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tgc campaign. At Gharleston?Attempt to Howl Evans Dawn. Charleston, Special.?The senatorial anil congressional candidates' meeting was held in the Hibernian hall at 8 oVlock Tuesday evening in the presence of 800 people. The only incident of the meeting was the thwarting of a prearranged plan to nowi aown ei-uuveiuui c?auo. It was reported on the streets in the evening that such an attempt would be made and friends of all the candidates went dilligently to work to prevent it. Be it said to the credit of the better element of citizenship in Charleston the disgrace was narrowly averted. The world applauds a manly man. whatever or whoever he may be, and had not Mr. Evans pursued the course he did he would have had to succumb to the inevitable. He hurled no defiance at these people as in the days of yore, he made no threats or boasts, but simply stood his ground and never yielded an inch. He made his speech and finished his allotted time amid applause. Credit is due Chairman Thayer, who ordered the police to remove from the hall one young man who seemed to be a leader of the mob. Strange to say there were no "farmers" among the candidates nor was any reference made to what "we farmers" did In '90 and *92, in fact the "farmer candidate" was by far the most dudishly attired candidate on the stage and the Irishmen mistook him for a "'Mickey." That accounts for the corlial reception extended him. Coi. Elliott's o\ation was almost equal to tha one accorded him in Georgetown. The meeting was called to order by the county chairman. Mr. J. H. Thayer, who announced that it is the custom in i Charleston audience to allow questions to be asked and the rule will not be deviated from tonight. Mr. A. C. Latimer was the first speaker. He at once proceeded to prove that the government exhibit at Buffalo was scat to Charleston at his request and not Senator MeLaurin's. and read a letter from Secretary Wilson in substantiation of his claim. He also told how he laiiall the plans for soeuring the $160,000 for the Charleston exposition, but gave due credit to Senator Tillman and South Carolina representatives for substantial aid rendered in securing this amount. Air. Latimer says he makes no claim to oratory, but what accomplishes results in Washington is an energetic working senator and not eloquent speeches. It Is a waste of time to argue against the Republican policy and a Democrat must work for his people in other and more substantial ways. He told of his record in congress, including the Newberry college appropriation, and his efforts to secure a portion of the public lands for educational purposes. The South is too slow to realize that the war was over 33 years ago and we sta^.d in our own light in abusing the northerners in congress. He spoKe 01 his trip to the exposition bringing with him northern representatives, including Mr. Littlefield, which had much to do with killing the Crumpacker bill. This was greeted with applause. Mr. Latimer stated that Bailey of Texas had been in congress fourteen years and had accomplished nothing because be is always fighting the Republicans. Charleston will blossom as the rose as soon as she pulls together and does not antagonize others. He said the treat* policy is the best method of dealing with the Philippines and a repeal of the merchant marine law. Hon. D. S. Henderson spoke of the day he graduated from this city 32 years ago, he told of his struggle In -aftef life in Charleston and caught his audience in the beginning as he spoke of the men who once made, Charleston nrominent. He favors a campaign of "peace and unity" and not mud slinglug. South Carolina has declared men must win office by merit alone. Congress must decide upon a permanent foreign policy and only our best and ablest men should be sent to Washing* ton. He thinks the Republicans a.e re* sponsible for all the evils that suffer and their defeat is imperative. " Question?Are you in favor of pulling-town the United States flag in thQ *BJillippines? "Mr. Henderson?When the United States granted freedom to Cuba it was no disgrace to pull down the flag. This answer called forth round after round of applause. It does very well to bring northern Republicans down south but Booker Washington will never sit at our southern table with us. (Cheers.) Henderson said he would fight for the principles of the Democratic party if elected to the senate. E*-Gov. Evans was the next speaker. He