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the DARLINGTON NEWS,
TUBU SH«t IVMTTHUMDAY MORNING
HENRY T. THOMPSON.
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“The XlpftaiWM of the Valle?.
••The knigbtlie-it of the koightlv race
That, since the days of old,
Ha*e kept the lamp of chivalry
Alight in hearts of gold ;
The kindliest of the kindly band
That, rarely hating ease,
Yet rode with Spottwood round the land.
And Raleigh round the seas.
• Who climbed the blue Virginian bills
Against embattled foes.
And planted there, in valleys fair.
The lily and the rose.
Whose fragrance lives in many lands,
Whore beauty stars the earth,
And lights the hearth of happy homes
Wilh loveliness tnd worth.
••We thought they slept—the sons who kept
The name of noble sires.
And slumbered while the darkness crept
A round their vigil fires.
But aye, the ‘Golden Horseshoe' k tights
Their Old Dominion keep.
Whose foes have found enchanted ground,
But not a knight asleep!”
Tilt Ik Utttug it tat.
ELOQUENT SPEECHES FROM RICH
ARDSON, MAULDIN AND ED
WARDS - HAURANGUES FROM
TILLMAN AND BlUHAM-A DIS
GRACE TO THE STATE.
(Special Cort opcndenre of The Darlington
News )
It is i lain that no weighty qnes
tions like those tint thrilled the
heart of the Democracy of South
Caioliu* in 1870, are before the peo
ple now. The fiery wave of pro
test which swept over the land dur
iugthat period, when hordes of
thieves and t ;w:als m-re to beonst-
tdftoui otlice, and the very com
plexion of our State Loi'isluttm*.
literally ttpeakiug, wag to be chang
ed, fiudg not even a laint counter-
part iu the preiu-nt campaign. The
wrou t 8 which the people suffered
then had become seated upon the
body |iolitic like »o many cancer-
oag ttorea, and when the proa)met
ot relief opened to ihein, they tft-
came almogt desperate Jit th-ir t n-
Uiuibanin. It any evils have crept
iuio existing public flairs, it is
evident that they set very lightly
upon the public heart, and touch
conimuiiaj intere# s with quite a
Milt and subtle hand.
Are there any evi'g save such
wh eh ‘a camoriug tew always im
agine f That is one of the ques
tions furnishing the so .rce of the
current political agitation. That
and the farmers’ pet scheme of a
sepaiate Agricultural College form
perhaps the chief incentives to the
campaign meeting gathered here
today, in the (having little village
of Florence. And to debate these
questions Gov. Richardson, Lieu
tenanl-Goveriior Mauldin, and Ben
TillniHU, with the ever present N.
0. G., of the Ncicu and Courier, roll
ed in to-day on the (noruiug Ir vin,
bom 8uuitcr. Divided as tb> se
guitlemen are on political matters,
they came divided as well iu their
travels. Ben was tett the conspic
uous ooenpaut of the first class car,
whi'e the Governor and his aids
betook themselves to the second
class coach, not oaring to breathe
the air ot Tillmauism under any
circumstances Mr. Bigbam, of
Mai ion reformer, with two car
loads of his followers, and Co). B.
W. Edwards, of Darlington, both
announced speakers for the occa.
ftiou, were already upon the scene.
Capt. K W. Dawson, who had
been expected to take a prominent
part m the discussion of the day,
was. it is said, unavoidably absent
The speech making U ok place at
Mr. Gambeli’a Hotel, where a thin
gtove of treea afforded some shade
for the sweltering assemblage. The
day was excessively warm and free
from refreshing breezes. The west
end of the broad hotel veranda was
allotted to the speakers and report
ers. The remaining space, capable
of holding about a hundred people,
being provided with benches for
the accommodation of ladies, dis
tinguished citizens, and other deli
cate persons. The main concourse,
if it could properly be styled a con
course, disposed itself upon the
grounds in front of the hotel, keep
ing closely within the welcome con
figuration of shade that io not over
abundant measure presented itself.
The entire audience, at its best,
did not number over five to six
hundred, and even tbeae may be
excessive figures.
