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VOL XVI. EDGEFIELD MKKTINGJ" r ? i ? Tillman and Talbert Factions Test c ^ Lungs. THE LADIES WITHDRAW. I u <' 11 Tillman SliouterH Drowned ilit> Voice ! t, ^ H ol Talbert and Talbert'M l< action Prevented Tillman from Making II is Speech. 1 The Stale ol' lasi Wednesday says; the campaigners have left the! Slate of South Carolina as it wen;, ' uuu mi: mny 111 till' ."Stale (* I 1'Jllge- i | field." They are likewise no longer | i "on the fence''?if sensitive ones will | pardon this expression, which only \ means tliat they are now on "The c lUdge." This is a famous fruit and a peach ridge, the fame of which has j spread far beyond the borders of the \ t State, as has the patriotic and some- 1i times startling record contributed to r] the universe in general by historic old t' Edgetleld. The candidates are not c seeking peaches on this peach ridge t they are earnestly seeking that other c juicy and delicious fruit for which this <1 centre?this vineyard -this orchard ? i is equally famous "political plums." | 'l'lie tree this season has only about a ten plums ?even the fertile soil of old \ Edgelield can do no more. c l'lum seekers and plum dispensers % gathered In the old courthouse here Llie sen no. of much Wrl.rnilnl.i 1uniAM y at 11 o'clock to hoar discussions on fruit harvesting, with especial rcf- 1 erencc to securing plains. Promptly 1 at 11 o'clock County Chairman Painsford called the meeting to order, appropriate prayer being made by the Ilev. (}. W. Davis. Ice water and ' fans were anion# numerous evidences of the thoughtful reception extended here. Home of Col. Talbcit's friends met (i_ him at the station and made pleasant 'f cries for their particular favorite. Liberal cheers in the audience at tlie 1 mention of John C. Sheppard's name. Mention of old soldiers was always a ( signal for cheers. Plums were eagerly 1 sought?sume of the brethren "shin- 1 nying around" at a lively rate: others \ placing a patent-extension step ladder ' at the foot of the tree?a tree which stretched in the wrong direction? ^ even as fast as grew the tree of Jack * the Giant Killer. t ' County Chairman Thomas 11. Kains-.i^ ford, with Messrs. J. S. Sheppard, N. ^ (jr. Evans, W. W. Adams, J. T. Da- j1 con, J. P. Ou/.ts, F. W. P. Dutler and several others, met tlic party at, the station and gave them another generous Edgefield specimen of South Carolina hospitality. The court house ? was full when the meeting began, t iimiiy iMigeueiu s iamous beauties be- 1 ing present. The listeners heard with that Interest always shown on this subject by an Edgefield audience. 0 Til K GKOKOIA THING LOOSH. . It was expected by knowing ones * that this Edgefield meeting would not, . except in its reflex action, lie a solemn occasion. In genuine Edgetild spirit, long conflned and non-riven assunder, ' It surpassed, so the old campaigners affirm, anything ever seen even in South Carolina. This was occasioned by the mouthy and most vociferous tempest war of mouths and of noise between the rival factions of Talbcrt and Tillman. For exactly 43 minutes after Col. Tillman was introduced, this howling and yelling was so persistently maintained as to effectually stop even attempts at speaking. Many times when the roar of howling voices were at the utmost extreme of frenzied shrieking it was perfectly patent that what was once popularly supposed to have "broke loose in Georgia" had permanently established headquarters in Edgefield court house, South Carolina. The yelling began immediately at the close of Ansel's speech and for some time cheers and counter cheers for Talbcrt and Tillman prevented I ley ward, who was to follow, from speaking, lie did speak and when he stopped and said, "My honored friend Talbcrt come to my town and spoke, so did my distinguished friend Tillman, and no one yelled; for 1 ley ward" ?the cheers of the house greeted him. Col. Talbcrt was received with most cordial enthusiasm but the counter cheering for Tall>crtand Tillman grew so turbulent and confusing that not one wt -d could be heard l>efore he I stopped speaking. a YKLLKI) 43 MINUTBS. S Lieut. Gov. Tillman was received t with long continued cheering and ap- c plause. Hy tlds time, liowever, the c rival factions were wrought to such frenzy that Chairman Rains ford, Tal- s i?ert and Tillman could do absolutely e nothing. No appeal had any effect, t The noise grew louder at frenzied in- t tervals and then decreased when J throats could no longer bear the