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* r .V . ON THE CAMPAIGN Candidates For Senator and State Offices Canvassing MEETINGS ARE STILL HARMONIOUS Discussion of Live Issues ? People Keep Cool and Give Each Speaker a Respectful Hearing. At Florence. Florence Special.?The senators held another unventful meeting here. Nothing sensational developed and the speeches, in the main, were along the aame lines adopted at previous meetings. Not more than 200 people were present, and out of this number not more than a dozen were from the countrL Tie meeting was caueu 10 uruci at 11 o'elock by W. F. Clayton, Esq., acting county chairman. Congressman Scarborough was first Introduced. He came back to his Florence constituents bringing his"sheaves" with him in the shape of an appropriation for a federal court house. This was made an issue in this county In the last campaign Mr. Norton, his predecessor, claiming that the appropriation could be more easily secured by his return to congress. Mr. Scarborough graciously acknowledged the assistance rendered him by other members of the South Carolina delegateion, Including Mr. Latimer, in securing the appropriation. Only $10,000 of the amount is made Immediately available, hn* tho rp?t will hprome so from time 'to time as the work progresses. Mr. Latimer's speech had few if any variations. It was the same old story about what "We farmers" wanted done through the alliance in 1888 and how he was called from the plow handles in 1892 to fight their battles and how well he had fought them for ten years in congress. He told of getting an appropriation of $15,000 for repairing Newberry college, and also securing S20S,000 back taxes from the South Carolina railroad. "John C. Calhoun could not defeat any Philippine legislation in the present congress, and the only way to get anything out of the Republicans is not to antagonize them, but to be conciliatory and bring them down south and show them what we really are and not What they imagine us to be." Mr. Henderson again regretted that he had no congressional record, but hi a hnme n?nnle knew what sort of a & man he was. He spoke of his work for the State. He does not believe in senatorial denunciation, but that a Democrat should contend for principle. The Republicans want us to be conciliatory so that we will forget that there is such a thing as a Republican party. They took McLaurin up into a high mountain and pointed out to him all the kingdoms of the world, and told him that they would all be his if he would only embrace imperialism, and he yielded to temptation. Col. Johnstone was at his best. He did not speak of self but of principles which actuate his every motive. He rejoices that the time has not come when Issues are dependent upon the presence or absence of half a dozen men. He det cried any one who would obtain favors from Republicans by making concessions to them. Principle is paramount to everything. The house has ceased to be a deliberative body and the battles of the south henceforth must be fought in ilia sonofii He martp his usual ar raignment on the isthmian canal, concluding by saying that when it is constructed every Important railway in the United States will have some terminal In a southern port. Col. Elliott followed Col. Johnstone and he was pretty "warm in the collar." He understood Col. Johnstone to mean that to obtain appropriations from a Republican congress concessions must be made, while Col. Johnstone said "favors" not "appropriations." Anyhow, It was the means of inciting him to make the best speech he has yet made on the campaign. He had been faithful and an appreciative constituency had kept hdm in Washington 14 years and he had obtained millions in appropriations and he defied any man to prove that he had made any concessions to get them. He told of an occasion when the river and harbor committee of the house would give him nothing; how he went to the cmmrttee on commerce in ice senate and without making any concessions he got what he asked for. He spoke of Democratic obstruction to drastic Republican legislation, such as the Crumpacker force bill and others equally abnoxious. He told of the cheerful outlook for Democratic success. Mr. Hemphill said: "Today we have two sets of candidates; record breakers and record makers. I intend to be both." Mr. Henderson?Mr. Hemphill did you ever hear the fate of the man who was badly thrown when he attempted to. ride two horses at the some time? Mr. Hemphill?Yes, and his name is Henderson. The retort came as quick as lightning and the audience howled. Mr. Hemphill thinks the duty of a senator in something.higher than getting appropriations and distributing garden seed. When he was in congress ten years taxes were never increased one cent. Now tbey are exactly doubled and they will remain so until the Republican party is burled face downward, for that is the only way to bury a Republican so that when he begins to scratch be will travel onward to the country ?r. 4 where he properly belongs. He spoke against expansion and the ship subsidy measure. Ex-Governor Evans was the last to speak. He spoke at a disadvantage for the crowd was tired, many had gone to dinner. His speech was on the same lines of his former utterances only with less personal allusions. Tariff reform was his