University of South Carolina Libraries
T?LLMAN STICKS TO HIS STATEMENT He Writes a Letter at Re quest oi Editor of Chris tian Advocate. Last Thursday the daily papers contained a report of the campaign meeting at Bennettsviile at which Senator Tiliman's charge of 'an unholy alliance of preachers and barkeepers led by Col Hoyt," was made. Dr J. 0. Willson of the Southern Christian Advocate wrote to Senator Tillmaa asking if he were correctly reported and requesting a reply. The reply is contained in this week's issue of the Advocate. It reads as follows : Trenton, S C , July 23, 1900. Rev J O. Willson, Columbia, S. C Dear Sir : I have your letter of July 22d, asking if my speech at Bennettsvil?e was correctly re j ported I do not recollect the exact words I ueed at Bennetts ville, but they are in effect true as quoted ; and inasmuch as the dis trict confereces of the Methodist ! church, under the leadership of j Bishop Duncan, has taken the matter up, and the bishop is reported to have ' nailed" my utterance "as a lie," while the report of the commit tee on temperance "denounced any insinuation that the efforts of the Christian ministers and other citi zens to rid the State of this gigantic evil is a sought or voluntary combi nation with the saloon element as a base slander that is itself an attempt to strengthen the power of this most damnable iniquity," I will take the occasion offered by your inquiry to make an announcement over my own signature of what I said and meant at Bennettsviile Of couree tne report gave only the barest outlines. I have no quarrel with the minis ters of any church or denomination and have no purpose to give offence to any of them. I have always borne testimony the high charac ter and purity of purpose character izing the ministry, but I believe they are wrong in fighting the dis pensary law as they do, and I claim the right to say so, acknowledging at the same time their right to freedom of speech and freedom of political action on this and every other subject. I mentioned the atti tude of the ministers incidentally as an illustration of the anomalous political situation. The ministers attack the dispensary because it does not go far enough, and the high license people and the blind tigers, whom I designated as the "old bar keepers," attack the dispensary because it goes too far. Taey are thus found fighting side by side in the campaign There is only one candidate in the field for governor opposed to the dispensary, Col Hoyt, and all of those elements are allied in his support, and the proof is that Charleston, in the last gubernatorial election, voted for Mr Featherstone and prohibition when it is notorious that the whiskey element in that city is predominant and that the dispen eary law is not enforced, mainly by reason of the lax morals of the grand jurors who have failed to dischage their duty under their oath3. Co! Hoyt last winter in his paper, the Mountaineer, urged coalition between the high license people and the pro hibiticnists in the general assembly in order to repeal the dispensary law Col Hovt seeks the governor's office, and of course wants votes. I am opposed his election solely on these grounds, and ca?ed attention to the elements supporting him There may be no open ''alliance," and technically I may have been in error in asserting it, but I think it permissible to declare all the sup portera of any one candidate "aiiies" and if the Methodist ministers who have accused me of "slander" will show that they do not intend to work to the same end e.s the barkeepers for the overthrow o? the dispensary, I wili then consider the propriety of an apology. Unti! such proof is given I shall stand by rrr*' ?juns If the Methodist bishop chooses to call me a liar, and the church temperance committee feels constrained to de nounce my opinion of existing cond? tiens as 4 slander/' the peop:e of South Caro?ina will judge between us. If they can stand it 1 can i long ago learned ? "?vil is wrought from want of thought, As well as want of heart." When good men find themselves in bad company, they usually pause to consider how they got there and whether they are not in fauit to 9cme extent Tbore is no concealment about it and the editor of the .State, who is the spokesman of the license el - ment, has announced his position clearly and opeoiy The denial by ?r: - preachers that the combination Ss "sought" cuts rao figure li existes, and ihat is aii I asserted, and to my znbi'l :t is "unholy1' -r.-i ::n.