strain I to yell again when renewed strength < came. For exactly 43 minutes Col. I1 Tillman faced the crowd and only \ stopped when it became easily ap- t parent that the rival factions had no r\ idea of stopping their hooting and r yelling. There were a few drunken t men In the crowd but not much anger l was visible, the reporter's cliair and c ? table were upset when Col. Tillman's \ friends rushed up with a crown of s flowers, put It on his head and bore him in their arms out on the square, i The rivalry was so great that in a few i minutes Talbcrt's friends came up q and bore him out in similar manner, e Your correspondent knows nothing of t the men who made the disturbance, each side claims that the other packed the house, both sides claim a victory. Your correspondent saw a mob I of red, perspiring faces and wildly ? y ? winging arms; yelling mouths were vide open iti frenzy; inane, distorted ountcuauccs were wildly shouting. A term of incessant cheers, hurrahs and rles for Talbert and Tillman were teard with little or no cessation and luman beings presented the humillutng spectacle of crazed inebriates. It is impossible, unless with a bunch d dynamite and giant powder washed lown with a tabasco cocktail todo jusice to what transpired, but some deails will be seen below. A cyclone book the plum tree which, however, s still standing. (111NTKK ON STKVKNSON. County Chairman Kainsford, forci>ly, gracefully, with no reference to ruit culture, made appropriate renarks, stated liis platform and anlounced as tirst speaker Col. liuutcr, andidate for the otlieo of attoiney general. Col. tlunter paid tribute nlelly to tl)e historic record of Kdgeield county, more brielly referred to lis record, then used 11is 1U iniiiules ,o the discussion of some issues coneruiiig his candidacy. All olllcial .cts arc fair subjects for criticism. >lr. Stevenson was not in proper nttiudo to ask your sutirade. As usual, le presented his position strongly, riiis is a speciality in defining the (?rine r "corporation attorney's record" if his opponent. No man can serve wo masters, lie repeated ids charges oncoming the Newberry incident in letui 1: explanation made by Newberry >ar not materially changing the facts, tone wed charges of Mr. Stevenson ppearing as speaker of house, before vays and means committee, lie was losely heard by a crowded court house vit.li some hurrahs for Gun tor. STHV KNSON KKADS VINDICATION. The Hon. W. F. Stevenson came icxt and would waste no words in coinilimcuting a great country; great nough to stand alone. At once ho icgan ids reply to Mr. Gunter's speciic charges. Will prove ids litness for ilice out of ids opponent's mouth. The issue is between Mr. Gunter and he ways and means committee?not villi him. lie read a statement from ommittee, explaining that lie (Mr. hevenson) was sent for to appear beore tliem. "Charges unjust to com11 itt.ee and to Mr. Stevenson'' so said otter. (Cheers and applause.)4* Any barge relating to this is untrue; ih> nan can establish it nor assert it to ny face. Newberry bar's action suits ne. issue now between them and ?Ir. Gunter. lie has dctied me to attack ids reord. lie forgets lie w;is paid assistant attorney general last winter. rVhat did he do? Appeared before :ommlttee on claims urging payment if claims, as an individual attorney idvocating payment of claims against lie State of South Carolina. Interrupted hy Mr. Hunter, saying hey were elections. 1 am not running my campaign at xpense of State of South Carolina, rime up, called down, having had enhusiastic cheers. After the somewhat strong debate, dr. Stevenson having been warmly revived. the tree was more gent ly handed. Candidates for office of secretary if state were the instructions now, dr. Gantt leading. Ids good speech >eing will received. Col. .1. Harvey Wilson came next nd his tirm speech warmed up his Odgetield hearers, lie was intcrrupt(1 with cheers and applause, which verc vehemently renewed at its close. Jol. .). Thomas Austin came, briefly .nd with dignity, presenting his laims and was well received. MK. MARTIN ILLUSTRATES. The letter of Treasurer Jennings, vho has his plum and "gone on," was iow read, after which candidates for 1 heotllceof Superintendent of Educalon spoke, Mr. Martin leading and 1 lading a very responsive audience. Jr. Martin made Ids speech, though lot weather had made his opponent varm up and discussed issues. Channg books and the election of County a peri n tendon ts. His speech and. his llustrations pleased the crowd