was received with cheers mingled with hisses. After quiet was restored by the chairman. Mr. Evans said that after ten years when reason has resumed its sway he is here claiming a % right which honorable Charlestonians are willing to accord him. The young men of Charleston and those of the Piedmont must join interests and work for the common good of the State. Spartanburg has a deep interest in ' Charleston as a port. "No, no, Augusta," yelled some one in'dhe audience, "sit down." "sit down," and the chairman rapped for order, but there was no order. "Your ship subsidy scheme is dead as a herring," said Mr. Evans. A voice?Spartanburg is dead too. Mr. Evans?No she is not and if you will come up there we will show you. Mr. Evans continuing, and leading up to his tariff reform argument, asked, "why do not the ships ccme to your port?" A voice: "Because you killed the town." N !, I Another voice?Toll us something ; | about the metropolitan police. Evans?If you don't house,I will pout ( the metropolitan police after you. "Sit down, Gary we don't want to 1 hear you," yelled another and hisses \ came from the back of the hall. Then j : followed questions thick and fast. "Ex* c plain the dispensary law." "What \ about the whiskey rebates when you ' I went to Augusta? etc., etc. One man was removed from the hall by the po- ' lice and pandemonium was imminent. A majority of the crowd wanted to 1 hear Evans and he finally won his way 1 and finished his speech, meriting j onnlonco ocnofinllv when he IUUL1UO Ul VW|?VV.M.V -- ? . denounced getting votes with a few rotten government seed. , Question: Are you in favor of pull- j ing down the flag in Cubs. Evans: I am in favor of letting it float there so long as the possessions j of the property owners are in danger. Mr. Evans then told what he thought , of the Cubans, believing them incapa- . ble of self government. He said that if ' our troops are withdrawn, in 24 hour* j President Palma would be assassinated. The Cuban soldiers were kept In the j army with the promise of being allowed to loot the city of Havana. He la in 1 favor of eelf government in the Phil- 1 , I lppines, but we must control their for* ! elgn policy. In conclusion he said that he was grateful for the attention given bim by the best element in Charleston 1 and if it came to the test he would ^ rather have the respect than the votes f these people and would only accept their votes with honor and respect. ( , When he said that the uncle for whom i he was named gave up his life at Fort : Wagner in defense of Charleston, he , j j was roundly appaludcd. He has never i , , Betrayed a friend. He closed amid a yell , of applause, intermingled with hisses, 1 ! and won his battle. Col. George Johnstone spoke on the | ' tariff, ship subsidy and imperialism. I but the weather was too hot to arouse i any enthusiasm on these hackneyed I , subjects. Then he told of his reasons for entering this race and declared that | if etected he would acknowledge no : ' master but the people. The audience j generously applauded him. Col. Wm. Elliott was received with { long and enthusiastic cheers, which he ' gratefully acknowledged. He spoke of ' the Charleston soldiers who fought with him in the Civil war. He is here , not only as a candidate, but to lay I down untarnished the trust committed J to his keeping as a congressman. He had given the finishing touches to j ^ the work on the Charleston jetties be- | ' gun by his predecessors. He also told j ! of the appropriations obtained for the } j rivers and canals in the vicinity of ( Charleston. Col. Elliott had at his tongue's end (' the figures of our export business, | j showing our marvelous prosperity as . a nation. He concluded his speech with an argument against the ship subsidy < measure. Mr. J. J. Hemphill told of his fight ( in '76 for white supremacy and the mention of Gen. Wade Hampton was? ? n? it has ever heen on this camDaiCTi ' , ?greeted with rounds of applause. For 60 years the Democrats were the ruling oower in this country and he does not think it the thing to bring Yankees down here to see us, but we should unite and drive them from power. It is necessary to send men to the national congress who Will inspire confidence so that Democrats in number sufficient can be united to bring us national victory. He pleaded with the people to turn out to the primaries and vote for the best to represent them. With this , introduction Mr. Hemphill made an interesting speech