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VOL. XV. MANNING, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1900. NO, 43. A G .REAT SP1EECH Made by a Great Man to the Peo ple of South Carolina. COLUMBIA IN HER GLORY. I he Money Question, Trusts, the income Tax and imperialism Discussed in a Plain but Masterny Manner. Lryan's viiit to Columtbia Thursday will be a memorable day in the history If South Carolina. The following ac count of his visiL is taken fromi The State: William Jeniiugs Bryan came; the pcople saw aud heard, and were con tuered! Men w bhad not heretofore been admirers of the great Democratic chieftain became most ardent admirers of the man. His brain power, his evi dent sincerity, his judgment, his per 1onal magnttism wade admiration for the great American mandatory. Mr. Bryan covered ground in a speech uf two hours that could not be covered by an average speaker in six hours. Without any "taffy ing," not a single reference being made to South Carolina's glorious history, the-enthusiasm touch-button of every visiting speaker, Mr. Bryan com manded the b-reathless attention of his great audience of thousands of repre sentative people from start to finish. H1is address was pronounced by all who heard it a masterpiece, and many won dered at the manner of man. Mr. Bryan made no effort at dramatio oratory. He spoke plainly and evenly and only three or four times did he really display any thing approaching the &amatic, yet there was that magnetism which caught and held the hearer's attention, and it uas only when Mr. Bryan wculd say something bristling with wit or let fall some sparkling epiezramic 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, his reference to recon struction in the south was a mere sug gestion, made quickly, as the speaker passed on. Mr. Bryan did not dress himself in new clothes and put on airs. He wore an ordinary black frock coat suit and a sloach hat. ie did not indulge too freely in gestures, but his whole de meanor was simplicity itself. And this was true of Mr. Bryan's every action while in Columbia. The cffect of his address was shown when he concluded. People jumped for the stand and knocked over chairs in their cffrts to shake his hand. It was a remarkable demonstration. But Mr. Bryan's time was limited to minutes and he was hurried tbrough the capitol, back to his carriage via the governor's office. A stream of peo le poured after him. One or two ladies ;1.jaagcd to shake hands with him asa few core men before he c->uld reach iie carriage. To the carriage the c owa followed him and it was with difficulty that he could escape. Columbia's r, presenztatives and the State authoriutes showed M1r. Bryan every attention ano true southern hos pitality was extendei.d t,, himt. Hie en joyed his ride tb.reugh the city, the at tentions shown him, and the reception accorded him, though his stay Was so brief that Columbia did not have a fair chance to show hinm thwe social cour tesies contemplated. Indeed Bryan day in Columbia wa< a memorable one; the members of thec legislature are congratulating them selves that they had the opportunity to hear Mr. Bryan. P'reparations for the address were hurrie.d forward from ear ly morning. The day was an iaeal one, perfect in fset, balmy and clear. The stand was con~pletd in the morning and Messrs. . A. Willis, A. E. Gon zales and P. G. Marshall saw that it was well decorated. At each corner historic figs of the State stood, one was pendaut from the front of the stand, and United States flags formed the ground work of all decorations. The table Mr. Bryan stood beside was cov ered with a handsome United States flag. Chairs were brought from every direction and arranged in front of the stand. These were lai~er occupied by members of the general assembly and ladies- Around them stood the vast crowd of people, men, women and chil dren, all getting as close to the stand as possible. Trees and telegraph poles in the distance had many occupants; carriages and buggies standing in Sen ate street were filed, and from the reck ledge onl the capitol building many his eued and looked down upon the speaker. [here were but few black faces among those gazing at the speaker. Women's headgear was sprinkled throughout the crowd and gave all the color of the rain bow to it. T'he crowd was orderly, only i f ew remarks being heard. One that .aused a laugh was made when Mr. Bry tn asked to be allo ved to put on his tat to protect the bald spot on his head. It was: '"Boys, he wears a wool hat." Another gave him a new title, * The Bea! American Bald Eagle..". Mr. Bryan wore a white cat nation in .s buttonhole. D~uring the forenoon he Coast Line's special brought in five arloads of visitors. Others came by ~he regular tri~ins. Long before the appointed hour the rowd began to gather. People came com every direction and as the time ;ent on the streams became continu us. In the governor's <,ficee members f the legislative and city committee, te governor's wife, Gen. Wade Hamp n and many others awaited the comn :g of Col. Bry an. Thecyoung ladies of he engrossing department brought in a tagnitieent bnuquet er white