and he dosed, having been well listened to, ending with applause. Supt. J. J. McMahan spoke next, vith brief reference to necessity of H laving a clown along to give us menal rest. We need clear headed, courageous purpose?not jokes. Mr. McJahan then gave his closely listening , icarers some facts well worth eon'ni > mv<iuuiwui men recoraeu nis pur- ji )ose and his work, independently and [ esolutcly defending ids position, j aken solely for advancement of needsn if the office which he held. Mr. Mo- (| Italian had time only for a brief L tatement regarding his limited reponsibility for issues charged by his ipponcnt. Mr. McMahan was earn:stly listened to and closed with sheers and applause. Again the plum tree was more gently haken as candidates for the ottice of somptroller general sought?four of hem?to reach only one plum. Senator Sharpo spoke first, followed by ilessrs. Walker, Hrooker and Jones. Odgefield greeting to all, Senator Iharpe especially. No ladders were placed for plum larvesting when candidates for office ?f adjutant general came forward. These candidate 11 red clear, straight ille shot at the plum on their side of he tree. Col. lioyd spoke first, folowed by Messrs. Frost and Patrick, andldacy of Messrs. House .and Ayer leing again announced Infyfchelr abence. Mayor Ashlll of Johnston sent an irgent invitation .(<0 address tlx; cltleus of that section on Thursday, an iff day, very much needed for rest, specially when there are thorny plum rccs to climb. THH TEN TO ONE SHOT. There Is a juicy, patent-expansion ? ilum, automatically reappearing an- if lually for six years. Ten engineers || f ?w CONWAY _ ? ran against the tree on a straight i track seeking this plum when eatidl- ' dates for the ottloe <?f railroad com mis- i sinner appeared. "Canslor of Tlr/.ah" > spoke lirst, cliarging every' opponent. I with having been bought by free < passes used on legislative trips to i Charlefton. Messrs. C a u g h m a n, I 10vans, Johnson. Kinard, Wolllng, < NVilborn and Mobley spoke, Messrs. < Prince and Berry were absent. > THK (UIOICRST KUUIT. J At the very tip top of this plum J tree tliere is a plum of dignity and ' honor, a revolving light house variety, f being dazzling at times and totally in- ' vlsisble at others, This gubernatorial j * plum was more than glanced at by!'1 aspirants today. Candidate Ansel ; first gave a lesson on fruit Harvesting and preservat ion. Dinner hour had i \ thinned out tlie pupils and voters,! but these had assembled again. Mr.) Ansel was the first, speaker. After a look at the plum tree, he paid tribute to women, lie was proud of South Carolina. lie delivered his message; told his record; stated Ins platform j and was closely heard, lie looked at , the tree again, told of Brother Crawford again, was well cheered and ( closed. THK RIVAL T's. Cheers and counter cheers for Tal- i iKTii uim i 111111it11 now reiKiiuu, mnjnsu ,, for Talhert predominating, in spite of Chairman Hansford's efforts to pro-" ducc order. Some semblance of order t was finally secured alter continuous i pounding of the chairman's gavel. v The rival factions were very noisy. i Col. Talhert then got the ll >or and 1 asked for quiet and the Continuance of the programme. ? Capt. I ley ward was greeted with i cheers and enthusiasm; then again f cheers and counter cheers for Talhert < and Tillman with some few for J leyward. I UPHILL KOU 1IKYWAH1). ' Col. Tallicrt and the ohairipan again asked for order. Col. Talhert .asking for Hcyward, at this Col. Gilbert's , home, the same courtesy and atten- * Hon shown Col. Talhert at Walter- ( boro. Capt. Hey ward spoke to a talkative crowd, the two rival home t factions having much to say to each . other. Whenever the speaker was ap- , plauded, there were cries for Tnlbert ( and Tillman. Hcyward's allusion to , the contrast between this and former ( meetings was greeted with genuine Kdgelield cheers. Capt. Hcyward, continuing, held the attention of his hearers, winning applause, which was always mot by counter cheers for Till- j I man and Talbert. Capt. Hey ward mode Ids speech, was heard better and better by, an audience that was noisy in persistent interruption during the greater part of , his delivery. He defined his position. < finally, amid close attention from i much the larger position of the audi- ; ence. Some one in the audience about this time said, "Talk forever." ; ('apt. Hcyward closing held the tin divided attention or his hearers and ' was loudly cheered, some cries for Talbert mingling