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. KVANS, ni NCAN AM) KAItLK CANOIUA1KS FOK 'I'llM SKNAI'K. TSi STATE BOSS SQ^llISSIONS. Tlio Minor '/^!rs. Wlmf is Said nntl Done l?y Tftcm Day by Day. i ito State catupHign opened at Manning Monday. It was tins lust dny on whi< li the candidates for tho several State olh-.'ea could come out, au<l tho chief iriU'itst centered in tho rueo for the United States sciiKtorahip. (iov. Evans appeared ar Maiming as tho only .'iViiwcd candidate. It was said that Uotif ! ssntnn MuEauriu, liailroad Commissi. >n- r Evans,Judgo Joseph fl. Earlo nud many other candidates wero coming out against hi:u. The day brought forth a surprise. Mr. Jehu 'J'. Duncan. a young man from Newberry, after Evans had made his statement in regard to the bond scandal, announced Lis candidacy. Judge Marie's candidacy w is announced but shortly utterwutds hi- withdrew frotu tho raco. Eve.in- made his statement of his connection v. it I; the bond scandal at great length. 1 reviewed the history of the bolt i acta, nut denied that he had anytlitug whatever to do with their passage by the legislature. Ho said he had n?t.\I as ngtnt of llhiud, tho man who formed the syndicate and who | is said to have divided his spoils with people of int.'.once in tho (deucral i At-s-'tnif ! s't unvcrnmeiit. I In t.: hut ? i ; i . . \:t before the j Sta'e iinpvcnie Court ho had been paid 1 a f- of i5"'? in one ease by the State; j ??f?ii'". in t!."- other bv the syndicate. j e -Im? submitted Mr. llliind's testi- i iiukiv t:iiv? in Baltimore that he enfpui'd i...Mvnus, as attorney ami had agi ' .i t' pay him a fee. but had not vet tied ti:< amount of it. lie had [ au.'-n'-te i (b)veruor Tillman that Bin.id. whom he Knew to be an honest ! uim t oniin tent :aun, he employed to | llo.it bonds. He lind retired i'rorn the >vi:uut of the syndicate upon Ilia e'.o -ti'.u us governor. Mr. dii'nn T. Huueau then announced i his eu'ididaey; ho is at present the chie'" < ! rk ::i theollieoof the Secretary of State. lie felt that it was his duty to e mio forth. Duncan and Evans ure the ?>:hy candidates left in the race. t'.uipT' ssniaa McLuurin, for rc-eloction, n v ! ? a strong speech severely handling W. i). Evans who announced his intention to oppose. trcueral Kieabnr^ spoke first, then Watts and all the candidates without opposition. Walt Whitman had hia speech down pat and shot at everything in fcioht. Harrison's r.peoch was on the line of economy. ?)lorl>? irw for the dispensarv. 11?> wanted tho schools t:ii* 1 colleges maintained and was (iu tlio peace and unity lino. Messrs. ? !. 11. McSwoenov aud M. Ii. ?'oopor v r.' running on their looks for L'.eutenar.t-Cioveruor. Mosul's. May- I lie! I an i Kobinsou wore the other ntpulno .4 i i ;::et:ng at ;;i\..sn:i:e. i'ho . i.v.nd meeting of the campaign was hold at Kiugstrte, and the enthusiasm was just a little loss than the day before. ! ! .*' at ton da nee reached about ;100. )> * : :t?* the fact that four of the ctin.it.hr. had dosortotl, aud that as many more who came last wore limited to i iniuntos each, tboro were live and a half hours of solid .speech-making. Mr. k>. Walt Whitman, while not ro* njtU'h encouragement as a CHU.1: ' it . was a success in waktug up the crowd. *'t was just httio more vigor . I'll*' announcement that Judge lisile had ; gain liied h's pledge to etti t: .- r.;*' had boon acoopto i, added H new . * ihe ! ' 1 * two n D.unn at: 1 h'.vil'.is v as. ote :t e, the t :irs.- of tile day. Mr. 1 Juneau had the opi ning find reply. 1 hiring tin; ii writer's aiissvi r. it *!.' a do/cn persons in tlio .... v i 'iv I, i <>,..! Evans, but there was little vi^jilntSf , a!? L it was noticcti lliut ?iit-a J>i>.'icnu took ibo stun.l in reply, ho received ft com-idt-rale hearing. ft in probable (bat very l--w in the crowd understood the bond quest on, but tho fact that Duncan faced tin* music. a second I'M", after bring unmercifully ridiculed by the (ioveri.or on account of his bnoordiufttftte position, seemed to have an ell'ect on the crowd, aud they seemed nioro cor.siderute.' Then Mr. Dnucan was more aggressive in his reply. Iu referring to Evans's connection with the dispensary, Duncan intimated that a circular had been issued from the governor's otlico to nil dispensaries requiring them to give bond inn surety company, and that tho governor's brother, an agent for sue'ti a company, had gone around and got the insurance. In this connection R R. Evans, in thj audience said: "That's u lie!" (fovernor Evans sprang up and told his brother to hush up. Duncan took ?.o notice of it. Tho announcement t>v Governor Evans <>.. tlio stand timt (General Earlo was in the race and that he would bo ripped n;> tie hr..