 8. L. West, 0. W. l'eake, Wm. Smith, Mitchel West, N. Smith .. and J- If. Lancaster. Alternates.?G. Williams, J. McCravy and o1 Sain Lawson. hi After which the following resolutions tc were passed : Unwind, That this club endorse Capt. B. " R. Tillman for Governor, and Hon. Glenn ' 1). l'eake for State Senator. Uctolttd, 2d, That these resolutions be bi sent to the C'harlerton World and Union Tim en for publication. The meeting then *4)oarned, to meet on it the 2?tb, at 2 P. M. o! II. C. Lawson, Jr., Secretary. n 1' 46 inches wide Table Oil Cloth at 25c per w yard, at U. M. COHEN & BRO S, w J* THE ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT. ? ' . 0. L1TTLEJ01IN, - Kditob. A8BPRY, 3. C. TOBUB-ALLI AN CES Tbe regular meeting of the County Aliiice will be on Friday the 4th day of July scretariee are requested to send in their ^ ports with list of delegates, at onco. A. C. Lylks, See. U. C. F. A. ALLIANCE MEETING. The members of Union Alliance, each and try one, are hereby notified to meet at the ourt House, on Saturday next, at o'olock P. M. Failure to heed this notice ill necessitate the enforcement of the Conitulion. W. H. MILLKB, M. T. SMITH, Seo'y. Prcs't. e< HOUSEHOLD RECEIPT8. 1. To destroy the odors arising from tho (composition of dead rats or mioe, place a in of charcoal near the place whence tho lor comes. 2. Lime is tho best of all disinfectants in liars and ill ventilated rooms, where there a musty smell or where mildew exists, ne quarter of a pound of lime is enough t o senfecta room twenty-eight feet square. A Tt in atiil flint in amIaw In ? ?... a) " ? ? V4UVI tv iilORC ? 111 USrd plaster that will burn an<l yet not blisr the white of an egg should bo used intad of water in making up the paste. al interests ItifrsMiii| ' aroused in behalf of their educatMhal rrests. If anything does need reform le farmers present attitude toward cducaon. Good schools are sadly needed everyrhcro throughout the county, but for some saton are not much in demand. Perhaps nothing would tend to lighten the urdeos of farm life and render it more pleaint, socially, and at the same time elevate is profession morally and politically, moro inn education. At any rate education is Iways a safe invest mout, and rather than bo ithout it wo should spare no timo nor means i any efforts to have always at home everyling necessary to support good schools. If wo cannot bo a wealthy class of people, lero it no reason why we cannot bo an eduxtsd people. All we lack is seal and a orthy desire to rise in the social and moral sale. Lot each c immunity then lay aside 11 pretty jealousies and secure the services f some efficient teacher, paying him a coinirtable salary, and give their children tlio est educational advantages possible. ? ? All SOME ORE SOLVE THE PROBLEM 1 Every farmer is aware of the expanse ond ouble there is in feeding aud caring for urplus stock after the working season is rer. After that season overy land owner . least has somo surplus stock tbat for tho imaining months of the year could bo disenscd with, yet, for lack of markat. ho is noble to sell without considerable saorifico. iw have suit <blc pasturage, bcnco it is al oat impracticable lo economize in that waj. ** u ? w ire -? hare their services the olhar six. ^ During this timo the farmer feeds at least irty bushels of corn and five hundred buncs of fodder per head. At the lowest estiate?corn (?) 60 eta. and fodder @ $1.00 ir hundered?the value of feed alone is 10,00, besides the constant trouble of storing and feeding. This last item is, in me at least, worth $6,00 making minimum ist per head from twenty-five to thirty dolrsfor six months idleness. Some may think this a small cost, und be>use it is customary to do- so, may be disosed to ignore it; yet, when wo condor, we may readily arc how this inie small cost goes far to materially losseu io small profits derived from the farm. One car w'.th another the average farmer in this tction at least, is usually short of corn and ddorand ia compelled to huy. TU? oat op is always an uncertain one, hence oin?t bo dependod upon to supply the deficionT, which must be supplied with corn that >ste from 65 to 75 cts according as tho inner pays cash or buys on time. The ex- ' a cost of corn, during tho working season, Ided to tho cost of feed ustd by surplus ock, during months of idleness, renders te expense of keeping stock as nturh again iore than the expenso of keeping no iore stock than is actualy necessary to lakethe crop. A' Now, will some one tell us how we may roid this unnecessary exponse? Or, if it innot be avoided, how wc may rendor it as nail as pessiblo? Could we send the stick elsewhere and are them fed cheaper than at home, and are thorn returned at the work'mr aeaaaWi r would it bo lettor to sell them at^g^ac rice ? .?. -X*' THE CANDIDATES. No doubt, brother Alliauoetnen, you will are read a'l about the meeting at Uoi< n om other and abler writers before you tad this. We noticed that a considerable umber of the brotherhood were present ; >me as candidate*, a great many, perhaps, anting to be, and only needing just a tilt encouragement on the part of friends i order to nerve them for espousing their lunfry's cause. Oh I what a wonJerful amount of Union ad patriotism, solf-sacridee, love of truth nd devotion to county there is in the rotherhood. Just think of it! All ready nd williog to serve thsir State and oouoty hercver they can find a pl tos to icrve in. Just think of it, brother 'iew many of us ngered about town after the speaking was vav nrKan wra sltAiilil Iiara "t-b* ?* j HMVM ?'ivuiw I.??w .vtHKivu Oirm|l|% oroe. "Oh," sail an aspiring old oracker i me, "let's wait till the cool of the evenig before we go. We hare plenty of time, ltd then 'tie eo eery, very hot." lie talk abont its being eo hot ! when oth of us have wotked many a day in the roiling hot sun and never thought of whet was to be ccol t He talk About the cool r the evening, when we both cm stood the tn as well as any of the sable eons of Ham; it, ah! all was apparent ns he complacently biffed nvrity at his c'gar. He was just ailing for somebody to tell him to announce .? V, A '