^t moke eve i y good man feel uncomfortable, If the dispensary is overthrown every pf3ct:^ai man knows that saloons wiii be reestab?iished io- ?ess than k~:? years I would deplore seco a rr?ui? as a great toss to socie ty, and know many preachers :;:?? of the 3ame opinion. stali yet hepe to see ail good ratir> of ail classes united to make ine dispensary the success it can become i believe I prohibition is a Trojan horse by wvnich the sa?ocns seek to again enter the State. The whiskey men believe the same thing I am against the , saiocns and a!l of their friends whether tbey be good men who are ; blind, fanatics, or echeming politi cians Yours truly, R. Tiiima?. I _ Editorially The Advocate says : i "It needs not many words to oharac j terize this matter. Senator Tiilman's j letter does not modify his charge 1 Indeed he explains it and actually argues to sustain his baseless state- j : rnent?and so adds to the insuii Whereupon it is our duty to say thai bi3 statement is an inexcusable out rage?the greater because made by ; a man whose position demands parti- i ; cuiar regards for truth and at least j ordinary respect for reputable people j j His high opinion of religious people | "cuts no figure" when they difier j with him ! Then they are blind, j fanaiics. etc He seems to think ! ! he carries all the wisdom of common I wealth and to differ with him is foiiy ; His entire course in this affair de-; serves rebuke by all religious people His abufe of good men will not help ? h?3 pet monstrosity, the dispensary : That shame to our state and damage ; to cur citizens wiil go. And barrooms j I will not come back either." j ANOTHER REFERENCE ! Under the caption "That Unholy Alliance" the Bap:ist Courier says! i editorially this week : "In one of his recent speeches Sen ; ator Tillman is reported to have I spoken of an 'unholy alliance of ! preachers 3nd barkeepers 7 We do not know whether he is correctly reported or not, but we presume he must have said something akin to that to have made such an impression on the reporters mind. We do not pretend to 63y what the senator meant and what prompted him to say it He was talking of the prohibitionists, and the fight now being made before the gpeople of the State He was talking of tbe prohibitionists, andj the fight now being made before the people of the State He has come forward as the defender of the dispensary and in opposition to prohibition, and he seems to be greatly disturbed because there are some people in South Carolina who are not willing to support the dispensary aa against prohibition. He says that there is an 'unholy alliance cf preachers and barkeepers ' If he means that there has been an understanding between the preachers and the barkeepers, on this subject, he is mistaken. If he means that there has been formed an organization of these elements for any purpose, he is mistaken, aud he knows it If he means to insinuate the? the preachers of South Carolina would form an alliance with bar keepers for ulterior ends, he sureiy does not know the preachers of th?3 State. Where does the 'unholy alliauce come in? Are the preachers 'unholy and are they working for an 'unholy' cause when they work for prohibition? Or, are the barkeepers the 'unhoiy part of the 3?liance? If so, what makes them 'unholy/ tbe liquor traffic ? That is the very thing the senator is defending The dis pessary was brought into being (and j the senator says he is the father of it) for th3t very purpose Is it possible that he is willing to admit that he put upon the people cf South Carolina an 'unholy' thing, and that he is doing his best io keep up this 'onloly' work? Senator Tillman evidently is uneasy iest the preachers' good in Sueuce will be powerful enough to !io:p break down the disoensarv, and he seeni3 willing to throw contempt npen them by linking them with the barkeepers, and in this way break :hcir bold upon the people It is not probable that the poopie of the otate wiii kindly receive this remark of Sen ator Tillman, and he has in his zeal for his beloved institution, the dis pensary, gone too far and his fling at the preachers should bo resented by ali : ? thinking people " Tiilman's Language De nounced as a Mean and Contemptible Effort. t Greenville, July 24?Dr Charle? S Gardner, pastor of the First Bap tist church of ?bis, city, preached a strong sermon Sunday night on pro i hibition, in which he denounced as | false Senator Ti man's charge that I ' the preachers and liquor men are in ? unholy alliance led by Col Hoyt " j He said: "Senator TiHmau, who! made the charge, know it to be false when he uttered it The charge cannot be interpreted as anything else bui a mean and contemptible effort to break the force o? ti;?? almost unanimous advocacv of crohibit? ? f - . . ...... oy tee preachers and served its au bor as a good occasion also to throw contempt upon a cidSn o?' men for which '?'