-a v iieii Ingot on the btaud was pc niiary interesting information to both candidates ond audience. Congressman MeTjnnrin made a speech that caught the crowd, ami re poattd soino of his vigorous denunciations of enemies. Following Mr. MeEaurin wore ( oinptroller (ft-ucral Norton, Eieutoiiaut Governor Tinimormnii, Superintendent of Education Mayticld, Mr. T. f. Rc.binson, Nfr. M. R, t'uopor and MHMfMMOTfrffM 4nwiri mi w w.tni-i mmm mtrnm^mmrn 1 Itho llou jl. 11. Meriwecuey 111*00 uv?- j minute talks. Tbu time allowed gave onlv a ebuuce for a few pleasant words, j Comptroller General Norton is u candidate for re-electio*j. The Hon. XV. j H. Tiaiun ruiiiii isu candidate for Stuto Treasurer. Superintendent of Educat'oti Maytiehl ;a a enndidutu for re-election. Mr. Robinson is a candidate for Superintendent of Education. Mr. Cooner is a candidate for the oflico of Lieutcuant Governor. Tboro wft9 a lively spat between Gen. lliohbourg and Gou. Watts. Tho latter spoke first and said that soino one bad been about the edges of tho crowd throwiug mud on some ouo else, "is friends would not be allowed to do , ?o. Gen. Riehbourg told of bis record md tituess for the place aud wound np by saying ho was uo extremist, but hud been a consistent Reformer tineo i tho 181)0 election. \V. II. Ellerbe said that be can bo eloeted and stay at home. AT OEOIIUETOW*. Tho meeting was slimly attended. .T. ; j T. Duncan, opposing Evans for the j I rxuuue, liuil the crowd on hi* 8:do. i j Thoirj wore Bomo hot words hot noon i j thom. Governor Evans donied ho had ! drawn u certain dispensary bill, which i was presented in tho Inst legislature j ; making Evans chairman. Duncan mi id j I Attorney General Harbor was his an- j ^ j thoiity. Evans rtpl.ed that Harbor i j told him he had not giveuDuiuau such j information. Duncan said Harbor ' l told htm at Manning that liia charge i i was true and had gono to Evans' room, j 1 | He, Duncan, believed Burlier had !' ! in ado the sumo declaration to Evans, j 1 Duncan charged Evans, as a member | : of t ho him board, was borrowing j' money at <i per cent from a man to j ' build uddifiouH to tho usyluni uad lending the sumo man tho sinking fund j money at lower interest. Ho called j : j again, ho b.iid, on Evans to state ' whether lie had any agio cmcnt, ex- ' ' ! I?r?>scil or implied, for a division of 1 | tho commission oil bonds. lie had ' asked for it twice an t wanted a a an- j fiwor. Over hall that nioiic\, said Dun- ] ' can, had been p ud. Had there already , t bceu a diviaiou? Governor Evans made a speech ? xnetly oppo^ito t?> that ' f of yesterday. Ho <i:.1 not refer to o Diiiicim till tho reply. Ho indulged in no ridicule or abuse. He made tho : bond statements as heretofore. 11 o t e called on any one thinking ho had 3 stolen ' ?Hi,000 to hold tip his hand, j Not a hami went up. In replying ho ; n did not refer to Duncan's questions s about an agreement with Eliind to di- t vide or as to lcudiug tho sinlciiig fund j i money. As to Duncau's criticism iu ' j State matters the governor seemed to e come out on top. ; I Mr. M. H. McSwceney, for lieuten- e am governor, iniule a short speech. t The office he sought wqh not one ro- i ' quiring much spcechuiakiug, hut ho J] would promise to serve as a business j man and perform his duties faithfully, j f Gonorai Uiclihourg followed. Ho gave his \ perionco, and said ho felt ! ^ that enti!....1 him to us much claim to ! 