and pink * rnatioras. which they desired pre. ated to Mr. Bryan with their c-ompli tents. When the train arrived from harlotte, Mr. W. R. Muller, mayor to temn., and other citzens met the trty. Mir. Bryan was escorted to the >me of Col. Wilie Jones, where he sted a few minutes and thea was hur' -ed to the South Carolina college, Shere he was to address the students. Shortly before 1 o'clock the members Sthe general assemby, marching tw( y. two, headed by Lieut. Gov. Scar irough, Speaker Gary and Clerks emphill and Bamer, all wearing thei: aborate robes of office, and preceded tyth srgan-at-ams bearing the sword of State .and mace, descended from tBeir respective chambers. The officers took seats on the stand and the members in front of the stand. At 1 o'cl.ck the carriages bearing Mtr. Bry an and escort pulled up to the west end of the capitol .and soon the party was formed and proceeded to the stand, 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 han of the Columbia committee held an umbrella over Mr. Bryan to protect him from the heat of the sun. Among those occupying seats on the stand were Gov. MoSweeney, Gen. Wade Hampton, Senators Livingston, Henderson, Dean and Williams, Rep resentatives N. G. Evans, Brantley, Richards, Bacot and Maulding, Col. Wilie Jones, Chairman W. D Evans of the railroad commission, Comptroller General Derham, Attorney General Bellinger, Editor N. G. Gonzales, of the State. Messrs. Gonzales, Wil lis and Meehautof the city committee, Mr. A. H Patterson, Mayor Lipscomb, Dr. W. E. Evans and many others. After the music had ceased Lieut. Gov. Scarborough rapped for order with his gavel and then addressed the assem blage. Mr. Scarborough said: Gentlemen qf the Joint Assembly: As representatives of the sovereign Sta-e of South Carolina we have turned aside from routine butiness to do honor to our State in .receiving, entertaining and honoring the most prominent char acter in American politics. It is emi nently proper that men who Etand out prominently in their day and genera tion should receive the homage of their admiring countrymen. No people can be truly great that do not pay court to greatness. A century and a quarter have passed since the Americin ship of State start ed on its voyage on an unknown sea since the American people undertook to shape an ideal form of government in a land worthy to be called "fhe land of the free and the home of the brave." At no :iu-e in our country's history have the American people, as a people, given more thought to the prin ciples of government and statecraft; at no time in the past has the American citizen so fully understood and appre ciated his duties-and responsibilities as he does today. The distinguished gentleman who honors us oes this occasion by coming to our 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 Union, because he is an advocate of the rights of the individual American citi zen: A great Englishman, I believe it was, who asked and imnwered the momen tous question, "What constitutes a State?" said: 'What constitute a Ste! Sot high-raised battlements, a.r labored mounds. Thick wall nor morted gate; Not bays u. r broad-armed ports, Where, laughing at the storm, rich navies ride: Not stars and spangled courts, Where low-browed baseness wafts perfume to pride: But men, high winded men, With powers as far above dull brutes en dued, [n forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude: - Men, who their duties know, but know their rights, And knowing dar maintala, Receent the long-aimed blow and crush the tyrant. Ere they rend the eha. These, these constitute a Stat~e " Such an ideal'citizen is eur guest to day. Far ofi Nebraska calls him her son, but all the States of this Union claim the right to honor the peerless statesman who will now be introduced to you 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, Ladies and Gentle men: it is our .good fortune to have with us today the great tribune of a great party. La Ethe languasge of the lamented Dr. Grier, this is Bryan day in South Carolina. As the representa tives of the people of the State, we wel come him to our midst. We bid hin god-speed in the grand 6ght which he is making fer the rights of the people against organized capital, and assure him that he is in the house of his friends. I present to you Hon. Win. J. Bryan, of Nebraska, our next presi dent. (Cheers.). Mr. Bryan promptly arose and step ped to the very front of the stand. The cheering was deafening. Mr. Bryan bowed his acknowledgements several times, imd waited for quite before he began his speech. The speech was repqrted in full in The State. It made over nine columns in that enterprising journal. We would like to publish itin full, but its length prevents us front doing so. We shall not mar it by attempting a synopsis of it. It delt with the money question, trusts, the incomb 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 intendedithat I should remain in this city and have the pleasure of meeting a number of your people this evening, but this morning is was de ided that instead. of staying here to gratify both myself and you, I should leave