The speaking commenced at a
quarter to twelve O’clock, aud was
opened by Gov. Richardson, intro
duced by County Chairman Beas
ley. The Governor said that be
was there to defend the present ad
ministration of State affairs against
the assaults which an ill-advised
and harping class of citizens were
making 6pou it. He characterized
these assaults as unworthy and
base, and referred in glowing terms
to the integrity and puiity of the
StdteV rnling officials. Be was
doosclons of no designs in the dis
charge of the responsibilities rest
ing upon himself as Governor, but
the judicious conservation of the
beot inieeests of the people. He
•xplatned bis action in tbe Pawley
CMa > by reading a telegram, repre
senting that Mr. Pawley, who waa
m Savannah, had given himself np
to a Georgia Sheriff voluntarily,
tkr«forQ necessitating no roqtusi-
DARLINGTON
‘•FOR US PRINCIPLE IS PRINCIPLE—RIGHT IS RIGHT—YESTERDAY, TO-DAY. TO-MORROW, FOREVER.
VOL. XIV. NO 32.
tion from himself, an I avoiding ex
pense. He believed existing sala
ries of public officers to be as low
as a wise economy, which held in
view efficient work, conld afford
to make them. Many eloquent
periods were devoted to the time
honored names which, had made
South Carolina lustrons in the
history of American civilization.
Was tbe heritage left by these
grand old names to be trample*?
upon now and the fair fame of oar
State brought down into disgrace
and shame at the instance of a ca
bal of demagogues and schemers ?
Be oonld not believe it. He bad
better hopes ol the gallant sons of
South Carolina, >md felt convinced
that the ancient prestige ot their
commonwealth would ever be nobly
aud fitly sustained by them. At
tention was called to the high posi
tion of credit to which the State
bad attained under united Demo-
ciatic role, Irom which high place
no act of the present government
had iu th.e slightest degree tended
to dethrone it. On the contrary,
confidence had be-n actually in
creased, enabling him to convert a
large portion of the State debt into
4 1-2 per cent, bonds, hn infallible
criterion of excellent financial
standing. A comparison was drawn
in this connection between the con
dition of the State at the end of the
Radical regime, when its bonds
were sold on the New York market
at 10 cents on the dollar, and the
current status of affairs, w'tb the
obligations of the State ranging
fitely at 110, on the same market.
Thepublishe) charges relative to
the fuinitnre of the Executive Man
sion, were refuted by the produc
turn of a receipted schedule, setting
forth that matter in its true aud
satisfactory light.
The question of the State appro
priatious was made the subject of
some extended remarks. The Gov
eruor claimed that there was no
extravagance. Such increase in
expenditures as might appear was
fully justifiod by the increased do
mauds incident to onr progressive
age. Tbe benefits which would ac
crue, and were now accruing from
it to the State, would more than
recompense the people at large.
Tbe farmer might as^ well attempt
to make biserrps and prepare them
tor market, without horses or mules
gins and plows, as to try to run a
government without proper appro
priations. He whs a farmer and
knew how important it was in ng
ricnltural pursuits to keep abreast
with ail improvements, it success
were to be attained. Government
was just as much a practical busi
ness as farming, or manufacturing,
or any other avocation. It cannot
stand still. With everything un
der the impulse of advanc<-meut, it
must also move on. In bis judg
ment uo part of the approp'iations
could bediqensed with. If tbe
people diffeivd from that view their
wishes of course would be respect
ed, aud uo one would be mure will
ing than be to yield to their senti
ments.
Gov. Richardson said, that then-
was another question, however, ol
far greater import than that of re
treuebmentin expenditures. It was
the question of education. No say
ing was truer than that “knowl
edge is power” It becomes ns,
therefore, who have the real wel
fare of The State at heart, to look
after the matter of edneation. In
Radical days there were no schools,
no codeges, in the State of any
standing, except* tbe South Caroli
ua College. Since then there has
been vast progress. Now there ex
ist a iarge number of higher insti
tutions of lean ing. This was the
reason that now a population of
400,000 whites controlled without
jar or trouble a body of 600,000
blacks. Tbe latter were not with
out organization, but ignorant. Ytt
more than one halt ot the school
fund is devoted to their edneation.