1 this office us a few years' course at a ; 8 military school. He was 52 ysu* his opotrent msr. Editor T. C. Robinson, of Pickens, ) j candidate for school commissioner, | ^ was lbo next to address the meeting. ! ,k lie thought Mr. Muyfield m nle too i many claims and was toogreouy. . u Mr. Maytield being uli.wni, Dr.Tim- j ? merman, the only cuudidate for treas- i v nree, was introduced. He was not go- I iug to abuse tbe other fellow, he said, i v bucansc ho was itbseut. Hut, exclaimed j | the Doctor, if there was another fellow, j ? I would be tins last man in the State to 1 c ride into oflico by pulling down others. 1 ?j I stand on my own good name aud nut 1 j in tainting others. j j Mr. Norton, unopposed for mmp- ? Irollor-gerieral, told a story and tpouo I of the ho- pitnlity of (Jeoi, ; town. ' ^ 1 Mr. llU'-i'be, for tioverii".", followed. ! IIo ashed that they would elect Dr. 1 I Tijp..acri.>n:i, Mr. Noibn and him-cif, i| I i .t 11 .... .i; i ? i I uii . i i li." * vi;<? u?n .1 ^iiuu j 1 p.'!:i;i:si-ution, h.- wtnl-l *.:: ! u ; c?*:??i* = ?iol>>'. tin:.: elves to keep , tli" < o.vs i.i.t ut th- ir <; | Mr. \Yj;;t,..an made hi-, usual speech. j H< c:;: i h" l.n-\> this eiow.t was with J I him, but didn't know wiielln r to make ! the speech ho h-i.l been making or not. j | lie was willing hen-nit r to couduct : the iw:;u uigli in e. broad, ihsent man- ! | tier, ami not to n-e '.lie small taints ho \ hud heetl using. lie jr.u.pe.l on tho South t' .rolina college, frusu ;t was a lrand. etc. Senator Harrison said u shower was ' Coming up ami only announced bid I ! caudidaey Tor governor. I i Til P. COX WAY MCUTINO. | The meeting was held :u 'ho fcourfc house. Clerk of Court and County I Chairman J. A. McDermott ealleil tho ' meeting to or?ler, introducing Rev. .John S. Stauley, who prayed that tho i people should not mistako or do any- . thing in error and should work for tho upbuilding of our couutry. i'ho audience numbered 2.">0 to 300 | men w ho uiado few demonstrations of j either approval a dissent. Mr. John R. Harrison was the first I introduced. Ho was gratified ut visit- i inn tl... ......it..I ..f tl 1 1 t I uiu < ajMiui ui uiu iihit'jn'iuiL'ut rrpublic of Horry. Im reference to Mr. i Whitmun'u invitation tliut tho cam j paign bo conducted on a decent basis, . lie Knid lis never had taken part in nil 1 j indecent one and never would. Ho ' made refer* nee to an alleged political i combine in coi.t'n Carolina. He did I ! not nay there was such a combine nor i that, it wan not. Mr. Harrison maini tain-?1 tln.t taxes had not la-en reduced I and anid tlial while the levy laieht bn i I the name n.s 10 years ago S-0, ) ?),tV.M) I had been added to the taxable property on the books. ! Mr. Jhderbe began by Raving then* | j were insinuations made about a ring.', I lie wnntid to say, once for all, that lie had never mndo anv combination \>uh j any one, nor promised as much us a i J clerkship. In refeieiiee to abolishing j t;m coiiegos, Mr. Klhrbe naked tho ! of ot le not to listen to the arguments of tlic demo^oguo w bo came ooToro them , promising to reduce their taxes by to ; doing, if the higher institutions of leurning wore not- doing etlieient work tear them down, but do not attack them on the ground of economy. It would reduce taxes but a few cents per capita to tear dewn the South Carolina cob lege and Citadel. Continuing, Mr. Ellerbe spoke at length upon the subject of education, supporting heartily both State colleges and public schools. In recommending changes in the common school system, ho said that the natural turn of the boy should bo considered?there were lawyers who would make better wagon drivers and wagon drivers who'd be better lawyers. On tlio money question, Mr. Ellorbo said he was for "free silver or bust." lie was n Democrat?ouo of tho Jetler soman Kiua. lie was not a Cleveland | .Democrat, beennso the truo money of j the country was silvor and gold. Mr. O. Walt Whitman said tntD. ho | had promised "if elected to tear dew? j the colleges of tho State and divu'.a | the bricks among tho counties for school houses." Mr. Whitman wait over the sumo ground as at the of&>>r < meetings, aud his ranting created .:^usidcrable amusement. Col. M. B. McSweeDey was tho next speaker. He said he wn3 a candidate for Lieuteuaut-Governor, an office without pecuniary profit, but if elected lie would give to ? ':? i>coj la of the State tho best irH'.