immediately for Charleston, and there speak conight, and those of you who know Charleston, know how much more they need me there than you need me here. (Vociferous cheering and laughter.) Mr. Bryan had decided before reach ing Columbia to accept the earnest in viation to go to Charleston at 4 p. in. and speak there Thursday night. When he concluded his speech he turned and those on the stand began tc shake hands with him. The rest of thz story of his departure from the stand and capital is told above. He wa! driven directly and hastity to Col. Jones' residence, where he hastil3 dined with prominent men. He wal then driven directly to the depot and lef for Charleston at 3:45 p. mn. COLUMBIA TO CHARLESTON. Bryan Greeted at Many Places by Enthusiastic Crowds. Mr. Bryan was to have had a recep tion in Columbia Thursday night, but on account of his visit to Charleston that had to be abandoned. After din ing at the residence of Col. Wilie Jonesin 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 Le gare, W. W. Simmons, W. B. Wilson, J. D. Chappelmann and W. H. Parker, of the Charleston committee, Mr. Ba cot, Senator Appelt, Commissioner Garris, Mr. -James H. LCoste, Miss Kate F. Maher, Col Wilie Jones, Hon. T. F Brantley and Mr. August Kohn, of The News and Courier.- On the way down to Charleston the experi ence was the same ai above Columbia, and Mr. Bryan had to make two speeches-one at Orangeburg, where there must have been fully a thousand people, and one at Branchville. At Weston's and Kingville there were small groups and Mr. Bryan opened the window to speak to his admirers. At Fort Motte there was quite a crowd and some elderly gentleman handed a package to Mr. Bryan. When he opened it he found it contained aixteen 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 each gunger had Mr. Bryan's autograph and the souvenir collectors were happy. At St. Matthew's there must have been a couple of hundred people or mcre. The girls brought boquets and smiles and Mr. Bryan stood on the rear plat form and shook hands with ali he could in the limited stay. It was at Orangeburg that there was the pODular demonstration. A full thousand were on hand to welcome Bryan. Mayor Dukes was the first to shake Mr. Bryan'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 perforce 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 dis 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 was no need for missionary work in South Carolina, and that his not com ing here was a compliment to the Democracy of the people of this State. But, said he, there are other as good Democrats. There are Democrats who vote the ticket without hope of reward or fear of punishment, and in many States good Democrats vote the ticket without hope of office, which the South era Demosrats get. Mr. Bryan in a word or two told the audience that the money question was not a dead issue, but was very life-like, and before he could say more the train rollea off, and as it did there were cheers for Bryan and Thomas F. Brantley, who had in troduced Mr. Bryan and induced him to speak at all in Orangeburg. A t Branchville there was the wait for supper and Mr. Bryan was cordially welcomed. He had to speak there for a moment. At St. Matthew's, Orangebnrg and Branchville baskets of flowers were handed him and to those whose cards were attached he wrote notes to be de livered by Mr. Brantley. The remainder of the trip to Charles ton was uneventful, except for the ef fort to get Mr. Bryan to speak at Sum merville. BRYAN IN CHARLESTOX. 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 cause which he represents is n->t a matter for reportorial discussion, but the fact remains that there was an su dience assembled at the Thomson Memorial Auditorium last night to jreet 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 remem ber that it was not announced that Col. Bryan would visit this city until after 1 o'clock in the afternoon. "The Auditorium was ready for the audience by 7 o'clock and the crowd was not slow in coming. The ushers quickly round their time fully occupied in seating the streams of people w'ho poured in at every entrance. They came from all quarters of the city. The cars coming from up-town were packed with them as early as 7.30, an hour and half before Col. Bryan could possibly arrive at the Auditorium. Those going down had people hanging on to their railings, and all the while the sidewalks for blocks away were packed with neverending processions, which marched steadily towards .the building. "The splendid capacity and facili ties of the Auditorium were never bet ter exemplified. The great building received and swallowed up the multi tudes in a twinkling. Other hundreds followed them. They, too, disappeared, nd still there was scarcely a scattering of peopile on the floor and in 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 re alied that a vast audience was present. From the main floor an unbroken sea of faces looked towards the stage. In the galleries men and women crowded against the railing, while hundreds of others ross in tier after tier above and behind them. But still the people poured