against expansion and ship subsidy. He told of his 16 years of political work in behalf of his State, but claimed no reward for this. Messrs. Geo. S. Legare and T. W. Bacot then addressed the Audience. Both tvere enthusiastically received ana maae gooa speecnes. ( At Walterboro. Walterboro, Special.?The senatorial r meeting was held here fh Kleft's grove a In the presence of a thousand people, e i There was no special feature of enthu- ^ 8iasm. t The candidates had nothing to say e ab.aut each other. Even Latimer and \ Evans seemed to have temporarily r burled the hatchet; but the half has not yet been told with them. As soon as I the up-country is reached the political s volcano may break out again. The e meeting was called to order by Maj. M. t ' P. Howell, county chairman, who in- t troduced the first speaker. Hon. D. S. Henderson. ?Mr. Hender- e son was born in this county and the r chairman said that his record has been I a source of pride to these people, and b now he is here asking their votes for c the highest gift at their hands. He reiterated his statement that In this cam- t paign he intends to attack no man. but n will always defend himself whenever attacked by an opponent. He told of g the constitutional convention and the c results accomplished. The people are a thinking, even if they are not attend- v ing the meetings, and watching closely s the merits of the men asking office and ti will silently cast their votes on August s 26 for the best man. Mr. Henderson a then passed on to a broad platform h where he was safe from the attacks of S his opponents. He spoke on the trusts, h imperialism and the tariff with a strong c appeal for a grand Democratic rally in h 1904. Col. Geo. Johnstone twitted Mr. Henderson about being born in Colleton, but as soon as h? could he toddled ' away and went to Aiken, and now he ! only comes back here when he wants ti ' ofTice. HeCdelivered his tariff speech n j and when he told his farmer audience 0 j about nine billions of money they u looked at him as much as to say, g | "Well, how does that interest us?" Yet w j they listened patiently as he illustrat- E ' ed by example the effect of existing c airs; tariff rcTom -*s -.he watchword ct Democracy and twice has brought sue- j :es3 to the Democratic racks. He is waging no war against capital, but ! ivhen it exceeds its limitation and be- | :omes an engine of oppression then his i trm will ever be raised against it. No lormant party can live. It is the ag- 1 ;ressive policy that wins. Wo cannot i ifford to waste time by affiliating with Republicans. He told of hardships enIn lia PK ilinninoc hr A noriV.tn iuicu 1u wiw A. Kfj <vmm troops and said their blood and suffering Is upon the heads of the Republican party. He closed with a strong argument In favor of constitutional gov>rnment He has sought the favors of no political manipulators; but is relying solely upon the people, whose servant he shall ever be when they elect aim to the 6enate. Congressman Elliott is still at home md in his old district, in fact he was born Just beyond the river In Beaufort county. He was gladly received. He thinks some of his competitors are un|ust to those who have been in congress in stating that the Democrats have been inactive. Col. Elliott told of Democratic work, espacially In the Cuban reciprocity matter. He told of his record and the fight of his life in releeming this low country from negro domination. No one else would undertake the task, for it was regarded as a forlorn hope, and now that victory is complete he turns it over to others and asks that fie be sent to the senate. He has never deserted or betrayed hlj people and a man's record is the best way by which the people can judge a candidate. Hon. J. J. Hemphill thinks; that the Southern people are land poor and irgued that the United States has neither the right nor reason to go into the >olony business. 