-O that lie could command. D.is endeavor would always be for good government, peace uul progress. lie wnnted bettor | ichool houses and competent teachers i for all tho schools. He was not in fa- 1 ror of pulling down. The State needed j ill her higher institutions of learning. | Mr. J. T. Duncau, candidate for tho j Senate, spoke after Mr. McSwoemy. j [Jo gave his personal record, and then i auuehed into the bond matter. Gov- ! ruor Evans had not uuswered the en- | tiro question yet, he said. The ques- | ion was "what couuection did you ' save in the matter, aud did you get u ;ommissiou?" I i Mr. Duncau asked abn:.t the differ- J usee between the 878,000 commissions j md the $10,000 said to be tied m> ?> ..J, .?? , 1 he Maryland Conrt. Where wos the | \ ;S.">,01>0? Had the Governor received ! | my or nil of this? If so, why not say | 10; if not, say so. , He then attacked the Administration j md claimed mismanagement. He , aid that the Governor had recom- ' < ncmied one thing nud tried to do an- I i itiier in the reorganization of tlio dis- j i iciiKury hoard. The Governor had ! i mused a bill to ho prepared in which ' f te would he chairman of the board of j < ontrol and have the appointment of | ] wo members. A circular letter had f >een sent out to the dispensers re- t [uiriug them to get bonds in a surety ompuuy which was represented by i dr. 13. B. Evans. That later, when e be now board came in, finding out t - hat their clerk hail done, tlio circa- j ?r was resoiuded ?nd the clerk eenurcd for sending them out. j Governor EvaosAoHowod. Ho said t Evans) had had pnt through the t jugislature a bill to give him the t hairmausliip of the board of control j ml the appointment of two other men. t] ."his he denounce! as a lie. lie had l lothiug to do with, such a bill. His ? acsoagc to the Legislulure showed ^ v hat he had reconmendod. ^ The Governor explained in a few rorils all that hiu been said at length e lv liini ou the loml matter. 1'hat ^ 'tlio syndicate" had received nil the j, 'omnnssions that Lad so far been p.ud. H] L'he $3o,()>)(?thatDaneac wantedloeat.sl ic (Buucan) ought to know ha4 been tl mid, 8'2o,0U0 to one New York btikor, ?",(> >0 to another and $.">,000 to Khun. 1SJ The statement made by ?>Ir. Duktiu st hat ho had cancelled all insur^cu M >oheies on dispensaries and pli?>d | fe he:u with his biother's companies Vo ta m>vt r!jor denounced us "uu infama* t'li ie." ^ A (Jovernor rlvan* said that ho did ul ' m ntcud to speak again on these mutien j jj I Im bond mutter he hud fully cv 3lj >!uined tliree time--, and the statil \n incuts had been widely published! L'*roin this time on ho would devote histk Li mo to national issues. \ Adjutant-General Watts was the n ox tip speaker, lis! made u short nud pleas-V unt talk, ntd auid that while ho w is I lorry (Jen. Riehbourg accused him of V, being "young," ho would recall to the \ older men before him the fact tbut i 1 they were young when called to the service of their State in the groat buttle for States' rights. NV. D. Mnytield came next, and made an able defense for South Carolina's institutions of learning. Mr. Robinson, candidate for solicitor, followed in a short speech. Congressman McLaurin made a ringing speech in reference to tinancial ur.... l 1 i,..i , ? i.t.. i ill in, iiuu m nn lit jutui v ma throughout his speech. Comptroller General Norton, unopposed for re-olection, and Dr. Titnmorman in the happy state of having no obstacles betweeu him nud the trcasurcrship'of Soutli Carolina, followed, the meetiug being closed by Gen. Kichboiirg, who iH opposing Gen. Watts for adjutant aud inspector goneral. lie thought ho was the best man for that office, and Geo. Watts could afford to wait a few years before taking another pull at public oflicc. THE MARION MCETINO, There was something like 2,000 pcol>le at tlio Marion meeting. A uumbi r of ladies were present and presented the various candidates with bouquets. County Chairman Montgomery called the meeting to order and ttev. Martin asked divine blessing on the meeting. The first speaker was a son of Marion, Comptroller General Norton, who was unopposed. He had often been honored by the people of this county; they knew him and ha would only promise faithful service in the future and give room for those who were not well known. Dr. Tiwmormau