Concluding, the Governor said
that be was not here to win votes
or flatter public opinion. He ap
peared solely in the interest of bis
common mother, the dear old
State of Sooth Carolina, whom be
loved with his whole being. With
snch feeliugs he could not advise
the expediency ot a separate agri-
onitaral college. It the farmers,
however, wanted snch an es
tablisbment let them have it by all
means, bat they should pay for it
Let them well consider the expense
of the nndertaking. Let them bear
in mind that existing institutions
mast go in part, or be seriously
crippled if such a college is built at
the public cost, unless tbe burden
of taxation be heavily increased.
The Clemsen bequest should not be
occepted nntil its perfect validity
was assured. Tbe will was iu dis
pute, and, loss Instead of advant
age might ensue to the State, if any
imprudent steps were taken iu re
gard to it. With a stirring appeal
to bis hearers to bear np tbe name
ofSoath Carolina, through every
emergency, bright and antarolshed
before tbe world, and preserve for
her the proud position she holds,
the Governor dosed his remarks.
He was liffieqsd to with
spect, and elicited some
in answer to bis sflvory
oratory.
DARLINGTON, S. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1888.
great re
applause,
flighte of
Lieut-Gov M.tuldin was then
brought forward. He said he was
acquainted with many of the peo
ple ot Darlington and approached
them as fiiends. Ilia position as
Lieut Governor carried with it lew
responsibilit:es He performed the
duties of his office in accordance
with the best interests of his State.
There are questions on which good
men differ. He had voted for 5 in
stead of 5 1-4 mills S’ate taxes, not
simply for the sake of the lower
rate, but that he had considered
the lesser amount sufficient. He
felt that the highest type ot man
hood was exhibited in the tearless
expresson of one’s convictions.
That was the platform he stood
upon. He regarded public affairs
iu the same light as private busi
ness. It was a false economy to
stint the salaiies of important pub
lic oflicers. But it the people think
the salaries are too high, they have
only to speak through the Legisla
tare. We have a thoronghly com
petent Comptroller-General, but it
is owing to a good compensation.
The high reputation of South Caro
lina cannot be maintained on poor
salaries paid her public officials.
Shall the pay bo reduced and litr
lofty standard lowered ! Take the
Judiciary. Fearless, upright and
intelligent Judges iu our Courts
are the greatest bulwarks of tbe
people. But with a low remunera
tion this class of officers are not
obtain, d.
Let everything be regulated on
the principles of fairuess, justice
and truth. He recognized agricul
ture as the leading pursui. of our
citizens. Farmers were more large
Jy represented than any other class
in the Legislature. But they should
not seek to enhance their calling
through legislation, at the expanse
or in neglect of other interests. He
regarded tho lien law as more of a
curse to the country than a bless
ing. A change iu the system of
farming must be* made or even a
separate agricultural college will
Le of no good. The best prosperity
is always found wl.ere the farmer
raises his own supplies as far as
possible. He favored the agricul
tural eo.lege, with the requisite
taxes for their erection and sup
port. Common schools should be
made more efficient. But it should
not be attempted lo carry’ education
too tar. instruction should be giv
en with a view towards the position
in life that held iu anticipation
by tbe recipient. As id the men
hijiiiug public office, he said, it is
the duty and privilege of the peo
ple to make any changes they
might d< sire. He had for himst if
no auibitiou for public place. He
was entirely subject to their wishes.
In any case lhe unity of the party
was the controlling consideration
with him. Superior numbers were
in op|>ositiou, and tue supremacy
of the Anglo Sax<>u must be main
tained in South Carolina.