'Tor years to come wo have enough territory here in the United States to demand our time and attentlon, therefore he argued against colonial expansion. Mr. Hemphill's 'okes proved refreshing to the hot, weary and patient crowd. He closed with an argument against expansion 'ind told of the delusion of commercial Democracy that came so near getting i foothold in this State. Just before Mr. Evans began hig speech the negro band which was furnishing the music for the day struck jp the old familiar air, "There Will be i Hot Time in the Old Town." It was I wondered if this tune was prophetic, j but it was not. Mr. Evans' voice was hoarse from his effort at Charleston fls argument was an ingenious one, warning the people against recent con- i rorts and asking the support of the leople because he is a Democrat and be tad proved this, he claimed, by finding )ut and denouncing McLaurin's Repubicanism. Because he was a watchman )f the wall he claims recognition at the lands of South Carolina. He told of his rip to Cuba and as usual roundly de- j lounced the Cubans and said that the Spaniards were the only ones on the sland who made any pi"?tense to de* :ency. Mr. Evans made his tariff refornj speech, deeming this the paramount ssue before the country. The transportation trust Is only exceeded In inquity by the Virginia-Carolina Chemi- ^ jal company. South Carolina must rise ip against this corporatioii or they will permanently be hurt by the combina:lon. The penitentiary Is not paying, tiorofnwi Pvano thinVa It hpst to ,Uf4 V1W4V vu??' -? ? urn it into a big fertlliier factory for :he benefit of the State, especially the igriculturlsts. Mr. Evans was well revived. Mr. Latimer had laid abide his dress tult and appeared in the costume of a >rosperous Southern planter. Every wo years the people have candidates ome before them and tell them what s wrong with the country and incidenally ask for votes. After election notling mor? is heard of them for two rears. He turned the hands of time backward and told what "we farmers lid" and what "we farmers accompished" in 1892 when the South Carolilians in congress had to step down nd out and make room for Reformrs. He told of hin work and the measires accomplished and advocated by . I T17 Vt n t TT* A tlAA/1 lo TNl'O AH/^Q 1 Knoi- I UUi. uuat rt c uocu 10 t/uu. iess men not theoretical ones, men vho work and will not be content with naking flowery speeches. Mr. Latimer, with apologies to Mr. lempbill, told his boat story, notwith- I tanding there were many ladies presnt, who blushed and hid their faces i ehind their bands, but laughed just I he same. I What we need in this country is j qual rights and eqqal privileges. Tha i ich will stay rich and the poor will , ie floor to the end of time, but he | elieves in giving every man an equal ] hance. 1 A Voice?Mt. Latimer, it is reported j hat jmi are interested in Mexican : j lining stock. Is that true? I Mr. Latimer?Yes. sir. After conress was over I had an offer on Mexi- | an mining stock at 1.20 a share and I | ccepted the option, and it afterwards | rent up to 1.40 and I sold out. I made | ome money on the deal?that is all | here is in it. Life has always been a !; uccess with me, and I claim that I an | | successful business man.. I never ( ave dealt in cotton futures or any [ ambling scheme, but I have worked j; ard and energetically and have In- : ( ceased my possessions honestly and. ( onorably. I At Hampton. t HaiuDton. Special.?The Senatorial anflidates spoke here Saturday to J bout 250 people. Col. George Johnstone felt that the ' ime Iiad come for him to speak out in ( leeting. He undertook to smash some 1 f the records which have been held ? p to at least half the people of the i tate. He did not think Mr. Hemphill, 1 ho. as he asserts, keeps up only a ominal citizenship in the State, could t laim any glory in defeating the force 1 bill which passed the house when he was a member, but met with defeat in , the Senate. Mr. Hemphill made no reply. Col. Johnstone arraigned Mr. Latimer for extravagance, and stated Incidentally that during Latimer' sten years' service in Congress taxes had been increased $10 per capita and that Latimer had been instrumental in increasing seed appropriations to hav9 j them to use for electioneering purposes, i Col. Johnstone also charged him while j a member of the committee on District ! of Columbia that he votedand mado him admit that he had done so to give the Pennsylvania railroad a piece of property in the city of Washington worth $3,000,000. Mr. Latimer replied to him in the same manner in which he answered Mr. Evans at Bamberg, who made tnis charge originally at Orangeburg. Other speeches were on usual lines. THE STATE CAMPAIGN At Pickens. Pickens, Special.?Mr. T. J. Mauldln, the county chairman, called the meeting to order in a breezy grove, and appropriate prayer was offered by Rev. D. M. Abney. Chairman Mauldin gave cordial welcome to speakers and audience and introduced Col. Gunter, first speaker. Blue Ridge voters, packed like sardines, listened to strong