the next State Treasurer, made a livo minute* speech iu introducing himself to tho people of Marion. His was not a political office uud ho would h'livo discussiou of Stato and nationnl iillairs to cuudidntes for Governor and Senator. Ho also said he hud advocated the free coinage of Bilver for twelve years. Attorney General Barber said he had mudo at Maiming, or attempted to iiiuke, bin first campaign speech. lie . got u chill there ami went home, and probably would not have again appeared in the campaign if bia name bud not been brought into discussion by cuiididatcM for other offices. He said ho had two years ago opposed Mr. Evans for Governor; ho favored Mr. KUerbe; he told Mr. Evans at Aiken, after his nomination, that ho would uso his influence in his election; he had something to do with the writing of dispensary lulls and ho wished to make as clear a statement as to how the present law was drawn. lie wrote the bill passed in 1891, basing it in the \ tirst act. There was no question be- i tween Messrs. Evans and Duncan as to that bill, but there was one as to tho j bill of 1890. lie bud tried at Man- : uiug to recall all tbat transpired our- j iug the preparation of that bill, but , there were some details be could not i remember. The balance of Mr. llur- | ber's argument wus in connection as . to how Governor Evans got olF tho j board of control, etc. Gen. Kiehbourg was tho next speak- i or, and said that tho military feature i of the State government had been so ; interlined with bis life th it it was al- ] most a second nature. He predicted ; that tho possibilities were that Cuba ! would get our hell), and he felt en?iH- i dent that the people of tlie South would liberally respond to the eull of freedom and liberty. Gen. Watts followed. He spoke of his pleasure and pride in the militia and tl.nuked the people for the honor already conferred on him. Tie had j graduated at the Citadel, and his military education and his knowledge of its j needs made him competent more than | huv other mau probably io till the du - I ties of the oliiee. Congressman McT.auriu was nest in- j troduced by Mr. Montgomery, who in ! the course of his introductory remarks said that he had been authorised by j 1 Hon. W. I). Evans to say that, ho , would not bo a candidate. Mr. Me- j Lanrin was received with enthusiastic j ilieeis. He said he was for peace and ' lisliked war. Ho expected to have j ' war at Marion, but it has not material- [ ! zed, and God knows ho bears no mal- j ee to anyone. lie knew there was j tome opposition to him in Marion be- ! 1 muse some conservatives favored him. I do said he was proud of the fact that ' lis public career had been such as to j iotumaud tho respect of his opponents. | Mr. McLuurin concluded his speech I j >y discussing the tlnnucial question, tnd promising to work for the best inerests of the peoplo iu the future us ( le has done iu tho past. Chairman Montgomery read Judge ; , carle's statement of his position which ! ins already boon published und then j ! Mr Wliitinu? Hji _miid ; hat Murion bad thooest represents- j * ioo at Wiuthrop and any mau who at* | ached it was throwing "graveyard j 6 ,irt" on himself. (Laughter.) Senator Harrison said that bo re- | 1 retted that tho lleform movement bad ot decreased the tax< a Ho said that lie whole question was one for logisla- i 5 ive notion, but if ho was elected Gov- ! ruor lie would use all his intluence to 1 ' ave tho levy reduced as far as possi- j ?' le. Ho next advocated that Clemsou J tiould be satislied with the national , ? [ipropriatiou and that tho fertilizer j ix should bo turned into tho 1 " reasnry. He advocated the abolish- j 11 lent of the literary feature of tho in- ^ itution, which was not nccossary. ; ! "hen tho agricultural and mechanical uteres of tho institution had been cs- f bbshed that was all tho State was died upon to do. Col. MeSwconoy was introduced as a an running for office for the honor. ? e spoke of liis interest in educational utters and heartily favored the up- *lf lilding of the common school. In 1 "lne so he iliu iiol luvoi jiuiuug uvaui ! e higher institutions. Mr. Duncan in his run:arks said that , (' >v. Evans was wily and would twist i cts to suit his own case. Ha l>n? , , r. i ? - / - - 1 hi before. 