principal argument. The senators are sustaning themselves well and their speeches are becoming less formal. They all leave for Marion tonight where the meeting will be held tomorrow. At riarlon. Marion, Special.?The senatorial campaign meeting here Friday bid fair at one time to prove as humdrum and featureless as all its predecessors, but at the lost moment an incident oo- J curred between Messrs. Latimer and ' Evans that promises to change the ' whole feature of the campaign. At 10:30 a. m. about 350 people, Including many ladies, assembled in the opera house to hear the speakers. The senatorial cavndidates were introduced as follows: Messrs. Elliott, Hemphill, Evans and Latimer. The speeches of the first five wero identically the same as have often been l reDeated within the past two weeks; even the "jokes" had become stale, with a two weeks growth of whiskers upon tjem. The crowd was patient and knwr intuitively that imperialism would he followed by ship subBidy and next came the trusts and tariff reform, with the never failing, never ending blowing of the personal horn until time was called by the j chairman. While Mr. Evans was spreading himself on his favorite i theme, "tariff reform," a countryman I who had come to town strolled down by the opera house and stood in the ; street watching what he took to be a "protracted meeting," and passed on, thinking that if he came up it would 1 be about time to pass around tne nat. J j Mr. Evans repeated his story explainj ing why he entered the last campaign j ; against McLaurin and also retold j about going to Washington previous to ! the opening meeting at Sumter to con- ! ! suit with certain congressmen as to 1 I who was best qualified to enter, the ! race and expose McLaurin'a Republl- i cani6m. When Mr. Latimer's turn i came, and be was the last speaker, he ! first told of his record and said let one man put his finger on one single act of his that did not reflect credit on his State. (Mr. Evans was seen to pull a long newspaper clipping from his pocket.) Mr. Latimer said that Mr. Hemphill had claimed that he (Hemphill) had led the fight against the I "force bill" when Hemphill was in congress, but he (Latimer) had looked up the record and found that the fight was led by McMillan, aftbough Hemphill had made a speech against the passage of the measure. He repeated i his goat story and applied it to Mr. Hemphill, illustrative of how he had left the State when defeated for congress. Mr. Hemphill wanted to reply, but as Mr. Ev^tns was drawn prominently into the squabble soon afterward, Mr. Hemphill let th*> matter ; drop. Mr. I^atimer went on and said you may talk about the tariff until doomsday, but the Republicans made the law and Democrats could not modify or repeal it so long as they were in power. We need more business men in con- j gress?not theoretical men who can do ?!???? Vioeirlo mql.-p flflWPrV I suuiriuiug CIOJ i/vsiuv ii.w.v , speeches. AJter speaking on this line , for a few minutes he turned to Mr. , Evans and said Mr. Evans did come to Washington and suggested that he (Latimer) enter the race against McLaurin. Mr. Evans?"You suggested it, but I did not want you," and then Evans added: "You invited anyone to raise j their finger and point to any public act or acts of yours that were not a credit to your State." Here is something that Dr. J. Wm. i Stokes, whom we all know to have been as honorable, brave and truthful a man as ever lived and was at that time a member of congress from the seventh district, wrote about you and had published in the Yorkville Enquirer? Mr. Latimer?I know every word in it and I will tell you, fellow-citizene, all about it. Mr. Evans?Fellow-citizens here is the proof that Latimer peddled pictures K/mioo Had hta farm stocked with seed by the government and rode on, and distributed, free passes over railroads to his friends. The confusion by this time was so great that it was hard to understand distinctly what was said; the volcano which had been smouldering for weeks was now sending out red hot campaign rocks, gas and slimy black mud. Mr. Latimer turned to the crowd and said that Mr. Wilson, secretary of agriculture. had come down to Belton, wanting to make experiments and that he had furnished the government the | land, guano and labor free of charge and never had been reimbursed by the government. When Bryan spoke at Due West he had asked the railroad to furnish them a train and they did so and came down and invited all who cared to come with them?Tillman and Norton being in the crowd. They went ou to Cuba. On another occasion (last winter) he and a party came down to Charleston n thp pxnosition bringing with them Mr. Littlefleld who was so pleased with | what be saw In the south that he went j back to Washington and made a speech against the Crumpacker force bill after having previously advocated it. He had noted that Mr. Evans had often spoken about being "hounded down" in the McLaurin campaign and he had hear that Evans had said that he would put plasters all over him in this campaign, and added significantly, that there are other places besides the rostrum where such differences can be 1 settled. Dr. Stokes wanted to run in that campaign for the senate and that was why he made that attack on him (Latimer). EVANS IN REPLY. By consent Mr. Evans