with cheers. LISTENED TO TALBEUT. The house rang with cheers for Talbert when this speaker was announced . with some for Tillman, tjulet reigned as soon as Col. Talbcrt began his speech. lie thanked the people of the county of his birth for the magnificent reception given him. Loves the people of South Carolina?grandest -of States; appreciated honors bestowed upon him by the people of his home | best of all. Disdained to talk of demerits of others: standing upon his merits, record and manhood. Resorts to no mean* politics, disdains wire pulling. An unusual outburst of applause, even for this occasion, began ja#ain, cries for Talbcrt and Tillman tingling. It was explained in a few iBoments by the appearance of Lieut. Gov. Tillman, who came to the front, auk is* was the next speaker. tfTICKTO BLACK BAKKAHIANH. OA. Talbcrt- made his usual speech up 1<* tiiis point with more than usual vigor and was enthusiastically cheered at various intervals, these ringing out loud aud always mingled with some cries for Tillman. The air rang with cheers when Col. Talliert announced ids unalterable opposition to taxing white men to educate negroes. Hats were waved and cheers were redoubled. DNIiKWNlN? or A SPEECH. IPandemoniura reigned again, TalItent could not be beard amid counter idheers for Talbcrt and Tillman. This wax the most persistently noisy demonstration of the meeting up to this (tdme. Col. Talbcrt stopped his speech arnJd tills absolute babel of mixed noises. He was presented with flowers and retired. THE FACTIONS YELLING. Air splitting Edgefleled yells, loud and continued greeted the appearance of Ool. Tillman. Again counter cheers for Tillman and Talbcrt greeted the ears with vehement roar. The chairman's gavel was of no avail aud for a long time Col. Tillman faced the cheering, noisy crowd. The continuous beating of the chairman's gavel added to this with no quieting , effect. At last silence reigned momentarily and Col. Tillman thanked the friends at his home wjp^ j^ave him such en tliusiastic welcome. Fie spoke of the courteous greeting given him at the home of Capt. lleyward and was sure a similar one awaited them at Green- * rillc. He would not discuss the itfsucs . today; it was not necessary. Whatever record tie had made lie would stood or fall by it. Tremendous 1 cheers for Tillman, Talbert's friends jotaiog in for Talbert. Order with extreme diitlcnlty was restored. THK LA OIKS WITHDRAW. At this juncture the ladies all left , build log and audience was deaf to the j appeals of the cbairmau. Every ap- j rvg | , S. C., THURSDAY x?al was met by renewed cheers for ! rillmajt'iind Talliert. The chairman i ippealed. saying: "I do not know ,vho you are yelling for, hut 1 ask Tiends of each candidate to restore >rder and let the speaking proeeed In i decent and proper manner." This had no eiTect whatever the howliiiK ' continued. The crowd remained; so! lid Col. Tillman, though his audience vas nearly frenzied. Col. Tillman ip pealed to his friends and Col. Tal- j jert to his and for a few seconds romethiiiK like order was restored. In , i few moments the hats were in the ilr, attain pcrforted almost with air .putting yells. The ohairman attain ippealed for order: "Won't you belavey": answered by yells for Tillman ; ind TulberL. Col. Tillman stood bis ,-round and friends who called on ' Mim" to tto on were told he could uindle an Hdttctleld audience. "OIVK IT 'IX> mim, .)IM." Cries from Tillman wore more numerals tlian ever, something, closeley re- j icmbliiitt what is said t&liuvc broke | oose in Georgia, reittnrttj here absoutely now. "Give it t& him, Jim,''! voices yelled. Col. 'I'llI mart's voice not ndiitt heard. The. audience was now ibsolutely beyond control and Col. rill man was speaking amid noise noitfc turbulent. riLLMAM llKHKNTSTALHifHT'H AJ'I'KAL. Col. Talbert appealed to his friends a) be <|iiiet. " Col, 7'iUman retorted villi tire and vigor that, his distinguished friend was again 'was!tint; ids roiee and his time and his request was not asked for nor was it needed. Many crowded around Col. Tillman ind cheered him. Col. Tillman said f Talbert would discuss issues on the ><iuare lie was ready. The chairman : lid everything in liis power and Is in no wise to lie censured for such l>ehavior,as the crowd was clearly lieyoud l he control of iinv oiie man. TI I.I.MAN CA Kill KD OUT. When Col. Tillman was carried out nost of the audience dispersed. Dr. rimmcrman briefly announced hiscatiII(lacy, as did Messrs. Gary ami Sloan. Dist ant