The next speaker called upon was
Col. B W. Eiiwards. He opened
on the subject ot the college of ag
riculture at once. He did not omit
to speak in terms of eulogy, how
ever, ot the great men tlrje South
C-troliua College had produced in
the past. Tbe Blair Bill he would
not. discuss, yet bo had uo fear that
under its provisions the Republican
party of South Carolina itself would
become rehabilitated, as to b come
educated meant no less than to be
come a Democrat. The public
schools were not up to what was
wanted. More means aud better
teachers were wanted. But theques-
tion ofthe day really was industrial
edu a ion. He was in favoi .of the
agricnltnral college<md tbeClemscn
bequest. There was a way to freeze
this bequest and there was a way to
warm it np. He wanted it warmed
up. There are those who say, let
the fanners have their college, bat
put forth no helping baud. The
people need instruction and leading
iu this matter. Yet when attempts
were made to guide citizens into a
proper conception of tbe subject,
the ciy of demagogue was raised.
It should not be overlooked that
with this cry c me another com
mending the people to help them
selves as in derision. The consti
tution provides that an agricultu
ral college shall be built. Why has
it not been done? $15,000 derived
from the Hatch bill has been ap
plied to tbe State University, but
nothing towards an agricnltnral
institution. All education seems
to be looked after excepting that
whicb would redound to the bene
fit ol the farmer. An agricaltnrai
college would embrace mechanical
ami industrial .training also. It is
a good thiog to educate men for
special calling*. Instead of pre
judging other iodustries it quickens
them It means the development
of onr great aud varied resources,
and tbe acquisition of wealth and
influence to onr State. We are not
too poor to baild an agricultural
college. We expend $200,000 on
the.completion of the State House,
$50,000 to indigent soldiers, $20,000
on tbe Citadel Academy, tironsands
on tbe Columbia Can 1, and ban
dreds of thousands on the State
College, and then comes the re
commendation ot the Governor to
expect $100,000 more open tbe Cap-
building. Yet when tbe^mod
est sum of €50,000 for the iarmors’
college is asked for we are too poor.
Judicious rotieiichuieut iu expendi
tures would soon secure that
amount. And it would not be a
dead outlay. It would come back
with manifold interest in the gen
eral enhancement of the common
wealth.
Col. Edwards made an eloqn^it
plea for the elevation of the hum
bler classes of onr citizens, and said
that until a high standard waa
reached by the masses, government
by tbe people would fall far short
of tho ideal it should hold in en
lightened minds.
After Col. Edwards’ address Ben
Tillman wae loudly called for, and
when he made his appearance an
Old fashioned yell broke forth,
plainly indicating that the crowd
upon the grounds was emphatical
ly a Tillman one. Ben said it af
forded him pleasure to look
South Carolina citizens in the face.
He was here at the behests of tho
Farmers’ Association. He had op
posed undertaking the work ofthe
farmers’ canvass, as ail the brunt
of the battle fell on him. But tbe
farmers’ executive committee had
demanded and he was there to com
ply. He did not like the haste
which had been shown in determin
ing the plan for nominations. Ht
had desired a general discussion of
the matter before deciding. Pub
lic discussion was a great educator
of the people. Without agitation
of public questions men trod the
paths of office like gangs of pack
mules. There was but one party,
and vigilance within that party
was required. Sontu Carolina is
not governed now by a Dcmocracv,
bat by an aristocracy. (Cheers.)
A nomination generally was an
election, voting merely a ratifica
tion. Though an aristocracy meant
a government of the best, he desir
ed, if forced to choose, an aristoc
racy ot brain instead of an aristoc
racy of blood and money. (Cheers )
They called him a crank. He was
proud of it. A crank is one who
strives after Jgher things aud fabs
into line wiM] progress. On this
plane ho was struggl ug, and al
though he had not yet aucceeded iu
accomplishing his aims, he was go
ing to succeed. (Cheers.) The
movement of the farmers could not
be put down. He had little to say
about the agriculiural college, that
straw was thrashed. His charge
iu regard to the appropriations,
bich lias been for some time a mut
ter of publicity, be rehashed, with
abundant figures, those pliant enti
ties, to support his statements. £j e
said that the Comptroller General,
iu his report, did not meet him fair
ly on this issue, but dodged around
aud bamboozled, but tieverackuowl
edged When Radicalism was
thrown off the best men came to
the front and were sel cteil to steer
affairs. Things improved wonder
fully until 1880.