obtained the floor and said that if the matter was pushed to an ultimatum it would not occur on the stand. He read extracts from the newspapers and when he came to the charge that Latimer had offered and tendered Dr. Stokes an annual free pasa over a western trunk line and that he (Stokes) had declined it and returned it to him? Mr. Latimer?I emphatically deny it. Mr. Evans (turning to the crowd)? We all know what an honorable, hightoned, truthful gentleman was Dr. Stokes and now Mr. Latimer denies his statement as being emphatically untrue, and (turning to Mr. Latimer) added: "May God have mercy on your soul!" Mr. Latimer?There is not a word of truth in it. The meeting adjourned under Intense excitement THE STATE CAMPAIGN At Hampton. Hampton, Special.?The meeting here was much better than was anticipated, about 400 voters being present with most attentive interest The candidates for office of railroad commissioner stood up fresh and strong, being first on the list of speakers. Candidate Mobley had the opening and was followed in condensed five minutes talks by Messrs. Wolling, Cansler, Caughman, Evans. Jepson, Kinard and Wilborn. The candidacy of Messrs. Prince and Berry, in their absence, was announced by Chairman Smith. Candidates for this office are always dead in earnest. Mr. Evans showed by schedules and clearly proved that travelers from this town to any point were sufferers who needed prompt relief. Mr. Kinard thought the people were getting poorer and the railroads richer every year. Mr. Wilborn turned tho tables on his competitors and was aggressive in his fight. "I am tired of this flcy way of nagging at my heels." He was glad the reform chasm was now Bridged over, n was a guuu speech and well received. The court house was full when the gubernatorial candidates were announced. Some ladies had much improved the appearance of things. The general tone of the speeches is always uplifted by such additions to the audience. The first applause of the day greeted Congressman Talbert the opening gubernatorial candidate. Col. Talbert's speeches are made on popular lines, his views are well and entertainingly put with jokes and Illustrations, and he is invariably listened to with close attention. Col. Talbert was again heard most attentively. He made his speech on the lines previously reported and closed amid applause. He was applauded while making his speech, this being loud and libera!, when his position on taxing white men ,to support white ??VnAlo aru\ Vila KL'Qa ronpfttpd when BkUWIO, " T" he closed. Amid some handclapplng and hurrah for Tillman, Lieut. Gov. Tillman came forward. Col. Tillman spoke appreciatively of the support always given to his father here. He had no time to discuss issues, but paid his respects briefly to Heyward and Col. leton citizens, whom he said were present Then on to Dr. Timmerman and Mr. Ansel Col. Tillman passed with brief reference. He would like to know if Ansel supported dispensary candidate at the last election? "I was out of the State," replied Mr. Ansel. What would you have done, said Col. Tillman, after remarking that he thought his frier.d had more : manhood than to run away, had you been here? Mr. Ansel replied he would maae his own speech at the proper time. Col. Tillman then repeated in detail his severe arraignment of Col. Talbert's long office holding career. He spoke of momentous issues now pending at Washington and of Talbert's empty chair. These bills included one for $160,000 for South Carolina. Talbert is wasting time here, though hi3 record does not make his absence of any consequence. Col. Talbert, he said, wound up his career the day he quit congress. "He attacks trusts viciously here. I challenge him to show where he ever introduced a bill on this or on the labor question." "It would not do to ruin a good farmer * * * TT- * * ?a ?\aak nnH. HKe tieywuru uy uitiKiug ? jiuui tician of him." . Dr. W. H. Timmerman was tho next speaker. Dr. Timmerman made brief introductory remarks and with pointed words replied to Col. Tillman. "My distinguished opponent, Col. Tillman, tells you I have been in office 12 years. I never held a salaried office but four years. I can say to him here, as I have said elsewhere, that I have been presiding officer of the senate for three years and have never been called upon to vindicate my record as he is trying to do." He was interrupted by Col. Tillman, who askeu Dr. Timmerman to read the resolution of thanks voted him by the senate. Dr. Timmerman retorted 'that he had no time to read the resolutions, j nfViioh Viq ViqH ho?n rpliahlv informed I were voted at the closing of the senate. just before adjournment by five or six senators. Continuing Dr. Timmerman said: "Public office I regard as a public trust; a sentiment borne out by an honest, faithful record." To his record he briefly referred. He wants the office for only one term. The Hon. M. F. Ansel was next introduced and made a pleasant, interesting speech, delivering his message from the' Piedmont. He paid a tribute to the ladies. All are running for office; most of us necessarily will be left. He was once a candidate for matrimony and was elected; is now I a candidate for office and will be ( elected if you heed the message from ( the mountains. Mr. Ansel addressed j himself to the issues, all of which i received his attention as has been ? previously reported. He has never ] been defeated for office before the ] people. Time was up and Mr. Ansel 1 closed amid applause. 