1 ho ma.ri question ih om get any of the commissions or does , ^ I expect to get any? (A voice: "Prove j . Jlr. Duncan: "I propose to show j jV ft ho lias changed positions since the I fining meeting. At Walterboro j , A. Tillman made his explanation; j . H Hates made his, but both left (lev. i 14 Jfis to take care of himself. Till- BI1 n* told him Friday night before the ci^uign opened that he knew nothing '' uU Evans's connection with Kliind. ^ dev. Evans says thut he had been ' PU's ropresentativo ever since the ' r('f\ing Act was passed. Ho has ut lastLoko down and admits that. * ' ^ 'Ais tlio sin with which ho is j ftV chaiy it 1B receiving a fee from a W1 brolhn matter whore South Caro on lina ^terested when he was a Senator of tl^tate. What ho should have done\to resign. , *,0Vor Evans in reply made some very <fciatic statements in reference to Mt^uucan's charges. He has 1 61 hereto* confined himself to a denial 'J"' of thcA,t to-day he came out in ' ? positivkn^.1age auj characterized 1 ,L'? the cha> aH ijeh- No trouble arose 8?' from alk ]urj(l language, but the , to I crowd e\,tiy was with the (lover- j or ner, jui, front the reception no- | t>hi J corded liVd the cheers his remarks > aud rotoA ^jr> Duncan elicited. j The InHakers were Messrs. Mayfield and for Superintend- #n' ent of Edtkn ate A low riV-(> a Wib.iii-.-.'-.on. Del.. ' woman ro.V ., rI;!(i ,-v ,,v j? Tin which XV;'Yalr!i rani chain that *-iin wore v "'o-A-.m. In r t welve yours no | ago. \ law \ I \ \ EVIDENTLY A REFORMER. ? JUDC1IC JOSEPHII. KARliE KNTE11S THE SKNATOKIAL. HACK. An Ablo Address to the People. He Fuvorsthe Free Coinage of Silver at lO to 1. How Ills Pledge Was Filed. Judge Eorlo is a candidate for United States Senator. That announcement created quite a sensation in Columbia undelsewlicro in tho Stuto last weok. Tuesday morning's papers of last week aunounced that John Gary Evans and John T. Duncan wore tho only candidates who had filed their pledges, and of course every one supposed that that settled it and the race would be between thoso two. But tho announcement of Judge Earlo's candidnev "called for nv-r.? talk" anil overyboily \? us anxioua to ltuow how bo could get ! t lie race after tho entries had closed. he explanation iH simple. D. II. Tompkins, chairman of the State Democratic Executive Commit- ' tee, attended the meeting at Manning j Monday. It. O. l'urdy. of Sumter, ! who was .Judge Eurle'a law partner hefore tho latter removed to Greenville, was also at Manuiug Monday. lie in- J formed Chairman Tompkins that ho had iu his pocket tho pledge of Judge Earlo as a Senatorial candidate, but would not lilo it until ho heard from Judge Earie. Alter tho meeting, Chairman Tompkins stated that it was liisJutcntiou to drive across the country to Sumter, bo as to catch tho earliest train to return to Coiumhiu. Mr. 1'r.rdy had not heard from Judge Earlo and was in a quandary. lie gave | Chairman Tompkins Judge Katie's pledge and told him ho would wire him at Sumter whether Judge Earlo wanted it tiled. m V/hiu Mr. Tompkins readied Sumter, he found the train at Ibe depot and boarded it at onee, so failed to get telegrams ior him at tho Nixon House. These were mailed to Columbia ami were received yesterday morning.. It I is rumored that tho lirst withdrew Eurle'a pledge. Chairman Tompkins stated that tho last received ordered liim to file Eurle'a pledge, which ho 'id. notifying Judge Earlo that he hail 1 lone so .. Earlo issued the following iulIrcss: j io tho Democratic voters of South ( Carolina: I have the houor to place j ny iiniuc before you as a candidate for ;be office of TTuited States Seuator. tho ^ lighcst office iu the gift of the people ^ )f our State. Controlled by the re- ( juircmeuts of duty, I caunot leave tho I 3onch to go upon tho hustings, ami I j mow thut you will excuse my absence j torn tho political meetings now being leld and thut you will permit mo to .aeptmis m?<td or eouimunlouUou. If [ should receive your favorable conlideration, I can only promise to do j ny duty. My record is before you and I t is for you to determine whether or j lot 1 am deemed worthy of this high | tonor. In State politics J belong to j 10 clique or faction other than tho ! 