Even then Gen. Hagood iu bis
inaugural, said there was still room
for retrenchment. But the pen-
dnlmn of reform which had been
swaying so ad m if ably in the right
direction, commenced to swing
backwards There came a chance.
It was soft and subtle, bat it was
none the less a fact. While cotton
went creeping down taxes began to
creep up. The politician began
bis arts, too, such as capturing
votes by taking np the wife’s baby
and kissing it, aud
iu
engaging
general honey talk. He was ac
cused of desiring to climb into
office. Hi* endeavors were direct
ed rather towards reducing the
sapp y of bow de do statesmen at
Columbia. Making laws requires
honesty, ability and labor. He re
lated a good story about the boy
and the fish, told him by Judge
Hudson Tbe Judge was* travel
ling along on horseback one day
when be came to a small brook
where he saw a boj fis ing. Pres
eutly tbe little fellow jerke I out a
minor, and the Judge asked him,
“Sonny, what kind ot fish is that
you aro catching V “Oh that’s a
Baptist fish,” said the boy. “Ami
why do yon call him a Baptist
fish!” Farther inquired the Judge.
; Oause he spiles so soon after \ o’
take him oaten tbe water.” (Cheers)
so the politicians though bally
good fellows and sweet at home
spiled quickly after they got to
Columbia. The atmosphere of
Colombia was too aristocratic.
The clodhopping farmers walked
up and—“great was the diana ot
tbe Ephesians.” Aias, too great
tor them, Col. so and so aud Gen.
this and that comes around with
his “happy to meet you” carries
farmer off to barber shop, and
then to the tailor. At home he
probably ku ows how to live on
25 ots,, tier day, but the support
ofthe dignity to whicb be has
risen now requires a daily offering
of at least #5.00. Appropriation*
come up in tbe assembly. He
don’t exactly like them but bis
“bosses” do, and the bill passes.
Continuing Ben said “lets stop
finishing tbe State House wbih
clamoring for edneation.” Tbe
declining sun here shone in fiercely
on Ben, and he remarked as he
moved back into The shadow, “1
am a farmer bat 1 won’t deny that
1 love the shade.” He n-xt touched
on the railroad commissioners. He
objected to them becun-c ’•h i n a-
jority were lawyers. He did’nt
like the way the lailroads had
fallen in love with them. They
called to his mind the figure of a
head with the body cut off. The
crows had troubled his corn in the
spring, aud he set about makiug
some scare crows, lie fixed a lot
of old shirts on slakes and placed
hats on top of them. But the
crows came along and after c iwing
around for awhile, at length alight
ed within pretty close range when
one old fellow said “blest it that
thing’s got anything but a head to
it” and liie whole co igregatiou
swooped down again upon the coni.
(Cheers) Tbe railroad commission
ers resemble these scare-crows.
Speaking of the penitentiary he
said that in other States thtjse in
stitutions were made sources of
profit but in South Ciroliua they
required an appr prialion, to
keep them up. lie haislily criti
cised Charleston m its course re
gar*, ing ilie census when new ap
portionment of voters was made.
He saw tho la-gisl imre composed
in three-fourths part of farmers,
and yet lawyers ruled in this way.
He found fault with the judiciary.
He respected the office but when
Judges lecome unworthy ofthe
exalted statiou the people should
kick them out. Tliore ate ;o > many
lawyers, he said iu CoIiioiImh and
Washington. Here came a sn.irHug
Dat.vaen The Neir< and Courier
correspondent and Tillman. Ben
tlr u went ou and said that '/Vie
News and Courier sat down on him
but every time it did so lie got
Higher and higher. It was the
truth that hurt. He heie related
the ancient dog a*ory where the
dog was killed wilh the wrong end
o’ pitch folk, because lie came t
the man with the - wrong end. He
had to say that if lie had been
appioached properly he would have
responded in kind. Mat as ho was
being assaulted lOughly he must
return the like treatment
As Ben now retired Capt. Single
tary, walked to the front to in
dulge in a few remarks. But
cries for “Bigham” from his crowd
snowed him undtr, a tit of persis
teucy, however, or soineihing
stionger still perhaps, had posses
sion of him, and he had to he drawn
forcibly away by three High unites
who came np at this moment.