1 Mr. E. F. Warren, candidate for State Senator, for this county, then ] stepped to the front and said: "Fellow i citizens, the pleasant duty has been 1 assigned me to introduce to you one of Carolina's noblest sons. It has been < said that an honest man is the noblest i work of God, and you will find this < man in D. C. Heyward." As the last words of this brief and eloquent in- i troduction were heard the house rang < with cheers, hurrahs for Heyward, i "Here mose our next governor," and 1 other cries from numerous parts of the audience. After acknowledging the re- 1 ception given tim, paying a tribute al- i so to the ladies, to the county of Hamp- 1 ton, worthy of its name. Capt. Hey- 1 ward made his speech. He announced ) his candidacy, "the first office that I < have asked of the people of South Ca- " rolina." He would make the race on his I merits. If not elected he would support < the nominee and return tc the farm < that Col. Tillman could not find. He asked Col. Tillman yesterday to visit < this farm, but he was afraid of mos- < quitoes and malaria. "If afraid of these < for one night does he blame me for 1 not keeping my family there evory < night?" 1 Referring to Col. Tillman's state- < ment regarding Colleton men present 1 here today and on special train, Capt- 1 Heyward denied very pleasantly but 1 tiatly this statement, and said that no < Colleton men went into the audience. < The love feast issues were clearly stat- 1 ed by this closing gubernatorial candi- t date as has been seen in reports of * former speeches. The house was 1 crowded, many standing in the aisle, 1 and Capt. Heyward's fine speech was 1 most attentively heard. He closed amid * the same sort of cheers that greeted his introduction. At the close of this speech Capt. Heyward was presented ( with a magnificent bouquet of flowers. ( Candidates for lieutenant governor ? came next, Mr. Gary coming forward , amid some applause. In his introduc- < torv remarks he gave his message from | his section of the Piedmont "Give them whatever office they want, but give us the office of lieutenant governor." He had not one unkind word to say about his opponents. Mr. Gary's speech was well received. * Col. Sloan came next, referring to the winning record made over competitors c in the last election. He was proud of the distinction of having carried j Hampton county in the first primary two years ago. His first step as a j soldier was in old Beaufort county. He spoke of his war record and paid a fine tribute to his old comrades. A red 1 shirt Democrat wants election to office and promotion. He was second last t time and a6ked for first place now. t He closed with applause. The Hon. Cole Blease, as previously, ] addressed himself concisely to the is- t sues he advocated. Complained that A i A w A* rtfl a A V\ Ai r? nA ma uuuiyruiuio uiu uui utuut uicn sitions. He referred to a declaration made two years ago by his opponents which they now dodged. Mr. Blease here gave Col. Sloan some of his time to define his position on the liquor law question which he did by endorsing the dispensary question. Blease asked Col. Sloan if he stood now where he did two years ago. "I'do not," was the reply. A warm combat of words which grew personal here ensued for several minutes. Resuming his speech Mr. Blease said he did not know yet how Mr. Gary stood. Today he has not one word to say about the dispensary. "Mr. Blease came here to tell you his position and not to make pretty speeches and dodge issues." After a tribute to the late Senator Maudlin, Mr. Blease closed the colloquy with Mr. Sloan in which he held his own, being the one exciting episode of the day. Candidates for the office of attorney general came next, Speaker Stevenson opening. Mr. Stevenson also paid trik.,?/? tn ?Viq momnw nf tha late Senator UUWC LU luw j w? ?? ? Mauldin and then began work without delay. "My record is not discussed in r this campaign as a legis'ator because ^ of good service there always. My offl- ^ cial career is not challenged by my op- fl ponent." His record as a lawyer was j referred to, it was conceded by his op- c ponent that he had the legal and moral requirements to discharge the duties of the office he sought As to his record as a railroad attorney Mr. Stevenson spoke somqwhat in detail and defended b on legitimate grounds. He referred v again to being employed by the attor- 0 ney ger.oral to assist in prosecuting important eases. He referred to Mr. Gunter's early and long continued office a holding record. "He objects to my rec- n ord because he wants office himself, t Does he not believe I will faithfully I discharge the dhties of the office?" d There is no ill-feeling between us, p we uuui naui uic ouuv. Col. Gunter followed and after brief j( remarks concerning Hampton county and its people, he began to use his ten minutes well. "I am proud of the fact c that I have held office in South Caro- ' lina; prouder that I have always been U considered worthy of promotion. My a reputation as a lawyer is as good as v that of my opponent. He referred to a his record in condensed detail. and 0 spoke of the resignation of Mr. Steven- p son as railroad attorney. Mr. Gunter renewed his charge against Mr. Stevenson as railroad attorney and strong- p ly objected to his election as Attorney c general, because of bias and unfitness tl by reason of previous corporation afflli- 1: ations. His eminent ability has not ci been endorsed by the attorney general's u office. Time called on Mr. Gunter in the midst of a warm speech which was strong and aggressive. Mr. Stevenson twice interrupted Mr. Gunter, denying his statements cau- s tiously but firmly, and aa usual the t f ?