lonesome cries for Talhertand Plllman broke on the. sunset air. This plum tree is slightly disfigured., but with I lie tempting fruit, still hanging >11 its branches was not seriously disLurhcd and Hdgetleld was once more iiuiet. CONVICT CAPTURES BOAT Forcntl Captain ^iul Five Men toCiir* ry fliii) to J'lace of Safety. Capt. Clark of the steam launch II. its. Friday gave a thrilling account uf the trip of himself and crew up the sound Thursday in company with Harry Tracy, the escaped < iregon convict who, at the point of a rifle, forced ill hands to embark and pilot him northward. For nearly ten hours Tracy was commander of the craft by virtue of force, finally abandoning it and escaping Into the woood. ( apL. Clark said: W(' had been working at South ; I'oinfc. I entered the company's house ! in the jnoruing and found a man with x gun there. I supposed the boys were playing some prank and paid no further attention" to htm or to the 31lifer men hut proceeded to eat hreakrast, 1 reached iny hand into my pofcket^and then for the lirst time tho itranger spoke, 'Take your hands out W your pockets, Captain,' said lie. 'You have a gun there. It is no use for you to draw it.' " . "After ordering the cook to put him up a launch he ordered four of us to tie the other two men in the party and then proceed to the launch. Arriving it the launch lie helped us to get tinier way, all the .time keeping his hands on his ride. "All day he exercised the most exasperating vigilance to prevent us from getting the drop on him in any manner, or even from discussing the matter ourselves, for the purpose of forming a plan for some sort of action. Wc were all unarmed. On just one occasion during the day did there seem to he for a single moment an opportunity to take him at a disadvantage. That was ofT McNeill's Island, when he leaned over the side of the launch to take a shot at the seals. "As he was tiring, the cha'u'ce for which I had been watching seemed to present itself and I made a move towards him, thinking to push him over while his hack was turned. As I did le raised up slightly, as though he tad an idea of shooting and in order to elude any suspicion as to my intentions I turned my face away as though to look after the boat. > He tired, and icfore 1 could return my attention to liin he had turned around and reloaded ids rifle." Tracy is still at large. He waacorlered at JiothcJI, 22 miles north of Seattle and a light ensued, in which ,hree men were shot. Tracy is report;d wounded. A special train with an additional posse ron board has I?rt here for llothell.l I Is hoped to intersept Sherl fT Judlhoe pf King county and have dm request Gov. McByde, who is iere,*io call out the militia. Had to Flee for Their lilves. Mil. liryan's Commoner is unkind mough to call attention to the fact .hat a negro school house in Illinois? [llinols, mind you -has recently been lestroyed and teachers and pupils compelled to lice for their lives. A Clood llepljr. Somk of our Northern exchanges ire relating as an excellent "bull" the reply of a negro to the query as t6 where he was going: "Ain't gwine nowhere; I'se done been where I was jwlne." 4 imlt - - - ?H'LY !<), 11M>S2. NEW APPOINTMENTS. ~ Qeo. R. Koester no Longer Holds the Office OF REVENUE COLLECTOR This Im a LucrHllvo I'ohIiUiii ami llicro Im Much S|Miculalion an lo Who Will Uet Ilir Fat Foiloral !? ti. The State says Mr. (Jen. li. Koester Wednesday retired from the office of I'llletd Stales revenue collector for t he district of South Carolina. As has been stated, the United Stales kciiuUl failed to contlrm the president's act loll in nominating Mr. Koester, and according to law his commission is of nrt effect after the adjournment olb^H| senate. It is stated that MaJ. Mleah Jenkins will get-the appointment. And it is further stated, though not openly, that the old line Republicans will resist tlds probable action of the president. Some think that Major Jenkins will not accept the position while others declare that if lie is appointed he will accept. Since the death of Mr. 10. A. Webster last October, the vacancy in this office has excited the cupidity of many politician in the Republican party. m r. r> coster was caucu iiu* itepunnean boss," of this State, and lids oillce gave him prestige In Ids party. It was first announced that Lammas W. Hlalock of Laurens county would gel the appointment. Llelng a Republican, it was thought that he aspired to be the Republican dictator in this State, Hut on the heels of this statement