Bigham, of Marion then came to
tho front. Dm ing tho w holo of
his speech, if it can be called such,
there was much noise and confus
ion prevalent, and not a l.ttle
wrangling. Mr. Gonziles of The
News and Courier took offence at
souk* remark made and t iod to
make himself lie rd, but the two
car-loads of Marioa men would not
permit it. He was just able to get
in tbe following words spoken right
into the teeth of Bigham. “If you
have any matter to sett e with
Dawson go to Charleston aud do it.
If you want a row with me \ on can
have it right now.” Bigham made
uo reply. Mr. Gonzales had some
time previous risen at the report
er’s table and cal!ed Bigham an
ass, which very contemptuous ap
pellation Bigham either did
not hear, or else affected to be un
conscious of. Gov. Richardson bail
left the stand boms ago and heard
none ot tbe farmer reformers’
speeches. His address had been
chaste aud elegant and free from
all vituperative language. It was
in this n spect in marked contrast
with tho speeches of . illmau and
Bigham It was legiettcd by all,
however, that the Governor did not
remain to refute the scurrilous
charges raised against him, especi
ally since so flourishing a display
of authorities was made iu support
of them.
The county candidates were pres
ent iu force at the meeting, pr med
aud ready to fling oratory at the
populace by tbetbo isiuil, but they
were all cut out by Capt. Siugle-
t. ry at quo fell swoop, behaving
tbe honor of making the closing
harangue, as before intimated. If
any good has been accomplished
by this meeting in any way it is
difficult to perceive it. ifad it been
conducted in a decent and orderly
style throughout, it might have
proved of much value to au inquir
ing pnb ic. Even where chaos
begins and order ends, there is
matter for congratulation, bnt
when order begins aud chaos ends
the results can never be gratifying.
Pimples- on fh* Face
Denote an impure state of tbe
blood and are looked upon by many
with suspicion. Acker’s Blood
Elixir will remove all imparities
and leave tbe complexion smooth
and clear. There is nothing that
will so thorougly baild up the con
etitution, purify and strengthen the
whole system. Sold and guaran
teed by Dr. John A. Boyd.
WHOLE NO 708.
Jllll MR
OurjoS department issupplied wi h
facility necessary to enable us fo compete
both astoprice andqualily of work, with ere*
those of the chits, and we guarantee sane
faction in every particiUarercharge nothing
for our work. We are always prepared ho.
ill orders at short notice for Blanks, Bit
Heads, Letter Heads, Cards, Hand BU1»
Posters. Circulars, Pamphlets, fte.
Alljiob work must he paid for
Cash on Delivery-
Old Lady (stepping ojten street
car): Yon don’t allow no Mtiokm’
on this ear, do ye t”
Conductor; Certainly, madam ,
take one of the back seats. Step
lively, pleeee.-*. X ~
tor
B si ® g .■/1, v h i
nothing else
Finds Shu Iter Here.
Wonderful bargains for Ike next Thirty flays.
flown to the last notch. We are forrml B n ®*rkeil
e fori oil fo sell at some price, as after the
v ' <? will conduct our business on the ONE PRICE
NOTHING BUT
plan and will handle
SOLID BARGAINS I
n.vi..g hst i„ New York to, of „ kk
.fl'" *r_ * l " Kocto,kWHto
-ruuiiil ami K et a f.w of t |„ ,,10,0, n )w u
Very Respectfnfi
cal)
mg thrown away.
GAJtfSOJV & BROOM.
Jul\ 20, ’88.
CALL AT
MJVBMBG'st
THE CHEAPEST
Place in Town for
ine Dress Goods, Dry
Roods,
Notions, Boots, Shoes and
Hats,
Wines, Liquors, and
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