8 democratic party. I occupy the same j lositiou that truth, fairness and fidelity j o the cause of Anglo-Saxon supremacy as always compelled me to occupy, i ? nd that is that tho majority must rule, j j, V'hen tho verdict lias been rendered, j 11 stiifc and contention must cease ; t) nd at the general election all Demo- i jf rats should stand together and worlc igether for tho common weal. To ; lis end J have used my best ello? ts to J * >couci!e the dilleroiiecs which have ex- > j ited among our people, and J shalloon- j ^ nno upon this line. I have always de- | roeatcd any uniust censuri- o>- .ii.n.i*. . r, ? V f public ofiieiuls. They are tuo scr- j wits of the people, and should act so i ' i to be abovo suspicion, and \\ liilo , icv should always bo held to strict tie- j mutability, no one should bo brought j % lore tlio bar ol' public opinion and | r,> mdcmncd before being board. In i su eking your suliruges, I shall not do- ; end to the low plane of vituperation j ini ul abuse. Success by the use of ! 0'' :eb methods is le.-s to bo desired than I ilure without them. 1 now beg and tin vite your attention to a short state- ?? ent of my views on the important na- JjV >nal questions now being agitated. p';, 1. The monetary question over- )><> ailows all others and its detarniinu- 1ii>11 will result in the return of peaeo ! id prosperity, if truth and justice avail; or in ruin and bankruptcy, thejblind worshippers of a single gold mdard should succeed. Let us ro- ! of j rn to the money of our forefathers, \ an e money of the Constitution, th? Fri jney that made this country the I jn cfttcst under the sun; and let gold j i'|" m mivit uo ooiu coined freely and j san tbout limit at n ratio of sixteen to ?,r" e as money of final redemption, with ual legal tender power, without | for iting for international agreement, j bus other nntioun full into line, ho much , s better, but, if not, thin nation ' mid occupy the position of iudepeu- ! ooo, uuo justified t>y its power and re- j of A ired by the needs of its people. 1 j ,sti not approve of the financial policy I 'ently pursued by tho financial ! comment in surrendering its option j Coi redeem its obligations in oither gold silver. If it hail not been for this ' J' inder the necessity for issuing j ids would not have existed. j !. J advocate the enforcement of tho ! the mocrntio doctrine of atarilV for rev- com le only. I am in favor of a gradu- the d incomo tax and sueh amendments wtil ',hoConstitution of tho United States will permit legislation to that end. |r)(] i! accuiuulatiou of the colossal for- j gs.g< es by a few j>o??]?lo is a constant ! a'--'r' mice to our free institutions. The : h of supply and den.aud uo longer j If fix the value of tuo products of indus- t try and tbey arr forced to agree to the i unjust oxactious of combined capital, and, ns a result, the rich grow richer and the poor bocoine poorer. Something must he wrong and h remedy i must bo foand und speedily applied. I im in accord with Senator Tillman in the positions assumed by him in the Senate, and if eleoted I shall supple* ' meut his ablo efforts to protect the rights of tho people with such power as I may have nud with a!l the earnestness of my nnturo. Trusting that I may at some futnre time have tho opportunity to appear uefore you to discuss tho issues involved, T urn, Respectfully, Toagrir H. Earle. WKATHKK-CKOi* UULLKT1N Of the Sou<h Carolina Climate and Crop Service. Below will be found Section Director Bauer's weekly crop bulletin for tho past week from one or moro corresnondnntn in ? >< )> ,u Statu : ~ Tho week was favorable for cleaning crops, und there is but littlo complaint of grass. It was also favorable lor growth, end all crops, with the exception of cotton, made satisfactory advance. Farmers are well up with their work, and the agricultural situation is very encouraging as far as promised production is concerned. Corn was never more promising generally, although on sandy soil, iu a lew counties where there have been excessive rains, early corn was slightly "yellowed," and two correspondents reported corn "firing." Lute planting lias a good color and is well cultivated