- - V ; 'V-.' . ' ? ? lates held a special meeting here Frl- . lay. Nothing new was developed. The ittendadce was good, ard the speakers were all lis'-med to with attention. Speeches about the same as at other [joints. passages between these gentlemen, which though manifesting some heat were conducted in parliamentary style. Very few voters and no ladles were> left when Mr. Gantt opened the ball among the candidates for the office of secretary of state. Cn 1 Wilcnn romp nprf ftnl Austin. closing. These well put speeches were ittentively heard by very few listeners. Letters from Treasurer Jennings was read by Acting Chairman Martin, when. Chairman Smith mentioned the candiiacy and absence of Superintendent McMahan. Chairman Smith next introduced Prof. Martin, candidate for superintendent of education, who addressed :he faithful few remaining. "I don't :hink my competitor very much in earnest about asking for reelection; he iidn't come here today to ask j*ou to rote for him." He then assailed the two issues which his competitor tries to put on the State board and the governor. The hour was late but eager candilates becafne unconscious concerning inly a few things. Candidates for the iffire of comptroller general. Messrs. Walker, Brooker, Jones and Sharpe, spoke respectively in the order named. Last on the list were candidates for the office of adjutant general. A letter 'rom Dr. Rouse was read explaining lis unavoidable absence as were Capt. Patrick and Mr. Ayer. Only two canlidates for this office. Col. Boyd and "VI Vrnct trpro nreseint. With ranid iring guns and no blank cartridges, :hese gentlemen presented their claims ifter which Chairman Smith adjourned i meeting which his good work had nade move rapidly and over which he lad presided with absolute impartialiy. At Allendale. Allendale, Special.?The State candiiates held a special meeting here Frllay. Nothing new was developed. The attendance was good, and the speakers vere all listened to with attention. Speeches about the same as at other joints. LABOR WORLD. Montreal is the best organized city la Canada. San Francisco police will have an light-hour day. * Sioux City. Iowa, has elected a union jrinter for Mayor. There is a lull in the reports as to the abor troubles in Spain. ir?iTann \ nncfor ntnmberfl *11 L*III JJLI IS \XC1IU.; iumw?V? r-- ? ? efuse to employ union men. Kansas has passed a State law for he enforcement of an eight-hour work lay. From the first of the year up to May .0,000 Japanese laborers had been sen* 0 Hawaii. It Is likely that the American Labot L'niou will adopt the referendum sys* em of electing officers. Laborers have been granted $1.25 a lay by the City Council of Charlotteown, Prince Edward Island. The Executive Council of the Ameri an Federation of Labor recommends nass meetings to protest against the njunction abuse. Baggage smashers of Chicago, 111., lave organized, and the next thing vill be union labels on freight and >aggage to insure safe transportation. Toledo, O., has something unique in he way of a labor union. The iusurince solicitors of the city have fornallj organized, and will be granted 1 fimrtpr hv the American Federation >f Labor. Action which probably will briugtho Vestern miners into closer touch with he United Mine Workers of America vas taken when the Western Federaion of Miners voted for interchangea>le cards between the two organizeions. A summer camp for the striking aetnl polishers, buffers, platers and trass workers of Cleveland. Ohio, is ieing planned. The camp is to be situ-. ted in the green fields, jus: outftlde lie city lJmits, and will be run oi the o-operative plan. Baals of Loving Cap. Claret is the basis of "loving cup," lended with other liquors and flaored with certain spices, the secret f which onlv the wine men know. 'here is no written recipe for its prepration, but from one rubicund wine lan to another through the centuries he mystery has been communicated, t is a fragrant concoction, appealing eeply to the imaginations of the peole who do not get any. The solemnity with which the big oving cup is handled, the formal bow irith which it is passed along and reeived, the ponderous deliberation ,'ith which the guest receiving the cup [fts it double-handed to his mouth, nd the expression of deep content rhich overspreads the features after very small sip. give to the brew, afar ff, a rich, full flagrancc such as no 'alernian ever bore. But there are blase men who have assed the chair who declare that the hief sensation produced by a dip into be loving cup formulates itself vagueT about the pit of the stomach and alls immediately and insistently foist a tiny tbimbWi'i of old hrsndv Romance, file word romance is a kind expreaion for things that are hidden from lew.?New York Press.