in. "The ushers, who had been working for over an hour, met them and found them places. The capacity of the place appeared to be almost inexhausti ble and the gentlemen in charge of it for the time being were tireless in thein CCoNTINUED ON FOUrTH PAGE] CRU1 WAS ELECTED Commissioner, and Mr. L. J. Wil liams Chairman of the Board NEW DISPENSARY OFFICIALS H. H. Evans of Newberry, and A. F. H. Dukes of Orangeburg, Are the Other Di rectors. The elections to fill the vacancies in the State dispensary management un der 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 exceed ing 100 days in the year. There 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 H. Crum, member of the house from Bamberg and chairman of the ways. and means committee, was elected commissioner. L. J. Williams, of Edgefield. a mem ber of the former board of control, was elected chairman of the board of di rectors. * H. H. Evans. of Newberry, formerly mayor of that city and now a member of the house, was elected. a director. He receiveda splendid majority. A. F. H. Dukes, a member of the house from Orangeburg, was elected a director. THE ELECTIONS. When the senate attended at 12:30 for the purpose of electing dispensary (fficials under the new act, a great deal of interest was manifested, and the gal leries were full. The election of commissioner was entered upon firat. B. H. Theus of Hampton was nomin ated by Mr. Richards, seconded by Mr. Means. H. H. Crum of Bamberg was nomin ated by Mr. Stevenson, seconded by Senator Mayfield. A. Cole Lyles of Union was nomin ated by Mr. Sawyer, second by Senator Douglass. Col. S. W. Vance of Laurens was nominated by Senator Graydon, second ed by Mr. Ashley. Capt. W. D. Black of Barnwell was nominated by Senator Henderson, see onded by Mr. Wilson. On th& first and only ballot 149 votes were cast, Mr. Crum receiving 71, just four short of an election. There were at once several changes to Crum from some of the weaker candidates and he was declared elected. The vote stood at first: Crum 71; Theus 19, Vance 20; Lyles 16; Black 23. After all the changes had been re corded the vote stood Cram 91; Theus 14; Lyles 13; Black 23; Vance 9. Following was the vote before any changes were made: Theus-Senators (1. W. Brown, Den nis, Mauldin, Williams; Representa tives Davis, Gantt, Hoffmeyer, H. E Johnson, W. J. Johnson, Lockwood, MoDill, Means, Montgomery, Richards, Stackhouse, W. J. Thomas, Timmer man, Varn, Young-19. Vance-Senators Graydon, 11derton, Talbird, Wallace; Representatives, Speaker Gary Ashley, Blease, Efird, N. G. Evans, i!agill, Manning, Marion, McCullough, Mobley, Henry B. Rich ardson, Rogers, Simkins, G3. P. Smith, Wharton-19. Blsrek-Senators Scarborough, Cros son, Dean, Henderson, Wailer; Rep resentatives Bates, Colcock, Dean, Gause, Mann, McLauchlin, Miley, Moses, Nettles, Patterson, Peurifoy, C. E. Robinson, R. B. A. Robinson, E. L. Sanders, E. D. Smith, Saber, Wilson, Wimberley, Wingo-24. Cram-Senators Aldrich, Alexander, Appelt, Archer, iBarnwell, Blakeney, Bowen, W.; A. Brown, Conner, Gruber, Hay, Livingston, Love, Manning, Marshall, Mayfield, McDermott, Mow er, Sullivan, Walker; Representa tives .Bacot, Bailey, Bell, Black, Blythe, Bolts, Brantley, Browning, Caugh man, Cosgrove, Cross, Dar gan, DeBrahl, Dendy, Dowling, Epps, Fairev, Gamble, Henderson, Hydriek, JacksoR, Jenkins, Jones, Leverett, Lof ton, Laban Mauldin, William L. Mtaul din, McCoy, McDow, Mehrtens, Mit cell, Moss, Patton, Prince, Pyatt, J. W. Ragsdale, George W. Richardson, C. P. Sanders, Sharpe, Sinkler, Jeremiah Smith, Stevenson, W. H. Thomas, Threatt. Verdier, Weston, Williams, Winkler, Wolfe, H. H. Woodvard, Wyche-71. Lyles-Senators Douglass, Glenn, Houugh, Ragsdale, Sarrait, Suddath; Representatives Estridge, Floyd, Hlol lis, McCraw, E. B. Ragsdale, Sawyer, J. L. Smith, Strom, Verner, Wet-16. CHAIE.MAN. 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. Gantt second ed by C K. Jenkins. Mr. Williams was elected on first bal lot receiving87 votes, and Mr. Stanland 61. Necesi~ary to elect 75. The members voted as follows: Williams-Senators Aldrich, Alexan der, Bowe.n, WV. A. Brown, Conner Crosson, Dean, Henderson, Love, Man, ning, Mayfield, McDermott, Sheppard Sddath, Sullivan and Wallace; Repre, sentatives Bailey, Bates, Bell, Blythe, Bolts, Caughman, Cosgrove, Dean DeBruhl, Efird, Eppi, Estridge, N. G Evans, Fairey, Graham, Hollis, Jack, on, H. E Johnson, W. J. Johnson, Jones, Leverett, Lockwood, Lofton. Lyles, Mann, Marion, L. Maulnin, Mc Craw, McCullough, McDill, Moflow Mans, Mehrtens, Mitchell, Moses, Moss, Nettles, Patterson. Patton, Peu rifoy, Prince, Richards, G. WV. Richard son, T. B. Richardson, C. E. Robinson, R. B. A. Robinson, E. L. Sanders, Saw yer, Sharpe, Simkins, Sinkler, G. P. Smith, Jeremiah Smith, J. L. Smith, Strom, Saber, W. H. Thomas, Threatt, Timmerma Verdier. Verner. West, Weston, Wharton, Williams, Wilson, Wingo, Winkler, 11. H. Woodward, Wyche and Young. Stanland-Senators Appelt, Archer, Barnweh. Blakeney, G W Brown, Den nis, Douolass, Graydon, Gruber, Hay, Bough, Ilderton, Livingston, Marshall, Mauldin, Mower, Ragsdale, Sarratt, Taldird, Walker and