came the announcement that Hlalock had been turned down by the president Intemperance being the alleged reason. The president, who had at that t line been In ottlce but a few weeks, was startling the politicians with his un-1 expected movements. It was believed that Blaloek's pull was due to the In- i lluence of Senator McLaurln, so when the president announced that he had appointed Geo. It. Koester to lill the vacancy caused by Mr. Webster's death, the Republicans took It that this action also was due to Senator McLaurin's Influence, Straightway they began a light on this appointment and the senate failed to confirm the presidents action. The reasons have al- j ready been given wide publicity. The old line Republicans, who accepted wit h ill grace the leadership of I Capt. John (J. Capers who was by President McKinley appointed district attorney for South Carolina, have been aware for some time that K(tester's appointment would not he continued, and quite a number of them have applied for the position. They will hardly let Maj. Jenkins become collector until after a hard fight. Mr. Geo. H. Iluggins, who was chief clerk under Mi. vVebster, was acting collector during the interregnum preceding Mr. Koester's taking charge of the olllce on Nov. Itli last. Mr. Koester retained the office force and deputies appointed by Mr. Webster with the exception of K. II. Deas, colored, who resigned and was succeeded by George Washington Murray, colored, Koester also retained M. J. Johnson, colored, in Ids office and J. II. Fordham, colored, as a deputy collector. MR. IIUOOIN8 IN CIIAKOK. Mr. Iluggins is again the acting collector, having received telegraphic authority from Washington, and the transfer of the office was madcThurs (lay, A. (>. Patterson of Greensboro, N. C., being the government's agent. Mr. Muggins is a Republican, but is highly esteemed by good Democrats in the State. There lias been a great deal of talk lately about the office of collector of internal revenue. The people generally arc not aware of the import ance of this office, bccausea regular Democrat was not regarded as available for it, and in these practical days an office docs not tempt much notice when it is so far removed from reach. In addition to the splendid salary, and to the power it gives the Incumbent, the office is a very important one. All the rovenuo or tax paid out of this State to the national government passes through this office, and the revenue collector is in other words the tax collector of the federal government. The office should require the services of experienced men, who arc acquainted with the revenue laws in their frequent changes. This office collects revenues of all kinds -not merely upon distilleries and tobacco factories as is sometimes supposed. A oooi> JOH. The salary of the revenue collector is $:i,500 per annum. In addition he is allowed commission, not to exceed $1,000 In the aggregate. On account of the.Lutlding of a hi# distillery near Columbia, the salary and fees of the ofllcc will henceforth make it "pan out" the limit, $4,f>00 a year. The governor of the State and the surpreme court Justices get hut $jh600, and congressmen with tlYelr hea^y ejL, pense get but $.1,000. In addition to this good "plum" in the way of pay, the office is one of influence and of direct power. The revenue collector has the right to appoint not less than 40 clerks# and deputies, whose salaries will average about $1,000. In the office in Columbia Mr. Ocorgo II. Hugglns chief deputy. The oCher deputies are Capt. J. L- Little f V V and Mr. L. M. louche. There Is o:?e ottlee clerk, Uev. .1. II. Johnson, colnr< (1. There are three dlvison deputies located in different parts of the State. There arc three gauffers and storekeepers appointed by the collector. It Is the duty of the Haulers to test the alcoholic spirits distilled in this State Mr. A. S. Trumho Is the K&iitfer at the State dispensary* and a nemo. \V. K. I toy kin, Is the cancer at the Rirliland distillery. Tldslsa very responsible and very exacting position requiring dilllcult inatheinatiealealeulat ions. J. 11. Dennis of Nowljerry is the other tran^ci'. The storekeepers and tranters are paid hy t he day. There are In the State atxnit 2.*> distilleries havlit licenses from the federal government. Koch one has a Kan^er and storekeeper supplied hy tho government and appointed hylhe revenue collector. The lai^est. distillery In! the State Is in Columbia, the next! laryfeitfut Camden. !