with enough moisture to make continuous and rapid growth. The reports ou cottou are less favorable, especially during the early part of the week, but latterly an improvement was noted. Lice aud cool nights retarded the development of cotton, but with the exception of small areas, where stands wore killed but, no permuuent injury is apparent. Lice seemed to be decreasing at the end of the week. The plant turned yellow aud the lower leaves dropped oil' in Kershaw, Williamsburg, Florence, Lexington, Grnugeburg, Berkeley, Chesterfield, Colleton aud Spartanburg Counties. Rust and shedding in a few localities. Cotton continues iu advance of the season. A correspondent of Anderson has kept a record of first blooms for a long series years and reports the ear liest bloom noted in former years on Tune Id, 1818. This year ou Juuo 7th; in Fdgolield the lirst bloom noted r>u June 3d, the average fcimo Jnno 18th, and so throughout the State. In some portions nearly lull grown bolls ire noted. In places the plant is largo, but not fruiting well; it is gon?rall3' putting on weed freely und Fruiting heavily. While eotton has deteriorated during the week it is itill in fair condition and lately improving. Wheat and oats threshing ncaring jompletion, with generally lair yields jf the former and poor of the latter Brain- . ? Keports on tobacco showed adeii* rtf approvement in early planted, wh ?h u portions of Florence will soon jo endy to cut. Condition of later pin itng less favorable with improvem ut apparent. Pens are coming up to excellent tnnds and quantities continue to to dauted on stubble lauds. llico and corn are making goyed rowth. Melons are rinenin<y ul.:.? - ? r>? nuij/iiirif rom tUo lower counties. GcueriJ y be melon crop promises to bo a la g4 no, but unhealthy condition of v:n?.* i noted in Lexington and l.ichlund. (iardens improving, us are pasturep. Fruit of all kinds continue to dr? y ndly. Blackberries coutiuuo ai>ni.< ant. (trapes rotting in a few locali oh, but generally look promising. ,'ILL VII*: \V O }j (? IJ ATLK FIKLDS. Iclccts to Klchmoiid Have IJcen Kxtended to July 1.1th. In order to give tlio Confederate veterans siting lliohmond during tho sixth auaual union of the United Confederate Veterans ITleient time to visit the Virginia oattlellelds fore returning to their homes, tho comIsMioner of tho Southern Passenger Assodioti has authorized its members, eomseil of the various roads in the South and utli'-ast, to extend until tlio 15tli of July limit of such tickets asexplre on the 10th July, upon surrender of tho sa;no not ertlian the 5th of July to tho ticket agent the line over which the holders arrive at litoond. such tickets to bo returned to tho biers properly extended for return pas :?? until the 1 .">th of July, after their return Hit live batt'olields. I?lg W/ieat Crop In Kaunas. tftor tunny vlolssltudes during the period growth the State of Kansas has produced eminently satisfactory crop of wheat, im returns furnished from overy county the Statu the total yield is found to ount to about 43,000,000 bushels. That is >ut double the quantity produced in the lO Statn lnut v*?nr t* ??i?~ ? nuu Uiutieus 1110 avgo yield of tho last live years, which lndos the phenomenally heavy crop in 1892. the re<|iilrem?nts of the people of Kansas bread and s?ed are not to exceed 9,000,000 hols per annum it follons that from her 100,000 bushels crop of tho present year can export to communities outside of her i borders 84,000,000 bushels, or about 10,0)0 hushtls more thnn the total product rgentina last year, according to the latest mates. PUT Ul? im MONKY. rbett and Sharkey Arrange for a Finish Fight. I imos J. Corbett ami Thomas Sharkey has led nrthdes for a finish light, Marquis of lensbury rules, for tho championship of world and n side bet of $10,000 a side, tho test to take place before the club offering largest purse. Each deposited s'2.500 i the temporary stakeholder. The articles ulatc that the light shall occur in tho ted States or Mexico within six months a date and neither contestant shall enn in any contest during the existence of cement. The Dual stakeholder has not been named and the date upon which tho reo shall bo settled Is also 'eft hlauk.