Williams; Repre sentatives Ashley, Bacot. Black, Blease Brantley, Browning, Colcock, Cross, Dargan, Davis, Dendy, Dowling, Floyd, Gamble, Gantt, Gause, Henderson, Hoff meyer, Hydrick, Jenkins, Manning, W. L. Mauldin, McCoy, McLauchlin, Miley, Mobley, Montgomery, Paytt, E. B. Ragsdale, J. W. Ragsdale, Rog ers, C. P. Sanders, E. D. Smith, Stack house, Stevenson, Theus, W. J. Thom as, Varn, Wimberly and Wolfe. THE OTHER MEMBERS. The election of the two other mem bers of the board resulted in the se lection of Mr. H. 1I. Evans, of New berry, and Mr. A. F. H. Dukes of Or angeburg, both members of the house. Mr. Evans receiving a very flattering support of 104 votes. Mr. H. H. Evans of Newberry was nominated by Mr. Patterson. Mr. Jno. F. McLauTin of Marlboro was nomina ted by Senator Knox Livingston. Mr. A. F. H. Dukes of Orangeburig was nominated by Mr. Sharpe. Mr. W. W. Simmons of Colleton was nominated by Senator Gruber. The total number of votes cast was 145, of which Dukes received .8, Evans 105. Simmons 48, and 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, Brown ing, Caughman, Colcook, Cosgrove, Cross, Cram, Dargan, Davip, Dean, Dendy, Dowling, Dukes. Efird, Epps, Estridge, H. H Evan-, N. G Evans, Floyd, Gause, H,-nderson, Hoff meyer, Hollis, Jenkins, H. E Johnqon, Jones, Lockwood, Lofton, Lyles, Mann, Man ning, Marion, V. L. Mauldin, McCoy, McLauchlin, McLarin, Mitchell, Moses, Nettles, Patterson, Patton, Peurifoy. Prince, Pyatt, G. W. Rich ardson, R. B. A. Robinson, E. L San ders, Sawyer, Sharpe, Sinikins, Sinkler, G. P. Smith, E. D. Smith, Jeremiah Smith, Stackhouse, Stevenson, Strom, Suber. W. H. Thomas, Threatt. Varn, Verdier, Weston, Whisonant, Williams, Wilson, Wimberly, H. H. Woodward, Yong.-76. Nays-Ashley, Graham, W. J. Jhon son, Leverett, Labin Mauldin, Miley, E B. Ragsdale, J. W. Ragsdale, Rich ards, C. E Robinson, J. L Smith, Tim merman, West, Winkler, Wyche.-16. The bill reads as follows: Secton 1. The sum of $175,000 of the sinking fund in hands of the sinking fund commission, as shown by their re port, shall be used by the sinking fund commission to complete the State house, they acting with the commission hereinafter appointed in having the same completed; and the sum of $15, 000 per year of the taxes collected an nually for State purposes is hereby set aside and pledged to repay the same, so used by the sinking fund for this pur pose, and furi per cent. interest there on till the whole sum is repaid. Sec. 2. That the governor, secretary of state, and one member of the senate to be appointed by the president of the senate and two members of the house to be appointed by the speaker of the house be, and arc hereby, appointed a commission with the sinking fund com mission 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 accord ing to the contract, and to do any and every act necessary to carry out the purpose of this act: Provided. That no funds be used except as they arc aet ually needed and shall not be used un less to complete the said State house for the sum so set apart. PULL OF TEACHERS. More than 5;O00 Expected at the NIational Educational Convention. Nearly every term her in South Caro lina will attend the aational educational convention to be held next July in Charlestoa. The National Educator, in speaning of the occasion, say: This is the first time this conven tion has ever come South, and Charles ton and all South Carolina is to be con gratulated. It is expected that 5,000 delegates from the South alone will be in attendance. T'he railroads have granted favorable rates and privileges. T'he convention was sent to the South because of the general educational awakening that seems to have comae upon our people. And it is not only a seeming, but a reality. Our people are waking up to the privileges and op portunities of education. And we are arousing none too soon. This day of progess and competition deman-.Is training. The man who is allowing his children to grow up in ignorance is raising them up for a life of servitude. We must educate or be slaves. A father had better sell the coat of his back than allow his enildren to miss the advantages of at least a common school training. There are but few men who cannot afford to send their children to school. Let us awaken to the necessity of the thing 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 give our children the opportunities that they afford. And let no boy or girl that may be poor despair of obtaining the best college training to be had. With our increased advantage in public schools. and pluck and determination on the part-of a boy or girl, the oppor tunity may be grasped. It is given out at the capitol that the governor and stinf will attend. SOME PLAIN TALK. Senator Chandler Turns Against His Republican Colleagues. HE WARNS HIS PARTY. Says He Can't Swallow Mono metalism, Which is the Pur pose of the Present Fi nancial Bill. Senator Chandler of New Hampshire, in addressing the United States Senate against the financial bill recently in dulged in some plain talk to his Repub lican colleagues. Mr. Chandler said. in part: "Ih-se who have absorbed the gold of the world are trying to