< The revenue collector Is also eust od- i Ian x>f the government property in Co-.! Jumbia and is resiamsltile for the eon- , Hflkds is tmQyrWl'thPt'fs inr<ji^||jj^^r Special correspondent writing from Washington saysT^Wnr^l leaving for Pittsburg Thursday PrcsM dent I loose vc It announced tin- ltuiniinttion of Mil). Mlcah s. Jenkins iiSrw lector or internal revenue for South Carolina and W. L. Harris post master ' at Charleston, also tin; lenominat ion of J. T. Richardson, postmaster at Greenville. No'ne of those nominations caused surprise hcre;is the president intimated Ids probable action some days ago. i MaJ. Jenkins called sit life While House this morning and was In conference with the president for some lit tie time. Upon signifying Ids willingness to accept colleelorshlp the president immediately announced his ap! |K)intment wldcli is to take cITect as soon jus 11 le necessary papers esin he mtide out. While the president decided some time ago not hi reappoint j K(tester, tlie deiinite determination upon MaJ. Jenkins as his successor ocicurred but recently. It Is hoped that his nomination will be popularly re[ceived in Sout h Carolina and the president desires it to be known that this action was not influenced hy jx>111 iclans but was due to his high personal regard for Jenkins, it is hut smother | of the many compliments which the president lias paid MaJ. Jenkins, to I whom lie presented a sword at the Charleston exposition. MaJ. Jenkins will reach Columbia in a few days and immediately assume charge of the oflice. In tlie Greenville post mastership, it is understood that the administration lias intimated its desire t hat Senator Tillman shall not have renewed Icause for lighting tlie senate's confirmation of the appointment. Senator Tillman has held up the eonlirma5 tion because of alleged pcrsomil attacks made upon id in bv the nuldica Lion with which the Greenville postmaster is connected. TO MEET IN GREENVILLE The Annual lie-Union of <'ontVtlrruto Veterans. The State says the old veterans remember what a great time they had in Columbia last year at their annual reunion. Their meeting this year will Ik; at Greenville, and while the attendance may not be as large there as it was in Columbia, May 9, 1901, yet there will be a tremendous crowd of veterans and other visitors in the Mountain city on the 0th of August. Greenville has entertained the veterans before, and did it easily and graciously. The hospitality of the city will have no limit on the present occasion. Gen. C. I. Walker having succeeded Gen. Hampton in the command of a larger division or portion of the general organization of Confederate veterans, Gen. Thos. W Carwilc of Edgefield will preside at this reunion until a commander for the South Carolina division can be elected. vkky how hates. At the request of the Atlantic Coast Line, Central of Georgia, Charleston and Western Carolina, Georgia Kailroad, Plant System, Columbia, Now....'i i mini #iuii ijuurcnN) huh me rtouinern, i tlie Southeastern Passenger ass. elation has Issued special rates 011 account of the reunion at Greenville August 0-8. "A rate of one cent per mile in each direction (minimum rate 50 cents) to Greenville and return, from all points in the SUite of South Carolina; also from Charlotte and intermediate points in North Carolina, and Savannah, Macon, Atlanta and Intermediate points in Georgia." These tickets will be sold August 5, 0 and 7, witli final limit August 10. The following rates on tills basis will govern from junctional points named: AblKiville S1.25; Athens, Ga., $2.70; Barnwell, $3.25; Camden, $2.00; Charleston, $4.80; Qliester $1.85; Denmark, $3.25; Green wood, $1.20; Laurens, 75 cents; Milledgevillc, Ga., $4.50; Prosperity, $1.50: Spartanburg, 85 cents: Yemasee, $4.35; Allendale, $3.75; An-{ derson 75 cents; Atlanta, $3.25: All- 1 gusta, $2.85; Dlaoksburg, $1.20; Calhoun Fails, $1.40; Carlisle, $1.45; Catawba, $2.25; Charlotte, $2.15; Cheraw, $4.00; Clinton, 95 cents; Columbia, $2.25; Elberton, $2.22; Fairfax, $3.75; Hardeeviile, $4.90; Lancaster, $2.90; Macon, $4.80; Madison, Ga., $3.35; Newberry, $1.35; Orangeburg, $3,25; Rock Hill, $2.25; Savannah, $5.05; Sumter, $3.10; Tennille, $4.50; Yorkvllle, $2.20. V n i >. vg^h johnmryevi^^^J Spartanburg's Candidate for United States Senate. Racked by People of All Classes Without Regard to Pant Factional Af. filiations the Ex Governor En* ( ters the Senatorial Race. (From The Spartanburg Journal.) Spartanburg's candidate for the United Stat-s seuatt to alien ed John lj. Mel anrln is ex (Jov< rnor John (Jary Evans. In a re iden< e oi nevnal years ho bus established himself iti tlio esteem and good will of the people of this county to sueh an extent that he is ? ?.