." aus in many <> ? ; wave t *. . h> t>Otl?( ?.i O ?. I>r Charlee S Gardner ir; consider ;d about the abl?st preacher lu the iap?isi Genom?nat:o:j in .;? ?? G?ro and he is i mm,- nseiy popular n?? :-?y ir. ii":::;vi:> but thro^bo;?: the tare ?j > i~ we!: quali ileo to ?;,-.?? ?? ; ?. i ? &iiom?T??tloh .*???: ?.';?.?? or fi,-'? ?: :.:.?'? . '?*:?? .?,.:::.? , "'..?.;;!?! ?::>: \\. Gardner, <.-dii^r of the out Oaro?ina Bap?ist whose home ? at Greenwood. i Automatic Couples. A Railroads Mast Have T?em Oy August 1. On August 1 all the railroads ! be forced equip their rolling stock with automatic couplers A law this effect was passed by congress several years ago, but its being made effective has been postponed from time to time, in order not to work an unnecessary hardship upon the roads. However, it will . go into effect August 1, and nearly every road in the country will be able to comply with it According to Superintendent C L Ewing, the Southern will bave every car on the system so equippe i?t the expiration of the time allowed. The work of equipping the cars, he c'aims, has been going on since the passage of the bill and there are at present less than 100 cars on the sys tem without the equipment. These are being constantly equipped at di vision shops and the work will be j compieied before the time expires. [ Click, ihe Florence Negro, is ? no More. JariK-s Clink, the princ:pal in the ; Tl<;>re:;c2 affair, will never be taken back -o the Flcrcr.ee county jail where ; he "properly belongs." And it cao j never be said that, a South Carolina i mob iynched a cior-aily wounded m?.r>, j nc-nd though he was. C:iok breathed ? bis last in the hospital at the state ? penitentiary about 1 o'clock ye?'erdayj actemooD. having suffered intensely. ! He was .liven every attention after bis arrival here, but the Jos.? of blood and the ugly nature of the wound in the ? hip were too much for hi? strength. The physicians stated after the first examination that it would be well nigh impossible to save the man's life. Cercner Green was notified and yes terday afternoon an irqueet was held at the penitentiary. The verdict of the jury was that Jame* Clink came to his death from a wounded ioSioted by parties unknown to the jury. Livingston, the other negro, who ac cording to repcrts, coiy obeyed Click's orders and 9truck the victim, in the head, is still in close confinement to the penitentiary for safe keeping and will remain there until farther orders Click had nothing more to say be fore be died than be bad already e-aid " ?State, July 27. CUBAN OIL cures Cuts. M^"* Burn*, Bruises. Rheuma h tism and Soivs. Price. 25 cts. Soid by Kugh?OD-Licon Co. Farmers Institute at Clemson A farmers institute will be hold at Clemson College beginning Monday, August 13. 1900, and ending Satur day, August 19, 1900. Clemson College is one miie from Calhoun, on the Southern Railway and two miles from Cherrys, on the Blue Ridge Railway Free backs | wiil meet all trains Visitors may j purchase tickets either point The Blue Ridge train is due at Cherry's j 4 p. m , and the Southern is due at I 5 30 at Calhoun One fare Tates from all points in South Carolina on the Atlantic Coast Line, Charleston and Western Caro lina Railway, Plant System, Seaboard Air Line, and Southern Railway. Tickets limited to continuous passage in each direction to be sold August 11, 12, 13 and l i with fina! limit to August 23, 1901? Ironciad forms not required If the agent has failed to receive i instructions to sell one fare tickets report the matter at once The mornings, afternoons, and evenings in the Coiiege Chapel wi!l be dovoted to lectures on scientific ! nod practical agriculture Iti addi ! tien to lectures by tits members of! ihe college faculty, there wiil be a] number o? distinguished lecturs from abroad. Visitors are cordially invited to ! take part in all discussions. Board will be furnished for fifty | cents a day. This small charge will just about cover the actual cost Single meals will cost twenty cents | e:'.ch Visitors are quested bring sheets from home Tent3 will be furnished free lo! visitors who prefer to camp out Visitors and delegates should write ? in advance to secure rooms HENRY S G ARTZOG Ciornscri College, S. C .'??:. ? ?... *?-*;- ?> , - ?. '?- " <:<? >?"? .' ?