make it more valuable by legislation. That is the natural meaning of the first 10 lines of the senate bill. There is no need of the law for any other object. Abs6 lutely no other purpose is to be. sub served to those lines. The passage of the bill without adequate recognition of the desire and determination of the American people that silver shall be remonetized is a defiance of the Repub lisan platform of 1896, and without such recognition in the bill I cannot give to it my vote. It would be .un qualified gold monometalism and to advocate or submit to this is an aban donment of Republican principles'. "It is true that because it is claimed that we haya now what are called good times and prosperity in America,. bi metalism should be ridiculed and dis regarded. But our good times are sim ply because the balance of 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 "In truth, in spite of temporary pres ent conditions the case in favor of bi metallism still remains unimpaired. The merits of bimetallism are plain. The injury to result _from gold mono metallibm is sure. "Such arguments as can be based upon the foregoing facts bimetallism are confronted with. The answer- I made is that there is no certainty that the rise in prices, which are still -only about three fourths of their former rate will be increased or even maintained. Second, that it is not certain that'the increased production of gold will con tinue. "The attempt to establish the gold standard in India has been a failure. The public sentiment of England would welcome another movement for the re monetization of silver. If the .rans vaal war continues England may soon become willing to enlarge the metallic money of the world through renewed negotiations for an international agree ment. The senator from Rhode Island says that it is not intended to reject the idea of international metallism. "Why then not place an unequivocal pledge in this bill? The declaration in favor of gold is unwise both-in a bus iness and political sense. There is no need of this law. Therefore, let us re iterate the law of. 1893 and not entaet gold monometalism in violation of -the pledges of the Republican party. Let Lhe convention to be held in June next decide that question. "It is with sincere regret that I dif fer so radically from my political as sociates in this body. But my convic tion of duty will not allow me to .do otherwise. I have not abandom.d the faith of the fathers. I stand upon-the ancient ways. 'I want the double standard, so do 1.300,000,000 of the people of this world 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. They want it to be only four billions of dol lars. The difference means injustice, injury, suffering and distress to mil lions of God's p~or people the wnrld over, while the gold class is to wax fat at the cost of their helpless victims. "Thbe gifted senator from New York (Mr. Depew) is said to have designed for the Republican party a new cam paign motto for 1900O: 'Gold and glory.' The alteration is pleasing. It will look finely on gilded banners, and will doubtless lead to victory. But if the word means gold monometalism, it will 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 fects at the polls in November of the deep damnation of the destruction by legislation of half the earth. -Mr. President, 'thou canst not say I did it.' "____________ Weaver Praises Bryan. Dr. A. WV. Nichols, of Green ville, Michigan, chairman of the People's party state central committee, has received a letter from Gen. James B. Weaver, who was a candidate' for president on the Populist and Green back ickets some years ago. General Weaver says: "I reg..rd Mr. Bryan as the greatest leader that has ever made his appearance among English speak ing people. The populists of the West are with him practically to a man.' I trust our friends in Michigan will rally to his support with enthusiasm Any other course will simply give' in tentional aid and comfort to imperi alism, the banking trust and its whole brood of vampires too numerous to mention" The Democrats on Top. A dipatch from Frankfo.t, Ky., says: The clash between the Democratic and Republican branchas of the State gov ernment was e-nphasized by the prison officials releasing John D'eals, a Louis ville convict, on -a pardon issued by Gov. Becham. Deputy Warden Punch was acting warden tonight and when the pardon papers were presented to him he ordered Seals released and the latter left the city Thursday night. Douglass Rays, Knott a county convict, recently pardoned by Gov. Taylor, is still in confinement, the priso-1 officials refusing to recognize Taylor as gover nor. A kingdom for a cure ! You need not pay so much. A twenty-five cent bottle of L. L. & K. Will drive all ills away. See a and try it-never fails GEN. R. K. LEE. His Memory Revered by the People in Every Section. The Journal has received scores of letters commending heartily its reply-to a man in Michigan who was cruel enough to say that he had intended to move to Georgia but had changed his mind after reading the eulogies of Gen eral Robert E. Leo which some of At lanta's high school boys delivered on the