* nnI Is l">rit ^ilrrT^ . I p. ipulrtritv wvtonds to all classes. Some of h'.a closest politic aUand personal friondn heHomyj|Aflk^flfegAji>> hrtWVta ^n-TOkoy liiiO^P^^^H^QPPmients. *t wi i'ui.\v: . y appi. c tinaht.ti h* BtIIiik" honesty and. hi.^M^- ni*7y i. Wlcntions unnn and ''Itl-'miTf^jj^. ^ ^ He carried tnT^Phuntv hi Inree mni.v. . * itlcs lor go^u^ior iuuI Hon;and he will carryJjPMle year by a line li 1 tii ^ or maJorfStWli ''V'l''yyH<^r- 1. it migj^ almost he sn(<l that lie will .. unanlaious denuteratii vole of talf.Qj; ? county, no ureal Is the local interest his candidacy. His personal popular^^.4???. ? Ity extendiug from Spartanburg County v tt -r? as u basis, Is radiated all over the . riodmont section of the state ami in every professlou. trade and calling Governor ICvans is looked upon as i splendid type of n South Carolinian His Strength Is With All Classen. Ills friendship and aid have ever been extended to the largo agricultural Interests of the state, and our largo and growing industrial population has come to regard hltn as a staunch and sincere friend. At the same time Governor Hvans has nevei been regarded as hostile to capital and corporations in any sense, and has many friends and supporters among those who have large investments In cotton and other manufactur lng industries. While there can loudly be snid to he any logic in polities, Govornor ICvans Is nevertheless the logical candidate to succeed McLaurm, by reason of the vigorous and wonderfully prophetic fight he made on the commercial statesman five years ago. lie then said McLaurin was a republican, and that gentleman has himself since proven the charge beyond a doubt. Governor ICvans was not the only prophet in that line, however, but he was the only man who made a flghf on McLnurtn then who is now' a candidate before the people as his successor. Ho evidently knows a republican when ho sees one, an 1 this Is some assurance, If any wore needed, that his own democracy Is straight. Has Been Faithful to Every Trust. Governor Kvans' equipment and qualifications for the senatorshlp are undoubted, and his services to the people of the state certainly give him a claim upon their earnest consideration Of Ilia n?n,ll.(?A.. II- I ...... \.mimuai;jr . I 1 tJ IlllH eVOT 06611 faithful to tho trust roposed In him by tho democrats of South Carolina, and rotaliiH to the utmost tho respect and confidence of thoso who know him. Tho very fart that ho has licld tho support of those who wore liis political associates In times when thero were sharp linos drawn between the factional affiliations of our people and has since the effacement or those lines drawn to himself tho pood will and | friendship of those who formerly opposed him, shows him to bo a man who is steadfast in character and eminent in ability, lie is strongest whore he is best known, and is hacked by the support of the thickly populated Piedmont counties and he is sure to bo a formidable factor in the race. Tillman Hands Off. In view of numerous reports about i this man and that man l*>ing "Tillman's candidate" for tho senate, a statement made by Senator Tillman In Washington recently may prove of interest to those watching South Carolina politics. "There is really no reason why I should mix up in this race," said Sen at or Tillman, "nor do I intend to take tho slightest part in it one way or tho other. It Is true that before ICvanc entered the race there was but one candidate In the field, Representative Latimer, who had not at one time opposed me. For this reason, thinking to hurt Representative Latlmer'd chances for election, the report has boon circulated thai I was backing Latimer. It Is untrue to say that I am backing any one of the candidates. Now that Mr. Evans has definitely announced his candidacy for the senate, there will be two of my former supporters in the race. Another reason why I am not called upon to take a hand. "But It should be remembcrod that none of the candidates in the race are running for the senate against me. They are after the Junior senatorship, and because in the past the other candidates?Mr. Elliott, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Henderson and Mr. Johnstone?have been political opponents of mine does not seem to me to furnish either an excuse or a reason tor my meddling in the game."