claims well presented. He strongly assailed Mr. Stevenson's official and business record, again including Newberry bar incident. Speaker Stevenson next, warm and i vigorous In reply, losing no time. Renewed his position to leave this selection entirely to Newberry bar to elect the attorney general. "You don't expect the Newberry bar to elect the attorney general," Interiected Mr. Gunter. "They'll have something to do with it," from Mr. Stevenson. Willing to leave his official career to 123 members of the legislature. Closed. Laughter and applause. Candidates for office of secretary of state now. "Long Tom" Austin, pop- , ular on his native hills, first speaker, followed by Mr. Gantt, Col. Wilson closing amid cheers and applause. Chairman now introduced only candidate from Pickens county, Mr. Martin, candidate for office superintendent of education. Mr. Martin assailed is- ; sues "advocated by my opponent," , made his popular speech, well received and applauded. Mr. McMahan's absence noted. Would be comptrollers general spoke next. Mr. Sharpe first, making, as usual, a hit, amid applause. Then Messrs. Walker, Brooker and Jones, , clcsely heard in strong business talks. Treasurer Jennings' letter read, then color guard of the Rough Riders now to the front, Col. Frost leading, "not too early for frost, even in the moun- ; tains." Capt. Patrick next successor to the front, followed by war horse, Col. Boyd. Absence of Ayer and Rouse notod. Candidates for ofTice of railroad ? -? t_ x commissioner spose ne*i. vousici ux Tirzah" first. Applauded. Then with hands on throttle (wide open) and eyes on rail, Messrs. Caughman, Evans, Jepson, Kinard, Mobley, Wiiborn and Wolling. Absence of Berry and Price noted. Mr. Evvans charged commissioners did not allow rates on cotton goods to separate and forced buyers to go outside the State to buy cotton. Mr. Wiiborn mentioned reductions made in many articles, saying only candidates complained. Mr. Mobley referred audience to any business man of Pickens, as to rates, and if they had been reduced. Mr. Wiiborn was isady to go before any more here to prove it. After dinner the gubernatorial candidates were the first speakers, Col. Tillman leading. Most of the crowd rea&3embley promptly. Tillman thanked Pickens for vote two years ago. ir ne naa miea omce satisfactorily he asks for promotion. Ben Tillman Is the only man more blackguarded than himself. Willing to stand on his record. Referred to senate resolutions. Referred to Ansel's carious places of nativity. On election day he will be burled in Greenwood. Captain Heyward Is a water farmerrice planter, ruh by overseers, while be livos at Walterboro. When race is aver Heyward will find it a sad experiment. Not time to give much attention ! to his other opponcts. Talbert dead, but have punishment after death. Everything else equal, Tillman said he ; ivas entitled to preference. Talbert, \nsel ar.d Timmerman office holders } for 22, IS and 14 years, respectively. ; Propriety should have prompted Col. ralbert to resign one fat' job before grabbing at another. Referred to sword incident. Speech held closest atknnfinn Dr. Timmerman was next presented. 1 3e paid respects to county, presented lis candidacy, his record, his claims. Experience and record peculiarly qualfy him to fill office sought. Issues prac:ically same?will attempt no radical :hanges if elected. Stand upon public tnd private record. Taxation and fiari:ial condition of State discussed, as be'ore. State borrowing money now. New , onstitutlon and rights of suffrage nake it most incumbent upon whites o educate children. Closed with thanks 'or support, pleading similar faithfulless in perfomance of future duties. Chairman next introduced one who leeded no introduction to this people, ffr. Ansel began by addressing "citizens of Oconee county," and was cheer?d. Hoped he was not telling news when announced his candidacy. Refer>nce to his election met with cheers, epeated at intervals during his speech. Vlr. Ansel's platform?planks discussed ?met the entire approval of his audi:nce, which seemed aroused for the Irst time during the day. Discussed adI vantage given children of'today. Discussed wa>*3 and means for helping South Carolinians. The crowd came up close to the platform during Mr. Ansel's speech. Undivided attention was his, and when Bro. BroUord testified cheers crowned nis closing remaras. Captain Heyward spoke next and was well received. Though this was his first visit to Pickens