last anniversary of that hero's birth. These letters have come from every section of the Union, from as far east as Massachusetts and as far west . as Oregon. Every one of them has brought testimony of the respect, love and veneration in which the character and memory of Robert E. Lee are held by the people of this country regard less of locality, politics or past differ ences. From the list we give our read ers the following which is like all the others in sentiment and tone: "To the Editorof The Journal, Atlanta, Ga.: "Dear Sir-Your editorial, 'We Don't Want Him,'February 3d, answer ing a Michigan ignoramus is intensely and justly caustic. That any man could be so ignorant and base as to credit aught but sublimity and gradeur to the life of Robert E. Lee, is not only a clinchingevidence of his narrew minded ness and depravity but a reflection on his own community which would, no doubt, hasten to repudiate such vile utterances as being typical of its senti ment. It is almost to be deplored that a high class journal should have hon ored such a 'filthy' article an editorial space instead of consigning it to its pro per and companionable place, the spit toon. The intelligent people of the north, as well as of the south, as well as of the world, recognise in the life of General Lee unparalleled chivalry and virtue and greatness. As you have seen fit to answer the raving of a fana tic, you have done so none too harshly. Today, tomorrow, forever Lee is the na tion's hero-Lee, the American honored and loved alike by every de votee of genius and noble manhood. "Cius. H. ERLis. "Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 8." We thank the Michigan man for the contemptible letter which has provoked so many expressions of appreciation of Robert E. Lee from citizens of the north and west who were as devoted to the Union cause as he could have been but who are not like him blinded by sectional hate. The latter and not the former, we must believe, represent the real feeling of the people of the north in regard to General Lee and the devo tion of the south to his memory.-At lanta Journal. HAMPTON ON BRYAN. Thinks He Has a Good ICha of Winning. Gen. Wade Hampton still takes an active interest in the politics of the State and nation and his judgment, always sound on such matters, carries weight in the councils of the party. Tuesday he talked with The News and Courier representative at Columbia on the attitude of the Anti-Free Silver Democrats of the State towards Win. . Bryan. He said: "I don't think it worth while to raise the currency issue in the coming campaign. There is no doubt about it that the great majority of the peopie of the State are with Bryan and his silver. views. Congress, in the end, has to settle that question and I think the ecurency question should not be agita ted now. While I do Dot agree with Bryin in his financial views, he is a most remarkable man and he is square ly on an anti-imperialistic platform which should be the chief issue. Upon that issue I believe Bryan can win and I shall vote for him. Upon that issue all Democrats can unite and heal the differences in the last campaign, which resulted in the election of Mc Kinley, Bryan would certainly treat the South with fairness, which cannot be expected from any Republican Ad ministration. Bryan seems to be gain ing strength in the North. Pennsyl vania Democrats have already declared for him and I believe New York Demo crats, will do the same thing. Imperi alism, if carried ont, will be the death knell of this old Republic and that is sue is now of far greater importance that the financial question. I believe we should send a strong delegation to the Convention pledged to an anti-pern alistic policy. They will certainly be for Bryan whose anti-imperialist views have made him stronger than ever in the South, and are increasing his strength in the whole country." Gen. Hampton intended going away in a day or two, but deferred his de parture so as to remain here and hear the address of Col. Bryan. A Hunting Tragedy. A special dispatch from Yorkville to The News and Courier says: Mr. Maxey Fewelland his neighbor and friend, Mr S.8S. Robinson, both of Ebentcser Town ship, in this county, went to an island on Catawba River, near Neeley's Ferry, Thursday afternoon on a duck hunting and fishing expedition. While en gaged in fishing they discovered two duuiks floating down the river and each prepired to fire. Before the ducks came within range it was agreed that Fewell, who was kneeling on the ground in front of Robinson, was to tire at the duck in front and the latter immediately, after at the rear duck. Fewell fired and instantly attempted to arise to his feet, and as he did so he re ceived the entire charge from Robin son's gun in the back of his head and was ir~stantly killed. Suicide of a Conigrasman. Congressman Chickering, of Lewis county, New York, leaped from the fourth story of the Grand Union hotel in New York Wednesday and died be fore the arrival of an ambulance. He was suffering from rheumatism and was despondent. What Is It? While other brands Are left upon the dealer's hands, Is quickly sold