*-?!? ? * - " - You can get 5^* ^ anv degree of heat you require on a Wickless Oil Stove by "S a single i-urn of the valve?from a sim mering are and a slow oven to a hot top and a fast oven. There's no limit to the range of its usefulness. It gives absolute control of cooking whether baking, boiling, broiling, roasting or simply toasting. Can you do more on any coal or gas range ? The ra IH is making summer housekeeping easy. It is giving cooking comfort at low cost. No smoke or smell. Sold wherever stoves arc sold. If your dealer ~~&3???^ IT?riGARD CIL COMPANY. Mrs. JL. Atkinson, Fashionable bTcTr Summer wcods and Novelties Coming: ir. Every Week. Stock of Flowers and ai! Trirnmin? Mate- i rials lull now for Sua.mer ese. L>ail - additions of new designs in Trimmings ' iceD cur Trimmed Hat Department contino- ? Dusly attractive. The ou*?-cin? model* are ? prompt h replaced by lecer i'iPns of our own I designing ?cd c< pif9 of tbe la:sst Hits ehewu ! iu New York. The satn* exclusi7cne:3 characterizes our ?xbibit of UNTRIMMED HaTS. wbicb com prises choice se'ectiens of Straw Braids, in Tbite, black and ?hi? pastel sondes Prices tbe lowest in city for equal qualities. Mrs. L. Atkinson, SUMTER, S. C. May 16 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTERj STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid op Capital 75.0CP CO Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability of Stock holders in ?scess of tbeir Steck. , 00 To;a! protection '.o depositors, $175.0G0 CO Travels a G?rerai 3ank-:r.g BusiDess. Spec:a! attention civen to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 aod upwards received. In terest allowed at the rate or 4 per cent.;per annum, on amounts above $5 aud cot excesd io? $300, payanie quarterly, oa first days of Januaryt Acri1.. Julv hcd October. * R M. WALLACE, L. S. Carson, President. Cash:c-r. mon Sets AND Garden Seeds, A supply of Onion re?a, of choice varieties, and fresh Garden Seeds for the season's planting, now on hand. FULL LINE OF MEDICINES, ? PERFUMERY I and Fancy Articles,! Usually found in a first classi Drug St. re. Prescriptions carefully com pounded at reasonable prices. J. F. W\ De Lonne.! har.?s >zr.??r Ulns?rn? *v? Wf?<?fc??. r.nnr?st rir- | c;;!:i?i ??> '^ s?-ic"? ??l?- J??ar:i:i*. Ternis. $3 a v.?::r ? l ??!.- fv:?:f?.:, il. SoM by aH newsdealers. ; MUNN&Co.36'8^"- New York Branc?i Oftice. ?2? V St.. Washington. D. C. m rim % . a. OSTt?.t??*:> ? In some of our departments, we are overstocked, and rather than carry a surplus into next season, when the indications are we can replace them for less money, we have determined to put a Out I*viee j on them. ! In Clothing we have about 25 Crash Suits Worth ?3 to $3.50: we offer them at $1.95 ! This is actually less than the goods are worth to buy, and at j" above price should not last long. 100 pairs Boy's Washable Pants? sizes 4 to 15?35c to ?Oc values at 25c per pair. ?25 DUCK VESTS?Plain and fancy, single and dou ! ble-breasted goods worth $1.50 to ?2?as long as they last j they go at 95C. We have still some good values left in : ! Flannel Coats and Coats and Vests? ? if you find your size we will guarantee to save you money. Men's Low Cut Shoes. ? Reynolds make S3 grade. a* lons as they last $2.40. Bay State make S2 grade, $1.60, Ladies' Oxfords?black and tan. Grodman brand?the $1.50 grade $1,10. Ladies' Shirt Waists?Witli laundered Collars and Cuffs?formerly sold 40c to 50c, NOW 25c. The 25e grade, 15c. I We have a few verv desirable oa??eins in I " Silk Waists left j Formerly seid at 50, , 35c and ?1?whiie they last they go at 33, 50, j c'Oc and 75c. These must be seen to be appreciated. ; What is left of cur Silk and Wool Challies ! we will sell at 23 cents. I ? j It is needless to add that persons wishing to take advantage I of these prices will be expected to bring the CASH. 552 Y OF Ivl?YESV?LLS. BegS to announce, that. Having decided to no longer lease its property, it will conduct its warehouse at Mayes ville curing the season of 1900 under the management of JOHN W. MILLS. Mr. Mills will bo in Mayesville on July TOth.and from that time on will personally look after the interests of our customers. We have Secured a large Corps of Buyers, with large orders, and promise the best prices, the best atten tion and the largest returns of any warehouse in the State. house nake every :?i-ci?sre flail : Clement are ?o Umgor competed with our house, but Mr. Milla '.vils i:are an eiScient corps o? assistants aud will endeavor to pu ?se you and ?? yo?r patronage. ?i?'L.:1' WO i .?;iV-; ? '. 3 .? ) First Regular Sale on August 2d, 1900, w ? \vu\ rile any tobaccos brought to ??? from and after July 10th. G i VE TRl? m ?umm sw?mp tosacgo w?beh??se mu?m?. W. i>. GAMBLE. A. A. STRAUSS. President. Secretary and Treas.