county he would not address citizens of Pickens county as Oconeeites. We know each other? all are South Carolinians. Pickens is willing to Judge others by men she has produced. Go home to find out how a man stands. Unanimous standing vote of his own county. This, and illustration later, showing nature of "experiment" referred to, greeted with laughter and cheers. Referring to Ansel's places of nativity by one foot on mountains one on sea shore, and promised land of votes between. Issues discussed. Main duty to enforce the laws of South Carolina. "This I promise. No one should promise more; no people should ask less." Captain Heyward was heard with closest attention, was interrupted with cheers and cheered when closed. Congressman Talbert was the next speaker, closing for gubernatorial candidates. Col. Talbert caught his audi ence with a good joke, ac.d as usual was heard attentively throughout. Pickins and Edgefield reminders oi each other. All counties wore red shirts to preserve Democracy. Eternai vigilance still the price of dearest privileges. Touched up Alliance again; its principles, like seed of martyr's Uvea Trusts and monopolies assailed, capital and labor discussed as before. Cities, towns and country should all work togethO. It is our country ana as one man we should upbuild it. Education next; a'/solutely opposed to taxing white man to educate negroes. Wants this arranged rti sgjmd legal basis. Cal. Talbert was heard most attentively, closed amid some applause. . At Greenville. Greenville, Special.?The State candidates met here for discussion Thursday. The crowd numbered about 800. The attention was good, but there was no especial enthusiasmSpeeches were on the usual order. They Are Captured. Manila. By Cable.?The three Guiterrcz brothers, who are charged with the murder cf an apprentice named Vienville, who was a member of the party commanded by Lieutenant Commander J. C. Gillmore, of the United States gunboat Yorktown. captured by the Filipinos in April. 1S99, have arrived at Baler, Principe province, after having evaded the military and constabulary for two years. Oil Fire Extinguished. Jennings. La.. Special.?The fire in the Heywcod oil wells was extinguished Monday afternoon. Nine boilers of large capacity were set in the field to the northwest of the burning well. They were connected with two lines of four-inch pipe. Titc steam did the work, extinguishing the flames which have been raging for a week. The chemicals did dot have to be used. A battle between two Colombian and two insurgent gunboats began oC the Colombian coast. A ?I CIaaH. uesirutuvc iuuuj, Keokuk, la., Special?Heavy rains in central Iowa are sending a flood on the prosperous Missouri farms which will rdin many of them an.', cause losses, aggregating at conservative estimate, $2,500,000. There seems to be no hope tonight for the country between the Mississippi river and the Missouri bluffs between Keokuk and Hannibal, 300 square miles, mostly corn laid by with, some thousands of acres otL wheat in the hock. Imm. Rice Culture In South Carolina. Charleston, S. C., Special.?Sinco Hatto, a wealthy Japanese now residing in New York, has been appointed by his government to make a thorough study of tea growing conditions in South Carolina. Mr. Hatto said today that his government had been greatly interested in the published reports of the plantations in South Carolina. In response to representations made hv fnhn it is Drobable the navv will abandon its coaling station at Triscornia near Haccua. An edict of the national officers virtually expels 30.0C0 members of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. John W. Gates, in an interview, predicts great prosperity for the railroads. The stogie manufacturers of Pennsylvania. Ohio and West Virginia, with one exception, have formed a trust, under a Delaware charter. John Hardy, CI years old, 'ormerly of North East, Md.. was shot at Media, Pa., in an alleged attack on a vouns man. In a circular issued in St. Louis with reference to cut rates, General Passenger Agent Crane, of the Wabash Railway, said that New York is the greater summer resort in the world. William Nelson, an ex-burglar, killed his w,ife in Chicago because her love for him waned while he was in prison. President Keating, of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, declared in his annual report to the convention that the order is the strongest in the world comprised of one nationality and one leligion.