throughout all lands LOCAL ORION. Each County Can Vote for er Against the Dispensary. PASSED BY A BIG MAJORITY. Under the Provisions of the Law the People Can Say Whether they Want Pro hibition or Not. Senator Archer's bill which passed the Senate at the last session, came up in the House on Tuesday. The bill pro vides that one or more dispensaries for the sale of alcholic liquors may be catablished in every county in this State, the locality where same shall be operated to be designated by the gover nor: Provided, That in those counties where the sale of liquors is now pro hibited by law no dispensaries shall be established, except as hereinafter pro vided. Any county may secure the establishment of a .dispensary or dis pensaries within its limits,. or the re moval of a dispensary or dispensaries therefrom, in the folowing 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 re moval 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 qua.ified voter's thereof. The original petition shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court of- com mon pleas of such county for the inspec tion of any citizen; and the clerk shall forthwith forvard to the governor a certified copy thereof. Upon receipt of such copy, which shall be filed with the gorernor at least 30 days prior to such election, the governor shall order the commissioners of elections for State and county officers of said county to place a liox at each poll ing precinct in said county at - the next ensuing general election for the purpose of submitting to the quali fied voters of such county the question of the establishment or the removal of dispensaries within its limits. Said box shall have affixed to it a label with the words "Dispensary Election" writ ten or printed thereon. The form of the ballot to be voted in said box shall be "Dispensa" or "No Dispensiry," and if a majority of the ballots cast be "dispensary," then one or more dis pensaries may be established in such county; but if a majority of the bal lots east be "no dispensary," then no dispensary shall be established therein, and any dispensary already established shall be closed. Said elections shall be conducted in the same manner as the elections for State and county officers, and the result thereof shall be eertified to by the saidcommissioners of election and forwarded to the governor. The bill passed by the following vote: Yeas-Speaker Gary, Ashley, Bacot, Bailey, Bolts, Browning. Colcock, Cos grove, Dargan, Davis, Dendy, Estridge, Floyd, Henderson, Hill, Hollis, Hydrick, Jackson, H. E. Johnson, Leverett, Lockwood, Lotfton, Mann, Marion, Win. L. Maal'ain. McCullough, MDll, McLauchlin, Means, Miiley, Mitchell, Montgnmery, Moses, Nettles, P~rinoe, Pyatt, E B. Ragsdale, J. W. tagsdale, Geo. W. Richardson, Henry B. Richardson, C. E. Robinson, i. B. A. Robinson, Rogers, C. P. Sanders, Sawyer, Simmins, Sinkler, E D. Smith, Jeremiah Smith, J. La. Smith, Stack house, Stevenson, Strom, Saber, W. H. Thomas, W. J. Thomas, Vrarn, Verdiier, Wharton. Whisonant, Williams, Wil son, Wimberley Wingo, Winkler. H. I. Woodward, Weche, Young.-68. Nays-Bates, Bell, Black, Blease, Brantley, Caughman, Cros4, Cram, Dean, Dhakes, Epps, N. G. Evans, Fairey, Gamble, Gantt, Gause, Graham, iofiaeyer, W. J. Johnson, Jones, Lyle, Magill, Manning, Laban Maul din, McCoy, Mecraw, Mc:Laarin, Mobley, Moss, Peurifoy, E La.Sanders, Sharper G. P. Smith, Theus, Timmer man, West, Wolfe.-38. Some Plain Figures. Good people out on the farms, do have some foresight. We have figured ou to you in plain figures that a nine million bale crop-450 pounds to the bale-will pay you three hundred and twenty-four million dollars ($33M,000, 000) at 8 cents while a twelve millhon bale crop at 5 cents will pay you two hundred and seventy millions (270,000, 000. You will clear the difference fifty-four million dollars-by keeping the crop at nine millions. The Al mighty helped you this season by cut ting down the yield. Now help your selves by keeping it down. If you will reduce the acreage but intensify so as to increase the yield to the acre you 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.-GrenviLle News. Bryan ad Gorman. The Washington correspondent of the Atlanta Journal says W. J. Bryan held a sonference in Washington with ex Senator 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 ac ive support for the Nebraskan and that a feature of the campaign will be to harmonize the factions in the Demo cratic party. The national platform will be framed with that purpose large ly in view," said a member of Senator Joness advisory committee Wednes day. _ _ _ Mutiny in India, According to the press dispatches re ceived here British difficulties in india is mltiplying. In the .wild K~hbin' region of northern India is brewin!, fanned by the efforts of the mad Mlul lah, or fakir, who is preaching a holy war. Added to this is the fact that the commanderin-chief of the forces in India, Gen. Sir W. S. A. Lockhart is seriously ill. The victory, Lord C zon, and the minor authorities saiadt be in despair, feeling their strength in sufficient to prevent the spread of dis affc.o -a en opna rebellion.